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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Forum Post: (untitled) Linked by Marc Nerenberg 15 years ago: This is an extremely informative thread!
Forum Post: (untitled) Linked by Marc Nerenberg 15 years ago: I'm linking a few threads on blues for people to see what discussions have already happened in the past few month on the hangout, on the subject of blues. (Excuse me if I repeat myself across threads)
	WALK RIGHT IN (by Gus Cannon) - MARC NERENBERG Linked by Marc Nerenberg 15 years ago
Forum Post: (untitled) Linked by Marc Nerenberg 15 years ago: Here's a current thread on blues banjo playing that may have some interesting insights. There have been other such threads from time to time. It would be nice to link as many as we can.
	God Moves on the Water - Marc Nerenberg (from Blind Willie Johnson) Linked by Marc Nerenberg 15 years ago
	MY CREOLE BELLE - MARC NERENBERG Linked by Marc Nerenberg 15 years ago
	See That My Grave is Kept Clean - Marc Nerenberg. Linked by Marc Nerenberg 15 years ago