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banjos and accordeons

After visting the Internet Archive last week and perusing Howe's Preceptors for both the banjo and the accordeon I got to thinking about th…

Started by Ian Bell in Uncategorized

30 Oct 26, 2012
Reply by Will Chappell

Video Lessons

I thought I would throw this out there too as a thought.  I'm no means to steeling Tim's Skype Lessons. There is also http://www.oovoo.com/

Started by Jeff in Uncategorized

0 Oct 24, 2012

Variations on Tunes from Early Banjo Tutors

Since John Masciale just mentioned (few hours ago in another discussion) my talk on variation at this year's AEBG, now is a good time to an…

Started by Bob Winans in Uncategorized

5 Oct 22, 2012
Reply by Dan'l

North Country Banjo Gathering Photos

Great music, great laughs, great food. A day of greatness. Some familiar and obscure tunes. Some nice singing. Four fiddles. Big banjos, li…

Started by Bell Banjos in Uncategorized

10 Oct 22, 2012
Reply by Strumelia

Tell us, Mark

Mark Weems, your music is magical. I always believed, since I was about 10 years old, if there's ANY real magic, it's in music. Your banjo…

Started by Bell Banjos in Uncategorized

2 Oct 19, 2012
Reply by Nicholas A Bechtel

Tempo Perspective.....Continued

I enjoyed all the discussion about tempos. Thought I would freshen up the topic for another round. Regarding tempos, I was reflecting on ja…

Started by Tim Twiss in Uncategorized

20 Oct 18, 2012
Reply by Tim Twiss

Making first banjo.

Hi all, after trying my friend's Prust tack head last summer I fell in love with the sounds of minstrel banjos. Being a woodworker I wanted…

Started by Jason Stamper in Uncategorized

13 Oct 15, 2012
Reply by Jason Stamper

Arkansas Traveler

I'm curious as to what venue the "Arkansas Traveler" skit/song/tune originated. Although it's included in the Converse and Buckley tutoria…

Started by Al Smitley in Uncategorized

11 Oct 15, 2012
Reply by Ian Bell

Saturday - North Country Banjo Gathering

If you're coming from I-75, take the Caro exit onto M-81 and after about a half hour you drive right into Caro. Turn left at the Subway Sub…

Started by Bell Banjos in Uncategorized

4 Oct 15, 2012
Reply by Bell Banjos

WANTED: Citations that Link Bones with Early Ragtime Music

I need your help.For those in the know, musical bones and ragtime work quite well together. And over the years I have met several knowledge…

Started by Scott Miller in Uncategorized

0 Oct 13, 2012

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