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Me I play Mandolin and Violin but man I wouldn't own up to a BANJO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This year is my 20th year playing the guitar. Played the Mandalin a little and I have played 6 string Banjo (tuned like a guitar, so it's cheating really ).
I'd play the Banjo if I could afford one, but with a reasonable collection of Guitars, I really can't justify it at the moment.
Besides, I'd have to buy the Fishing Bow to go with it....
).I'd play the Banjo if I could afford one, but with a reasonable collection of Guitars, I really can't justify it at the moment.
Besides, I'd have to buy the Fishing Bow to go with it....
I've been playing guitar for ten years, and am trying to teach myself mandolin at the moment. I'd love to give the banjo a go though!
Wotcher, Iso.
At least the banjo is portable
Take it that you do know the chestnut about " imps , pimps and banjo-players"
Sorry, but I couldnt resist that one.
Thing is, man, that it,s music- making and , if anyone can,t aspire to that, then their very soul has never been awakened . IMHO , music -making, is the very foremost means of expression.
Used to get many sour expressions, travelling through airports with my keyboard.
"Why you bring this?"
"Lighter than my piano"
Thought I was stupid.
Who,s to say they weren,t right?
Seagull
At least the banjo is portable
Take it that you do know the chestnut about " imps , pimps and banjo-players"
Sorry, but I couldnt resist that one.
Thing is, man, that it,s music- making and , if anyone can,t aspire to that, then their very soul has never been awakened . IMHO , music -making, is the very foremost means of expression.
Used to get many sour expressions, travelling through airports with my keyboard.
"Why you bring this?"
"Lighter than my piano"
Thought I was stupid.
Who,s to say they weren,t right?
Seagull
Seagull said:
Gotta agree with that statement.
It's certainly one of the most universally understood. I'm mainly a Blues/Rock guitarist, but I've had the wonderful opportunity to play my instrument alongside carribean steel drum players, japanese koto players and indian sitar players (amongst others).
We couldn't communicate very well vocally, but we knew what each other was 'saying' through their instrument.
There isn't many art forms where thats the case!
Matt.
Err - guilty
I play the 5 string and mainly Bluegrass for the last couple of years (also paddle a Canoe so waiting for the comments!) My friends are always amused by my choice of instrument as it is not fashionable/sexy, but when I start playing I notice a lot of foot tapping from even the most hard core raver or rock musos.
Elliott
I play the 5 string and mainly Bluegrass for the last couple of years (also paddle a Canoe so waiting for the comments!) My friends are always amused by my choice of instrument as it is not fashionable/sexy, but when I start playing I notice a lot of foot tapping from even the most hard core raver or rock musos.
Elliott
Ell
its in us all, mate.
Bugger, " unfashionable"
We are made this way, and we just gotta let go,
and feel it.
IMHO , To deny it, is to deny a most basic part of self.,
Biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiig thing.
Seagull
its in us all, mate.
Bugger, " unfashionable"
We are made this way, and we just gotta let go,
and feel it.
IMHO , To deny it, is to deny a most basic part of self.,
Biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiig thing.
Seagull
Elliott said:
Given a choice, i'll listen to Gun's N Roses, Led Zep, Clapton, Marilyn Manson, System of a Down. I'll play the same.
Take me to a jam session and I'll tap my feet or share the stage with anyone, regardless of whether it's 30's blues or jazz, 70's funk, 90's britpop or whatever.
I couldn't care less what you want to call your style, or whether it's currently in vogue theres only one thing that matters to me
That its MUSIC.
And with Bands like Hatseed Dixie around, Its only a matter of time before mainstream music once again rediscovers the distinctive sound of the 5-string, Banjo.
Matt.
khimbar said:
4 string banjo - tuned in 5ths
5 string banjo strange tuning (high g - d - g - b - d)
KIMBOKO said:
Nah sorry KIMBOKO, a Uke is totally different tuning 'd g b e', and traditional Ukes are made from wood, so they are very different.
Still a great instrument though.
ronsos said:
Billy Connolly once said "a phrase you never hear is 'that's the banjo players porche'"
Did you know that the comedian Steve Martin is an accomplished banjo player? He plays with banjo legend Earl Scruggs on Foggy Mountain Breakdown (CD Earl Scruggs and Friends). Billy Connoly of course is another banjo playing comedian.
Banjo music is evolving there are quite a few new styles of banjo playing coming from the likes of Bela Flack, The Wayfaring Strangers and others.
I still like the old clawhammer style myself but it's nice to hear new and innovative sounds coming from skillful musicians who can really play.
To add to the list here's another bad banjo player joke
How can you tell if there's a banjo player at your door?
They can't find the key, the knocking speeds up, and they don't know when to come in.
Hey they get worse
Why do fiddlers pick on banjo players?
Because they can't pick on their fiddles.
Okay, I'll leave quickly
Banjo music is evolving there are quite a few new styles of banjo playing coming from the likes of Bela Flack, The Wayfaring Strangers and others.
I still like the old clawhammer style myself but it's nice to hear new and innovative sounds coming from skillful musicians who can really play.
To add to the list here's another bad banjo player joke
How can you tell if there's a banjo player at your door?
They can't find the key, the knocking speeds up, and they don't know when to come in.
Hey they get worse
Why do fiddlers pick on banjo players?
Because they can't pick on their fiddles.
Okay, I'll leave quickly
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