Fretless Banjo Players

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A group for fretless players to exchange information and ideas.

308 Members, Created 1/28/2011 -

Administrators: Marc Nerenberg (owner)

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Favorite Fretless Tunes

I'll start. Cripple Creek can be played with lots of slides. What are your favorite tunes for fretless that sound extra good on fretless?
From ancient tones 3 months ago
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Sources for learning fretless playing techniques?

While I have played banjo for 50 years - mostly Seeger folk style and a bit of Scruggs - I am only 5years into self-taught clawhammer. Now I have plunged into your fretless world with my... Read More
From phdm 3 years ago
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Bridge placement and capoing a fretless

I am a long-time banjo player and am thinking of plunging into the world of fretless banjo playing. Two questions come to mind. First - is there a "correct" distance from the... Read More
From phdm 3 years ago
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Deering Goodtime fretless?

Has anyone out there purchased a Deering Goodtime fretless banjo? They are available on their website. I wonder how they are? I have an early Goodtime, and, as a travel banjo, is perfectly... Read More
From phdm 5 years ago
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Strings for Low Tuning

Hi guys, Im new to the fretless banjo and prefer the low D tuning. I understand Aquila have strings for this setup but i found them too light for myself as I've a heavy hand when it comes to... Read More
From DublinLongNeck1993 6 years ago
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	"La Dorveille - The Watch" N.A. Wendte Linked by stigandr5 14 years ago
	Whiskeybeforebreakfast/ fretless banjo Linked by maryzcox 14 years ago
Video: (untitled) Linked by staronjeff 14 years ago
Forum Post: (untitled) Linked by Marc Nerenberg 14 years ago: Here's a thread about a Dan Gellert video that every fretless player should watch - a lot!
	'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.
	"Le Lapel" N.A. Wendte Linked by stigandr5 14 years ago
	"Barlow Knife" N.A. Wendte Linked by stigandr5 14 years ago
	"Blind Steer in a Mudhole" N.A. Wendte Linked by stigandr5 14 years ago
	"Mississippi Sawyer" N.A. Wendte Linked by stigandr5 14 years ago