Directory of area jams
It would be handy if there were a source of jams in particular areas pickers could look up. I live in a fairly unpopulated area of the country. Maybe some sort of a map would be something that would...
View ArticleBriggs' Banjo Instructor of 1855
The Briggs' Banjo Insructor of 1855. Such an important book for early banjo stylists. Much of the material is shared by Minstrel Banjo players and Clawhammer type players. Several of the songs are...
View ArticleMandolin-Banjo and a Swell Dame
I picked up a Banjomando, Mandolin-Banjo, Banjoline, or whatever you wanna call it at, at a local antique shop yesterday. It's nothing crazy, looks like a Oscar-Schmidt from the 20's. I have no...
View ArticleWeymann Tenor from 1928
Can anyone lend more input on this particular banjo? Particularly the model, playability and value. It's hard to find info on the internet for this brand, especially considering it's age. Thanks -...
View ArticleCentral Wisconsin Pickers
Mass Guitar Indicent - May 18th - Stevens Point - ON THE SQUARE -- 7 PM - Please come - Play two songs --- KING OF THE ROAD and DO WAH DIDDY --- I don't want to be the only person with a banjo!!!!!
View ArticleHelix Hurricane Bluegrass Banjo For Sale
I have Too many projects right now and need to thin the heard. I am selling one of My HeliX professional grade banjos. I have 2 HeliX Professional Grade Banjos and I need to part with one to pay...
View Articlesteve lee. time to get a gun tab
Im new to the forum and I need help with figuring out this tab. Any help would be appreciated
View ArticleSetting up a travel banjo (cc-mini) to eliminate intonation problems
This is kind of a continuation of the thread about picking string sizes for travel banjo. I decided to re-name it because I'm not really talking about string size anymore. So, today I futzed with...
View ArticleBlack Hills Pickers
Interested in putting together a jam group, any experience level, banjo, guitar, fiddle, bass, you name it. Thought is to get together weekly or a couple of times a month in the Rapid City area. If...
View ArticleWhat to buy?
Hey BHO, first-time poster here. I've been playing about 2 months and love the banjo more than any instrument I've ever played. I'm looking to buy a better banjo sometime in the near future and need...
View Articlelost love blues
i know it is ridiculous but i would really appreciate the tab for lost love blues by dock boggs.
View ArticleMandolin Banjo
Anyone ever play a mandolin banjo? I've never seen nor played one but I bought one off ebay on a whim. Would love to hear any opinions on this instrument.
View ArticleAwesome Scruggs video. This is priceless!
I hope I'm not breaking any rules by posting this, if so, I'm sure the mods will take it down. Earl Scruggs - The Bluegrass Legend - Family & Friends (1972)
View ArticleVintage Banjos with GREAT tone
I'm new to the banjo. I'm basically a guitar player of 19 years who picked up the banjo a few years back. I'm self taught for both guitar and banjo and I"m really starting to love the banjo. I'm...
View ArticleEddy Davis-A couple of my favorites
Hello all -- long time not around. Here are a couple of my favorite youtubes that I'm on. What do you think? Missing Earl and Barney -- I hope I'm not next. What have I been missing? Eddy Davis...
View ArticleGold Plated Parts?
Does anybody know of a good source for Reasonably Priced Gold Plated Banjo Parts? I've searched & I've searched all the usual sites ie... Amazon, eBay, Elderly, First Quality Music etc, etc. etc...
View Article"I Could Cry"
Here's another new one from our upcoming CD. We just finished it late last night. One of my favorite Reno and Smiley tunes. I am really proud of how this one turned out. I hope you enjoy it!...
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Good Monday Morning
Good morning. We had a frosty morning, but the sun is shining and the temperature is expected to be up to 50 °F in the early afternoon.
View ArticlePlaying Scales - Effortlessly - I wish
Just been checking out Rob Bourassa lesson on modes and I am amazed at how effortlessly he play's those G major Scales runs across the fretboard. http://www.banjohangout.org/topic/233031 I bought...
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