Tag Archives: Tablature

The Purpose of Reading Music

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Pgibson

By and large, banjoists nowadays use tablature rather than musical notation in order to convey what’s going on on the fretboard. This hasn’t always been the case, but since the advent of bluegrass, and the inclusion of the banjo into … Continue reading →

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The Fence We All Straddle

Posted on October 11, 2009 by Pgibson

When it comes to ways to learn the banjo or mandolin, there are a couple of different paths we can follow. Each path uses the same set of tools and so can look very similar to the other, but the … Continue reading →

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Some Freeware All Banjo Players Need

Posted on July 9, 2009 by Pgibson

Here’s a couple of software applications that I have found to be pretty essential; one is useful for anyone working with sound on a computer, and the other is great for anyone working with tablature (not just banjos) Audacity Audacity … Continue reading →

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