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Category Archives: Banjos & Bluegrass
The Bluegrass Ensemble
The bluegrass ensemble isn’t a term you’ll find being used much, if any. But I think it well describes what it is when you are talking about the various instruments used in a typical bluegrass band. If you’ve been playing … Continue reading
Posted in Banjos & Bluegrass, Beginning Banjo
Tagged Banjo, Bull Fiddle, Chopping Chords, Dobro, Fiddle, Guitar, Mandolin, Off beat, On beat, Upright Bass, Violin
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The Company Band
I suppose such things happen often enough. A bunch of folks at work find they have a little (very little? 🙂 common musical ground and so does the department administrator, who puts them all together in front of everyone to … Continue reading
Posted in Banjos & Bluegrass, Venues
Tagged Band, Common Ground, Company, Entertain, Luncheon
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Bluegrass Owners Association Covenant
No, this blog doesn’t have anything to do with an actual real estate entity. Read on for what it is about. I know how covenants work within a homeowners association. The new homeowner signs the covenant, promising to abide by … Continue reading
Posted in Banjos & Bluegrass, Banjos and Society
Tagged Bluegrass, Crossover, Etiquette, Genre, Jamming, Jazz, Oldtime, Style
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Getting Away From It All!
Sometimes, it’s so good to take a break and get away from it all; especially away from technology! Have you ever received an email to this effect: “Hi, Sorry to be so late getting back with you; my email client … Continue reading
Posted in Banjos & Bluegrass, Banjos & Technology, Banjos and Society
Tagged Banjos, Bluegrass, Carefree, Email, Facebook, Hassles, Perceptions, Technology, Twitter, Vacation
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Setting Bluegrass Standards
Not everyone can set standards for how we do things in this world. If we all did, then there would by definition no longer be any standards. Both famous and not-so-famous people have contributed in creating most of the standards … Continue reading
Posted in Banjos & Bluegrass, Philosophical Ramblings
Tagged Bill Keith, Bill Monroe, Bluegrass, Bobby Thompson, idea, individuals, influence, refinement, Scruggs, society, Standards, tree diagram
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