Cahalen Morrison-Eli West
I often see posts that ask about favorite claw hammer players doing new music. I ran into this You tube video of Cahalen Morrison and Eli West, two young guys doing original songs in a blue grassy...
View ArticleLooking for guitar
Hope it's okay to post a guitar question here since I am hoping it gets seen by more folks. If not, okay with me to move to off topic. My eight year old grandson is interested in the guitar and I am...
View ArticleiPad + iPhone = Stringed Instrument
Check out Futulele http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdPRhBtO4IA&feature=youtube_gdata_player Can a Futubanjo be far behind? -- Howard
View ArticleLeap Year and the Mayan Calendar
Just an observation: There have been about 514 leap years since Caesar created it in 45 BC. Without the extra day every 4 years, today would be 7/29/2013. The Mayan calendar did not account for leap...
View Articlefree fretboard layout
http://www.frettedfriendsmusic.com/MWB2A4.pdf Thought it might be useful to some folks.
View ArticleMorrison's Jig
Irish Jig - "Morrison's Jig" - played on the 5 String banjo - GDGBD tuning - key of E minor - Also known as "Cry Of the Celtic" - "Stick Across The Hob" - "Maurice Carmondy's Favourite".
View ArticleLonesome Road Blues
VIDEO :D http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixmXtiXNFgo&feature=email&email=comment_received
View ArticleGreat "Must See" Movie
Semper FI: Always Faithful is a great documentary that everyone needs to watch. For more information on availability go to: www.semperfialwaysfaithful.com If anyone has already seen this movie I...
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April Workshop Poll
Hey folks, im scheduled for an early April slot in the chatroom, for a workshop. There are some topics Im mulling around but I always like to get feedback from HO members as to what they would like to...
View ArticleSS Stewart/Gibson - Style 11 - Opinions
Vintage Gibson experts, I'd value your thoughts and input on this banjo which I recently bought (a crazy unplanned adventure to be honest). I've been building and messing with old banjos for a long...
View Articlethreads with many "likes"
There are different little icons next to a thread which shows if it is: -new -old -has 20 or more replies -locked It would be neat if there was a new icon to show if there were a certain number of...
View Articlegood quality bluegrass banjo sound?
What words or phrases would you use to describe a good quality bluegrass banjo sound and a poor quality bluegrass banjo sound? What are some of the most important things one can do in setup to improve...
View ArticlePrewar Mastertones destroyed
I was just wondering how many documented incidents there might be of old Mastertones completely destroyed by fire, car wreck, or other such calamity. The only one I know of was Charlie Poole's...
View ArticleWhat makes a music store credible?
Hello folks, My name is Alex Johnson. I run the website TennesseeSounds.com we are a music store in Kingsport, TN. I am asking you guys to review our website, check out our products, and give me a...
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Help for open back banjo players!!
Are you playing only half a banjo Help is at hand from Clifford Essex apparently it greatly improves the appearance of the banjo!!
View ArticleWill You Be Lonesome Too?
I loved this when Flatt and Scruggs played it...this is my version of the live at newport kickoff
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[FF] Happy birthday to . . . OREOS!!!
Yep, that delectable transfatty tidbit was introduced 100 years ago today.
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