Bentley Smith @saltypaws ?

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    Bentley Smith posted a new activity comment 2 days, 13 hours ago

    Welcome Martin. Tell us about you and what you like to play. Do you have any videos?

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    Bentley Smith posted a new activity comment 1 week ago

    Ed, welcome to BB! Tell us about you!!! What do you like to play?

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    Bentley Smith posted a new activity comment 2 weeks, 2 days ago

    EXCELLENT! Wow, you have progressed from the days of the tune stick… I also like what you did in post-processing, a reverb-environment I’d guess, as it sounds like you are playing in a gothic cathedral. Very nice, and it gives me something to try….

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    Bentley Smith posted a new activity comment 2 weeks, 6 days ago

    One of things I disliked most about Scruggs-style was having to wear finger picks. It is SOOOO nice not to have to carry around another piece of gear – just pick up the instument and go! Be sure and experiment with different nail lengths. I’ve found that if my nail comes JUST to the end of my finger it works best for me (with nail held…[Read more]

    In reply to - Patrick Goff posted an update in the group Banjo Bandits Wanted to know what the board’s opinion was on using a pick on the frailing hand.Nail is not breaking, just wanted to get a sharper sound.Also, anyone have […] · View
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    Bentley Smith posted a new activity comment 3 weeks ago

    that works!

    In reply to - Mandy posted an update I’ve created a NEW FORUM. Just click on the FORUMS link on the right side of any page. You’ll have to register (use your same username and password from here if you want). Just wanted to […] · View
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    Bentley Smith posted a new activity comment 3 weeks ago

    Mandy, thanks for letting us all know how the structure will work…. looks good! But, I still can’t find a sign in button for the forums (I’m using FireFox)

    In reply to - Mandy posted an update I’ve created a NEW FORUM. Just click on the FORUMS link on the right side of any page. You’ll have to register (use your same username and password from here if you want). Just wanted to […] · View
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    Bentley Smith posted a new activity comment 3 weeks, 1 day ago

    maybe I’m dense, but I don’t see a signin link in the Kitchen Pickin forum. How do you envision that forum being distinct from this one? What do you want posted here or there? How is a forum different than a group?

    In reply to - Mandy posted an update I’ve created a NEW FORUM. Just click on the FORUMS link on the right side of any page. You’ll have to register (use your same username and password from here if you want). Just wanted to […] · View
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    Bentley Smith posted a new activity comment 3 weeks, 3 days ago

    just can’t beat the sound of a slide on a fretless…. good job, and hope you enjoy your new baby.

    In reply to - Jason posted an update playing my new Brooks Masten fretless. · View
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    Bentley Smith posted a new activity comment 3 weeks, 5 days ago

    WOW. Beautiful instrument and nicely played. Love the F holes!!!

    In reply to - Bobby Ratliff posted an update in the group Other Instruments Here’ I’m playing a little instrument I made called a ”Strumdrop”. It has 3 strings tuned to open G and diatonic fretted like a dulcimer. We messed up […] · View
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    Bentley Smith posted a new activity comment 3 weeks, 6 days ago

    Second new member today! Yeah!!! Welcome to BB – looking forward to your contributions.

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    Bentley Smith posted a new activity comment 3 weeks, 6 days ago

    Welcome! Always glad to see new members. Looking forward to hearing you play!

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    Bentley Smith posted a new activity comment 1 month ago

    Very good. The fretless is perfect for that one. Sliding into G on the 1st string is quite effective, as is the A to B on the 3rd string. Great job!

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    Bentley Smith posted a new activity comment 1 month ago

    Miguel,

    WELCOME! Glad to have you here!!!!

    In reply to - Miguel MC Dowell posted an update in the group Banjo Bandits I just found this site after looking around a bit, So will be checking lots of videos in hopes of learning a thing or two. I have never made a video but […] · View
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    Bentley Smith posted a new activity comment 1 month, 1 week ago

    Excellent. A new one to me!

    In reply to - Troy Shugars posted an update Day 2: Train on the Island · View
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    Bentley Smith posted a new activity comment 1 month, 1 week ago

    Great job on an ambitious project. Looking forward to all the installments. Perhaps I’ll add a song, if you don’t sing my favorite train song…

    In reply to - Troy Shugars posted an update I’m recording one train song a day for a week. Tune in tomorrow for another! · View
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    Bentley Smith posted a new activity comment 1 month, 1 week ago

    Good job! I liked the instruction at the end; good idea. Remember, as long as you keep the rhythm going, you can play just about any note, and it won’t sound like an obvious mistake – just your unique way of playing! Any fluctuation in the rhythm is going to be noticed…

    In reply to - Joel posted an update in the group Banjo Bandits Cornbread and Butterbeans. This is the second break I’ve been able to figure out on my own. I watched a few youtube videos of the tune in G and tried it but C is […] · View
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    Bentley Smith posted a new activity comment 1 month, 1 week ago

    great job! It sounded like you were channeling Johnny Cash! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQpdoriVG6I) Great job on finding the melody notes and accenting them in your break. You’ve really progressed. Congrats.

    I noticed that you were playing C capo 2. As a good exercise, take the capo off and play in D. You’ll sing the same, but…[Read more]

    In reply to - Joel posted an update in the group Banjo Bandits Worried Man Blues. this is the first break i’ve worked out on my own. the iv chord part of the break was missing some notes which i worked out after i shot this. […] · View
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    Bentley Smith posted an update in the group Group logo of Banjo BanditsBanjo Bandits 1 month, 3 weeks ago

    An original (mostly) song from our Bahamas visit.

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    Bentley Smith posted a new activity comment 1 month, 3 weeks ago

    OK – you inspired me… I have to learn it now!!!

    In reply to - Mandy posted an update in the group A – ****LESSONS ALL INSTRUMENTS **** Here’s a tutorial on Cluck Old Hen – HINT- It will be SOTM for April. · View
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    Bentley Smith posted a new activity comment 2 months ago

    Troy, thanks. So I gather that you are not routinely playing the 5th string nor strumming. I think that the action of your right hand DA dit DA dit DA dit DA has the accent on one, rest on two, light strike on three. This gives the feeling of a pickup note to the downbeat of the measure, with the measure played in one (musical slang.)

    In reply to - Troy Shugars posted an update Happy St. Patricks Day! · View
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