"I suspect that the reason many of the Briggs tunes don't use the bass tuning is that they pre-date the adding of the bass string (some time around 1840), which makes them ideal for playing on a 4 string gourd banjo. I do switch my bass string…"
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Double C
Started this discussion. Last reply by John Masciale Apr 30. 13 Replies 0 Likes
I keep hearing about the "almighty" double C tuning. What exactly is the attraction? I can play in C, granted without the low bass C, in standard G. And maybe I haven't adjusted enough to it, but…Continue
O'er the Crossing
Started this discussion. Last reply by Chris Prieto Oct 24, 2017. 9 Replies 0 Likes
Mark Weems's version of Mister Banjo inspired me to finally purchase Slave Songs of the United States 1867. I found O'er the Crossing, derived in Caroline County where I live. So, I decided to try to…Continue
Picking question for Tim
Started this discussion. Last reply by Timothy Twiss Oct 17, 2017. 6 Replies 0 Likes
I noticed that as you play, at times your thumb sits on top of your index finger. I can't tell if you're playing strings with your thumb in that position or is it all index finger??
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Strumelia replied to Rob Mohr's discussion Double C"There are always many exceptions in particular tunes, but generally speaking...
In oldtime clawhammer the thumb is used most often as a rhythmic tool or syncopation note- either on the 5th string drone (part of the bump-a-dit-ty) OR as part of the…"
Scott Danneker replied to Rob Mohr's discussion Double C"I think Converse's tunes are more thummby aren't they? Original Essence of Old Virginny and Phil Rice's Excellsior Jig are other examples of what Greg Adams called "thumb lead" tunes. What ever happened to Greg…"
Scott Danneker replied to Rob Mohr's discussion Double C"Thanks Lisa, it's finally beginning to make some sense to me."
Rob Mohr replied to Rob Mohr's discussion Double C"As secondary point you brought up, should my thumb pick out the melody notes? I find my finger does most of that and my thumb is mostly filler. I suppose this is more Briggs than Converse. "
Strumelia replied to Rob Mohr's discussion Double C"Ok, you said:
I keep hearing about the "almighty" double C tuning. What exactly is the attraction?
But to pinpoint 'what the attraction is', I'd need to ask where/from whom do you keep hearing about it? The double C…"
Rob Mohr replied to Rob Mohr's discussion Double C"LOL...i wasn't trying start a tuning discussion. I was just wondering about the attraction"
Strumelia replied to Rob Mohr's discussion Double C"If you play with a fiddler they will have certain 'needs' based on fiddle tunings/fingerings in certain keys. "
Rob Mohr replied to Rob Mohr's discussion Double C"Yes, I was referring to modern standard G, or D in Briggs. I also find it interesting that Foster wrote most of his tunes in the high bass D tuning (lower equivalent of modern standard open G). Even with the high bass tuning, one can play quite a…"
Strumelia replied to Rob Mohr's discussion Double C"Lots of oldtime/clawhammer players these days use 'double C' tuning but tuned up a step ...for playing D tunes. Double D.
If you are talking in terms of mid 1800s minstrel era playing, the fingering of the time produced a certain set…"
Chris Prieto replied to Rob Mohr's discussion Double C"You mean like old times double c tuning? I mean generally speaking I believe it is for easier fingering on certain tunes. I actually learned a fair amount double c tunes when I took my clawhammer classes and various books I used all had double c…"
Rob Mohr replied to Timothy Twiss's discussion Instructional Videos"Great!! Planning on picking up all your materials as soon as I get my tablet up and running...Also, I appreciate your older videos. They're still very helpful with tempo and rhythm and little lilts. Also, it's really helped me to learn by…"
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- 7 years
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- Bell Stichter, Backyard Music fretted & fretless, Carver Gourd, Flint Hills resonator
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