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Good article...

Started Apr 17 0 Replies

https://www.wbur.org/artery/2019/04/17/banjo-project-digital-museumI had heard of The Banjo Project, but it's been a…Continue

Google Doodle

Started Jan 11 0 Replies

I know this isn't quite minstrel banjo related, but today's Google doodle was Earl Scruggs and the banjo.…Continue

Converse Thumb Lead

Started this discussion. Last reply by Rob Mohr Sep 18, 2018. 4 Replies

Since The Convergence, I have jumped into the yellow Converse. I'm struggling with the thumb lead. I've stopped trying to cheat the walk around. I've really been working the exercises and using the…Continue

Hurricane Florence

Started this discussion. Last reply by Scott Danneker Sep 16, 2018. 2 Replies

How are Mark and Jaclyn and them holding up with this weather?? I hope everyone is safe and minimal damage done...i get the periphery winds and floods, plus a second round when it bounces back off…Continue

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Tom Taggart liked Rob Mohr's discussion Good article...
Apr 18
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Good article...

https://www.wbur.org/artery/2019/04/17/banjo-project-digital-museumI had heard of The Banjo Project, but it's been a couple years since I last checked in on it. Sounds very interesting. Hopefully, it gets more people interested in the music and history.See More
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Marseillaise Hymn.

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G. P. Knauff's: The Two Sisters

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Doctor Hecock’s Jig

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PLUNK demo

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Circus Jig

Mar 21
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"Indeed, Jacalyn. I had a great time this past year. I will certainly be attending this year as well...also, if there's anything you need help with, just let me know."
Feb 12
Rob Mohr posted a discussion

Google Doodle

I know this isn't quite minstrel banjo related, but today's Google doodle was Earl Scruggs and the banjo.http://time.com/5500154/google-doodle-earl-scruggs/See More
Jan 11
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Rob Mohr replied to Ryan Carlson's discussion New to old style playing
"Amazon has a couple of beginning books: Minstrel Banjo and More Minstrel Banjo, which is Briggs and yellow Converse all tab. timtwiss.com has free downloads most in musical notation and a few tab. I basically worked out of the two books and used…"
Sep 23, 2018
Rob Mohr replied to Rob Mohr's discussion Converse Thumb Lead
"Yep, already have it. That's where I've stumbled with the thumb lead. I have the down load from Tim Twiss, so I plan to put the notation into tab and use the tab book to check against."
Sep 18, 2018
Chris Prieto replied to Rob Mohr's discussion Converse Thumb Lead
"The yellow book is tabbed in book form by weidlich too, I got a used one on Amazon for cheap"
Sep 18, 2018
Rob Mohr replied to Rob Mohr's discussion Converse Thumb Lead
"Ah! Ok, I see...I'm thinking I'm going to tab them out from the notation for the general exercise and repetition, thinking that will ultimately evolve into plain sight reading without the need to tab..."
Sep 17, 2018
Paul Draper replied to Rob Mohr's discussion Converse Thumb Lead
"Hi Rob -  sorry, I think there's a miss-communication...  I think the yellow Converse is a great place to start learning notation, most of the tunes there are not too complicated. I suggested some of the Buckley tunes in the 1868 book…"
Sep 17, 2018
Rob Mohr posted a discussion

Converse Thumb Lead

Since The Convergence, I have jumped into the yellow Converse. I'm struggling with the thumb lead. I've stopped trying to cheat the walk around. I've really been working the exercises and using the thumb more when noodling too. Essentially, I'm breaking the Briggs habit. Any other ideas?Also, I need to start the Buckley 48 (Paul suggested that as a good place to start) and teach myself how to read the music. But, that's a different animal.See More
Sep 17, 2018
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Scott Danneker replied to Rob Mohr's discussion Hurricane Florence
"It was an absolute non-event here just inland from Kitty Hawk.  We ended up having to water the tomato plants during the "height of the storm." Drove round trip to Raleigh yesterday to drop of my son and had a few sprinkles along the…"
Sep 16, 2018

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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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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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