Any Banjo pickers here?

[64MercurysRule]

It turns out that I no longer can play the banjo! I need to hang it on the wall again so it's easy to access and get to hammering at it .

View: https://youtube.com/shorts/3mURrgMU4Xs?si=Qot76UqGRNRxZWl8

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[Lilhigbee]

 

[64MercurysRule]

This will be @HA556 by Thanksgiving ........

View: https://youtu.be/Z_HpCoHjJ5E?si=lgFxA3ktGb4ZvaCe
Pickin' and Grinnin

 

[monks]

View: https://youtu.be/95NVVdc2cnk?si=1loS7zDw3K-wO0eF



I could play this version really good a few years back before life happened. I messed around a bit tonight with it. I need to hang my banjo on the wall so I'm reminded to play more. I'll be doing that tomorrow if I'm recovered enough from the man flu.

 

[monks]

I could do this tune too which is another favorite of mine. Cluck old hen.

View: https://youtu.be/emNlqfjnoKQ?si=xhMoxtNh7VKFON0R

 

[Member 45541]

View: https://youtu.be/95NVVdc2cnk?si=1loS7zDw3K-wO0eF



I could play this version really good a few years back before life happened. I messed around a bit tonight with it. I need to hang my banjo on the wall so I'm reminded to play more. I'll be doing that tomorrow if I'm recovered enough from the man flu.

Here's the 3 finger style I'm trying to learn...skip to 0:21

View: https://youtu.be/0SEFGofv4is?si=oRYZcnSvvJM8_ntT

 

[Member 45541]

@monks , I also have a Recording King RKOH -6 tone ring open back banjo. I'm not sure if I'm going to try claw hammer or not, but do like the difference in sound.

 

[monks]

@monks , I also have a Recording King RKOH - 5 tone ring open back banjo. I'm not sure if I'm going to try claw hammer or not, but do like the difference in sound.

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I enjoy both styles of banjo also. It's neat how one tune can sound so different by the technique used. What amazing instruments and truly an American sound! I chose to go the claw hammer route because it seemed like it might be easier for me to pick up on and I was intrigued by the different sound they make when I heard it the first time. My wife mentioned tonight that it's been over five years since she's heard me play. It's a shame I quit. Time to get going again. Luckily for the neighbors they live a quarter mile away, lol!

 

[albin25]

Eight years before I forgot how to play the banjo I graduated to a resonator guitar.

….and,.. I forgot how to play that too
But, hey, I still remember how to play the radio!

You guys got me thinkin' though, Maybe I could take it up again. I'll maybe watch some YouTube

 

[BanjoGeek]

Thank you, my friend! I meant to ask you, did you find a little bit lighter weight banjo that wasn't as heavy as the OB-150?

I did. Still a Gold Tone but a bit lighter and still puts out a good sound.

 

[Member 45541]

I discovered in my practice sessions, I periodically have an issue with my planted fingers causing my picking hand to rotate at odd angles. Thus, causing me to miss strings. Specifically, the second string! My pinky seems to me, is quite short! Anyway, I discovered through a recommendation, that by using a small strip of Velcro and pulling it up next to the ring finger, I only have to plant the ring finger on my right hand down. This really helped me out a lot for today's practice session. I may have to do this every time I play.

 

[BanjoGeek]

I discovered in my practice sessions, I periodically have an issue with my planted fingers causing my picking hand to rotate at odd angles. Thus, causing me to miss strings. Specifically, the second string! My pinky seems to me, is quite short! Anyway, I discovered through a recommendation, that by using a small strip of Velcro and pulling it up next to the ring finger, I only have to plant the ring finger on my right hand down. This really helped me out a lot for today's practice session. I may have to do this every time I play.

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You pick, therefore you grin.

 

[64MercurysRule]

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[NeoBlackdog]

Here's a great piece of banjo music. It's a little outside what you'd normally think of as 'banjo music'!

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZdZKolMIl0

 

[Member 45541]

Here's a great piece of banjo music. It's a little outside what you'd normally think of as 'banjo music'!

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZdZKolMIl0

My favorite modern day banjo player. Mary James.

View: https://youtu.be/i7gD3XBeLk8?si=M1u5NuiXDviXg_Pg

 

[Member 45541]

While I was not going to upgrade 'til I got a little better, I came across a brand new Gold Tone BG-150F for $230 cheaper than most everywhere else! I just could not let it pass at that price! As long as nothing happens to this one, I shall probably never need to buy another banjo again. She is a real beauty in my eyes and I can tell sound difference between her and my beginner Gold Tone CC-BG!

 

[BanjoGeek]

While I was not going to upgrade 'til I got a little better, I came across a brand new Gold Tone BG-150L for $230 cheaper than most everywhere else! I just could not let it pass at that price! As long as nothing happens to this one, I shall probably never need to buy another banjo again. She is a real beauty in my eyes and I can tell sound difference between her and my beginner Gold Tone CC-BG!

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It will serve you well.

 

[drstrangelove]

Could ask this guy.....
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Kidding here...I don't think you have a canoe...

Cripple Creek is a great song...also love The Weight.
Andy

Edit to add....
A kick azz cover of The Weight ...
Duane Allman on guitar..and Aretha Franklin on vocals....just WOW.
Sorry for the thread drift.

Reminds me of a recent president as a youngun. Still has same IQ.

 

[Member 45541]

Wooohooo, I did it! I got all the parts of Cripple Creek without missing anything. I didn't sound the greatest, but dadgummit, I got it. Just going to need some more practice going slow, then I can start working on speeding it up. @BanjoGeek , I appreciate the encouragements! I did it on my new banjo to boot!

Jubal said I can call on him as witness, cause his ears are hurting hearing me pounding away on this thing!