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BNL Contents Index
Nov. 2007 to Oct. 2008
Volume XXXV
409 Nov. 2007:
ADAMS COUNTY BANJO By
Tom Adams
TAB:
I
Heard It Through the Grapevine; TAB
of the MONTH:
Tony Trischka’s ’s I
Feel Fine;
ON THE ROAD:
IBMA 2007 By
Casey Henry
REVIEW:
“What The” by Pete Wernick and Flexigrass, Review
by Ian Perry. TAB:
Waiting for Daylight;
FEATURE:
Cathy Fink.
Interview by Bob Carlin. TABS:
Bob and Carolee, Coleman’s March RENO-STYLE WORKSHOP:
Intro. By Jason Skinner;
FEATURE:
Nick Hornbuckle, part 2.
Interview by Pete Wernick; CONCEPTS and SYSTEMS:
Composing on the Banjo, Part 3: Chord Progression-based
Themes. By
Jack Hatfield. TABS:
Theme Time, and TT variation; MELODIC CLAWHAMMER: Round
Peak and the Galax Lick. By
Ken Perlman. TAB:
Fortune; BACK UP:
Bill Emerson. By
Janet Davis. TAB:
The Grey Ghost (and BU); BEGINNER’S CORNER:
Successful Jamming By
Eddie Collins.
TAB:
Salty Dog;
BOB’S TUNES:
The Secrets of Old-Time Banjo Recording.
By
Bob Carlin
410 Dec. 2007:
ADAMS COUNTY BANJO
By Tom
Adams. TAB:
Imagine; REVIEW:
“Banjo for Dummies” by Bill Evans
Review by Tom
Adams; TECH TALK:
Timber’s Timbre (Wood’s Contribution to Tone)
By Roger
Siminoff; EARL’S WAY
By Bob Piekiel
. TAB:
Til the End of the World Rolls Around;
TABS
of the MONTH:
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
By John
Carlini;
Oh Come All Ye Faithful
By Ross
Nickerson;
Joy To The World
By Janet
Davis; FEATURE:
Bob Black
Interview by Jody Stecher , TAB:
Scotland;
OLD-TIME
from the OZARKS
By Hugh Strawn TABS:
Chuck in the Bush, Coming Up the Pike;
FEATURE:
Rod Davis—Of
Beatles and Banjos
. By
Tom Adams; MELODIC CLAWHAMMER:Strategies
for Practicing By Ken Perlman.
TAB:
Half Past Four;
REVIEW:
“Elements of Clawhammer” DVD by Chris Coole
Review by Ivan
Rosenberg. TAB:
Shady Grove;
ON THE ROAD:
December Already?
By Casey Henry;
CONCEPTS and SYSTEMS:
Chord Progression-based Themes, cont.
By Jack
Hatfield. TAB:
Little Rock Getaway, Pony Express;
REVIEW:
Huss and Dalton’s
Owens Mills
banjo
Review by Mike Kropp;
BEGINNER’S CORNER
By
Eddie Collins TAB:
We Wish You a Merry Christmas;
LET’S ROLL:
Jamming Fundamentals
By
Pete Wernick; EXPLORING
the
FINGERBOARD
By
Ian Perry TAB:
Solfeggietto
411 Jan. 2008:
TABS
of the MONTH:
Scotland by Bob Black; Tammy’s Song (as played by Earl
Scruggs) tab by Gene Morelli;
REVIEW: Stage Mate Banjo Stand, Review by Bob Piekiel;
REVIEW: Geiger Tone Enhancer, Review by Roger Siminoff;
REVIEW: “Banjo Improvisation” DVD by Jayme Stone, Review
by Donald Nitchie;
FEATURE:
Bobby Lundy
Interview by Greg Cahill.
TAB: Banjo Boy Chimes; EARL’S
WAY By Bob
Piekiel. TAB: Obelisk Flour;
THE OLD-TIME WAY:
Feature: R.D. Lunceford Interview by John Salmon. TAB:
Jim Along Josey;
REVIEWS:
“Pretty Little Dog” by Laura Schulman. Review
by Dan Levenson. TABS: Pretty Little Dog, Mrs. Mcleod’s
Reel
“Clawhammer Duets” by Wayne Shrubsall.
Review by
Judy Muldawer. TAB: Black-eyed Susie; “Meet
Me in the Music” by Erynn Marshall & Chris Coole.
Review
by Dan Levenson. TAB: Copper Run; REVIEW:
Tim Carter’s
“Bang Bang”
Review by Casey Henry.
TAB: Dogpatch;
BEGINNER’S CORNER
By Eddie Collins.
TAB:
Little Maggie; LICKS
and LETTERS: Bob
Black. TAB: Evening Shade Falling; RENO-STYLE WORKSHOP: Part 2. By Jason Skinner; LET’S
ROLL: Breaking Out of the Intermediate Rut, and Playing
in D, By Pete Wernick
412 Feb. 2008:
EXPLORING the FINGERBOARD By Ian Perry. TAB: Black Diamond
(in D);
TABS of the MONTH:
Big Ears by Brendan Doyle;
Found Indian by Brendan Doyle;
Lonesome Banjo by Gene Morelli;
In The Gravel Yard (kick-off) by
Ian Perry; REVIEW: Tom Adams’s Tab book to "Trains Are the
Only Way to Fly". Review by Pete Kelly. TAB: Wildwood Flower
Blues;
FEATURE: Jason Davis, Interview by Greg Cahill, TAB: Open
Road;
REVIEW: Jason Davis’s "Steppin’
Out" Review by Donald Nitchie;
EARL’S WAY By Bob Piekiel. TAB: Lonesome Road Blues •
FEATURE: Rhiannon Giddens, Interview by John Salmon;
ON THE ROAD: All Hail the Flint
Hill Flash By Casey Henry;
BACK UP: Scale Tones, Bob Black, By Janet Davis. TAB: Red
Wing • REVIEW: American Banjo, 3-Finger and Scruggs Style"
tab book, Review by Bob Piekiel, TAB: John Henry (Snuffy
Jenkins); CONCEPTS and SYSTEMS By Jack Hatfield. TAB: 40
West, Nashville Skyline Rag;
REVIEW: Ed Dick’s 6-string
Banjola, Review by Ken Perlman;
MELODIC
CLAWHAMMER By Ken Perlman. TAB: Jake’s Got the Bellyache;
BEGINNER’S CORNER: Rolls By
Eddie Collins;
TECH TALK: Fitting Tone Chambers By Roger Siminoff;
LICKS and LETTERS: Bob Black;
JUST PICKIN’ with the BanjoDiva: Hindsight and Insight By
Reid Toth
413 Mar. 2008:
REVIEW:
The Price Banjo Case,
Review by Pete Wernick;
TABS of the MONTH: Music for a Found Harmonium,
by Bryn Williams; You Cant’ Stop Me From Dreaming
by Gene Morelli;
Clear the Palate
by Maxine Gerber (clawhammer);
REVIEW: Lluis Gomez’s “Quartet”
Review by Donald Nitchie: TAB: Stop the World;
BUILDER’S FORUM:
Tony Pass—Why
Block? My Findings;
FEATURE: Noam Pikelny;
Interview by Jake Schepps.
TABS:
The Blind Leaving the Blind (2 sections);
LET’S ROLL:
Advice to a Young Player; Changing Chords Faster
By Pete Wernick;
OLD-TIME
from the OZARK
By Hugh Strawn,
TAB: Rock That Cradle, Lucy;
ON THE ROAD:
For Your Reading Pleasure
By Casey Henry;
MELODIC CLAWHAMMER
Holding the Banjo; Frailing Scoops
By Ken. TAB:
Big Sciote;
RENO-STYLE WORKSHOP:
Single-String Picking
By Jason Skinner;
REVIEW: “Ten
Thousand Leaves” by Jake Schepps,
CD. Review
by Ivan Rosenberg. TAB: The Seagull;
BEGINNER’S CORNER:
Vacation
By Eddie Collins.
TAB: Gotta Travel On;
ADAMS COUNTY BANJO
By Tom Adams.
TAB: Beautiful Brown Eyes;
JUST PICKIN’ with the BanjoDiva Motivation, Procrastination & Instant Gratification.
By Reid Toth
414 Apr. 2008:
TAB of the MONTH: Swing That Hammer As played by Sammy Shelor;
TRISCHKA’S PICKS
By Tony Trischka
TAB: I’m A Loser; ON
THE ROAD: The Banjo and The Superbowl By Casey
Henry; EARL’S WAY,
By Bob Piekiel
TAB: Down Down Down;
REVIEW: “Bluegrass Banjo Backup, Basic Level” DVD by Pete
Wernick.
Review by Ben Freed; The OLD TIME WAY,
Edited by Dan Levenson.
FEATURE: Pete Vigour,
Interview by Alan Friend.
TABS: John Lover’s Gone, Firefly.
REVIEW: “The Morgantown Rounders” CD, Review by Dan Levenson.
FEATURE: Scott Phillips,
Interview by Dan Levenson.
TAB: Big Scioty;
FEATURE: Sammy Shelor.
Interview by Ian Perry.
TABS: Won’t Be Over You, examples;
LET’S ROLL: Joining
Groups,
By
Pete Wernick; EXPLORING the FINGERBOARD,
By
Ian Perry. TAB: Lonesome Fiddle Blues;
BEGINNER’S CORNER By
Eddie Collins. TAB: Happy Birthday;
ADAMS COUNTY BANJO By
Tom Adams. TAB: Lord Mayo (March) / Gavotte;
TECH TALK: Fitting Tone Chambers
cont. By
Roger Siminoff
415 May 2008:
ON THE ROAD:
By Casey Henry;
Banjos at Music Messe
By Mike Kropp; PRACTICE
TECHNIQUES: The Triangle Metho
By Hilary Hawke; FEATURE:
Blake Williams,
Interview by Greg Cahill,
TAB: Cherry Creek;
MELODIC CLAWHAMMER: The Banjo’s
African Roots,
By Ken Perlman TAB: Greenfield Cotillion;
PROFILE:
Chris Quinn. TAB: Prize Pig;
LET’S ROLL:
Banjo Claus
By Pete Wernick; BACK-UP:
Playing in D, E & F,
By Janet Davis, TAB: Wasting My Time (Sammy Shelor);
REVIEW: “Old
Bones” by Alan Munde
Review by Donald Nitchie TAB: Stompin’ in the Flatlands;
OLD TIME
from the OZARKS
By Hugh Strawn TAB: Old Judge Parker;
REVIEW: Recording King’s RK-R50,
Review by Mike Kropp;
TRISCHKA’S
PICKS
By Tony Trischka.
TAB: Big Sciota;
REVIEW: Great Banjo Lessons DDV,
Review by Ben Freed; BEGINNER’S
CORNER: Chimes
By Eddie Collins.
TAB: Taps, Bugle Call Rag;
ADAMS COUNTY
BANJO
By Tom Adams.
TAB: Dead Mouse;
BOB’S TUNES:
Lee Hammons
By Bob Carlin. TAB: Walking in the Parlor;
BANJO DIVA:
Listen to Earl?
By Reid Toth
416 Jun. 2008:
ON THE ROAD:
Stuart Duncan’s Tour...with the Banjo? By Casey Henry; TAB of the
MONTH: Drive Mother Home By Bruce Stockwell; EXPLORING the
FINGERBOARD By Ian Perry. TAB: The Hangman’s Reel; FEATURE: Billy
Faier. Interview by Terry Ransom. TABS: Fiddle Tune, Zzyzx; BOB’S
TUNES: Stella Kimble By Bob Carlin. TAB: Going Down to Raleigh;
EARL’S WAY by Bob Piekiel. TAB: The Bluebirds Are Singing For Me;
TECH TALK: The Restoring Force. By Roger Siminoff; CONCEPTS and
SYSTEMS: Composing with Harmony. By Jack Hatfield. TAB: Guinea Pig
in a Pen; ADAMS COUNTY BANJO By Tom Adams. TAB: I Thought I Heard
You Calling My Name; REVIEW: Mike’s Mute. Review by Mitch Findley;
OLD TIME from the OZARKS. By Hugh Strawn. TABS: Hell Up Mud Creek,
Mississippi Snag; REVIEW: Otis Taylor’s “Recapturing the Banjo” CD.
Review by Bob Carlin; BEGINNER’S CORNER: Moveable Chord Shapes, Part
1, By Eddie Collins. TAB: Your Love is Like a Flower; RENO-STYLE
WORKSHOP: Reno Set-up, the Brush Technique. By Jason Skinner;
REVIEW: “It’s About Time” by John Hoffman and Mac Benford, CD.
Review by Ken Perlman. TAB: Gone Indian
417 Jul. 2008:
LET’S ROLL—Ask
Dr. Banjo: Ten Repertoires
By Pete Wernick; TABS
of the MONTH:
Lonesome Weary Heart
By Evan Ward; Tab by Tom Adams;
Butter on the Biscuit and Jelly on
the Side,
Tab and tune by Kipper Stitt; FEATURE:
Jake Schepp. Interview
by Jayme Stone TABS:
Origami, The Rise;
ADAMS COUNTY BANJO
By Tom Adams. TABS:
The Prisoner’s Song; Meet Me By the
Moonlight;
REVIEW:
The BanjoMate Tone Enhancer.
Review by Bob Piekiel;
BACK-UP:
Harmonic Minor
By Janet Davis. TABS:
Devil’s Dream;
The OLD TIME WAY,
Edited by Dan Levenson;
FEATURE:
Evie Ladin of the
Stairwell Sisters.
Interview by David Brooks.
TABS:
Sleep When You’re Dead; Charleston #1;
REVIEW: “Get
Off Your Money” by the Stairwell
Sisters,
CD.
Review by David Brooks;
Here’s The Scoop
By Bob Carlin;
REVIEW:
Chuck Lee’s Prairieville Vintage
banjo.
Review by Wayne Shrubsall. TAB:
Temperance Reel; CONCEPTS and SYSTEMS:
Composing with Harmony, cont.
By Jack Hatfield.
TAB:
Roll In My Sweet Baby’s Arms;
BEGINNER’S CORNER:
Moveable Chord Shapes, Part 2,
By Eddie Collins TAB:
Blackberry Blossom;
FEATURE:
Philippe Revel’s Banjos.
By Gérard
De
Smaele;
JUST PICKIN’
With the BanjoDiva:
Banjos, Catfish and Household
Harmony.
By Reid Toth
418 Aug. 2008:
LET’S ROLL:
Hearing Chord Changes
by Pete Wernick;
EXPLORING
the
FINGERBOARD
by Ian Perry.
TAB:
Dixie Hoedown; ADAMS COUNTY BANJO
by Tom Adams.
TAB:
California Dreamin’;
FEATURE:
Abigail Washburn,
Interview by David Brooks.
TAB:
Great Big Waltz of China;
REVIEW:
The Sparrow Quartet. Review
by David Brooks;
OLD-TIME
from the
OZARK,
by Hugh Strawn.
TAB:
Bear Creek Sally Goodin’;
REVIEW: “From
Mali to America”
by Bob Carlin & Cheick Hamala
Diabate.
Review by Joe Ayers and Bruce Penner.
TAB:
From Mali to America; MELODIC CLAWHAMMER:
Accompanying Jigs,
by Ken Perlman.
TAB:
Connaughtmann’s Rambles;
PROFILE:
Wes Corbett
By Jake Schepps.
TABS:
Panda & Critter; 30 Min.;
EARL’S WAY
By Bob Piekiel.
TAB:
Maggie’s Farm; BACK-UP:
“Natural” Minor
by Janet Davis.
TAB:
Devil’s Dream;
TECH TALK:
More on the Restoring Force, and
Tuning.
By Roger Siminoff;
LICKS and LETTERS: TAB:
Old Dan Tucker;
BEGINNER’S CORNER:
What Makes a Great Player?
By Eddie Collins;
ON
THE ROAD:
Banjo Camp North
by Casey Henry;
BUILDER’S
FORUM:
Jim Burlile,
by Bud Camp with Bob Piekiel
419 Sep. 2008:
JUST PICKIN’:
My Reuben Rut
By Reid Toth; ON THE ROAD:
Kaufman Kamp
By Casey Henry;
ADAMS COUNTY BANJO
By Tom Adams. TAB:
Light at the River;
FEATURE:
Ned Luberecki
Interview by Ian Perry.
TABS:
Last Chance, And Take
Your Brother With You;
MELODIC CLAWHAMMER:
Using Different Chords to
Change Atmosphere
By Ken Perlman. TAB:
Lost Girl;
CONCEPTS and SYSTEMS:
Composing on the Banjo—Béla
Fleck (conclusion)
By Jack Hatfield;
FLECKOLOGY
By Ian Perry.
TAB:
Spain; EARL’S WAY
By Bob Piekiel TAB:
Gotta Travel On; BOB’S TUNES:
Fred Cockerham’s
“Roustabout”
By Bob Carlin TAB:
Roustabout;
RENO-STYLE WORKSHOP:
Part 5: The Reno Roadmap
By Jason Skinner;
REVIEW:
“Banjo Camp!”
by Senyak
Review by Tom Adams;
BEGINNER’S CORNER:
Have Banjo, Will TravelBy
Eddie Collins; OLD-TIME
from the OZARKS:
The Latest Rage, and a MO
Tune
By Hugh Strawn TAB:
South Missouri;
LET’S ROLL:
Can’t Find A Jam?
By Pete Wernick;
TAB
of the MONTH:
Lluis Gomez. TAB:
Walkin’
420 Oct. 2008:
"PRE-WAR”
SYMPOSIUM;
REVIEW:
“Solo”
by Johnny Butten.
Review by Donald Nitchie. TAB:
Jason’s Run; LET’S ROLL:
Getting
Away from Memorizing, and Creating Solos
By Pete Wernick; EARL’S WAY
By Bob Piekiel. TAB:
All The Good Times are Past...; FEATURE:
Chris
Pandolfi.
Interview by Jake Schepps.
TABS:
C Tuning, Moon Man; TECH TALK:
The “Pre-War” Sound
By Roger Siminoff;
THE
OLD-TIME WAY: Workshops, Lessons and Camps: A Guide,
by Dan Levenson. TAB:
Magpie; REVIEW:
“Round Peak” by Kevin Fore
(CD)
By Dan Levenson.
TABS:
Cripple Creek, Sally Ann; REVIEW:
Gold Tone
CED-6
By Jimmy McCown. TAB:
Ireland’s Green Shore;
Florida’s
Old-Time Banjo Calendar
By Chuck Levy;
REVIEW:
“Modern 5-String Method,
Grade 1”
by Alan
Munde.
By Les Plack. TAB:
Worried Man; BEGINNER’S CORNER:
What Makes
A Good Album?
By Eddie Collins. TAB:
Sail Away Ladies;
EXPLORING
the
FINGERBOARD:
Scruggs-Style in the Key of D.
By Ian Perry. TAB:
I Saw the Light (in D);
ON THE ROAD:
Thomas
Point
By Casey Henry;
ADAMS COUNTY BANJO
By Tom Adams. TAB:
The Munsters Theme;
JUST PICKIN’:
The Cow, the Horseman & the Sophomore
By Reid Toth
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