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Tom Taggart
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  • Gainesville, VA
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Welcome New Folks

Started Jul 8, 2021 0 Replies

Been a while since I've seen newcommers on the site. Welcome to Minstrel Banjo. Lots of good folks and good music to be found here.Continue

Harmonica Used by Minstrel Performers?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Scott Danneker Jul 23, 2017. 56 Replies

This is a follow up on Curtis' comment in the chat room. We are both interested in learning if harmonicas were used by minstrel performers. I took some to the Sweeny event last year and played them…Continue

Beginner Tune of the Month (July 2016)

Started Jul 13, 2016 0 Replies

I thought I would suggest "Oh! Susanna" as the beginner tune of the month for July.  In my humble but accurate opinion every banjo player needs to be able to play this tune.  There is a fairly easy…Continue

April 2016 Tune of the Month

Started this discussion. Last reply by Timothy Twiss Apr 14, 2016. 14 Replies

It is almost the middle of the month, but we could still get in a TOTM for April.  I would suggest Juba.  It is an easy tune and a great way for new folks to practice basic strikes in the stroke…Continue

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"I still check this site now and then. Been playing mostly 3-finger style and claw-hammer banjo lately but still pick up my early banjo once in a while to keep my hand in. I have run into a couple of young folks (late teens to early 20's) at…"
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How did you find out about Ning Minstrel Banjo?
Tim Twiss web site
How long have you played banjo?
4 Years
What kind of banjo(s) do you own?
(1) Home made (but not by me) minstrel banjo. I bought it second hand from a friend in Civil War reenacting community. (2) S.S. Stewart Grade 1 banjo made ca. 1900. (3) Modern Deering Goodtime Special with tone ring and resonator.

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Comment Wall (12 comments)

At 10:38am on December 16, 2015, Mark Bransford said…

Dear Tom:

Thank you for your encouragement. I placed an order with Bell Minstrel Banjo for a Bouscher model banjo. I am suppose to receive it by the end of January next year. I can't wait to start learning how to play it.

Mark B.

At 4:54pm on May 17, 2016, Sonny Bryan said…

Thanks Tom, enjoyed it too.

At 7:32am on July 20, 2016, Jim Tribble said…

Thanks Tom.  It is a great site, the only drawback so far is the "unexpected error" I get for timing out.  

At 1:04am on March 4, 2017, John W Carlson said…
Thanks Tom, looking forward to it.
At 9:50pm on April 11, 2017, Jim Robertson said…

Thanks for the kind welcome, Tom.  I'm looking forward to spending some time hanging about here.  Since I live about 40 minutes from Appomattox there's a good chance I'll meet some of you in person some time.

At 11:07am on May 13, 2017, rachel woodruff said…
thank you very much Tom. i do hope to learn some things..
At 11:53am on May 15, 2017, David Colpitts said…
Thank you, Tom. I am on the brink of picking up a kit from the nice folk at BackYardMusic, and am still torn between the short and standard lengths, and fretted or fretless. I have a good ear, but wonder if my first should have "automatic" notes via frets, and then I'll know where to put the fingers on the fretless, after I am familiar with the frets. Any thoughts? Aside from early ease, do I sacrifice anything else by fretlessness? I know I gain microtonal capacity and sliding, which do appeal to me a lot.....
Thanks again, and regards,
David
At 5:45pm on September 12, 2017, Jacalyn Thomas said…
My pleasure!So glad you liked it.
At 7:15pm on August 30, 2018, Rob Mohr said…

Tom, thanks again for the invite for the upcoming convergence. Right now, my family seems intent on going, so we'll just do Saturday (knowing my wife, that could easily change lol). 

At 11:46am on September 6, 2018, Dow Mathis said…

Thanks for the warm welcome, Tom.  Glad to be here.

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