May 2024 < Back Steel Rails - Key of D Dooley - Key of G Lonesome Valley - Key of G The Old Hometown - Key of G I'll Fly Away - Key of C Red Clay Halo - Key of G Are You Missing Me - Key of G Tennessee Waltz - Key of C Just A Closer Walk With Thee - Key of C Freight Train - Key of D If I Should Wander Back Tonight - Key of G Down Where the River Bends - Key of G The Sinking of the Reuben James - Key of C Little Cabin Home on the Hill - Key of G I Still Miss Someone - Key of G Will the Circle Be Unbroken - Key of A Previous Next

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Banjos The 5-String Banjo, played in the 3-finger "Scruggs" style is one of the defining sounds of bluegrass music. Banjos have a long history and have gone through many changes since first coming to the Americas on slave ships from West Africa. Because of this, it is important to make sure you're playing the appropriate banjo for each style of banjo music. Left - Gretsch G9400 Broadkaster Deluxe - This 5-string resonator banjo is what most people think of when discussing bluegrass banjos. It has 5 strings - including the short 5th string that gives it the distinctive sound, a resonator on the back - to project loudly in a bluegrass ensemble, and a flathead tone ring under the head for a increased depth of sound. This banjo is normally played with a thumb and two finger picks in order to get the characteristic attack of the bluegrass banjo. Middle - Gretsch G9451 Dixie Deluxe - This 5-string open-back banjo should not be confused with its bluegrass sibling. Although it still has 5 strings, it is usually played with bare fingers in a clawhammer or frailing style - often heard in old time music. Lacking a resonator, it doesn't project as much and has a much more "round" sound to it. Right - Stromberg-Voisinet Tenor Banjo - Notice that this banjo is missing the 5th string that is characteristic of bluegrass and old time banjos. They are most commonly played with a pick, similar to guitar. Tenor banjos find a ready home in jazz, jugband, and celtic music.

March 2026 < Back Take This Hammer - Key of G 40 Years of Trouble - Key of G Salty Dog Blues - Key of G Rosa Lee McFall - Key of F Mama Tried - Key of G Little Annie - Key of C I Wonder How the Old Folks Are at Home - Key of G Cherokee Shuffle - Key of A Clinch Mountain Backstep - Key of A Little Cabin Home on the Hill - Key of G Dim Lights, Thick Smoke (And Loud, Loud Music) - Key of A Big Spike Hammer - Key of G I'm On My Way Back to the Old Home - Key of G Y'all Come - Key of D Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms - Key of G Keep on the Sunny Side - Key of G East Virginia Blues - Key of G Jambalaya - Key of C Foggy Mountain Special - Key of G Will the Circle Be Unbroken - Key of A Previous Next

December 2023 < Back White Freight Liner Blues - Key of G Does It Have to End This Way - Key of G Foggy Mountain Special - Key of G Worried Man Blues - Key of G Jingle Bells - Key of G All I Want for Christmas, Dear, Is You - Key of D Will the Circle Be Unbroken - Key of G Red Wing - Key of G 8th of January - Key of D You Are My Sunshine - Key of G Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms - Key of G Christmas in Prison - Key of G Sweetheart You've Done Me Wrong - Key of C Train 45 - Key of G Mama Don't Allow - Key of G Christmas Time's A Comin' - Key of G Previous Next

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November 2024 < Back Take This Hammer - Key of G Blue Ridge Cabin Home - Key of G I'm Gonna Sit at the Welcome Table - Key of E Honky Tonk Blues - Key of E When My Time Comes to Go - Key of A Walking the Dog - Key of G High on a Mountain - Key of D June Apple - Key of A Midnight on the Water - Key of D Banks of the Ohio - Key of D Bringing in the Georgia Mail - Key of G Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms - Key of G I Am a Pilgrim - Key of G Little Cabin Home on the Hill - Key of G Cry My Heart Out Over You - Key of F How I Love Them Songs - Key of D Lonesome Road Blues - Key of G Turkey in the Straw - Key of G Lorena - Key of G Will the Circle Be Unbroken - Key of A Previous Next

Banjo Capos Paige Original Banjo Capo - This "yoke" style capo works particularly well on banjos. Since most banjos have a flat fingerboard radius, the centered yoke style puts equal pressure on the strings. This capo stores behind the nut when not in use. It usually requires two hands to operate effectively. It is a simple design, but works very effectively on a wide variety of instruments. Paige Clik Banjo Capo - A similar style to the original, this capo has a built-in tension release - their "Clik" system. It is similar in function in all other ways. Strum Hollow 5th String Capo - Since 5-string banjos have a short 5th string, they need a separate capo for just that one string. While some techniques are tried and true - like tapping in miniature railroad spikes that the 5th string can be hooked under - this little device requires no modifications to the banjo. The string slides into the brass slot and the thumb wheel is tightened to keep it from moving. The thumb screw is white plastic, but can be colored in with a permanent marker to make it less conspicuous. When not in use, it can be stored past the nut - attached to a string. *Not pictured - Shubb C5b Capo - This lever-action banjo capo is loved by many but lacks the ability to be stored on the banjo when it is not in use.

Mandolin With Bill Monroe being known as a mandolin player, it is an instrument that finds a welcome home in bluegrass jams. It serves as both a melody instrument and as an important rhythmic instrument. There are many different types of mandolins but due to their style of construction, there are two main types that tend to be used in bluegrass music - A-style and F-style. If you're just starting out, an A-style mandolin will offer higher quality at a more affordable price-point. The main thing to seek in a mandolin is solid wood construction. The top should be hand-carved solid spruce while the backs and sides should be solid maple. Additionally, a bluegrass mandolin should have f-holes as these add to the traditional sound. Left - Eastman MD605 - This model is several years old and there have been some cosmetic changes. It is made with a solid sprue top, solid maple back and sides, and ebony fittings as well as an internal pickup. Right - Eastman MD305 - This is Eastman's most affordable model and is well-loved. Although it comes with a matte finish - which is a little "loud" when it rubs - it can be buffed to a semi-gloss. *Not Pictured - Eastman MD315 - This is Eastman's most affordable F-style mandolin. Again, if money is a consideration, the A-style is the way to go. Other reputable entry brands are Kentucky , Gold Tone , and The Loar .

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