Hello right back there Tim. Thanks for the warm welcome to Minstrel Banjo Forum. I'm not new to the idea of playing the banjo, that's been with me for 25 years, but I am new to actually playing one. I enjoy all types of Banjo playing and will be please to get to know the folk on this forum and hear some of their playing.
Very Strange, if you go to forum and sort by newest discussions it shows up, but not sorting by latest activity. In fact, the number of discussions is different depending on how you sort. This looks like a software bug. I'll notify ning.
thanks for the welcome to the forum. i have been playing minstel banjo for about 7 months. and i am looking forward to talking w/ you guys to learn one heck of a lot from the people who really mastered this awesome instrument.
At 9:18am on November 29, 2008, Ron Carnegie said…
Hey Tim,
I realize that was probably an automatic response welcome, but thank you none de less
Thanks, Tim. It was getting somewhat lonely at the Google Minstrel Banjo Group. Carl's recent message there got me to sign up here. It's good to be more in the early banjo loop. - Mike
Hi! Thanks for the welcome. Kinder new to this sort of format, but looking forward to learning what seems to be a fantastic resource! Take care, Aurelia
The multimedia experience here reminds me somewhat of your Banjo Clubhouse website, which is a great resource. It'll be interesting to see how this network approach at ning.com will develop.
- Mike
At 3:49pm on November 30, 2008, Ron Carnegie said…
Yep, I had to recrop the photo for my face to appear! This was taken by James Hartel at the 2nd Early Banjo Gathering
Just befriending the guys I know, from AEBG or the old forum -- we haven't actually met, but I heard you play at AEBG1 (I only attended the concert).
Dick Hulan
At 9:08am on December 23, 2008, Jeff Menzies said…
Yeah I have been consumed with building my new shop..which is a barn conversion...pheww. Thanks Tim!
hey tim - its true, here i am. have been totally ploughed under by grad school and now, during winter break, and extended bout with the flu. back to banjos someday!
Tim,thanks for your comment on my versions of Harper's Jig and Old King Crow.You commented on my right hand.I actually owe that to you and and Tom briggs's banjo instructer of 1855.I read the technique on your Banjo Clubhouse site and watched your instructional video to learn how to play.I also printed out the movements TAB sheet you have posted there.I still have a ways to go though.Like I said before,you,Carl,and Greg were my inspirations to learning.
For a while I have been interested in learning "My Long Tail Blue" and I just noticed that you recorded it for Youtube a while back. What version were you using for that? The only version I have seen for banjo is in the Gumbo Chaff tutor, but since I don't read music all that well, especially in that tuning, I'm having trouble figuring it out. If it weren't for your banjo Rosetta Staff that you put online, I wouldn't be able to figure out anything at all! Perhaps you should update it for the Gumbo Chaff tuning and post it here!
If I get it figured out, I just might have the guts to record it and post it here!
--Brian
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You new discussion doesn't show up in the "forum" either, I can only get there by clicking on the "Tim started a new discussion" link.
I wonder if Ning is having some function issues...
I realize that was probably an automatic response welcome, but thank you none de less
The multimedia experience here reminds me somewhat of your Banjo Clubhouse website, which is a great resource. It'll be interesting to see how this network approach at ning.com will develop.
- Mike
Dick Hulan
For a while I have been interested in learning "My Long Tail Blue" and I just noticed that you recorded it for Youtube a while back. What version were you using for that? The only version I have seen for banjo is in the Gumbo Chaff tutor, but since I don't read music all that well, especially in that tuning, I'm having trouble figuring it out. If it weren't for your banjo Rosetta Staff that you put online, I wouldn't be able to figure out anything at all! Perhaps you should update it for the Gumbo Chaff tuning and post it here!
If I get it figured out, I just might have the guts to record it and post it here!
--Brian
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