The Pickin' Parlor Bluegrass Forum

LESSONS IN BLUEGRASS

parlorpickersband — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 16:57:28 GMT

LESSONS ARE AVAILABLE AT HENDERSON'S PICKIN' PARLOR, FOR GUITAR, BASS, BANJO, MANDOLIN, DOBRO, FIDDLE, DULCIMER. CALL JODY HENDERSON OR JOE GIBSON AT 483-5001.

Forum: Teachers and Lessons

Carter's Chord - New Album!

bgirltuck — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 21:27:40 GMT

Hey ya'll! Has anyone here heard of Carter's Chord? They are a fairly new group on the country scene. Anyway, they just dropped their new digital self titled debut album on Tuesday and personally, it is amazing! My friend at UMGD had me listen to it not too long ago and I loved it! And guess what?? The good people at ThatsCountry.com are streaming the new album for ONE WEEK ONLY so check em out: http://www.thatscountry.com/am2/publ...o/004431.shtml

Bluegrass rules,
Bethany

Forum: New Recordings

BanjoLessons Live online and some free stuff

GlennMiller — Wed, 21 May 2008 20:30:47 GMT

Sundays are now MP3 days at the BanjoAcademy Chat. Every Sunday I'll put the cam on and record MP3s for BanjoAcademy site. If you would like to watch just come to the BanjoAcademy chat on Sundays

AngelinerBaker AngelinerBaker <<<<<Click
Check Out www.BanjoAcademy.org
Free Banjo Chat>>>> New' target=_blank>http://s201.ivocalize.net/register.asp?r=5c1966e9"]New Banjo Chat Users Register Here Its Free
Enter>>> Already' target=_blank>http://s201.ivocalize.net/launch.asp?room=5c1966e9"]Already Registered Click here to enter

3/10/08 (sorry about that 07 should be 08) I hangout at banjo academy chat late at night when making videos. You can chat with me live or others banjo pickers. Bring your banjo an use your PC mic to play.
I also use seperate BanjoAcademy Chat to teach live lessons one on one via the internet. You have to see it to belive it.
heres a link to the openings and times
http://www.kentuckybanjo.com/banjoacademy/database9_interface/Results/results_page.asp
If your a Banjo Academy Member when you log in the 3rd button down on the left will send you to the banjoacademy chat room . with live audio and video. all you need is your name.

I just got all the banjoacademy studio upgraded and I did 2 new test videos befor i start finishing the rest of the BanjoAcademy Videos
I hope you enjoy. All videos on this page
are free>>> http://www.kentuckybanjo.com/banjoacademy/piptest.htm

1/1/08 All the videos for down the road have been completed
1/22/07 I just added Salty Dog Blues Practice MP3s
Salty' target=_blank>http://www.kentuckybanjo.com/banjoacademy/Salty_Dog_Blues_KEY_OF_G.htm"]Salty Dog Blues Practice MP3s

I've just tested the live online lessons. It works great. I use a chat room with audio and I control the browser in the chat room and walk you thru lessions useing the BanjoAcademy material. If you would like live online lessons their $60.00 a month. You can go to
Live' target=_blank>http://www.kentuckybanjo.com/banjoacademy/database9_interface/Results/results_page.asp"]Live On Line Lessons

10/28/07 BanjoAcademy Has added Live support. Its a chat room that holds up to 3 people at a time for BanjoAcademy members. It also has audio so i can teach live via internet. Give it a try.
Don't for get I go to the BHO chat room every day for a hour . Catch me there for any help i can give
10/14/07 I have added a tab section in the Library
6/24/07 I just added Dear Old Dixie Practice Mp3s to the site on" level II"
Heres a free Sample...Its 4 meg file size
Dear' target=_blank>http://www.kentuckybanjo.com/banjoacademy/WebLessons/Picking1/200%20Dear_Old_Dixie/Dear_Ole_Dixie_150_BPM.mp3"]Dear Old Dixie 150 BPM Key_of_G Practice MP3
One of our BanjoAcademy members has created an outstanding BanjoAcademy T-shirt. All proceeds from the T-Shirt will go towards improving the web site. Its now available now at the KentuckyBanjo store. Please stop by the web store and pick one up and help us grow.

Link To Store<<<CLICK

5/12/07
Down' target=_blank>http://www.kentuckybanjo.com/banjoacademy/Teststuff/DownTheRoad1.wmv"]Down The Road_Key_of_G High Speed

Down' target=_blank>http://www.kentuckybanjo.com/banjoacademy/Teststuff/DownTheRoadDialUP2.wmv"]Down The Road_Key_of_G Dial Up

5/11/07 Sorry fro the delay in new material. I have been down with Ear problens that led to Pneumonia. Im almost back to normal. I'll be makin new videos to night.

I finaly got the correct video stuff to make the Picture in a picture videos.
Heres a link to the first test video.

Thanks for everyones help.
3/13/07 The Cumberland Gap videos are at also more test videos at http://www.kentuckybanjo.com/banjoacademy/piptest.htm

The' target=_blank>http://www.kentuckybanjo.com/banjoacademy/JedClampettSlowDialup2.wmv"]The Ballad of Jed Clampett_Key_of_G

2/26/07 Down' target=_blank>http://www.kentuckybanjo.com/banjoacademy/Demo/Down_The_Road_G.wmv"]Down The Road_Key_of_G

2/26/07 this is the first attempt at Both Hands in a video Let me know what you think
Blue_Ridge_Cabin_Home_Key_of_G Blue_Ridge_Cabin_Home_Key_of_G

2/15/07 Heres the 2nd half of cripple creek test video . Both hands on a split screen
split' target=_blank>http://www.kentuckybanjo.com/banjoacademy/Untitled_0002.wmv"]split screen test
I hope everyone enjoyed the Free Clinch Mt Practice MP3s

BanjoAcademy has a new store. at www.kentuckybanjo.com/oscommerce/
If there are Banjo Supplies you need just let me know and I'll Stock the at the store.

I also have lowered the price of practice CDs to 8.99 each

Please pass this on to any one who is starting to play banjo any where in the world.

I just added Bill Cheatum Key A and Gold Rush Key of A 2/18/06
I have just added Down The Road MP3s Key(A) 1/16/07
I have added Little Maggie MP3s 12/185/06
I have added Will the Circle Be Unbroken MP3s 12/05/06
I have added Clinch Mt. Backstep Practice MP3s 11/29/06
I have added some Nine Pound Hammer MP3s 11/12/06
I have added some Old Time Religion Practice MP3s 10/28/06
I have added some practice pushoff and hammer MP3s for members

Hey folks Im in a hippie band thats recording a CD free tracks at http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=101724918

Free stuff
If your learning Scruggs style . The Pinch & Alternating Thumb ALSO Wave & MP3 pratice files you can pick with
The' target=_blank>http://www.kentuckybanjo.com/banjoacademy/WebLessons/Picking1/2%20pinch/picking_Patterns_101.htm"]The Pinch & Alternating Thumb (updated)two new videos) 3/27/06
Alternating Thumb 3rd string then 4th string (NEW VIDEO 4/11/06)
The pinch video has been updated(UPDATED 4/11/06)
Now put them together. Combine The Alt Thumb & Pinch
Combine' target=_blank>http://www.kentuckybanjo.com/banjoacademy/WebLessons/Picking1/3%20Combine%20Pinch%20an%20Alt%20Thumb/Combining%20the%20Pinch%20with%20the%20Alternating%20thumb.htm"]Combine The Alt Thumb & Pinch

G C D7th cord videos. These videos show how to make GCD cords
GCD' target=_blank>http://www.kentuckybanjo.com/banjoacademy/WebLessons/Picking1/4%20The%20Three%20Cords%20%20Exercise_files/The%20Three%20Cords%20%20Exercise.htm"]GCD cords

The Slide The' target=_blank>http://www.kentuckybanjo.com/banjoacademy/WebLessons/Picking1/5%20The%20Slide_files/The%20Slide.htm"]The Slide

The Hammer The' target=_blank>http://www.kentuckybanjo.com/banjoacademy/WebLessons/Picking1/6%20The%20Hammer%20On_files/The%20Hammer%20On.asp"]The Hammer

Heres a video on the advanced push off and 4 cripple creek videos
advanced' target=_blank>http://www.kentuckybanjo.com/banjoacademy/WebLessons/Picking1/8%20Push%20off%20Advanced/Push%20Off%20Advanced.asp"]advanced push off

Here a link to 10 Cripple Creek MP3s 40-100 BPM that you can pick along with.
Cripple' target=_blank>http://www.kentuckybanjo.com/banjoacademy/WebLessons/Picking1/10%20Cripple%20Creek%20MP3%2040-100%20BPM/10%20Cripple%20Creek%20MP3%2040-100%20BPM.asp"]Cripple Creek MP3s 40-100 BPM

Heres a video of a mastertone chucking cripple creek while a goodtime II playes lead
chucking' target=_blank>http://www.kentuckybanjo.com/banjoacademy/WebLessons/Picking1/9.6/Passing%20The%20Break.asp"]chucking cripple creek

Heres a Three finger Bluegrass Banjo version of Boiling Cabbage Down
Boiling Cabbage Down 3 Videos (NEW)
Boiling' target=_blank>http://www.kentuckybanjo.com/banjoacademy/WebLessons/Picking1/110%20Boiling%20Cabage%20Down/Boiling%20Cabbage%20Down%20Video.asp"]Boiling Cabbage Down Videos

Boiling Cabbage Down Tablature By Glenn Miller
Boiling' target=_blank>http://www.kentuckybanjo.com/banjoacademy/WebLessons/Songs/Songs/Bilem%20Cabage%20Down/Boiling%20Cabage%20Down.asp"]Boiling Cabbage Down Tablature

Heres a video on some basic Metronome and banjo.

How' target=_blank>http://www.kentuckybanjo.com/banjoacademy/WebLessons/Picking1/100%20Metronome%20Instruction%201/How%20to%20use%20A%20Metronome%20to%20practice.asp"]How to use A Metronome to practice

Heres a video of 3 finger style mixed with 2 finger Old Time Religon.
Old' target=_blank>http://www.kentuckybanjo.com/banjoacademy/old_time_religion%20video.htm"]Old Time Religon

This is a video an tab of the tag lick 1.5
Tag' target=_blank>http://www.kentuckybanjo.com/banjoacademy/WebLessons/Picking1/Tag%20Roll%202/The%20TAG%20ROLL1.5.asp"]Tag Roll

Heres 3 videos of Blue Ridge Cabin Home Scruggs style. From the old Earl Scruggs book. Slow, Medium, & Fast> I do not provide Scruggs tab. Please use the Loe Earl Scruggs Book
Blueridge' target=_blank>http://www.kentuckybanjo.com/banjoacademy/WebLessons/Picking1/120%20Blue%20Ridge%20Cabin%20Home/Blue%20Ridge%20Cabin%20Home%20Video.asp"]Blueridge cabin home Video

Heres a list of Banjo Practice MP3s on the www.BanjoAcademy.org site. They start off slow and then get faster on each track. Gives you a chance to pick along
These are from the Scruggs Book:

Cripple Creek Key of (G)
Cumberland Gap Key of (G) "Only 1/2 of this one"
Dear Old Dixie Key of (G)
Foggy Mountain Breakdown Key of (G)
Home Sweet Home Key of (C)
Rueben Key (D)
Blue _ridge_ Cabin_ Home Key of (G)
Hot Corn Cold Corn Key of (G)
Dear Old Dixie Kry og (G)_

These are my version: They come with tab.
Bill Cheatum Key A
Gold Rush Key of A 2/18/06
Will the Circle Be Unbroken KEY (G)
Clinch Mountain Back Step Key of (A)
Old Time Religion Key of (G)
Nine Pound Hammer Key of (G)
Shady Grove Key of (G)
Bile them Cabbage down Key of (G)
Blackberry_ Blossom_ Key of (G)
Dooley Key of (G)
I'll Fly Away Key of (G)
Lonesome Road Blues Key of (G)
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Forum: Teachers and Lessons

finger tension

johnwen — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 01:30:18 GMT

Recently I've developed a lot of tension in my index finger on my picking hand. When I strike the string I retract much too far and have a difficult time relaxing it so that it is ready for the next string attack. I keep experimenting with different ways to keep it relaxed but as soon as I pick the tempo up, here comes the tension back. My index is quite a bit shorter than middle (by a half inch at least) so when the tension is in it's pretty difficult to relax and let it fall back in position for the next stroke.
Any ideas or exercises I might try? I tried laying off playing for 4-5 months in hopes that I would lose my muscle memory and start over from scratch but it didn't work. Thanks for any inputs.
John

Forum: Banjo

country/bluegrass jams

parlorpickersband — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 01:41:07 GMT

JOIN OUR BLUEGRASS /OLD TIME COUNTRY JAMS AT HENDERSON'S PICKIN' PARLOR, 179 RAYMOND RD., CANDIA, NH 03034 EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT FROM 7-9:00 PM.

Forum: Band Listing

Bluegrass Benefit in Ohio

SarahW — Thur, 03 Jan 2008 18:42:29 GMT

Here is a Bluegrass Benefit flyer for our Mom. She was diagnosed with cancer last June, given 6 months to live and told chemo and radiation would not help her, so she is doing holistic treatments and insurance does not cover them. The treatments have helped her. If you can't make it to the benefit, donations will be greatly appreciated! Just send them to...

The Wheatley Family
3865 State Route 545
Mansfield, OH 44903

Thank You for Your Support!

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii39/Bluegrass123/BluegrassBenefitFLyer.jpg

Forum: Festivals and Performance Dates.

Bluegrass Book Release

ScottAtkinson — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 03:43:38 GMT

The Essential Bluegrass & Old-Time Songbook is now available!
www.WorldStreetPress.com

50 Songs That You Need to Know with: Melody Transcriptions; Chord Charts; Lots of Lyrics; Insights into the songs' origins

Build your repertoire; Discover 'lost' classics; Brush up on old favorites

(Go to www.WorldStreetPress.com for a list of all 50 songs!)

Forum: New Recordings

Funny Mandolin Article

BobWire — Thur, 29 Nov 2007 19:31:45 GMT

I thought you mando players out there might get a chuckle (or worse) out of this article I wrote for NewWest.net. Yeah, it's naked self-promotion, but I just wanted to share it with people who would appreciate the subject matter. Thanks for indulging me.
(Oh, and as a newbie, I'm sure I'll be back soon with a couple hundred questions about this great instrument.)

Forum: Mandolin

Some news about The Earl Brothers

obediah — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 18:08:31 GMT

JOHN MCKELVY ANNOUNCES DEPARTURE FROM THE EARL BROTHERS

Oct. 31, 2007John McKelvy, founding member of The Earl Brothers and the haunting high lonesome tenor voice on such songs as Cluck Ol Hen, O Poor Betty, Rattlesnake Poison, and many others, has announced his departure from the pioneering hillbilly-goth group.

McKelvy broke the news in a blog post on the bands MySpace profile page this week, shortly after returning from a tour of the United Kingdom.

Providing what many consider the groups signature soundan unforgettable, hard-edged tenor voiceand unique songwriting style, McKelvy helped lead The Earl Brothers to featured performances at the IBMA World of Bluegrass, abundant critical accolades for two full-length albums of original material, and relentless tours across North America and the United Kingdom. For the past seven years, McKelvy played rhythm guitar, sang lead and backing vocals, and authored many of the songs on the groups 2004 debut, Whiskey, Women and Death and last years Troubles to Blame.

Citing irresolvable issues and profound differences between himself and the band, McKelvy explained in the blog post he would no longer be contributing in any way to the group. Although he did not allude to any specific projects, McKelvy said that he does plan to continue making music and will be announcing a new project in the next few months.

It has been a privilege to be a part of this project and I will always think fondly on my seven years with The Earl Brothers, McKelvy wrote. I wish them luck on all their future endeavors.

The news of McKelvys departure leaves Bobby Earl Davisthe bands other contributing songwriter and lead vocalistas the sole remaining founding member of The Earl Brothers. Davis has already replaced McKelvy with another tenor singer and plans to continue touring and recording under The Earl Brothers name. Rumors have been circulating that a new album of Davis-authored material is in the works.

McKelvy claims no bad blood between himself and Davis, who responded to the post in a comment that reads in part, The Earl Brothers wish you all the best in your new career plans. It takes a special dedication and perseverance to get through the demands of a hard traveling road band like the Earl Brothers for seven years. McKelvys fans have posted numerous other comments, all of which are viewable at the bands MySpace page, www.myspace.com/earlbrothers.

Forum: Band Listing

Merle Haggard - New Album out 10.02.07

Freshkicks14 — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 19:40:04 GMT

Merle Haggards "The Bluegrass Sessions" set to release 10.02.07! A living country legend, Merle Haggard, has been a lifelong fan of bluegrass but has never ventured into the genre. For this album he turned to the knowledgeable Ronnie Reno and Marty Stuart for help and guidance.

This album proves Haggards legendary status as he claims his place among the bluegrass greats.

Its finger pickin good!

Forum: New Recordings

Skeeterland Band

banjoone — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 17:01:49 GMT

We are a 6 member Bluegrass, Old time fiddle band here in Skeeterland(S.W. Florida)....Everglades, marshes, and good ol'boys. any of you folks down this way ,let us know, always lookin' to pick a few with freinds. To hear some of our stuff go to Skeeterland Band.com

Forum: Band Listing

Guitar picker needed

Harry — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 21:24:55 GMT

Cuyuna Creek bluegrass band is in need of a guitar picker. If you play other instruments as well, that's great. We are in the Aitkin / Crosby area of Minnesota. We play mostly traditional bluegrass music i.e. Stanley Bros., Bill Monroe, Flatt & Scruggs, Osborne Bros., Reno & Smiley, etc. If you're not interested in joining the band and want to jam, that is great too. Let me hear from you.

Forum: Musician Needed

Bluegrass Band

Harry — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 21:13:51 GMT

Cuyuna Creek Bluegrass Band. We are a traditional bluegrass band based in the Crosby / Aitkin area of Minnesota. We have been picking together for a couple of years and play mostly traditional bluegrass. You can see us at www.cuyunacreek.com. We are presently needing a mandolin / guitar player -see my phone number on the web site - I'm Harry. We'd love to pick some tunes with you. We jam quite often and anyone is welcome to sit in . I like to talk bluegrass so send me an e-mail.

Forum: Band Listing

sing2Him+one

Sue — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 18:57:06 GMT

We are a family trio in Northern Colorado who love to play old time gospel music and cowboy songs. We combine original songs with hymns, spiritual songs and cowboy music and are available for just about any occasion you may have.

We are:
Charlie Pantier, harmonica and guitar, vocals
Sue Pantier, guitar and 6 string banjo, vocals
Annie Pantier, guitar and vocals

Forum: Band Listing

Computer vs. Banjo

the1andonly — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 21:46:55 GMT

I just found out about this new band from Nashville called Computer vs. Banjo. They blend old-time banjo and other folk instruments with electronica. I found them on youtube. Here's a link to their video:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=aKNc3t2-Mjs

Check it out, and see if you like it as much as I do.

Forum: New Recordings