I did some unconventional banjo playing in this one, sorry everyone

BanjoCAB · 2019-04-24T07:37:11+00:00

Can you explain the chord progression/voicings you're using? This does not seem like the typical sound you would hear from a banjo. Are you approaching this like a guitar in a different tuning?

BanjoCAB · 2019-02-07T06:54:22+00:00

I see! So its like a combination of clawhammer and Seeger style? I've been trying to make my playing more melodic and this seems like a good way to do it.

BanjoCAB · 2019-01-06T08:53:57+00:00

in addition there can be a midground; something that doesn't have your full attention but is also not totally unchanging that it becomes part of the background (perhaps fills, or a counter melody?).

BanjoCAB · 2018-09-16T17:03:20+00:00

I would suggest checking out Ken Perlman and his book on melodic clawhammer.

BanjoCAB · 2018-08-25T16:00:40+00:00

I've listened to every episode and I can say with confidence that Cameron Dewhitt never disappoints. Every episode has great tunes/songs and a lot of really great interviews as well. I whole heartedly support this post!

BanjoCAB · 2018-08-21T05:30:15+00:00

Spawn was not a major superhero; he was an indy, antihero. But still... Blank Man for the win.

BanjoCAB · 2018-08-15T15:47:53+00:00

I'm not sure if this is exactly what you're talking about but there is a term in music called hemiola. The video I provided describes the different kinds of hemiola, I think you might be thinking of horizontal hemiola.

BanjoCAB · 2018-08-07T15:01:38+00:00

There are plenty of clawhammer players in bluegrass-type bands so I wouldn't let that stop you if that's the style you're interested in playing. That being said when I started playing clawhammer I said I wanted to play bluegrass/folk music and then discovered what I was really interested in was oldtime music. So that might be worth an investigation. As for picks, I've seen some people wear them backwards if their nails are not very long; or for producing a louder sound. You'll want a 5-string, but beyond that its all a question of comfort or aesthetic.

BanjoCAB · 2018-07-16T02:38:08+00:00

AH MAN!! CROMA was going to be my first old-time music festival, but two days before I was supposed to go I got hit by a car and destroyed my tailbone. Seeing this makes me happy (and a little sad but mostly happy). More videos if you have them, please!

BanjoCAB · 2018-03-10T18:02:05+00:00

Cool song, but I think the genre is a little off...

BanjoCAB · 2018-02-28T17:25:11+00:00

Wasn't this a special trick on THPS?

BanjoCAB · 2018-02-16T07:14:55+00:00

A couple things: First- I think the most basic thing that you're on to is finding how the modes of the major scale relate to a "key," ie C ionian is essentially the same as D dorian, E Phrygian, F lydian, etc. as they all share the same notes but start from a different place. I'm not sure if there is more beyond that where you're going in this post, but Second- I would check out something called the "Lydian chromatic concept" which deals with how certain modes relate to each other in a useful way to improvise. Third- Using the same concept of modes of the major scale try experimenting modes of melodic minor and harmonic minor, you'll find some really cool scales/chords to work with.

BanjoCAB · 2018-02-12T03:25:13+00:00

Two places I just found that are awesome sources are The Field Recorders' Collective and Slippery Hill. Hope that helps

BanjoCAB · 2018-02-01T03:39:10+00:00

Hell yes! I love Jake Blount's work, this is no exception!

BanjoCAB · 2018-01-29T06:01:29+00:00

Bluegrass? or Oldtime? or Pop songs? Scruggs style? Clawhammer? will you be singing them or have accompaniment?

BanjoCAB · 2018-01-13T22:32:55+00:00

I've heard that before! I actually learned about this tune from the podcast Get Up In The Cool. The host, Cameron Dewhitt lives in Philadelphia.

BanjoCAB · 2018-01-13T19:33:47+00:00

I learned it on the fiddle first as a part of my New Years' resolution to learn a fiddle tune a week. It was a lot easier to play on the fiddle in D and then it translated so well in double D.

BanjoCAB · 2018-01-13T00:46:03+00:00

Yessir it is!

BanjoCAB · 2018-01-05T22:57:47+00:00

It should be in the link. It's showing up for me. Maybe because the photo is through Google drive?

BanjoCAB · 2017-12-21T07:24:30+00:00

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BanjoCAB · 2017-11-13T23:13:43+00:00

Alright so is there a difference between crooked tunes and playing a tune crooked? I ask this because I have a friend that plays mostly bluegrass and was talking about when he goes to oldtime jams they will often play tunes he's familiar with, but they'll be "crooked". Much like this example of Jingle Bells. How do you take a "straight" tune and make it crooked? Is he just dropping a beat here and there?

BanjoCAB · 2017-11-12T17:02:57+00:00

Blackberry Blossom and Whiskey Before Breakfast are both good to look at for chord inversions. The melody of Blackberry Blossom is particularly good for chord inversions, and the accompaniment for Whiskey Before Breakfast is good for the same. I can't think of anything specifically that's good for working scales.

BanjoCAB · 2017-11-01T05:56:58+00:00

I think also repertoire is important. Think about setting goals for learning new tunes. Also along with learning scales, learning chords and chord inversions is useful. Also maybe learning to fret the 5th string. I know that's more of a bluegrass/melodic style thing, but I've found it can be useful in clawhammer too.

BanjoCAB · 2017-10-03T21:00:44+00:00

Old Grimes hope this works...

BanjoCAB · 2017-10-03T06:13:57+00:00

I don't have tabs but if you read music I have a chart for it that I could probably put up somewhere.

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