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  johnjwood is now friends with JasonK.

  • August 3, 2011
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  JasonK: Hi John. Any ideas what GW is playing on her banjo on the song MY FIRST LOVER? Noticed she capos the 4th fret and prob drops the high G to an F#. May even drop the B a whole step to an A? ONE MORNING is also a great lil' banjo tune, any ideas? Thanks Jason

  • July 19, 2011
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  MattWales: Welcome John. Thanks for being here. And thanks for sharing pic and the story.

  • July 11, 2011

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    johnjwood Hey, Matt. My pleasure. Sadly, a computer crash ruined many photos I took that day. Otherwise, I would have had more to share.

    • July 11, 2011
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  • July 9, 2011

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  johnjwood Hi, folks!! Longtime GW&DR fan going back to 1997, a longtime music lover and banjo picker based in the Colorado Front Range.  Looking forward to the Boulder and Arvada shows this coming September, and glad to see GW&DR back in full tilt mode at making...  moreHi, folks!! Longtime GW&DR fan going back to 1997, a longtime music lover and banjo picker based in the Colorado Front Range.  Looking forward to the Boulder and Arvada shows this coming September, and glad to see GW&DR back in full tilt mode at making their special kind of music.  

  • July 9, 2011

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    JasonK Hi, I've just started pickin' the banjo. Haven't got any thumb or finger picks yet. Would you recommend them? Having a good time learning frailing technique. Got a Deering Goodtime a few weeks ago. Very happy.

    • July 9, 2011
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    johnjwood Hi, Jason! For the finger picks, I like the Pro-Piks to start, because they don't pinch your fingers. For thumb picks, I use National thumb picks, as they provide good comfort for your thumb and is a good brand to start with. What style are you...  moreHi, Jason! For the finger picks, I like the Pro-Piks to start, because they don't pinch your fingers. For thumb picks, I use National thumb picks, as they provide good comfort for your thumb and is a good brand to start with. What style are you learning: clawhammer or 3-finger (Scruggs)? I play Scruggs style myself and my main banjo -- as you can see in my profile pic -- is a Gibson 1975 RB-250 Mastertone. It is a workhorse banjo I use for local bluegrass picks and gigs.
    
    Gillian and David content: GW tunes I've played at picks (but not singing) include Tear My Stillhouse Down and Red Clay Halo.  less

    • July 9, 2011
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    JasonK Hi John, probably too early to tell what banjo style I'm learning. There's a guy on youtube Dobro33H who I'm looking at. I'll take a look at yr suggestions. My band also do those songs. We have 5 singers so there's alot of harmonies flying around which is fun.

    • July 9, 2011