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November 2009

This Month in Banjo Newsletter

The November issue features an interview with German player and teacher Rudiger Helbig, and with northwest picker David Keenan. We’ll also have a profile of Andy Thorn, and the final article in David Jakubiak’s Playing Bluegrass With Others 3-part series, a review of Tony Trischka’s new online School of Banjo, Wayne Shrubsall’s review of 3 banjo collections, along with our regular columns: Adams County Banjo, Tech Talk, Beginner’s Corner, Bob’s Tunes, Old-Time from the Ozarks, Earl’s Way, On The Road and Chorducopia.  

Next Month in Banjo Newsletter

The December issue will feature Tom Adam’s interview with Tim Carter, of the Carter Brothers. We’ll also have several seasonal tabs, and a review of First Quality Music’s new Old-Growth banjo bridges, along with our regular columns: Adams County Banjo, Exploring the Fingerboard, Beginner’s Corner, Bob’s Tunes, Old-Time from the Ozarks, Earl’s Way, and Chorducopia.

MP3s of the Month

November

Bolin Creek by Andy Thorn. Variations
Bug Tussle by David Keenan
Cherokee, Part 2, by Fred Geiger
Church Street Blues by Pete Wernick and Hot Rize
Fire on the Mountain by Kevin Fore (clawhammer)
Flaxyhaired Girl by Rudiger Helbig
Goin’ Bluegrass by Rudiger Helbig
Golden Slippers (Reno Style) as played by Jason Skinner
Maloney Creek by David Keenan
The Marvelous Toy by Eddie Collins
Obama’s March to the White House by Ken Perlman (clawhammer) Video
More Ken Perlman tabs: Christmas Morning, Aug. 09; Smith’s Reel, June 09; One More River to Cross, Sept 09
The Old Cat Died from Tony Trischka’s School of Banjo: www.tonytrischkaschoolofbanjo.com/
Puff the Magic Dragon by Eddie Collins
Sourwood Mountain by Hugh Strawn (clawhammer) Video
Too Late to Walk the Floor (first break) by Tom Adams and Flamekeeper; Kick-Off:; Second Break

October

Banjo In The Latin Hollow by Eddie Collins
Baptist Shout by Jason Romero and the Haints
Black Diamond as played by Mark Delaney. Backup.
Bird Bath by Mark Delaney
Cherokee (Parts A and B) as played by Fred Geiger
Devil’s Dream by Jason Romero and the Haints (clawhammer). Stream entire cut: http://www.thehaints.com/music.html
The Hearts of Scotland by Tom Adams (MIDI file)
Last Night When My Willie Came Home, as played by Mike Seeger
Wandering Boy by Bruce Molsky (clawhammer). Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faVH6JXf7i4
Whiskey Before Breakfast as played by Ian Perry. Video: http://www.ianperry.ca/ianperryFNL.html

September

August

July

Allegro for Lute in Eb by Jake Schepps 
Angelina Baker by Dan Levenson (clawhammer)
Blowin’ In The Wind as played by Tom Adams
Boilin’ Variations by Eddie Collins
Candlewood by Mark Delaney
Hide-Head Blues by Jim Mills. Tab to the second break.
If I Had You as played by Fred Geiger
Sandy River Belle by Alan Friend (clawhammer)
Soldier’s Joy by Alan Friend (clawhammer)

June

Cherokee Shuffle as played by Mark Johnson (clawhammer)
Cripple Creek variations by Eddie Collins
Dakar by Jayme Stone
Ducks on the Pond as played by Tony Trischka
El Cumbanchero as played by Janet Davis and Derek Davis
Forked Deer by Ian Perry. Video.
Green Corn (clawhammer) as played by Hugh Strawn
John Henry, by Tommy Jarrell
Little Sadie as arranged by Tom Adams
Soldier’s Joy (clawhammer) by Hugh Strawn. You Tube
Under the (Five) Wire by Alison Brown 

And, check out contributor David Jakubiak’s blog entry about BNL, at http://blogs.fretmentor.com/

May