Comments

Banjo playing

I have listened to recordings of myself playing and they just don't sound very banjoee..

Is there anything I could do to make it sound more banjoee?

# Posted on February 28th 2011 by luke01

Re: Banjo playing

It's probably because it's got no strings and no neck ... and you're hitting it with a stick.

# Posted on February 28th 2011 by ...

Re: Banjo playing

Love it llig.....lol

# Posted on February 28th 2011 by Free Reed

Re: Banjo playing

Now I'm only guessing here but are you by any chance a drummer?

# Posted on February 28th 2011 by john knoss

Re: Banjo playing

From the username, are we to infer a dots obsession here?

# Posted on February 28th 2011 by Lissagriffin

Re: Banjo playing

1. Have you tried removing the drones?
2. Take off your ear-muffs
3. Do not use a King Edward Spud as a pick. You might get good chips but it kills the sound.
4. I 'm at a loss to understand the 'ee' at the end of 'banjo'. Is that the sound of your recorder screaming? If so, are you THAT bad?
5. If all the above (a) fail to improve the sound or (b) are true, try playing a skinless bodhran. You'll find you'll be welcomed everywhere.

# Posted on February 28th 2011 by Gerry_McCartney

Re: Banjo playing

I think banjoee means having the essence of banjoness, as in the concept behind the following joke:
What's brown and sticky? Answer: A stick.

# Posted on February 28th 2011 by RichardB

Re: Banjo playing

Ouch, Richard.

# Posted on February 28th 2011 by DrSilverSpear

Re: Banjo playing

Doesn't "banjoee" come from the sessions around Mcknowall's neck of the woods, where they ban the joee skins?

# Posted on February 28th 2011 by ...

Re: Banjo playing

When a trainer gives you some training, you become a trainee.

So presumably, when a banjoer gives you some banjoing you become a banjoee.

# Posted on February 28th 2011 by skreech

Re: Banjo playing

Three dots - there just isn't a short cut I'm afraid. Continue to listen to other banjo players until their playing and musical expressions become soaked into your brain. After some time spent on the instrument, you'll find the sound you're looking for.

# Posted on February 28th 2011 by Jusa Nutter Eejit

Re: Banjo playing

You could try:
tightening the head
getting a different head
getting a different bridge
try different strings

or as many of the above posts suggest.....you could just count your blessings.

# Posted on February 28th 2011 by y-nought

Re: Banjo playing

Or get a better microphone.

# Posted on February 28th 2011 by gam

Re: Banjo playing

< Is there anything I could do to make it sound more banjoee? >

Yes !,
Listen a lot to this Girl
jim,,,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z07VrjbXFCQ

# Posted on February 28th 2011 by FIDDLE4

Re: Banjo playing

If you want to make it sound really banjoee, first make sure your instrument has five strings. Then marry your cousin.

# Posted on February 28th 2011 by skreech

Re: Banjo playing

... do you only play jigs ?

# Posted on March 1st 2011 by Theirlandais

Re: Banjo playing

Bail ó Dhia oraibh! Greetings all, and a Very Happy st. David’s Day to all from that very beautiful part of the world. I’ve spent many, many happy days there, and had some beautiful music too!

A propos the post, Lissagriffin, you mentioned an obsession with dots, Michael and others suggesting a bodhrán.

Close, but not quite!

The bodhrán quite simply resented being beaten, took its revenge and swallowed the poster who was trying to call for help but couldn’t finish their message

…--- … …---… …---…

All the best

Brian x

# Posted on March 1st 2011 by briantheflute