Bill Crofut plays the banjo like a sitar, seek his LPs, they are interesting. Peace T.N. PS My friend was telling me about an instructional dvd on how to play the blues mandolin, so I'd assume there'd be an assload of instructional video out there, look for it. Peace T.N.
My mom plays, and has tried to teach me. I lost interest. I recogmend starting with "Clawhammer" style before attempting the 3 finger or "Scruggs" style. 4 string banjos are more suited to play clawhammer style, but 5 strings have more range. I had a good friend in college who abosulutly killed it on the banjo, no joke. virtuoso type shit. We'd be sitting around listening to funk records and he'd noodle right along in A flat. REALLY, REALLY GOOD. Kyle Miller from the Schwillbillies. Tony Trishka has a good book for learning. Bela Fleck transcribed Pagnini for the banjo if you feel adventerous, If you like fast banjo check out:
Dizz your friend Skid (dick) Roeper prolly knows how. That dude is crazy. Actually this new dude Huckleberry Finn might know too. He drives a rusted truck, you'll see him out at K's.
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T.N.
PS My friend was telling me about an instructional dvd on how to play the blues mandolin, so I'd assume there'd be an assload of instructional video out there, look for it.
Peace
T.N.
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for sitar like weirdness see:
Doc Boggs
I'll post clips of Kyle at 3pm, after work.