"Agreed with Joel, Spanish Fandango is really catchy and also a good exercise. I would suggest some tunes of the Agnew´s tutorial (for instance, Reckless Rufus, Electric Dance...) and the Bradbury´s book is also great!"
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Songs for a beginner?
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I am looking for some easy tunes to play while trying to learn... I downloaded "The Banjo and how to play it" but they seem to go straight from learning scales to some of the most complicated music I…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by German David Patarroyo Apr 20.
What strings?
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Howdy. New member here.. I have been messing around with Clawhammer and some Irish tenor... Now it is time to get serious... :) I recently purchased an couple of old Zither banjos, and…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by marc dalmasso Oct 1, 2017.
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Joel Hooks replied to Eric Crum's discussion Songs for a beginner?"For quick satisfaction and a very musical piece try the "Spanish Fandango."
Follow that up with a similar piece, easy and exciting "On The Mill Dam Gallop" by A. Babb.
Check out the" Banjo Players Favorite" by…"
Eric Crum replied to Eric Crum's discussion Songs for a beginner?"I have looked over most of your videos... Thanks for them... :) I actually like the Grimshaw books. I just wish there were more practice songs before going on to the next step.... The book seems to be written for someone that is…"
thereallyniceman replied to Eric Crum's discussion Songs for a beginner?"You downloaded a good tutor. Grimshaw's "The Banjo and How to Play it" is the one that I was taught from. BUT you don't need to do all the scales etc before you can have a try at a tune!
I suggest that you read and practice pages…"
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I am looking for some easy tunes to play while trying to learn... I downloaded "The Banjo and how to play it" but they seem to go straight from learning scales to some of the most complicated music I have seen... Hoping there might be something a little less daunting to pluck around with... Any suggestions? Maybe something "Mel Bay" ish... :)See More
Eric Crum replied to Anthony Derycke's discussion tightening keys for an old Alfred Weaver?"Have you looked at drum tension wrenches? They are usually square... Also, piano tuning wrenches..."
Eric Crum replied to Pär Engstrand's discussion Windsor Pioneer Zither Banjo"I believe it to be one of their early models. Probably the bottom of their mid-range banjos. The cheaper ones usually had a bolt on neck, and the higher up models had more fancy inlay and nicer hardware...... I am waiting for my 5th Windsor to…"
marc dalmasso replied to Eric Crum's discussion What strings?"Strange ; there are stranges parts sometimes in a banjo ; like this capo , which a a double function , capo and remove the varnish from the neck when you gonna slide it"
Steve Harrison replied to Eric Crum's discussion What strings?"Hi Eric, I'm not familiar with Windsor zither banjos but I do own a Windsor popular No.1 and a couple of Popular number threes (all three are open back). I've tried a variety of strings and have found that Nylgut medium gauge with a…"
Jody Stecher replied to Eric Crum's discussion What strings?"Whoa! So those cylindrical feet were intended for round holes?!? David Wade... what's your opinion?
I've never seen a Windsor with a two part bridge and the bridges in the zither-banjo catalogs show a one piece bridge. Eric,…"
Eric Crum replied to Eric Crum's discussion What strings?"The bridge on the Windsor is labled "The New Windsor" and has two cylindrical feet. Those feet sit in two holes in the base. It is also the second one I have had come to me on a Windsor from the same time period.The inside of…"
Jody Stecher replied to Eric Crum's discussion What strings?"And actually sometimes a 3 footed ebony top banjo bridge works better on a zb than the 2 footed classic banjo type of bridge. I also use a non-slip pad between my leg and the banjo. "
Trapdoor2 replied to Eric Crum's discussion What strings?"And...just as an alternative POV, I could not stand a 'true' ZB set of strings on my ZB (Windsor #1). I gave it a shot...but they took too much work (careful right-hand) to not sound terrible. I prefer a standard set of nylon/nylgut…"
Jody Stecher replied to Eric Crum's discussion What strings?"Zither-banjos in Richmond. Who woulda guessed? I'm in the Richmond "district" of SF. Anyway no need to experiment as the parameters are well researched and established. For the 1st and 5th string plain steel wire of either .08…"
Eric Crum replied to Eric Crum's discussion What strings?"Thanks.... I guess I am going to mess around with different combos until I find something that sounds good...
Or just fix my Stewart....
The bridge on the Windsor appears to be original. The Temlett has a modern bridge.
Might…"
Jody Stecher replied to Eric Crum's discussion What strings?".... and also a search of *this* site will yield opinions about gauges. Gauge depends on scale length. The Temlett is like to have a short scale and can perhaps take ever so slightly heavier strings than the Windsor, but still very light."
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