Tag Archives: Banjos

A Banjo Lifecycle

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Pgibson

A banjo is… Envisioned Created Marketed Found to be a source of inspiration Bought Cherished Played Played a little less Stored suddenly Found suddenly Treasured and played again surprisingly, stored Rediscovered by same, played Reluctantly stored Languished Sold Played, enthusiastically Played … Continue reading →

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The Banjo 50 Years from Now

Posted on January 10, 2010 by Pgibson

We’re so used to technology these days. Many of us make our living from some part of it. Even if you don’t earn a living at it, you know how to use Facebook, cellphones, iPods and so on and so … Continue reading →

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A Taxonomy of Banjos

Posted on December 19, 2009 by Pgibson

This is just a fun excursion into different types of banjos. Some of you know all of these variants already, but here they are for all to see: all the different types of banjos that I am aware of. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Five Lessons, Yea Six, from NashCamp

Posted on October 21, 2009 by Pgibson

Here are a few items I learned this weekend at NashCamp. Some for me, others for my students. 1) Lighten up. No, not in terms of relationships; here, I mean lightening up with my right hand. I pick pretty hard … Continue reading →

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Getting Away From It All!

Posted on July 28, 2009 by Pgibson

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 →

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