Posts Tagged ‘old-time’


Banjo Lesson: Old-Time Thumb Lead Two-Finger Picking — Groundhog

Old-time tune “Groundhog” taught in two-finger thumb-lead style on the five-string banjo. Visit my band’s website at sausagegrindermusic.com.

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How to Frail on the 5 string banjo

This is for my beginner banjo students who are working on frailing. My head is cut off in this video but, after all, it’s the right hand that counts! I teach privately in NYC (& also via Skype). For lesson info, please contact me at windyrec@gmail.com. Happy frailing!

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Cuckoos Nest – Banjo Lesson – Will Miskall

www.OnlineLessonVideos.com – Check out the Full Lesson!

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Jake Wildwood – Pilgrim in the Pines

Little ditty I wrote so we’d all have a somewhat bluegrassy tune to play at the Saturday jams… this can be played substantially faster, of course! Lyrics: I am a pilgrim in the pines with a head full of vines I am the ocean in a shell hear me calling listen well leave all your [...]

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Cripple Creek on tenor banjo tuned to DGdg

Tab (the transcription of Earl Scruggs’ version) at archive.banjosessions.com Look also at www.youtube.com for Cumberland Gap on DGdg tenor banjo. Look at banjosessions.com for some bluegrass rolls and at banjosessions.com for some bluegrass licks. Frailing tutorial is at banjosessions.com Cripple Creek can be played not only on 5-string banjo, but also on retuned tenor banjo. [...]

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Bart Reiter Galax 5-String Banjo For Sale

ca. 2009 A nice handmade banjo that has a real plunky, old-timey sound. Whyte Laydie tone ring. Mahogany neck, frailing scoop and a rosewood fingerboard. Vintage style tailpiece and ebony bridge. ONLY 00 Buy the banjo on our website: bernunzio.com

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OME Wizard 5-String Banjo For Sale!!

After many years of selling used OME banjos, we have finally become a dealer for this great company. OME is one of the pioneers of banjo building and they have recently introduced some new models based upon very traditional designs. The Wizard is really a magical banjo with a fine, mahogany neck. The ebony fretboard [...]

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Brooks Masten Fretted 5-String Open-Back Banjo Sold

This is an exceptional banjo from West coast builder Brooks Masten. The sound is rich and complex, with just the right amount of overtones and chime. This banjo features a 3” deep silverspun, 11-1/2″ rim set up with a goat skin head. The neck is hand-carved from beautiful black walnut. It has a thick, fretted [...]

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Gold Tone THE HOAB 5-String Banjo SOLD!!!!!!!

This banjo is constructed of maple with a high gloss finish. The 13″ rim is thin and lightly built and should deliver a loud an plunky tone. The neck is substantial and outfitted with geared tuners. The engraved armrest is a nice addition. This is a lot of banjo for the buck! Only 9 Buy [...]

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How To Play The 5-String Banjo by Pete Seeger

Here’s a sample lesson from How To Play The 5-String Banjo – Taught By: Pete Seeger. Catalog number DVD-SGR-BJ21. Available at www.homespun.com.
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