easing into Minstrel banjo - Minstrel Banjo2024-03-29T08:58:01Zhttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/forum/topics/easing-into-minstrel-banjo-2?feed=yes&xn_auth=noYep, I certainly have that!!…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2017-10-14:2477478:Comment:1666472017-10-14T17:24:39.605ZRob Mohrhttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/RobMohr
Yep, I certainly have that!! LOL thanks for the links. Already have them open!!<br />
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My biggest adjustment has been effectively dropping my thumb cleanly, without dulling or muting the string above. Ugh. Oh well, practice practice practice.
Yep, I certainly have that!! LOL thanks for the links. Already have them open!!<br />
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My biggest adjustment has been effectively dropping my thumb cleanly, without dulling or muting the string above. Ugh. Oh well, practice practice practice. So maybe OCCCDD is obsessive…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2017-10-14:2477478:Comment:1665522017-10-14T17:19:36.206ZStrumeliahttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/Strumelia
<p>So maybe OCCCDD is <strong>obsessive compulsive carolina chocolate drops disorder</strong>... I could certainly "c" that. ;D</p>
<p>Briggs is a low bass tuning, standard G is a high bass tuning.</p>
<p>Here are two short but interesting older threads about tunings:</p>
<p><a href="http://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/forum/topics/how-to-tune" target="_blank">http://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/forum/topics/how-to-tune…</a></p>
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<p>So maybe OCCCDD is <strong>obsessive compulsive carolina chocolate drops disorder</strong>... I could certainly "c" that. ;D</p>
<p>Briggs is a low bass tuning, standard G is a high bass tuning.</p>
<p>Here are two short but interesting older threads about tunings:</p>
<p><a href="http://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/forum/topics/how-to-tune" target="_blank">http://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/forum/topics/how-to-tune</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.banjohangout.org/archive/87393" target="_blank">https://www.banjohangout.org/archive/87393</a></p> CCD is the Carolina Chocolate…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2017-10-14:2477478:Comment:1664102017-10-14T16:51:44.577ZRob Mohrhttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/RobMohr
CCD is the Carolina Chocolate Drops. Rhiannon Giddens and Dom Flemons are great players and purveyors of the early history of the banjo...<br />
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Low E or Low D. Just standard G tuned down 2 steps, or Briggs up a step. The multiple C' s are the drop C, double C, and open C tunings derived from the standard tuning, even sawmill I suppose.<br />
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I've been trying to work my way through Briggs and Converse. I've been looking at Tim's materials. I'm also waiting to see what comes on flash drive with my Bell…
CCD is the Carolina Chocolate Drops. Rhiannon Giddens and Dom Flemons are great players and purveyors of the early history of the banjo...<br />
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Low E or Low D. Just standard G tuned down 2 steps, or Briggs up a step. The multiple C' s are the drop C, double C, and open C tunings derived from the standard tuning, even sawmill I suppose.<br />
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I've been trying to work my way through Briggs and Converse. I've been looking at Tim's materials. I'm also waiting to see what comes on flash drive with my Bell Stichter. Plus, I watch Tim's corresponding videos on YouTube. What did I ever do before the internet?! Lol<br />
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I'm glad I stumbled onto this site. Like most of us, the people or banjo players we know don't play this style or period of music. I'm kind of on an island... I have a Bell Stichter and I…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2017-10-14:2477478:Comment:1666462017-10-14T16:44:44.204ZStrumeliahttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/Strumelia
<p>I have a Bell Stichter and I love it. I hope you get yours soon... it seems not uncommon for Terry to fall behind in his schedule and communication. But I do hope he's feeling better, and will be getting back to normal in completing his awesome banjos.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Rob Mohr said:…</cite></p>
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<p>I have a Bell Stichter and I love it. I hope you get yours soon... it seems not uncommon for Terry to fall behind in his schedule and communication. But I do hope he's feeling better, and will be getting back to normal in completing his awesome banjos.<br/> <br/> <cite>Rob Mohr said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/forum/topics/easing-into-minstrel-banjo-2?commentId=2477478%3AComment%3A166643&xg_source=activity#2477478Comment166643"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">That's exactly what I did, Strumelia. I played the BYM long enough to know that this is the style of banjo I was passionate about. Now, I'm just waiting on Terry (get well soon!!) To finish my Stichter build.</div>
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<p>Rob, I'm confused by the tunings you're naming. What do you mean by 'the multiple A tunings' and 'multiple C's' ? What is the 'low E tuning' you are using? Is it a higher pitch version of Briggs or Rice tuning? Also, forgive my ignorance, but what is 'CCD'? Is it anything like OCD? (lol)</p>
<p>Are you using any particular method, resources, or materials to learn minstrel style banjo? (and if you are looking for beginner instruction material, I can recommend Tim Twiss' intro material…</p>
<p>Rob, I'm confused by the tunings you're naming. What do you mean by 'the multiple A tunings' and 'multiple C's' ? What is the 'low E tuning' you are using? Is it a higher pitch version of Briggs or Rice tuning? Also, forgive my ignorance, but what is 'CCD'? Is it anything like OCD? (lol)</p>
<p>Are you using any particular method, resources, or materials to learn minstrel style banjo? (and if you are looking for beginner instruction material, I can recommend Tim Twiss' intro material which is very helpful and easy to follow.)<br/> <br/> <cite>Rob Mohr said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/forum/topics/easing-into-minstrel-banjo-2?commentId=2477478%3AComment%3A166405&xg_source=activity#2477478Comment166405"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">I keep my fretless BYM banjo in the low E and can rotate through the multiple A tunings from there. Low D makes the strings just too noodly for my taste. But it also plays fine in standard G as well, but I have reso tuned standard or multiple C's...plus, my wife likes the BYM because it's much quieter than the reso LOL</div>
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</blockquote> That's exactly what I did, St…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2017-10-14:2477478:Comment:1666432017-10-14T16:28:29.836ZRob Mohrhttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/RobMohr
That's exactly what I did, Strumelia. I played the BYM long enough to know that this is the style of banjo I was passionate about. Now, I'm just waiting on Terry (get well soon!!) To finish my Stichter build.
That's exactly what I did, Strumelia. I played the BYM long enough to know that this is the style of banjo I was passionate about. Now, I'm just waiting on Terry (get well soon!!) To finish my Stichter build. One advantage of starting out…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2017-10-14:2477478:Comment:1666402017-10-14T16:24:17.068ZStrumeliahttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/Strumelia
<p>One advantage of starting out with a banjo that doesn't cost much- you might buy a higher priced banjo later on, but it's always nice to keep the starter banjo on hand so you can take it traveling, camping, etc. without worrying about it too much. </p>
<p>One advantage of starting out with a banjo that doesn't cost much- you might buy a higher priced banjo later on, but it's always nice to keep the starter banjo on hand so you can take it traveling, camping, etc. without worrying about it too much. </p> My first minstrel banjo was a…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2017-10-14:2477478:Comment:1664092017-10-14T15:41:47.967ZChris Prietohttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/caprieto
My first minstrel banjo was a prust tackhead and it served me very well. It was cheap and sounded fairly good especially since I had been practicing on a wire rig for some time. It was the correct size and scale so it could handle D and E tuning well with the minstrel Aquila strings.<br />
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After a year or so I got a bell banjo and the prust doesn't get so much play these days but it was a good starter banjo and served it's purpose well.
My first minstrel banjo was a prust tackhead and it served me very well. It was cheap and sounded fairly good especially since I had been practicing on a wire rig for some time. It was the correct size and scale so it could handle D and E tuning well with the minstrel Aquila strings.<br />
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After a year or so I got a bell banjo and the prust doesn't get so much play these days but it was a good starter banjo and served it's purpose well. I keep my fretless BYM banjo…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2017-10-14:2477478:Comment:1664052017-10-14T13:53:41.772ZRob Mohrhttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/RobMohr
I keep my fretless BYM banjo in the low E and can rotate through the multiple A tunings from there. Low D makes the strings just too noodly for my taste. But it also plays fine in standard G as well, but I have reso tuned standard or multiple C's...plus, my wife likes the BYM because it's much quieter than the reso LOL
I keep my fretless BYM banjo in the low E and can rotate through the multiple A tunings from there. Low D makes the strings just too noodly for my taste. But it also plays fine in standard G as well, but I have reso tuned standard or multiple C's...plus, my wife likes the BYM because it's much quieter than the reso LOL Backyard Music looks like a g…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2017-10-14:2477478:Comment:1665462017-10-14T12:45:23.089ZJohn Vincenthttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/JohnVincent
<p>Backyard Music looks like a good way to go. Thanks for the resource.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Rob Mohr said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/forum/topics/easing-into-minstrel-banjo-2?commentId=2477478%3AComment%3A166227&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2477478Comment166227"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">When I decided that I wasn't really into bluegrass, but more stringband, CCD, type stuff, I was already playing an expensive resonator. So, I just tuned to drop C and…</div>
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<p>Backyard Music looks like a good way to go. Thanks for the resource.<br/> <br/> <cite>Rob Mohr said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/forum/topics/easing-into-minstrel-banjo-2?commentId=2477478%3AComment%3A166227&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2477478Comment166227"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">When I decided that I wasn't really into bluegrass, but more stringband, CCD, type stuff, I was already playing an expensive resonator. So, I just tuned to drop C and started learning the Seeger style. Once I got pretty solid at that, I have graduated to the more particular minstrel style, which has a whole lot less brushes...Along the way, I ordered a fretless banjo from Backyard Music, keep it tuned in the low E tuning (down from G/drop C), and have a blast. It's a cheap entry point into minstrel and non-steel strings without breaking the bank, plus it's easy to tote around...</div>
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