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Simple yet energetic?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPrnkALmZmc   Heres our page if you feel so inclined! http://facebook.com/thecurlywolf   Thanks!

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Barre Chords

I am a fairly new player and I am now starting to learn the banjo from the 5th fret up.  I am trying to apply the "F" shape, the "D" shape and the "Barre" shape.  To my surprise, I am having more...

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neck curve

I have an RK Scout that I have had for a few years now.  Yesterday I decided to tighten the head a little as that has not been done in a few years.  So I used that fellows method of using the 10"...

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why?

Why is it that people who play long neck banjos usually use a capo? Why not just play a banjo with a shorter neck?

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A Theory Joke... For Real!

This was sent to me, so I'll share it...   "C," an "E-flat," and a "G" go into a bar. The bartender says: "Sorry, but we don't serve minors." So the E-flat leaves, and the C and the G have an open...

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Stars and Member Ratings

I just posted enough comments to become an Average Member and have 3 Stars, but there ain't no more member ratings and stars.  I guess I'm a day late and a dollar short.  Oh well.  

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Newbie question about a plectrum...

Hey, Just a silly newbie question. I got 2 plectrums with my Irish Tenor banjo (the make is S&B if that helps)...a 0.5 and a 0.7. I prefer the 0.5, (although a little stiffer would be better but...

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Which one of you is this? (Youtube videos - Groundspeed & FMS)

This guy is pretty darn good if you ask me. Some pretty fancy stuff going on, he basically nails it.  Foggy Mountain Special http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlHvEsjazKk Ground Speed...

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May I Ask for Your Prayers Please?

This evening, my mother, (who is almost 93) was admitted to hospital. Both I, and my sister who is a senior Nurse Practitioner, believe that this is her last journey. That frail old lady the...

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Los Angeles area Wernick Method Bluegrass Jam Classes

Are you a closet picker? Get out and learn to jam with others. No jamming experience necessary. If you can play a G,C and D chord on your instrument you are ready to JAM. Instruction in Bluegrass...

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What do you do while waiting for banjo?

So you spend months researching, searching, hoping, and checking the classifieds, and then the magical moment you find a banjo you want, and then the even more magical moment you purchase it, and then...

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A Banjo For Sale. & What A Banjo It Is

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Selling my Dad's Little Wonder Vega TB-1931

Would like to know what kind of market appeal  a Vega Little Wonder has. I believe from the serial number this to be a 1931 model   (96XXX).. This was my Dad's TB in the early 1930's. He used it with...

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Battle In The Horseshoe Tab?

does anybody have a tab of Battle in the horseshoe. theres a few guys on here with the song in there playlists but i cant find a good tab for it, and as far as learning by ear, ive only got a little...

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WTB: Keith D-Tuners

http://www.banjohangout.org/classified/27357

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Okay, which of you was this?

You guys and your imaginary banjos!

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Deering Goodtime 2 vs. Gold Tone CC100R+

I know this has been discussed a few times before, but those topics are a little old.  Anyone have any thoughts on Deering Goodtime 2 vs. a Gold Tone CC100R+ for my first intermediate banjo? Assume...

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name of this tune

i know that some one will know this,i for got its name,i learned it off  paul d smith and snake chapman,so janet  or both dons,HELP

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Hats off to Joe Spann

Just a thank you to Joe Spann and his great reference book for Gibson Banjos......Spann's guide to Gibson.  I purchased this book when it was first published and have used it numerous times checking...

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wifes band opening for the steeldrivers aug 4

  the band my wife plays for "travis frye and blue mountain" will be opening for the steel drivers at the song of the mountian concert series august 4 2012 in marion virginia.  she is wide open about...

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