Greg Adams's Comments

If you are ever so inclined, maybe make a few more videos like your "Selections from Septimus Winner's New Primer for the Banjo" for us beginners.  I found that very helpful.  You know, the easy stuff.

Thanks, Mark! I am inclined but just lack the time. Have you had a chance to work through our instructional videos? http://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/page/lessons 

If they are in anyway helpful, please let us know!

Thanks, Greg: I'm looking forward to nailin' "Briggs Corn Shucking Jig":-)

Hi Greg,

Glad you are still plunking away.  I still have the Boucher and built a copy to play at living history.  The old one sounds and plays better.  I recently bought a Vega Whyte Laydie 1927 plectrum and converted it to five-string.  I use it for more modern playing.  I have an ancient Dobson with nylon strings and it plays great.

Bill

Greg, thank you for encouraging me to come to the Antietam Early Banjo Gathering. I am just begining to be exposed to what you might consider "standard" music (most of what I have played has been hymns, and a few of the most popular tunes such as Home Sweet Home, and Long, Long Ago) however, I believe it would be a wonderful experience. I was tentitively asked to lead the Church service at Corbit's Charge on June 24, however, they have not yet confirmed this. At worst I would miss Sunday. Also, I see that there will be a class in reference to guitar, which I do also play, and am very interested in learning more about period aspects. Thank you again.

Hey there!  That movie shoot go okay?

Hey Greg! Hope you're staying warm. Finally getting around to order a banjo from Terry Bell and I remember you discussing some new "red" strings that have come out recently, but I cannot seem to remember the specifics. Any information you can provide would be greatly appreciated.

Hi Greg,

I am trying to determine if any fretted banjos (as we know them today) existed during the War Between the States 1861-1865.  All I ever see are fretless ones.

Hey Greg. Made it all the way through Juba today! Not perfectly but I understand what I am doing. Already saving for the banjo upgrade. ;-)

Thanks Greg. I am not really one for joining groups, but thought this looked interesting. The funny thing is hours after joining I was contacted by someone who has a vintage fretless banjo to sell. I haven't bought a fretless banjo in about twenty years.