Blues Banjo Players

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This is a group for those of us who like to play blues on the banjo.

288 Members, Created 1/28/2011 -

Administrators: Marc Nerenberg (owner)

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Baby Please Don't Go

I am posting my version of an old blues song that I mentioned on BHO a time or two. Most every blues artist of note has recorded it, so there are many variations in instrumentation, lyrics, and... Read More
From Lew H 10 years ago
3 comments

Rollin' and Tumblin'

I've uploaded an mp3 of Muddy Waters's Rollin' and Tumblin' to BHO. You can hear it on my homepage, in the mp3 archive, or in the forum on Anyone playing blues. I... Read More
From Lew H 10 years ago
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New to blues

Hi everyone, Can anyone recommend a good method book for learning blues banjo? I'm fairly new to banjo in general and could use some guidance in this area. I mostly play bluegrass and a... Read More
From mshipman 10 years ago
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I Need Lyrics to "Baby Please Don't Go" 1935, Big Joe Williams

I'm trying to learn the song "Baby Please Don't Go," but I discovered that the early versions such as that recorded in 1935 by Big Joe Williams have more coherent lyrics (as well as... Read More
From Lew H 10 years ago
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No frills 12 Bar Blues

Pretty bare bones but works nice in a blues jam if you know the key. Here's a simple 12 bar blues in the Nashville Numbering System: I IV I I IV IV ... Read More
From Mary Schons 11 years ago
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	Blues Improvisation on 5-String Banjo by Jennie Williams Linked by loganberry 13 years ago: Another of my improvisations - Heatwave Blues!
	Blues Improvisation by jennie Williams Linked by loganberry 13 years ago: Some Blues Improvisation!
	The Tail of Tales - a story with gourd banjo playing - by Marc Nerenberg Linked by Marc Nerenberg 13 years ago: A bit of a stretch - but there's some blues banjo off the top and scattered in spots within this story.
Forum Post: (untitled) Linked by raharris 13 years ago
Video: (untitled) Linked by arielslim 13 years ago: Nice blues ditty...
	Mojo Clark Linked by Roosterick 14 years ago
MP3: Don't Let Your Deal Go Down Linked by Roosterick 14 years ago
	'Reuben' on a Jeff Menzies' Gourd Banjo - Marc Nerenberg Linked by Marc Nerenberg 14 years ago: This is a very old tune that apparently originates in West Africa, so it seemed like a good fit for the gourd banjo. I try to give it somewhat of an old sound - sort of a blues precursor treatment.
	Improvised Blues on a Jeff Menzies' Gourd Banjo - Marc Nerenberg Linked by Marc Nerenberg 14 years ago: Here's a little improvised blues on a Jeff Menzies Gourd banjo. I think the blues are a perfect fit for this banjo.
Forum Post: (untitled) Linked by raharris 14 years ago