Cumberland Gap Part B
I have been playing for two years now and progressing. However, When playing part "B" on Cumberland Gap I can not move my pinky across the 11 and 10 frets on the 2nd string well enough to produce a...
View ArticleI just got a new Huber banjo!
Yep, that's right, a BRAND NEW HUBER VRB-3! I stopped in to see Steve Huber this past Saturday to discuss the possibilities of renting some space in his building...Pulled up to the front door of his...
View ArticleMy first post! And online lessons...
Hello all at BHO. I only joined about two weeks ago and have found myself glued to the forums ever since! Unbelievable topics and discussions and an astounding amount of great advice. I also just...
View ArticleJason Burns
Last year I sold a Jason Burns banjo and now I want to buy it back! I just don't remember who I sold it to. It had an artists palette in the scoop. Can anyone help?
View Article2nd change at Bela Fleck banjo concerto?
There was a free webcast of the one performance with the Nashville symphony. I missed it.... cant find youtube vid,,, no recording or dvd any way to hear it again? will it be recorded ? If anyone...
View ArticleThe Merry Blacksmith
Irish reel "The Merry Blacksmith" played on the 5 string banjo - GCGCD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of D..
View Articlenewbee here intro
Hi all. New to banjo or any instrument for that matter. I was young and forced into watchimg Hee Haw but at 45 i remember loving the banjo jams that Roy, grandpa, and string bean would play. So i...
View ArticleKenny Ingram 1985 at Everett's Music Barn
A video has been posted by Bluegrassrootstv on YouTube with Kenny playing nine pound hammer in November 1985 with Curley Seckler and The Nashville Grass. Very fine performance.
View ArticleIs 1967 Vintage
I find it hard to accept that an instrument made in the late 60's is "Vintage"...
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We are now mainstream, folks!
This is an ad, for a major car company, in a well known magazine, back cover. This months issue. :o) You can find a better copy on my BHO homepage.
View ArticleNewbie - Advice Requested for Instrument Selection
Well, at the ripe old age of 60 I've decided to fulfill a long-simmering desire to learn to play bluegrass banjo. I've always enjoyed listening to it but figured I'd never be able to do it because it...
View ArticleThe Tennessee Ramblers
Great old songbook by The Tennessee Ramblers are there many collectors of these early songbooks...
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Beginner BG'ers and String Choice - light, medium, or heavy?
Here's a question: A newcomer to the blood sport of Bluegrass banjo playing comes into the shop and asks me to put a new set of strings on his banjo in preparation for starting BG lessons. Is there a...
View ArticleNeed advice on right-hand technique...
Greetings everyone. This is my first thread-starter. I'm a beginner learning how to play the banjo clawhammer-style. Fairly new to this wonderful forum as well. Without going into my trials &...
View ArticleBill Knopf Book Hot licks and Fiddle Tunes For the Bluegrass Banjo Player
Really trying to get my hands on the Bill Knopf Book 'Hot licks and Fiddle Tunes For the Bluegrass Banjo Player'. Anyone out there that can help my quest? Cheers Jack
View Articlewhiskey before breakfest
thanks to dave hum for a jog in my head about this tune,i use to play this tune with snake chapman and paul david smith
View ArticleMoving to Cookeville TN
My wife and I are moving to Cookeville this summer from Chicago. I'm looking to find out what the banjo community is in the area. Teachers, jammer?s, live bluegrass entertainment etc. It's...
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Shame On You Elderly Music!!
I purchased a new banjo head and a couple of Shubb Capos (to bring the order up to $50) early on the 24th of January. I said 3-5 days on the web site and I assume worst case delivery on the 30th as I...
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