B Flat Minor on open G Tuning
Hi I'm kind of a newbie in music Theory and for most of you this sounds stupid but can anybody tell me how to fret a B Flat Minor chord on an Open G 5-String? I believe this Chord is also known as...
View ArticleOrigin of Species
Hello Boys, Fine and not quite so cold today in the People's Republic of Northumbria today. Last night at the Folk Club I suddenly remembered that the 12th of February was the birthday of Charles...
View ArticleSchatten BJ 02 Pickup
Hello, I'm thinking of purchasing a Schatten BJ 02, the band have purchased a Yamaha EMX 312 mixer amp and I'm wondering if I would need a pre amp with this set up. Can anyone advise? Thanks. Stu
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Changes (living room jam)
I'm slowly digging up these old jam recordings from last year. Darned if I didn't find a few more... This is an interesting take on the cool song Changes by Phil Ochs and recorded by the likes of...
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Ganglion Cyst
Anyone ever have one on the back of their fretting wrist? I can't even chord right now because of the pain. Guess I'm gonna go see the doctor. I've had it a while, but never this bad. If you had...
View ArticleRoll around a melody
Can anyone offer me some advice on how to build rolls around a melody? I have a book (Bluegrass Songbook) that has tons of great songs in it, however its only the melody. I'm trying to figure out how...
View ArticleUnusual tab request
Has anyone ever seen any tab for Larry Groce's "Muddy Boggy Banjo Man" ? I do a break I made up myself, but just curious if anyone else even DOES this song.BTW I wrote to Larry and he sent me the...
View ArticleWTB Gibson Banjo Case
Looking for a re-issue period Gibson banjo case. Banjo is a Rich-era RB-3 (1989) but anything close will work. Good condition and better is preferred.
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Taylor Swift plays banjo at the Grammy's
She strums a 6 string. If it doesn't appear in the FLASH window, here's the link: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xolfq8_212212213725_lifestyle?start=41#from=embediframe Different performance......
View Article$ 5.37
$5.37! That's what the kid behind the counter at Taco Bell said to me. I dug into my pocket and pulled out some lint and two dimes and something that used to be a Jolly Rancher. Having already handed...
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Woman and horse killed in hyperbaric chamber explosion
A woman and a horse was killed in Florida when a hyperbaric chamber the horse was being treated in exploded. I'm a SCUBA diver and I never heard of a horse being treated in a hyperbaric chamber. We...
View Article[FF] BBQ Shrimp (Something Different)
BBQ Shrimp 5 Slices Bacon ½ pound butter 2 tsp Dijon mustard ¼ tsp basil ¼ tsp thyme 1 tsp pepper 3 cloves garlic, crushed 6 tablespoons crab...
View ArticleBill Rickard tubaphone ring
Hello all.. im looking to buy a Rickard ring..i see on his site there are two different sorts..raw brass and nickel plated..any ides if there is any sound difference ??..many thanks..Z
View ArticleStupid Criminal ruined our weekend...
Well this actually happened two days ago(Saturday), but it is still messing everything up. On Saturday, in broad daylight, in a town you would never expect it in, a guy tried to steal my mom's purse....
View ArticleBirds like bluegrass too!
A small bird lands on Josh's guitar at the Doyle Lawson Bluegrass Festival while he's singing. Watch his reaction as he keeps his cool and finishes the song:...
View ArticleGuitar tab to banjo request
Underneath you'll find the tabulature for a song from a video game called Black and White. The song is known as Missonary/Missionaries and Sailor Song. What I need you to help me with is translating...
View ArticleBanjo Parts Bin- Take it away! Hangout Benefit
Hey Banjo Friends- I am moving next month and have been getting rid of stuff as I clean out the shop. I don't do restorations any more, just new builds, so I want to get my parts bin out to someone...
View ArticleBeethoven Banjo... Ode to Joy - Mutliple Style...
Ode to Joy - Ludwig van Beethoven - Multiple Style - Tabledit Ode to Joy - Ludwig van Beethoven - Multiple Style - MIDI See attached PDF... Tom www.banjotom2.com
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Jams-a whole new world
I got to play in my first jam session on Saturday. If any one has a timing issue, it will certainly reveal itself in a jam session. All the advice I've heard about slowing down should really be taken...
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