That's what I thought I did.....oh well.....Pitchy wrote:If you go too U-Tube and play it and copy the ULR at the top then click on URL here and paste it in it should work......
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Very cool, wish we could get together so ya could give me some instruction.
Thanks for sharing bro.
Thanks for sharing bro.
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Pitchy's last link worked for me... Very cool flashpan. Love bluegrass!
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I`d say that will do nicely for a beginner.
I played for several years in the late 60`s to early 70`s , my 5 string was a Framus (sp?), made in Germany. I still have my 12 string Guitar by Framus. Hi grade instrument that my arthritic hands can no longer play.
I played for several years in the late 60`s to early 70`s , my 5 string was a Framus (sp?), made in Germany. I still have my 12 string Guitar by Framus. Hi grade instrument that my arthritic hands can no longer play.
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Sorry to hear ya can`t play anymore bro, the golden years huh.Chuck 100 yd wrote:I`d say that will do nicely for a beginner.
I played for several years in the late 60`s to early 70`s , my 5 string was a Framus (sp?), made in Germany. I still have my 12 string Guitar by Framus. Hi grade instrument that my arthritic hands can no longer play.
I`m looking forward to getting it but i`m not very confident i`ll be able to play, music seems for those inclined.
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Good pickin' thanks.
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Pitchy, here is an example of clawhammer banjo. This lady has several albums out in both banjo and dulcimer. Clawhammer banjo is considered "old time music" and predates bluegrass. I like it better than bluegrass myself. Playing clawhammer will also allow you to chord the banjo like you would a guitar if you want to sing along.
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Don't worry Pitchy, banjo is easy to start and get going on. Hard to master but who does that? Basically you pluck the strings in a pattern to produce the notes. 1st, 2nd, 5th, 1st, 2nd, 5th, 1st, 2nd, 5th...etc.Pitchy wrote:Sorry to hear ya can`t play anymore bro, the golden years huh.Chuck 100 yd wrote:I`d say that will do nicely for a beginner.
I played for several years in the late 60`s to early 70`s , my 5 string was a Framus (sp?), made in Germany. I still have my 12 string Guitar by Framus. Hi grade instrument that my arthritic hands can no longer play.
I`m looking forward to getting it but i`m not very confident i`ll be able to play, music seems for those inclined.
Then you change chords as you maintain the pattern. You can vary the pattern, vary the chords, etc. But that is enough to get going for a while. Actually a long while. Melodies can come later.
A chord book is a good investment. There used to be a slim one that fit in the long part of the case.
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Was there a link?Rusty wrote:Pitchy, here is an example of clawhammer banjo. This lady has several albums out in both banjo and dulcimer. Clawhammer banjo is considered "old time music" and predates bluegrass. I like it better than bluegrass myself. Playing clawhammer will also allow you to chord the banjo like you would a guitar if you want to sing along.
Thanks El Chivo, i`ll shale try.
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Pitchy,
I thought I had a lot of interests but I think you may have more. That's so much about what life's all about! Good to see and read about all of them.
I had one 5-string. Pete Seeger Gibson. Great tone/sound but traded it in on a Vega Tenor banjo w/4 strings. My next one will be a plectrum that is like a Tenor but with a longer neck and more mellow (prettier I think) sound.
If you make some progress with your first 5-string and want to move up in quality and sound you might want to have a very experienced player with you before you spend big bucks. The same brand and model can vary considerably in sound quality and it's not always the most expensive that's the best sounding.
The degree of your love for it will determine your progress. If no like then give guitars a try--unless you already have. I favor the guitar but do like banjos.
Don
I thought I had a lot of interests but I think you may have more. That's so much about what life's all about! Good to see and read about all of them.
I had one 5-string. Pete Seeger Gibson. Great tone/sound but traded it in on a Vega Tenor banjo w/4 strings. My next one will be a plectrum that is like a Tenor but with a longer neck and more mellow (prettier I think) sound.
If you make some progress with your first 5-string and want to move up in quality and sound you might want to have a very experienced player with you before you spend big bucks. The same brand and model can vary considerably in sound quality and it's not always the most expensive that's the best sounding.
The degree of your love for it will determine your progress. If no like then give guitars a try--unless you already have. I favor the guitar but do like banjos.
Don
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there are an awful many bamboo flyrod fishers who are also into banjo
http://home.myfairpoint.net/and96jac/fi ... index.html
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Cool, like a lot of things just having one to look at is great, if ya can use it all the better.
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I teach and play Bluegrass Banjo for a living. To most of my students, I recommend a used, Deering "Goodtime"
They can be had open back or resonated depending on which discipline.
Highly advise against any oriental aluminum cheepy. They will generally discourage one from playing.
You get what you pay for in Banjo's. The best ones are American made.
What's the difference between a dead frog and a dead Banjo player in the middle of the road?
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The frog was on his way to a gig!
They can be had open back or resonated depending on which discipline.
Highly advise against any oriental aluminum cheepy. They will generally discourage one from playing.
You get what you pay for in Banjo's. The best ones are American made.
What's the difference between a dead frog and a dead Banjo player in the middle of the road?
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The frog was on his way to a gig!
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What's the difference between a banjo and a weedeater?
One is really loud and noisy and obnoxious.....
And the other one is a yard tool!
One is really loud and noisy and obnoxious.....
And the other one is a yard tool!
Fast is Fine.....
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Any thoughts on the one i bought ?jens5 wrote:I teach and play Bluegrass Banjo for a living. To most of my students, I recommend a used, Deering "Goodtime"
They can be had open back or resonated depending on which discipline.
Highly advise against any oriental aluminum cheepy. They will generally discourage one from playing.
You get what you pay for in Banjo's. The best ones are American made.
What's the difference between a dead frog and a dead Banjo player in the middle of the road?
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The frog was on his way to a gig!
Ya know what the difference between Pitchy playing a banjo and Clint Eastwood...
Clint will make your day.
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Pitchy, don't let them get to ya. The banjo has the most poignant, complex sound of just about any instrument. True it can be noisy in the wrong hands, but that's the responsibility you have taken on.
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Naw i`m not, all in fun and i think i cracked a joke
Banjo should be here today.
Banjo should be here today.
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Banjo came, now if i could just make it talk.
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Congrats !!!
in the same way you get enjoyment from a rifle by shooting it so much you wear the bore smooth .....
now start pickin' that thing till you break some strings !! When you're breakin' strings you're doing it right.
Have Fun,
Cheers,
Carl
in the same way you get enjoyment from a rifle by shooting it so much you wear the bore smooth .....
now start pickin' that thing till you break some strings !! When you're breakin' strings you're doing it right.
Have Fun,
Cheers,
Carl
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Congratulations Pitchy. It looks good.
You'll at least find out if you like it or not.
You'll at least find out if you like it or not.
If you're gonna be stupid ya gotta be tough-
Isiah 55:8&9
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Charles wrote:Pitchy wrote:Which is the easiest to learn?1 What kind of music do you want to play? Old Time music uses a banjo without that resonance shell and is played by claw hammer/frailing.
2 Blue Grass uses a banjo with the resonance shell and a bell metal tone ring inside and is play with Earl Skruggs three finger picking style.
I doubt is there is much difference in the learning process but a great deal of difference in the sound. Only you can tell me what kind of music you like. No sense learning what you don't want to play.
There's a huge difference. Clawhammer allows one to accompany ones self. Scruggs or 3 finger Bluegrass style is not a solo instrument in the same sense. It's designed to be played with other instruments where your soloing about 10% of the time and doing back-up the other 90%.
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That's a start, learning the fingering for your chords.
Keep it up.
Keep it up.
If you're gonna be stupid ya gotta be tough-
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It's easier to fool people than it is to convince them they have been fooled.
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Thanks Rusty.
I even made sure i got a levergun in the video
I even made sure i got a levergun in the video
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Pitchy wrote:Thanks Rusty.
I even made sure i got a levergun in the video
I seen that. I was just about to say.....that lever guns makes the video all the more better.
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And they both play a good tune if need be.Rube Burrows wrote:Pitchy wrote:Thanks Rusty.
I even made sure i got a levergun in the video
I seen that. I was just about to say.....that lever guns makes the video all the more better.
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I thought the levergun was there in case the Injuns tried to shoot arrows in yer new banjo..
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They better notgame keeper wrote:I thought the levergun was there in case the Injuns tried to shoot arrows in yer new banjo..
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Naw! He's got it there in case an accordion player shows up to drown out his music with some earsplitting accompanying sounds !!!!! He's a real levergunner!game keeper wrote:I thought the levergun was there in case the Injuns tried to shoot arrows in yer new banjo..
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Did i get all that sorry Ray but ya lost me, i haven`t learned a dern thing about music.
I`m a good singer though just ask my wife
I`d like to be able to play a tune but i guess i`m not musically inclined.
Need someone close by to show me.
I`m a good singer though just ask my wife
I`d like to be able to play a tune but i guess i`m not musically inclined.
Need someone close by to show me.
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If we was closer, I would be pleased to teach you a lick or two.
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Thanks pard, i should of built a cigar box guitar like Grizz posted about instead of buying a banjo.
I strum the dickins out of it once in a while just to get my money out of it.
I strum the dickins out of it once in a while just to get my money out of it.
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If you're gonna be stupid ya gotta be tough-
Isiah 55:8&9
It's easier to fool people than it is to convince them they have been fooled.
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Thanks Rusty i`ll check it out but i`m afraid there ain`t much hope
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I got hope.Pitchy wrote:Thanks Rusty i`ll check it out but i`m afraid there ain`t much hope
try a slide style:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbJcMACrxjA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAf9FF968eo
you can tune to an open chord just like the guitars do and play lots of cool sounding stuff.
You can do it with the banjo, tune it to something that works for you and play with it. You can do it, I know
you can.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxkptLFxRN8 worth watching in spite of the beginning
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Think boats bro, think boats.
Is cool though.
Is cool though.
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Here's how boats and music go together.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8OPUr7AZAo
scroll to 6:20 if you don't want to watch the whole thing.
This is the boat I am building to commute to Alaska, but I've changed the deck to keep the out the ocean mo' better.
A little camper that draws 4" of water and can get along on the dew. sorta
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8OPUr7AZAo
scroll to 6:20 if you don't want to watch the whole thing.
This is the boat I am building to commute to Alaska, but I've changed the deck to keep the out the ocean mo' better.
A little camper that draws 4" of water and can get along on the dew. sorta
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Well Grizz i hope your music and boat come together and ya forfill your dream.
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Thanks PitchyPitchy wrote:Well Grizz i hope your music and boat come together and ya forfill your dream.
Here's an idea for ya while you're waiting for the pop-pop pond to thaw:
Grizz
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It`s dern odd that i haven`t built one of those yet guess the main reason is i never feel god enough to get that far from the house anymore. Same reason i don`t ice fish also.
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Right now I wish it was the two of us in that ice boat with a big coffee pot and griddle on the stove and enough wind to fly faster than it goes. Could the bacon and sausage and eggs taste any better than that?
I've never sailed on ice, but I would surely like to.
I've never sailed on ice, but I would surely like to.