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More likely Bluegrass. I was advised before to get a resonator and that it's easier to pick up than what I think. Is that the case?Originally Posted by erchieplum
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Depends on the person as to whether it is easier to pick up. Bluegrass tends to be picked (with thumb pick and finger picks ) if you pick guitar I can see that it might not be such a leap.
I prefer clawhammer played with middle finger nail and thumb more "folky " and I tend to hear the tune more. The basic "bum ditty " strum ( I say "bum titty") is pretty simple to learn and you can play basic tunes quickly ,the 5th string can really fill out the sound and a simple tune sounds fuller and more impressive
BUM -- Play one of the first 4 strings with your middle (or index) finger. This is a quarter note.
DIT -- Strum with the back of your middle (or index) fingernail. This is an eighth note.
TY -- Pluck the 5th string with your thumb. This is an eighth note.
Sometimes with Bluegrass picking you hear bluegrass but have difficulty naming the tune. That said there are some brilliant players and I should practice bluegrass picking more.
The resonator throws out more sound and that suits that metallic picking and attack of bluegrass . You can of course play both types of music on openback and resonator ( some resonators can be removed and played open back). Resonator can be loud and often players will use a towel in pot of banjo to deaden the volume ( especially if you have a partner !)
Whatever you choose one of first banjer tunes to learn is "Simple Gifts" a Quaker tune . It is known to many as Lord of the Dance but of course the real words are "Stand free" in no time at all you will be sitting playing on a rocking chair outside the Pittodrie bar in your dungarees ,a fishing line and hook tied to your big toe ,telling varmints to git off yer property like the best of them
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I would endorse the Goldtone Erchie. If they are half as good as the Goldtone Tenor Guitar (which I have) ..Bruce Millers closing down sale
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I have a Ozark 3372 Tenor Guitar which I really like ( without fishman pickup ) I have been trying to find a soundhole pickup which fits a 80mm diameter for occasional home use but no luck so far.
It is mad how many instruments that you can accumulate
resonator and openback banjos, 2 mandolins, mandocaster, tenor guitar,6 ukuleles, some cast off guitars etc. Contemplating a shortscale tenor banjo ( although one of cast offs was brutalised to be similar to tenor banjo ( pre tenor guitar )
Add to that a piano, drumkit, percussion, whistles , harmonicas and wee Erchies classical guitars, electric and one of those Ed Sheeran electro acoustic martin thingummyjigs.....I should really try and buy the Bruce Millers musical clock ,fit it to the front of the hoose and be done with it !
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Aye he Rhinnahs touring guitarist. He also played at the last World Cup draw Played guitar in a Portugal top as some Russian quine sang
Extreme were not sh@t. Some utterly amazing riffs throughout their back catalogue. All down to Nuno.
Aldo, you suit a banjo min
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I was sure that someone would pick me up on that and show me AC/DC but as much as I'm sure they're a great band and all that I never got into them.
Other than the usual classics by them I couldn't name you any of their tracks, perhaps I should go on spotify and force myself to listen to them and I'd appreciate them more.
That being said, I don't think they'll make me change my mind regards SG guitars, I'll always have love for Les Pauls and Gibsons as a brand in particular (ES-335) but I'm tending to move away from playing them and my last few guitars outwith the Gibson Zakk Camo Bullseye were a Parker Fly, a Suhr and now my two Eastmans.
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This is my baby. Bass for me as Cliff Burton was a god
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Ooooft nice, once I learn how to post pics on here I'll fire up mine!
I did dabble briefly with the bass guitar, even as far as to be in a band playing it whilst in another band playing the guitar. Was merely to help out a friend for rehearsals initially but turned into a few gigs played.
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My Gibson Gold Top, severely modified by my good self
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Never been in a band. Never really tried to be. Its a behind closed doors thing for me
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