BNL Contents Index
November 2009 to October 2010
Volume XXXVII

433 November 2009:

FEATURE: Rüdiger Helbig. Interview by J.R. Ellingwood TABS: Flaxyhaired Girl, Goin’ Bluegrass ON THE ROAD: IBMA 2009 By Casey Henry REVIEWS: Three Banjo Collections By Wayne Shrubsall, BOB’S TUNES: Mike Seeger By Bob Carlin TAB: Fire on the Mountain (by Kevin Fore) REVIEW: Tony Trischka’s School of Banjo By Jake Schepps TAB: The Old Cat Died (pull-offs) ADAMS COUNTY BANJO By Tom Adams TAB: Too Late to Walk the Floor MELODIC CLAWHAMMER: The Octave Problem Revisted By Ken Perlman TAB: Obama’s March to the White House LET’S ROLL: Ask Dr. Banjo - Hot Rize for Public Consumption By Pete Wernick TAB: Church St. Blues Performing Bluegrass with Others, Part 3 By David Jakubiak TECH TALK: More About Bridges By Roger Siminoff OLD TIME from the OZARKS: By Hugh Strawn TAB: Sourwood Mountain CHORDUCOPIA By Fred Geiger TAB: Cherokee (Part 2: the bridge) PROFILE: David Keenan By Ivan Rosenberg TABS: Maloney Creek, Bug Tussle TAB of the MONTH: O’Rourke’s Reel By Tim Jumper RENO WORKSHOP: Reno Roots By Jason Skinner TAB: Golden Slippers BEGINNER’S CORNER: P, P & M By Eddie Collins TABS: Marvelous Toy, Puff the Magic Dragon PROFILE: Andy Thorn By Donald Nitchie TAB: Bolin Creek Tab notes by Steve Garner Remembering Ray Alden By Mac Benford & Hank Sapoznik

434 December 2009:

FEATURE: Tim Carter Interview by Tom Adams TAB: Cracks in the Floor TABS of the MONTH: Hark the Herald Angels Sing by Ross Nickerson; Angels We Have Heard On High by David Jakubiak ; Bach’s Gavotte by Jake Schepps; Auld Lang Syne By Colin O’Brien REVIEWS: Make Up Your Own Banjo Solos, DVD by Pete Wernick By Scott Anderson ON THE ROAD: The Dixie Bee-Liners Shoot a Video By Casey Henry OLD TIME from the OZARKS: By Hugh Strawn TAB: Hog House Rag EXPLORING the FINGERBOARD By Ian Perry TAB: Daley’s Reel BACK UP: “G” Licks leading to “C” By Janet Davis TAB: Black Diamond (Don Stover) MELODIC CLAWHAMMER: Some Very Basic Music Theory By Ken Perlman TAB: Ed Haley’s “Indian Squaw” BOB’S TUNES: The Beatles By Bob Carlin TAB: Things We Said Today LET’S ROLL: Ask Dr. Banjo - Get Out of the Rut! By Pete Wernick ADAMS COUNTY BANJO By Tom Adams TAB: The Chipmunk Song FLECKOLOGY By Ian Perry TAB: Melody of Rhythm, Movement 1 EARL’S WAY By Bob Piekiel TAB: When The Angels Carry Me Home BEGINNER’S CORNER: Holiday Fare By Eddie Collins TABS: We Three Kings PROFILE: Kenny Ingram By Ian Perry PROFILE: Will Williams By Mitch Finley By Brunella  Carlberg   

435 January 2010:

FEATURE: Marc Horowitz Interview by Marty Cutler Rremembering Allen Shelton, by Mike Scott BACK UP: Allen Shelton Style by Janet Davis. TAB: Bending the Strings TAB of the MONTH: The Road to. Spencer, as played by Jim Mills. Tab by Ian Perry CHORDUCOPIA by Fred Geiger TAB: Softly As In a Morning Sunrise TECH TALK: String Break Angles by Roger Siminoff THE OLD-TIME WAY Edited by Dan Levenson Kyle Creed’s Fingerpicks by Charlie Faurot REVIEWS: Banjo Lessons on Kyle’s Back Porch, CD, Review by Dan Levenson. TAB: Pretty Little Girl BanjoMate Thinline Armrest, Review by Dan Levenson Letter to the OTW Editor OLD TIME TABS of the MONTH: Spotted Pony by Dan Levenson Profile: Bruce Alkire, by Donald Nitchie. TAB: Carphunters ADAMS COUNTY BANJO by Tom Adams TAB: Shenandoah Breakdown BEGINNER’S CORNER: Fiddle Tunes I, by Eddie Collins. TABS: Bill Arkansas Cheatham EARL’S WAY By Bob Piekiel. TAB: The Old-Fashioned Preacher REVIEW: Tab Book for “The Crow” by Ned Luberecki LET’S ROLL: Ask Dr. Banjo - The Key of D, and Comfort Zones! By Pete Wernick TAB: Bluesy Licks Building Pete Seeger’s Legendary Bridge by Bart Veerman

436 February 2010: COVER STORY: Jason Burleson, Interview by Tom Adams, TABS: The North Cove (Intro), Through the Window of a Train, Lonesome Pine, Marbletown (Intro), Midnight Storm; TAB of the MONTH: Little Sadie, as played by Jim Reed, Tab by Ian Perry; LICKS & LETTERS, BACK UP: Jason Burleson by Janet Davis, TAB: Three-Finger Jack; How To Be A Better Banjo Student by Terry Ransom; OLD TUNES, NEW TOOLS by John Stamm, TAB: John Hardy by Bela Fleck; ON THE ROAD: Learning from Touring by Casey Henry; FEATURE: Wes Corbett, TAB: Daniel; MELODIC CLAWHAMMER: Minor and Modal Chords by Ken Perlman, TAB: Ship In The Clouds; OLD-TIME from the OZARKS by Hugh Strawn, TAB: Lady Of The Lake; CLAWHAMMER SONGS & TUNES: Lowered Drone Tunings by Tim Jumper, TAB: Bricklayer's Hornpipe; FEATURE: Cia Cherryholmes by Michael Brantley, TAB: Five 'n' Chimes; EXPLORING THE FINGERBOARD by Ian Perry; TAB: Somewhere Over The Rainbow; BEGINNER'S CORNER: Fiddle Tunes 2 by Eddie Collins, TAB: Salt Creek; EARL'S WAY by Bob Piekiel, TAB: Before I Met You; CHORDUCOPIA by Fred Geiger, TAB: Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You; REVIEW: Adam Hurt's "Perspective" by Bob Carlin, TABS: The Golden West, Flowers of Edinburgh, Molly Put The Kettle On; ADAMS COUNTY BANJO by Tom Adams, TAB: Tallahassee; REVIEW: Deering's Terry Baucom Model by Chris Caputo; ARTICLE: Banjo Fever! by Terry Ransom

437 March 2010:

COVER STORY: Dick Brown Interview by Greg Cahill TAB: Little Annie, Dunluce Castle, LET'S ROLL: Ask Dr. Banjo: Beginner Advice, and Good Tone By Pete Wernick, TAB of the MONTH: The Mason's Apron Tab by Colin O'Brien, BACK-UP: While Singing (Dick Brown) By Janet Davis TAB: Handsome Molly, MELODIC CLAWHAMMER: Head Tension, Tone, and OT Banjo By Ken Perlman TAB: Robinson County, 5-STRING UPDATE: Richard Underwood By Tom Adams TABS: Old Liza Jane, The Last Old Shovel, ON THE ROAD: Right Hand Woes, or, Alternate Approaches to Picking By Casey Henry, Your Brain on Banjo: Lessons in Neuroplasticity - An Introduction By Dr. Josh Turknett, BOB'S TUNES: Craig Johnson By Bob Carlin TAB: Let's Hunt the Horses, TECH TALK: String Tension By Roger Siminoff, BEGINNER'S CORNER: Developing Fiddle Tune Solos By Eddie Collins TABS: Liberty (3), CHORDUCOPIA By Fred Geiger TAB: Pennies from Heaven, CLAWHAMMER SONGS and TUNES: Reverend Gary Davis By Tim Jumper TAB: There's A Table Sittin' in Heaven, ADAMS COUNTY BANJO By Tom Adams TAB: The Fishin' Hole, Bridges for Open Back Banjos By Bob Carlin

438 April 2010:

FEATURE: Richard Bailey Interview by Greg Cahill, TABS: Heaven Sent, Midnight Train to Memphis, Drinkin’ Dark Whiskey THE OLD-TIME WAY: FEATURE: Tom Sauber Interview by Monika White REVIEW: Peter Seigel and Eli Smith By Dan Levenson, TAB: Soldier’s Joy REVIEW: Evie Ladin’s new CD By Dan Levenson, TAB: Float Downstream FEATURE: Jason Romero Interview by Ivan Rosenberg, TAB: Eadle Alley ADAMS COUNTY BANJO By Tom Adams, TAB: Walkin’ the Dog EXPLORING the FINGERBOARD By Ian Perry, TAB: Cold Frosty Morning LET’S ROLL: Ask Dr. Banjo: Tune It or Die! By Pete Wernick ON THE ROAD: Blood From a Rock By Casey Henry RENO-STYLE WORKSHOP: Reno Roots - Arthur “Guitar” Smith b y Jason Skinner, TAB: Little Rock Getaway BEGINNER’S CORNER: Frequent Picker Awards by Eddie Collins , TABS: Long Journey Home (3) EARL’S WAY by Bob Piekiel, TAB: Mountain Dew Young Guns of Bluegrass Bode for Bright 5-String Future by Michael Brantley

439 May 2010:

COVER STORY: Steve Martin Interview by Tony Trischka. TAB: Ignition, Saga of the Old West, BACK-UP: Steve Martin’s The Crow and Pretty Flowers by Janet Davis. TAB: Pretty Flowers, FEATURE: Howard Caine Interview with Lyle Caine by Bob Piekiel. TAB: Flop-Eared Mule, ADAMS COUNTY BANJO by Tom Adams. TAB: Lickity Split, REVIEW: Fiddle Tunes for Clawhammer Banjo by Bob Carlin (book) by Tim Jumper. TAB: Bob Carlin’s Dream, Wildwood: An Appreciation by Art Rosenbaum with sidebar by Mark Platin, MELODIC CLAWHAMMER: A Pull-Offs Primer by Ken Perlman. TAB: June Apple variation, TECH TALK: String Tension by Roger Siminoff, LET’S ROLL: Ask Dr. Banjo—How to Spend the Least Amount of Time Tuning by Pete Wernick, ON THE ROAD: First Trip of the Season by Casey Henry, CHORDUCOPIA by Fred Geiger. TAB: Dinah, YOUR BRAIN ON BANJO: Lessons in Neuroplasticity—Baby Steps by Josh Turknett, M.D., BEGINNER’S CORNER: How to Make Friends Playing the Banjo by Eddie Collins, OLD-TIME from the OZARKS by Hugh Strawn. TAB: Wabash Foxtrot, TAB of the MONTH By Ian Perry. TAB: Hogan’s Heroes March

440 June 2010:

COVER STORY: Scott Vestal, Interview by Scott Anderson. TABS: Blue Mountain, Goin’ To the Dance, Calgary REVIEW: "Looking Glass" by Chris Pandolfi. Review by John Lawless. TAB: Big Bend . Additional commentary by Chris Pandolfi. BACK-UP: Breaking the Rules: Vestal. By Janet Davis. TAB: Wired Rhythmic Clawhammer, Part 1, By Tim Jumper. TAB: Cousin Sally Brown BOB'S TUNES. By Bob Carlin. TAB: I'm Going Over the Mountain REVIEW: "Tomorrow's Still to Come" by Dan Walsh. Review by Ivan Rosenberg. TABS: Lease of Life, Hammer and Nail TAB of the MONTH By Bruce Alkire (3-finger Cajun waltz). TAB: South Nampa Blues LET'S ROLL: Ask Dr. Banjo-Secrets: Hearing the Tune in Tab, and "Secret Sauce" By Pete Wernick ON THE ROAD: In Africa By Ira Gitlin CLASSICAL BANJO By Pete Pardee. TAB: Lullaby by Brahms BEGINNER'S CORNER: Gospel Banjo By Eddie Collins. TABS: Jesus Loves Me, Jacob's Ladder ADAMS COUNTY BANJO By Tom Adams. TAB: Virginia Darling EXPLORING the FINGERBOARD By Ian Perry. TAB: Loch Lomond REVIEW: Nechville's Atlas open back by Dave Schenkman REVIEW: Jens Kruger's Beginner's DVD By David Jakubiak. TAB: Suwanee River SCRUGGS CORNER - He Is Still Scruggs: By The Flint Hill Flash.

441 July 2010:

COVER STORY: J.D. Crowe, Interview by Ian Perry. TAB: J's Tune; PROFILE: Zack Deming By Lew Stern TAB: Movin' On; BACK-UP: Crowe-Style—Top Notch! By Janet Davis TAB: We Can't Be Darlings Anymore - lead; We Can't Be Darlings Anymore - Fiddle Back-up; YOUR BRAIN ON BANJO: Lessons in Neuroplasticity, #2 By Josh Turknett, M.D.; REVIEW: "Banjo Picking: A Complete Method" & "Arpeggios for 5- String" by Pete Pardee Review by Ian Perry; EARL'S WAY By Bob Piekiel. TAB: Daisy Mae; The Old-Time Way: Jason Burns and his Banjos By Paul "Eddie" Young; REVIEW: Coapman Wire Armrest Review by Dan Levenson; REVIEW: String Band Favorites by Stephen Parker - Review by Bob Buckingham TAB: Walking in My Sleep; OLD-TIME TAB of the MONTH Greasy Coat by Dan Levenson; REVIEW: Audio Technica USB Mic Review by Dan Levenson; My Search for the Ultimate Banjo—Jason Burns's #15 - By Dan Levenson TAB: Policeman; ADAMS COUNTY BANJO By Tom Adams TAB: My Hometown; BEGINNER'S CORNER By Eddie Collins with these; TABS: Gospel Plow and Let the Church Roll On; CHORDUCOPIA By Fred Geiger TAB: Sweet Sue; ON THE ROAD: Beyond Vamping—Fancy Back-up By Casey Henry; TECH TALK: More String Break Angles By Roger Siminoff

442 August 2010:

COVER STORY: Greg Cahill, Interview by Scott Anderson. TABs: Carolina in the Pines, Danny’s Dance (D major section), Danny’s Dance (D minor section); PROFILE: Joe Dean By Michael Brantley. TAB: Cumberland River; BACK-UP: For Vocals, Crowe-Style By Janet Davis. TAB: We Can’t Be Darlings Anymore - verse and chorus backup for vocals; EXPLORING the FINGERBOARD By Ian Perry. TAB: Whiskey Before Breakfast; EARL'S WAY Earl’s Clawhammer Lick By Bob Piekiel. TAB: Grey Eagle; ADAMS COUNTY BANJO By Tom Adams. TAB: Everything I Own; BEGINNER'S CORNER Kid’s Tunes By Eddie Collins. TABs: London Bridges, Alphabet Song, The, Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star; CLASSICAL BANJO: J.S. Bach By Pete Pardee. TAB: Bourrée No. 2, Part 1 by J.S. Bach; RENO-STYLE WORKSHOP: Roots, #3. By Jason Skinner. TAB: Bluegrass Stomp (3 breaks); REVIEW: Guardian banjo case Review by Dick Brown; OLD-TIME from the OZARKS By Hugh Strawn. TAB: Old Gray Eagle; MELODIC CLAWHAMMER: Visualizing By Ken Perlman. TAB: Jump Jim Crow; CHORDUCOPIA: By Fred Geiger. TAB: Don’t Get Around Much Anymore; LET’S ROLL: The "Pro Sound" By Pete Wernick; ON THE ROAD: Kaufman Kamp By Casey Henry; REVIEW: Farewell Trion by Chris Coole & Ivan Rosenberg. Review by Tim Jumper. TAB: Vole in the Gown (duet);

443 September 2010:

COVER STORY: Charlie Cushman. Interview by Michael Brantley. TABS: Katy Hill, Sugar in my Coffee-O, Pretty Girl Goin’ to Milk A Cow: LET’S ROLL: Jam Class Teacher Network; My Take on Tab/Rote Learning by Pete Wernick; ON THE ROAD: J.D. Crowe! by Casey Henry; ADAMS COUNTY BANJO by Tom Adams. TAB: Orange Blossom Special; YOUR BRAIN ON BANJO: Lesson 3—To Sleep, Perchance to Learn by Josh Turknett; TECH TALK: Tuning the Head by Roger Siminoff; BACK-UP: “Memories of John” by Janet Davis. TAB: You Don’t Notice Me Ignoring You; CHORDUCOPIA: George Gershwin by Fred Geiger. TAB: It Ain’t Necessarily So; MELODIC CLAWHAMMER: Following Your Musical Star by Ken Perlman. TAB: The Peacock Feather; FEATURE: Wayne’s World: Gold Tone by Chuck Levy; BEGINNERS CORNER: Technology and the Way We Learn Now by Eddie Collins; REVIEW: Banjourneys by Chuck Levy. Review by Adam Hurt. TAB: Boats Up the River; CLAWHAMMER TUNES & SONGS by Tim Jumper. TAB: Bach Up and Push; CLASSICAL BANJO: J.S. Bach by Pete Pardee. TAB: Bourrée No. 2, Part 2 (bass voice) ; REVIEW: Acoustic Campaign by Mark Johnson. Review by Tim Jumper (with Additional Thoughts on “Clawgrass”) ; RockyGrass Report 2010 by Jake Schepps