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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
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