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Howdy, fellow banjo enthusiasts!
Today, I reckon it’s time I share a little somethin’ about my love for hambonin’. Now, I ain’t just talkin’ about slappin’ my thighs for fun—this here’s a passion that’s grown into a whole new rhythm in my life!
It all started back in the day when I was just a young’un strummin’ on my 5-string. I’d hear the sounds of hambonin’ at barn dances, and let me tell ya, that beat would get my heart racin’. There’s somethin’ special ‘bout makin’ music with your own body, you know? So I decided to give it a whirl myself.
At first, I was clumsy as a cat on a hot tin roof, but I kept at it. I practiced with my favorite tunes, mixin’ my banjo pickin’ with some thigh slappin’. Over time, I started to find my groove. The more I hamboned, the more I felt the music in my bones—like I was joinin’ a long tradition of rhythm-makers!
Now, I’m no master just yet, but I’ve made some progress. I’ve been workin’ on syncopation and tryin’ to throw in some fancy footwork to spice things up. It’s a lot of fun to get the family together and put on a little show. They can’t help but laugh and clap along!
I reckon hambonin’ is all ‘bout feelin’ the music and connectin’ with folks. Whether I’m jammin’ with the banjo or just havin’ a good time with friends, it’s all part of the same rhythm of life. So, if you ain’t tried hambonin’ yet, I highly recommend givin’ it a go! It’ll bring a smile to your face and a beat to your heart.
— JW (That there means Jedadiah Winston)
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Playing Since: 1955
Experience Level: Purty Good
JedediahWinstonian has made 7 recent additions to Banjo Hangout
Interests:
[Jamming] [Socializing]
Occupation: I sell copper
Gender: Male
Age: 70
My Instruments:
Banjo, 12 String Banjo, 8 String Banjo, 2 String Banjo, Fretless Banjo, Stringless Banjo, Air Banjo, Distortion Banjo, Electic Banjo, Electrified Banjo, Hamboning.
Favorite Bands/Musicians:
Ken Carson, The Blue Mountain Boys, Cardi B. DEFINITELY NOT JOHN LENNON.
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Created 10/24/2024
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Howdy, folks! I’m Jedediah Winston, a banjo lovin man hailing from the sovereign county of Chodenhaw, Pennsylvania. I’ve been playin’ the ol’ 5-string since 55, and while I’m a sucker for that old gal, I ain’t afraid to throw in some new fangles like the electric banjo. I love fishin, they call me "The Deboner", and I’m on a journey to master the art of hambonin. You’ll find me all round slappin myself silly for the sake of the rythm. I ain't got no truck yet but once I do I might just drop by my brother jerimiahs house or wherever the road takes me. Music, fishin, all that. that's the life for me. And no, I ain’t a fan of the Beatles, give me a break they got nothin good! give me some Ken Carson over those old bums any day! Got a complicated thing goin on with my brother jeramiah, who’s down in alabama sellin sweet spuds and spittin that old fasion talk. But when it comes to banjo and hambonin, im always open for a jam! -JW (That means Jedadiah Winston)
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