Straps - Minstrel Banjo2024-03-29T12:18:18Zhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/forum/topics/straps?commentId=2477478%3AComment%3A72232&feed=yes&xn_auth=noKind of reminded me of Roscoe…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2013-07-16:2477478:Comment:959292013-07-16T23:36:20.223ZWes Merchanthttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/WesMerchant
<p>Kind of reminded me of Roscoe Holcomb's "strap"<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3129092774?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3129092774?profile=original" width="645" class="align-center"/></a></p>
<p>Kind of reminded me of Roscoe Holcomb's "strap"<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3129092774?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3129092774?profile=original" width="645" class="align-center"/></a></p> This gentleman has one, a sim…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2013-07-16:2477478:Comment:960762013-07-16T20:37:40.733ZWes Merchanthttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/WesMerchant
<p>This gentleman has one, a simple cord of some kind.</p>
<p><a href="http://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/photo/unidentified-banjo-player?context=user" target="_blank">http://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/photo/unidentified-banjo-player?context=user</a></p>
<p>This gentleman has one, a simple cord of some kind.</p>
<p><a href="http://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/photo/unidentified-banjo-player?context=user" target="_blank">http://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/photo/unidentified-banjo-player?context=user</a></p> That's kind of like what mand…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2013-07-16:2477478:Comment:959892013-07-16T15:59:32.291ZStrumeliahttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/Strumelia
<p>That's kind of like what mando players do- a right shoulder strap only.<br/> <br/> <cite>Tim Twiss said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/forum/topics/straps?page=1&commentId=2477478%3AComment%3A72393&x=1#2477478Comment72446"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I recall somewhere (no sure where) that folks would tie a string on the dowel stick, and drape it over the right shoulder.</p>
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<p>That's kind of like what mando players do- a right shoulder strap only.<br/> <br/> <cite>Tim Twiss said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/forum/topics/straps?page=1&commentId=2477478%3AComment%3A72393&x=1#2477478Comment72446"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I recall somewhere (no sure where) that folks would tie a string on the dowel stick, and drape it over the right shoulder.</p>
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</blockquote> I remembered seeing a thin st…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2012-08-22:2477478:Comment:723932012-08-22T02:48:11.840ZStrumeliahttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/Strumelia
<p>I remembered seeing a thin strap on the drawing posted here, from 1861:</p>
<p><a href="http://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/photo/banjo-kids-godey-s-lady-s-book-1861" target="_blank">http://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/photo/banjo-kids-godey-s-lady-s-book-1861</a></p>
<p>I remembered seeing a thin strap on the drawing posted here, from 1861:</p>
<p><a href="http://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/photo/banjo-kids-godey-s-lady-s-book-1861" target="_blank">http://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/photo/banjo-kids-godey-s-lady-s-book-1861</a></p> Sometimes I stand. If I do, I…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2012-08-22:2477478:Comment:722322012-08-22T01:18:27.293ZTim Twisshttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/TimTwiss
<p>Sometimes I stand. If I do, I use an old suspender. Hooks right on the end.</p>
<p>Sometimes I stand. If I do, I use an old suspender. Hooks right on the end.</p> http://minstrelbanjo.ning.com…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2012-08-22:2477478:Comment:723902012-08-22T00:21:32.224ZMark Weemshttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/MarkKellyWeems
<p><a href="http://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/video/joe-ayers-playing-gumbo-chaff-on-a-four-string-gourd-banjo" target="_blank">http://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/video/joe-ayers-playing-gumbo-chaff-on-a-four-string-gourd-banjo</a></p>
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<p>Joe Ayers playing a gourd banjo with a cord strap.</p>
<p><a href="http://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/video/joe-ayers-playing-gumbo-chaff-on-a-four-string-gourd-banjo" target="_blank">http://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/video/joe-ayers-playing-gumbo-chaff-on-a-four-string-gourd-banjo</a></p>
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<p>Joe Ayers playing a gourd banjo with a cord strap.</p> When I perform, I always stan…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2012-08-21:2477478:Comment:724502012-08-21T23:59:53.181ZMark Weemshttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/MarkKellyWeems
<p>When I perform, I always stand, making a strap a necessary item, at least for me. A cord certainly makes holding onto a gourd banjo more practical.</p>
<p>When I perform, I always stand, making a strap a necessary item, at least for me. A cord certainly makes holding onto a gourd banjo more practical.</p> Carl, didn't think about the…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2012-08-21:2477478:Comment:723892012-08-21T20:03:19.174ZMatthew Mickletzhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/MatthewMickletz
<p>Carl, didn't think about the twirling etc. Great points!</p>
<p>Carl, didn't think about the twirling etc. Great points!</p> I recall somewhere (no sure w…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2012-08-21:2477478:Comment:724462012-08-21T19:17:08.597ZTim Twisshttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/TimTwiss
<p>I recall somewhere (no sure where) that folks would tie a string on the dowel stick, and drape it over the right shoulder.</p>
<p>I recall somewhere (no sure where) that folks would tie a string on the dowel stick, and drape it over the right shoulder.</p> One also might consider the l…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2012-08-21:2477478:Comment:723882012-08-21T18:34:12.020ZCarl Andertonhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/CarlAnderton
One also might consider the lightness of the early banjo. That and playing for the most part in first position might have made standing without a strap workable. And the comedy that was so important then-twirlling, juggling, what-have-you, a strap is going to be in the way.
One also might consider the lightness of the early banjo. That and playing for the most part in first position might have made standing without a strap workable. And the comedy that was so important then-twirlling, juggling, what-have-you, a strap is going to be in the way.