"Joel, thanks for the references!! I've just been leaning on my early bluegrass lessons (before I was introduced to frailing & minstrel). I also have the 2 Finger Banjo series (index lead, thumb lead, & mixed) by Sebastian Schroeder.…"
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Blue Bell Valse - Buckley
Started this discussion. Last reply by Rob Mohr Sep 2. 8 Replies 0 Likes
Been working on BBV lately. I STINK with barre chords, fretted or unfretted. That aside, anyone have any tips rolling from the 10th measure into the 11th and 12th measures?? I struggle getting from…Continue
Joe Sweeny Convergence - Appomattox, VA
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Anyone know if the Sweeny Convergence is on this year the weekend after Labor Day??Also, any word about the Antietam Convergence at Renfrew??Continue
New Strike Adjustments
Started this discussion. Last reply by Timothy Twiss Feb 23. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Long time, no talk...I haven't posted in quite a while. I've been sidetracked by my open back banjo. In doing so, I noticed something curious...Usually, I'm a middle finger striker. For…Continue
Need ideas
Started this discussion. Last reply by Rob Mohr Oct 28, 2020. 2 Replies 0 Likes
hey folks, I need a couple tunes. I've been in a bit of malaise and my nose stuck in books too much. And, I need to get back into the groove.So, I'm taking tune ideas. I typically work on two at a…Continue
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"Right, and at the 19th measure where it says "7th fret" I will hold that at 5th position stopping the D with my 3rd and the F# with my 4th fingers. Learning position playing as a habit is a good thing and one begins to identify patterns as…"
"Poo. I meant to add my tab from Buckley's Guide For The Banjo, 1868. Includes the arpeggios and I think it closer to the original...but again, neither better nor worse than Tim's, just different."
"That stab at the 7th fret, 1st string is so common that you might as well "Buckley down" and get it comfortable. ;-)
Yah, Tim's version is pretty close to the original...but it is the way Tim plays it. For example, I might play…"
"I've messed around with guitar style a bit, but not as much as I've played it stroke style. I'll dedicate a more time to trying the guitar style and see how it goes. I tend to stay away from guitar style for whatever reason. Probably…"
"I'll leave it to Tim to comment then... it is not noted that way in the music. FWIW I would play this piece guitar style. "
"Here are the 11th & 12th measures from Tim's Buckley 1868 book."
"Series of slurs? I only see one slur, a snap.https://archive.org/details/buckleysbanjogui00buck/page/28/mode/2up"
Blue Bell Valse - Buckley
Been working on BBV lately. I STINK with barre chords, fretted or unfretted. That aside, anyone have any tips rolling from the 10th measure into the 11th and 12th measures?? I struggle getting from the 7th "fret" with my ring finger into the series of pulloffs and a hammer on. I think the pinky stretch to the 7th might work, but I'm not too accurate with that. And yes, I know that's what practice is for :PSee More
Joe Sweeny Convergence - Appomattox, VA
Anyone know if the Sweeny Convergence is on this year the weekend after Labor Day??Also, any word about the Antietam Convergence at Renfrew??See More
"I've been working through some Converse and Buckley. I do have a couple of books full of tunes in notation. I need to "translate" them, hoping it leads to reading the notation. And, I need to get back into the habit of making…"
"Where in VA?? I live in Bowling Green, Caroline County, between Fredericksburg & Richmond."
"Jim, I have a Bell Stichter. The string height on it is really low. Not buzzy, but any heat or humidity and it becomes nearly unplayable, no matter how tight I wrench the head, which I absolutely hate to do. I also switched bridges to something…"
"Always feels good to overcome a stumbling block.....good luck "
Roaring River. A Refrain of the Red River Plantation.
"That's fun, snappy tune...brightens up the day!!"
New Strike Adjustments
Long time, no talk...I haven't posted in quite a while. I've been sidetracked by my open back banjo. In doing so, I noticed something curious...Usually, I'm a middle finger striker. For whatever reason, I started striking with my pointer/index. I noticed the tone wasn't nearly as "muddy". It's clearer, crisper. I haven't decided if it's an anatomical difference, or I'm not as deep into the stings, or something else.So, in some ways, I'm kind of starting over. The 2-3 millimeters is a HUGE…See More
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- How did you find out about Ning Minstrel Banjo?
- minstrelbanjo.com
- How long have you played banjo?
- 7 years
- What kind of banjo(s) do you own?
- Bell Stichter, Backyard Music fretted & fretless, Carver Gourd, Flint Hills resonator
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Bobey Nickel’s Jig
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- At 12:24pm on August 31, 2018,
Tom Taggart said…
Rob, I am sure your family will enjoy the day. Looking forward to meeting you there.
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