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Tim Davis posted an update in the group
Banjo Bandits 2 months, 3 weeks agoRecorded this with my cousin last night. He plays electric guitar and we were messing around with some of the guitar effects on my H4n recorder.
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Tim Davis posted an update in the group
Banjo Bandits 3 months agoHey Guys, I’m back in the USA. I’m still not settled in well, but should be soon. I wanted to share a video from a friend I met on youtube. He has a very interesting style of playing banjo. Please check out his channel.
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Your friend made a good interesting video there Tim, it just shows there are many ways to make music with the banjo.
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This guy sounds a lot like Stringbean’s style of playing. I love Stringbean and I love Dmbanjo. Do you have any idea how they create that distinctive sound? Looks like some form of clawhammer/frailing but I can’t quite get it.
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welcome back to the USA. I look forward to your next video.
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Interesting ”hybrid”. Looks like a combination of a roll with a clawhammer rake thrown in. I’ve seen that a few times, it works quite well, and I like it!
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This is just delightful! Great job! Bravo!
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Tim Davis posted a new activity comment 4 months ago
It’s a worthy and interesting challenge. I’m listening to this song for the first time. I’m going to avoid listening to the string band version for now. The first thing I hear is the drum beat and it’s real strong on the back beat (2s & 4s) so I will focus on that aspect and not pay so much attention to what the guitar is doing. I will try…[Read more]
In reply to - Mike D.G. posted an update in the group Banjo Bandits Tim and Mandy — thank you for your thoughtful comments. I tried to link my original post (http://banjobandits.com/activity-3/p/2050/) to this comment, but it […] · View -
Tim Davis posted a new activity comment 4 months, 1 week ago
it sounds very good. and nice job arranging it by ear.
In reply to - Mandy posted an update in the group Banjo Bandits Here’s a definite work in progress! I am having a hard time singing this one for sure. · View -
Tim Davis posted a new activity comment 4 months, 1 week ago
Hi Stu, glad to see you made it over here. I’m really digging that resonator sound.
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Tim Davis posted a new activity comment 4 months, 1 week ago
Yeah, I agree with everything you said. Some songs even if in 4/4 just won’t sound quite right with straight frailing. You can be creative and come up with something that sort of works. Another option is to break out of frailing and strum. Yet another option is to take artistic license and alter the arrangement to fit your style. You should…[Read more]
In reply to - Mike D.G. posted an update in the group Banjo Bandits Lately I have become interested in playing pop or rock songs on the banjo using frailing/clawhammer techniques. I have found for some songs, especially those […] · View -
Tim Davis posted a new activity comment 4 months, 1 week ago
Just to add to this, please don’t be shy about posting. Just treat this as your own personal space to put your stuff because that’s really what it is. I really enjoy popping in here and seeing that there’s a new video or two to watch. It’s nice to have them in one place and get exposed to people that I wouldn’t have encountered on my own…[Read more]
In reply to - Mandy posted an update in the group Banjo Bandits I’d like to welcome the new members I’ve seen popping in!!! Glad to have you all here. Take a look around, post comments, questions, etc. But most of all PLAY […] · View -
Tim Davis posted a new activity comment 4 months, 1 week ago
I find the distractions to be good practice. When I’m sitting around playing, my daughter will pop in and ask a question. If I can answer her without missing a beat while playing a break then I know I’ve got the tune down pretty good.
In reply to - Mandy posted an update in the group Other Instruments Haven’t been playing much lately – been gearing up to move in 3 weeks.
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Tim Davis posted a new activity comment 4 months, 1 week ago
Sounding good. It will be interesting to hear how this goes with the banjo.
In reply to - Mandy posted an update in the group Other Instruments Haven’t been playing much lately – been gearing up to move in 3 weeks.
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Tim Davis posted a new activity comment 4 months, 1 week ago
Benjamin, please post as much as you want and treat the site as your own. Please invite others that you know.
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Tim Davis posted an update in the group
Guitar Bandits 4 months, 1 week agoAn example of using Carter style melody in two octaves in G
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excellent!
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Loved it Tim!
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Tim Davis posted a new activity comment 4 months, 1 week ago
Yes. This is the idea. And you’ll see Boil them cabbage works exactly like you said. You can play hammer-ons to liven it up a little. The songs in G will transfer really well too because the treble strings are basically tuned the same way.
In reply to - Tim Davis posted an update in the group Guitar Bandits Here’s a tutorial video where I talk about similarities between frailing banjo and Carter style guitar melody. · View -
Tim Davis posted a new activity comment 4 months, 1 week ago
Lovely! I think this one would sound great with your friend accompanying on guitar. Have you tried it yet?
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Tim Davis posted a new activity comment 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Very cool!
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Tim Davis posted an update in the group
Guitar Bandits 4 months, 2 weeks agoHere’s a tutorial video where I talk about similarities between frailing banjo and Carter style guitar melody.
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hey tim. i was just thinking more about this. bum ditty is essentially the same thing as a bass note plus a down-up strum. i wonder if you could take any frailing tab and directly transpose it to guitar. i’m not at home right now to try but i just had a look at boil them cabbage down in C and it seems like the whole thing can be played with…[Read more]
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Yes. This is the idea. And you’ll see Boil them cabbage works exactly like you said. You can play hammer-ons to liven it up a little. The songs in G will transfer really well too because the treble strings are basically tuned the same way.
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yup. boil them cabbage down worked perfectly. i’m gonna work on your jesse james arrangement. sounded great.
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Tim Davis posted a new activity comment 4 months, 2 weeks ago
I thought about a backup vocal, but couldn’t find a good spot on this song. As for your other request, it just doesn’t sound right to me.
In reply to - Tim Davis posted an update in the group Banjo Bandits I had a few hours alone today and decided to try a dual track recording with this song that I sing all the time. · View -
Tim Davis posted an update in the group
Banjo Bandits 4 months, 2 weeks agoI had a few hours alone today and decided to try a dual track recording with this song that I sing all the time.
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Awesome job Tim. That double track stuff is addicting I think. I want to do that now with every vid I make. LOL
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Real nice solos on both guitar and banjo also.
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Excellent! Now we want to see you playing with yourself and singing harmony backup!!!!
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I thought about a backup vocal, but couldn’t find a good spot on this song. As for your other request, it just doesn’t sound right to me.
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Yes you did a lovely vid there Tim, Youv’e got the sync perfect. Great job!!
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Very nice, I love your playing.
I still play your version of Freight Train and I love it.
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Tim Davis posted a new activity comment 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Oh no! It’s just like when I found out Pro Wrestling was scripted. It’s still an entertaining performance though.
In reply to - Kelly Griner posted an update in the group Banjo Bandits Merry Christmas Everyone! I thought that I would share a song about our love of the banjo!
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Tim Davis posted a new activity comment 4 months, 3 weeks ago
this seems much more natural than using that stick to fret the strings. I would watch out for left wrist problems. It seems like a strange angle that could be an injury waiting to happen.
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Tim Davis posted a new activity comment 4 months, 3 weeks ago
In 2010, I set the goal to seek out people to play with and I accomplished it making contacts with 3 different groups of people. I started 2011 practicing in a bluegrass band every week. I learned a lot from the experience and performed with them a few times, but eventually we decided to part ways. In 2012, I will return to America. So my…[Read more]
In reply to - Mandy posted an update in the group Banjo Bandits Anyone want to discuss how they feel they have progressed this year, or maybe musical goals for next year? · View - Load More
Good ole RHB! Great stuff.
great stuff, tim.