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Banjobio: A 5-String Beginner

Banjobio: A 5-String Beginner

I put the neck and the improved pot together.  You see the result above.  (Thanks to my grandson Jake for … Continue reading Banjobio: A 5-String Beginner

Heavy Machinery 2/2

Heavy Machinery 2/2

The result of my musings about pot construction was the left exhibit above.  I made a simple press to tension … Continue reading Heavy Machinery 2/2

Heavy Machinery 1/2

Heavy Machinery 1/2

This is a technical account about banjo construction. I hope you know by now that I love the banjo; and … Continue reading Heavy Machinery 1/2

D Major

D Major

Image: capo-ble banjo (D major) As I mentioned in Key Dodges 2/2, some top banjoists have D tuning pegs on … Continue reading D Major

Is the Standard Banjo Better?

Is the Standard Banjo Better?

I promised to take up the advantages of the standard banjo over the capo-ble banjo.  They are important, but not … Continue reading Is the Standard Banjo Better?

D Minor

D Minor

Again, the following discussion assumes the G tuning. In a previous post, “An Easy A,” I discussed the advantage of … Continue reading D Minor

The C Tuning

The C Tuning

The C tuning is standard on the plectrum banjo.  It allows a rich variety of moveable chords, and has a … Continue reading The C Tuning

Banjobio: A Plectrum Banjo

Banjobio: A Plectrum Banjo

My tenor banjo was an unsatisfactory plectrum banjo for two reasons.  The first was that it was shorter and had … Continue reading Banjobio: A Plectrum Banjo

Banjobio: Albany

Banjobio: Albany

When we moved from Wilmington, Delaware, to Albany, New York, I missed very much playing rhythm banjo for the Red … Continue reading Banjobio: Albany

Key Dodges 2/2

Key Dodges 2/2

You can find an illuminating list of banjo tunings at the Deering Banjo Company’s site: https://www.deeringbanjos.com/pages/how-to-tune-a-banjo.  The article covers the … Continue reading Key Dodges 2/2

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