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Gems #927 Bluegrass Banjo Playing: The Melody Notes and the Extra Notes

Series: Gems of Bluegrass
From: Philip Nusbaum
Length: 00:06:02

When you play bluegrass banjo, you can use a combination of formulas and invented playing techniques. You put a lot of sweat equity in learning the formulas. They’re not easy. And you put in even more playing original stuff. But which is better? There are people on both sides of that one. Read the full description.
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Gems of Bluegrass are 5 - 8 minutes drop-in modules that look at bluegrass / old time history, aesthetics and culture. Each Gem consists of multiple song clips with commentary over music beds. For an insightful weekly 1-hour bluegrass show that includes Gems of Bluegrass, see the Bluegrass Review, available from PRX. Contact Phil Nusbaum at pnusbaum@bitstram.net to download the show from www.bluegrassreview.com.

Transcript

Bear Family Flatt & Scruggs 1948 - 59 Blue Ridge Cabin Home
Rebel Lilly Bros Early Recordings John Henry
Bear Family Bill Monroe 1959 – 1969 Devil’s Dream
Rounder Tony Trischka Double Banjo Bluegrass Spectacular Armando’s Children
Bear Family Flatt & Scruggs 1948 - 59 Till the End of the World Rolls Around
Rounder Tony Trischka Double Banjo Bluegrass Spectacular Armando’s Children
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6:01
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ends w/ Underwriting announcement

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INTRO:

When you play bluegrass banjo, you can use a combination of formulas and invented playing techniques. You put a lot of sweat equity in learning the formulas…They’re not easy. And you put in even more playing original stuff. But which is better? There are people on both sides of that one.

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