Your are an awesome teacher Ben. You answered all my questions very good. Thank you so much for the information. I will continue with my claw-hammer style and start working also on my three finger Scruggs style before attempting the melodic. It looks like what I am looking for. I will probably join your gold pick group after I get some of this under my belt.
Hello Ben. I have been away from the banjo for awhile but am coming home to start playing again. One thing I have always wanted to do is play melodic more and learn a lot of fiddle tunes. I just love fiddle tunes! So, am looking forward to joining your website and starting anew. Donald.
Great video, as always. :) "This is one that you all will need to know anyway at your local jams." Yeah, I wish. People here only know what a banjo looks like and don't even know what a mandolin is or recognize it when they see one.
Katana Senpai Its a tunneled 5th string; which at the 5th fret, where the normal 5th string is attached to the peg. There is a nut, which holds the string at the 5th fret. So the tuning is the same as any other 5 string banjo. Yet, after the nut, instead of going straight to peg, it actually runs through the neck under the fret board, in a "tunnel". The tunnel ends up at the end, and then is attached to the peg there.
Mike D Thank you for the clarification. Is there any benefit of using this design compared to what we view as a more conventional design with a 5th peg mounted at the side of the neck?
VinniePaah After owning both, I recommend going with the conventional design of the 5th peg. There are some great tunneled 5th string banjos out there, but I go for my Huber now.
@BreakingTennessee Hey Sarah! I'm so glad you got a banjo! Cool! Yep, my private lessons via Skype have been going REALLY well. I've had a couple of dozen students over the last month, and 100% satisfaction guaranteed. Contact me through my website and we'll set up a time. Thanks!
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You're a great teacher and a great player! Well done!
Thank God for you ! I've played Banjo, Mandolin, & Guitar for 30 years! I always learn something new from you! Keep up the good work! God bless!!
Your are an awesome teacher Ben. You answered all my questions very good. Thank you so much for the information. I will continue with my claw-hammer style and start working also on my three finger Scruggs style before attempting the melodic. It looks like what I am looking for. I will probably join your gold pick group after I get some of this under my belt.
You are a great teacher. You explain, in detail, many items that others fail to address. Nice work, hope you keep going. BaDaDaDa!
Hello Ben. I have been away from the banjo for awhile but am coming home to start playing again. One thing I have always wanted to do is play melodic more and learn a lot of fiddle tunes. I just love fiddle tunes! So, am looking forward to joining your website and starting anew. Donald.
Congrats and Gig 'em! Class of '01 here!
Such as Bill Keith?
He invented this style of banjo playing.
Great video, as always. :)
"This is one that you all will need to know anyway at your local jams." Yeah, I wish. People here only know what a banjo looks like and don't even know what a mandolin is or recognize it when they see one.
This is such a great explanation. Thanks, Ben.
Glad it was helpful!
@imaumbn Thanks so much!
@chrileboy It is Noam Pikelny. He plays for the Punch Brothers, and has played with numerous other bands. Check him out!
I was hoping you would play we wish you a merry christsmas, Scruggs style
David Caroll from Trampled by Turtles is very melodic, he's also a plectrum style player
No mention of Bobby Thompson?
Hey Ben why does your banjo not have a short 5th string, and what kind is it??
it still stops at the fifth fret but it runs underneath to a tuner on the top, he's got a video on it.
I'm puzzled! What kind of banjo is that? All five strings including the top one are all equal length? How is it tuned?
Yeah same here!
Katana Senpai Its a tunneled 5th string; which at the 5th fret, where the normal 5th string is attached to the peg. There is a nut, which holds the string at the 5th fret. So the tuning is the same as any other 5 string banjo. Yet, after the nut, instead of going straight to peg, it actually runs through the neck under the fret board, in a "tunnel". The tunnel ends up at the end, and then is attached to the peg there.
Mike D Oh my god, thankyou
Mike D Thank you for the clarification. Is there any benefit of using this design compared to what we view as a more conventional design with a 5th peg mounted at the side of the neck?
VinniePaah After owning both, I recommend going with the conventional design of the 5th peg. There are some great tunneled 5th string banjos out there, but I go for my Huber now.
when the vid started i was like AW HELL NO Lol
How can you not mention Bobby Thompson :o)
nowan pilkany???? whats the fellers name
@BreakingTennessee Hey Sarah! I'm so glad you got a banjo! Cool! Yep, my private lessons via Skype have been going REALLY well. I've had a couple of dozen students over the last month, and 100% satisfaction guaranteed. Contact me through my website and we'll set up a time. Thanks!
Aggie Ring?!! got mine in November. great video. GIG EM!
I'm no Aggie, but I'm a Texan so that's close enough. Appreciate the videos. Thanks from the Heart Of Texas. 2hrs west of Austin.
First! :P
This is way below my level but I watched it anyway...