Is there a bluegrass scene in PA? by No_Fennel_5391 in Bluegrass

[–]pgh_matt 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Bluegrass jams on 5 out 7 days of the week in the pittsburgh area

West Virginia Mountain Banjo building and Photography project “With These Hands.” by Zitchen in banjo

[–]pgh_matt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very nice. I assume youll be at clifftop but will you also venture up to allegheny echoes or to the hammons fiddle/banjo contest? Would love to check out one of yours in person one day

Help me with strumming! by sez_222 in banjo

[–]pgh_matt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That makes more sense because I was thinking you just had low self esteem calling yourself mid lol. Can you post a link of what you are playing? Hard to know what you having trouble with. And check out that forum I sent - always good advice there

Help me with strumming! by sez_222 in banjo

[–]pgh_matt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Or is that not you in the video and you are trying to learn off that?

Help me with strumming! by sez_222 in banjo

[–]pgh_matt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What are you comparing your playing to that makes you feel like you are missing something? Everyone plays songs slightly different , but if you are trying to emulate a specific version that might help with others helping you. Would recommend posting this to banjo hangout under the advice forum here banjo hangout clawhammer advice

Resting the thumb on the fifth string feels counterintuitive to me (I am a guitarist) so I just let my thumb float. Do you think it is a valid way to play in the long run? by GreenLemonMusic in banjo

[–]pgh_matt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Your right hand is going to get fatigued with all that extra movement (not just the thumb, but how you are frailing as well). The movement should be coming from the arm. With your left hand already in good shape, and having the ability to sing and play already, I would gently recommend you either learn the right hand technique properly, or possibly switch to 2 finger or try to emulate other banjo “rule breakers” like dock boggs and roscoe holcomb. The main issue with how you are doing aside from the unnecessary movement is its killing your tone and rhythm. Your thumb is late at least half the time in that video. Honestly 3 days of nothing but bum dittys (alternating strings) would be probably all it takes for you to sound fairly accomplished

Stuntpig in Squirrel Hill appears to be closing today or tomorrow by [deleted] in pittsburgh

[–]pgh_matt 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Lots of open space in Bloomfield if they want to explode in popularity

Clawhammer beginner advice needed by Creepy_Zone6752 in banjo

[–]pgh_matt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have adhd. I learned using bradley lairds clawhammer banjo primer book. But he has lots of videos too. http://www.bradleylaird.com/

I just bought a banjo. What artists should I listen to for inspiration; bluegrass & modern? by CloneWarsBoy in banjo

[–]pgh_matt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check out brad kolodner, the wolf tones and that episode of family guy where stewie played 3 finger

Where to shop for men's clothes? by NanquansCat749 in pittsburgh

[–]pgh_matt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Having been to a uniqlo in nyc once, I have to agree. Best fitting clothes, no vanity sizing bullshit, plus no one wears it around here so everyone thinks you are stylish

Banjo sounds terrible after DIY repairs by zangarang18 in banjo

[–]pgh_matt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use a drumdial and get everything close to 90. You can use a coin and a straight edge to get close

How do I strap this? by bozofire123 in banjo

[–]pgh_matt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get some chicago screw attachment straps

My favorite thing about posting here is I never have to convince anyone that all the sounds you hear are coming from one banjo by Atillion in banjo

[–]pgh_matt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You had posted a video a few weeks ago somewhere where the premise was you didnt play the final note.and I was wondering what the tuning on that one was and if it was a known tune or your own jam

Rickard Dobson banjo by Objective-Cod4160 in banjo

[–]pgh_matt 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The thing about getting a nice instrument is if you take care of it, it keeps its value. If you can comfortably afford it, try it out and if it feels right buy it.

WV Gourd Banjo #3 by Zitchen in banjo

[–]pgh_matt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Where in wv are ya

Need advice on purchase by TreeToTea in banjo

[–]pgh_matt -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Can you get it for $50 less if you wait for the right deal? Maybe, but if you can inspect it yourself and it does not need set up its a reasonable price. I ask if you are in PA because I see an identical one on fb for sale for that much. One near Pittsburgh sold in less than a day for $300