How to Build a Bluegrass-Style Five-String Banjo: Whether it's jazz, rock, blues, or folk, we Americans love our music. Not the lofty kind, heard and played in quiet concert halls or recital rooms, but our music, the music played by and for the
In this case, you need a guitar strap. Hold the guitar so that the thickest string (the low E string) is closest to you when looking down. The hand holding the guitar neck is known as the fretting hand. The other hand, in this case the right hand, is called the picking hand or ...
Deering leather cradle straps are wonderfully secure and safe for your banjo. We will walk you through the ins and outs of attaching one to your banjo.
In 2016, FINNEAS began his solo venture by releasing a string of romantic indie-pop songs. His debut single, the lustful "New Girl," features bluesy instrumentals and seductive vocals; 2017's "I'm In Love Without You" offered a more electro-pop-infused sound. As he continued to find hi...
3. Learn how to hold the instrument You might be eager to start playing by now, but there’s one simple thing to do before going any further: learn how to hold a bass guitar. It might sound simple, but learn how to do it right from the beginning, and you’ll thank yourself later...
That was quite a sight! I had a fair bit of experience using alternate tunings on the guitar like DADGAD, Open G and similar tunings. So, it wasn’t that difficult for me to “sound” like I knew what I was doing on the 5-string banjo. Carolina was very gracious. She permitted ...
The second string is tuned to an E. The third string is tuned to a C, and the fourth string or top string of the ukulele is tuned to a G. Please note the above figure is a “top down” perspective of the ukulele, as if you were supporting it in your lap, ready to play. In ...
" Pittleman continues on the Gay Ole Opry's about page. "We do it because we love the music and want to build a community to support queer country musicians. We do it because everybody needs a honky-tonk angel to hold them tight. We do it because we believe in country music for ...
In 2020, a newly sober Katie Crutchfield delivered a career-breakthrough album. Her follow-up, Tigers Blood, takes the singer-songwriter to an even higher level: “I’m really trying to squash the idea that you have to be completely chaotic and tortured
I have reasonably sufficient coordination to hold a beat on drums on Rock Band if I put my mind to it. I’m deeply envious of those who are musical. I think I have a good ear but I can’t sing a note either. I think fundamentally I just lack the commitment, if I pick up a ...