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From mjkramer45 on 12/15/2012 3:34:58 PM

Hello Members,

I've inherited a 1952 Framus tenor from my grandpappy. I can play guitar decently and know a thing or two on the ukelele, but I don't have a clue where to start on the banjo (especially an Irish Tenor).

What the best spot for tabs? Any good tips that helped you learn? What songs are good to start learning? How do I tune this thing?! haha

I don't expect you to answer every question, just looking for any advice. I like to think my grandpappy is listening, so I want to impress him.

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	captbanjo says: 12/15/2012 4:02:03 PM There are different ways to tune, but probably the most prevalent in Irish tenor banjo is GDAE, lowest to highest. Gerry O'Connor has some good tab books and Enda Scahill has excellent learning material as well. You can also use a lot of mandolin tabs, bearing in mind the difference in fingerboard length and sustain. Good luck, Wayne
	keelermatt77 says: 12/21/2012 2:30:42 PM Lucky guy. I think Framus banjos are terribly underrated, at least for Irish music. Tune the thing GDAE and play it like a big, loud mandolin. It's a heavy banjo, but they're great for gigging around because they're so sturdy. If you ever lose interest and want to sell, I could probably find the money buy it. They generally go for $300-$400 around here, but sell for much more overseas (especially in Ireland). Matt
	keelermatt77 says: 12/21/2012 2:38:28 PM Lucky guy. I think Framus banjos are terribly underrated, at least for Irish music. Tune the thing GDAE and play it like a big, loud mandolin. It's a heavy banjo, but they're great for gigging around because they're so sturdy. If you ever lose interest and want to sell, I could probably find the money buy it. They generally go for $300-$400 around here, but sell for much more overseas (especially in Ireland). Matt
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