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aikischmid - Posted - 09/24/2020: 18:38:10
Hi! So a coworker's husband's grandmother recently passed away, and somehow I ended up with this banjo. Does anyone know what brand it might be, or any information about it? Thanks very much for your expertise!
Bob Smakula - Posted - 09/25/2020: 04:05:19
Inexpensive asian made banjo from the 1970's or 1980's
mike gregory - Posted - 09/25/2020: 05:32:57
Not worth a lot to resell, but should be good enough to play and enjoy.
This guy (with a little help from his cat) will get you started.
youtu.be/5Iqbkjx3zk8
Edited by - mike gregory on 09/25/2020 05:35:13
aikischmid - Posted - 09/25/2020: 05:46:26
Thanks Mike! Maybe it's a sign to learn me some banjo! I've played guitar and bass since I was a kid, and have developed a sincere appreciation of bluegrass over recent years. I'll have to give it some TLC and see where it leads!
mike gregory - Posted - 09/25/2020: 17:11:34
Well, then!
You already know your way around a fingerboard.
So, learn G, E minor, C, and D7, and there's your first ten thousand songs!
Foggy Mountain Breakdown is G, Em, G, Em G, D7, G.
Dueling Banjos opening is just a SCALE exercise:
B C D B C A B G A, while ALSO pinching the 1st & 5th strings.
And the FAST part is just variations on G, C, and D
banjonz - Posted - 09/26/2020: 12:33:55
I think that is much earlier then the 70/80's. Looks late 60's to me.
