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More Guitar Style Resources?I've been messing with Guitar Style recently, as I wanted to get into classical banjo, but the three finger approach just never clicked for… Started by Ethan Baker |
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Sep 28, 2020 Reply by Joel Hooks |
JWS Appomattox ConvergenceHaven't seen it mentioned, but I'm guessing our annual JWS banjo convergence at Appomattox is a no-go this year?? Started by Rob Mohr |
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Bones. Lots of bones.Hi, all. I'm boosting the signal here for Scott Miller, the rhythm bones specialist whom some of you met at the last Antietam gathering. Sc… Started by Robin Netherton |
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Tunes For The Times of Antebellum AmericaI've created another self-published book of 89 tunes (no songs in this one) with titles reflecting persons, topics, or events in American h… Started by Al Smitley |
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Jul 27, 2020 Reply by Rob Mohr |
Another take on Converse's 1865 Funeral March...played on a fretted, concert pitch banjo with suitably dirge-like drums and Mellotron strings. Funeral March by Capharnaum County Magic… Started by Andy Chase |
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Jul 4, 2020 Reply by Andy Chase |
Sam Lucas DocumentaryThis is a nice half-hour piece on Sam Lucas, a black entertainer who got his start in minstrelsy, and lived into the silent film era, playi… Started by Andy Chase |
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Apologies...For whatever reason, I feel the need to make an apology for my lack of posting/activity lately. I kind of plateaued and returned to the fun… Started by Rob Mohr |
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Jun 29, 2020 Reply by Timothy Twiss |
Horsehair or Hemp stringsHas anyone used Horsehair or Hemp for strings? The following link is a gourd banjo with Horsehair strings playing the tune “Old Johnny Boke… Started by Michael Cypret |
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Jun 4, 2020 Reply by Brice Alms |
To what tune could this be sung?This is an excellently written song from the 1864 Southern Soldier’s Prize Songster, and I believe it bears repeating. There’s even a whole… Started by Matthew Menice |
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May 14, 2020 Reply by Al Smitley |
1997 George Wunderlich Banjo For SaleThis beautiful rare banjo is in excellent condition. The banjo is dated 1997 and was commissioned by Clarke Buehling for his own collection… Started by Jeff Menzies |
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