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We Three Kings
I know I keep posting these Christmas songs, but here I go again. This one is pretty and the chordal method feels like I'm playing a piano. Thanks!
View Articleweymann banjo serial number
Where would I find the serial number on a Weymann banjo? We are trying to date this thing.
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another weird juxtaposition
I just caught this on the Yahoo splash page: South Carolina has first human rabies case in 50 years Mitt Romney picks up key endorsement in South Carolina I'm not making this up, and I'm not making...
View ArticlePlaying my first Banjo Gig
Hi all Tomorrow night I'm doing my first all banjo gig, ok I'll be playing a little fiddle too but mostly banjo and I'm real excited about that, a first for me. We got a hot guitar player, great bass...
View ArticleWelcome Evie Ladin
Evie Ladin has joined the Hangout. Evie has been the banjo player for the Stairwell Sisters in the San Francisco/Oakland area. Her driving, highly syncopated style anchored many of the Sisters'...
View ArticleStudies, rags, etc...
Tom has been posting so much great stuff with his chord studies and Rags and such that I thought I'd give him a hand (not that he needs it!). Actually, I was just working thru some of my antique sheet...
View ArticleUnusual or exotic tuner knob materials
I was wondering whether any BHO folks were aware of any sources for tuner knobs made from unusual materials such as agate, jade, onyx, turquoise, carved old ivory, lapis, amber, petrified wood, or...
View ArticleClawhammer neck advice
I'm having a Cedar Mountain built. Question came up about curly maple neck vs mahogany. I've only ever had maple necks for bluegrass. How much difference will there be between these woods on the...
View ArticleBreathing While Playing - Or Lack There Of
I have developed this habit, god only know why, of holding my breath for longer and longer intervals as I play a song. It seems to br correlated to the length of time i play any one song. As i...
View ArticleKid video
This is the grandkids of a friend of ours in Hawai`i. 5 year old Cheyenne got ahold of a set of her Dad's handcuffs, while Dad, a security guard, was at work.She proceeded to attach herself to her 2...
View Articlebright sunny south
I'm trying to find the chord progressions for Bright Sunny South. Can anyone help? Thanks folks.
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Hickler/Volk Love Child
Hangout member, Jack Nadelle, asked me to make a neck to match a Henry J Volk rim he bought. He requested the following: Abalone inlay Bloodwood binding Walnut neck Tru Oil finish Henry's work on the...
View ArticleAll The Single Ladies
Hey guys, just wondering if anybody could have a crack at tabbing this? Cheers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lf4__-xWq8w
View ArticleSay some Prayers for my....
Shoe!!....last night late, I came home sloshed by taxi cab, took off my shoes and wobbly walked bare footed, so as not to disturb anyone, the driver yelled out, “Put your shoes on Lucy, don’t you know...
View ArticleBluegrass ringtones!
Does anyone else feel especially awesome having an amazing Bluegrass track jam out your phone every time someone calls you? Don't tell me I'm the only one! I currently have Greensky Bluegrass - New...
View ArticleDuelling Banjos backing track?
Does anyone know of a decent backing track for Duelling banjos-including the well known guitar "duet" other part at the beginning? John
View ArticleCatfish John
Posted a cut of this a while ago, but as I was sprucing it up to make a backing track for a live set, and, well, you know how it goes. I ended up with a whole new recording which I liked better than...
View ArticleB&D Medalist Silver Bell
Okay, here's one for the B&D gurus.....a Medalist Silver Bell sn 33304. In every respect it is a Serenader, except in name. Why? Could this possibly be another example of where the name was...
View Articlemetal roof over shingles
A roofing contractor wants to put a metal roof over my old single layer on shingles. No 1/4 spacers, or felt or insulation under the metal.. This doesn't sound right to me but he says they do it all...
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