The Difference between Bluegrass, Old Time and Celtic bands…now explained
The Difference between Bluegrass, Old Time and Celtic bands…now explained The Music Old Time and Celtic songs are about whiskey, food and struggle. Bluegrass songs are about God, mother and the girl...
View ArticleHow accurate are online Loopers/ Drum Machines
Hi Guy's Does anyone know how accurate these online syncopated loopers and drum machines are? http://www.thorworx.com/banjo/loopers.htm http://www.rinki.net/pekka/monkey/#
View ArticleStewart Plectrum Banjo?
I've never run across a classic 1890s S. S. Stewart plectrum (full-size 4-string) banjo. Has anyone else seen one? I'm not talking about the Stewart tenor banjos, which were quite common in the 1920s....
View ArticleFor Sale: 1980 Ome Double X ("XX") 5-String Resonator Banjo
I'm selling my 1980 Ome Double X, $1350 or best offer. You can see the BHO ad here. Thanks!
View ArticleCircle of Fifths .... there's an App for that ..good theory stuff ..
Circle of Fifths .... there is an App for that and it is not bad. It is $.99 ... Animated two rings where you can spin either ring to match chords with I ii iii IV V vi vii (Major and...
View ArticleThe FRETBOARD JOURNALl Magazine #24 - Icilio Consalvi
I just got my first issue of the year in the mail yesterday - Issue #24 of this fantastic magazine covering all aspects of fretted instruments (if ya haven't yet seen it). There is a fabulous article...
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AKUS and Simpsons last Sunday
http://bluegrasstoday.com/38114/simpsons-theme-with-akus/ Check it out! Thanks to John Lawless for the link on his website. ---And yes, there is banjo content. Happy trails, Randy in Germantown,...
View ArticleBackup
I would like to some discussion about the easiest and best sounding backup other then vamping. For country music. Norm
View Articletuning?
which tuning is best to learn. Open G of course, but is Dubble C or C tuning best. Sawmill tuning sounds good in my opinion. The thing is that when I sit and write the usual notes to ch tab and the...
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My new Steve Davis bridge
I received my Steve Davis bridge yesterday, short story - best sounding bridge on my banjo, crisp, clean sound, and plenty of punch. Its also good looking, always a plus. Thanks Steve Dave
View Articlesomeone to fix an old banjo here in south florida?
I'd like to send me old antique to someone to get fixed up and nicely restored but I don't want to ship to far. Is there anyone here in south or central florida that can help me out? Thanks!
View ArticleSingle-String & Melodic Players: Sunday's workshop is for you!
Hey folks, Just a quick shout out that this coming Sunday's BHO Online Workshop "Exploring the Fingerboard: Scruggs, Melodic and Single-String Styles" is going to cover a lot of ground that will be of...
View ArticleRandy Lynn Rag - when I was a young teeny bopper
I ran across a tape cassette of our band when I was 12-14 years old or so, we played on WSSU for Art Flatt on their radio show in Springfield, IL. My dad played guitar, and a couple of friends on...
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Birthday list?
I wonder if there would be any interest in showing a daily list of BHO folks whose birthday it is (or restricted to folks on one's friend list, perhaps) similar to the Facebook notifications. The...
View ArticleRemoving iron stains from shower.
OK, I'm sure I'm not the only country bumpkin here that has well water, and a septic system. I have very iron rich water, and even softened, it still leaves a residual iron stain over time. Aside...
View ArticleWhat new head to choose ?
I rediscover that I own an Richelieu Plectrum Lite Laydie. The neck is a great pleasure for me today after some hand surgery. But the sound is too harsh. What type of head can I choose to replace old...
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Prelude to Bach's Cello Suites
Hey everybody... I tabbed this out and put the tab on BHO; heres what it looks like. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZLvaIJFfqA Friendly criticism welcome! (here is the tab)...
View ArticleNewbie needs help
Hi and a big Hello from Tyne and Wear , I have just bought my first banjo today , it's a Hondo 11 . I know , but was told it was a good starter banjo. I bought new strings and found when fitting...
View ArticleMy private messages
How can I see them? I can't find where to access them so I can read an old message I received.
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