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34 The Banjo ~ American Heritage
35 Tenor Banjo Teachers ~ Ireland
36 New Tenor Banjo Playing Styles
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6 ABC Navigator
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11 Tightening the Head
12 Spotting Fake Vegas
13 Tuning a Tenor Banjo
14 Tenor Banjo Fretboard
15 Adjusting the Truss Rod
16 How to Play Tenor Banjo
17 Playing in standard tuning
18 Finding the Perfect Bridge
19 Three Head Banjo Wrench
20 Packing your instrument for flight!

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Tenor Banjo Strings:
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3 Eagle Music
4 Andy Perkins
5 String Express
6 The Music Room

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Irish Music sites:

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Cello Banjo History – Interview with Bob Carlin

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This website was established in February 2010 & is dedicated to promoting the playing of Irish Music on primarily the Tenor Banjo, but also on the Tenor Guitar & the Mandolin.
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Well done Chris, a great start! Keep it up. Alan

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im the same. first six months are very frustrating.keep it up

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learner looking upgrade my banjo

hi.firstly can i say im delighted to have found this site videos are class looking forward to looking through rest of site. anyway started learning banjo 8 months ago and loving it.i bought a cheap banjo [200 euro] to start off but i think im ready to buy something half decent now.i'm teaching myself so i dont really know enough to buy something myself so any advice on where to buy something,how much to spend etc would greatly appreciated.ive been looking the last month or so for something…See More

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Hello Paul & welcome. I'm delighted you decided to join us, we are honoured indeed! Here's your Welcoming Committee! I hope you have lots of fun setting up your Home Page here.Just before you get too comfortable…

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8 months now, I think i am starting to get the hang of it!!

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The Lilting Banshee

Irish tenor banjo, beginner level.

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Hello David & welcome. I'm delighted you decided to join us, we are honoured indeed! Here's your Welcoming Committee! I hope you have lots of fun setting up your Home Page here.Just before you get too comfortable…

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GiantYorkie replied to John Kelly's discussion 'Gold Tone SS250AT'

I have the left handed archtop goldtone you mention as my beginners banjo (I sold some other hobby stuff to pay for it, not loaded). I just started having lessons with Alan Hopkins on Bolton (Great). But in terms of my choice of banjos I wish I had…

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GiantYorkie replied to John Kelly's discussion 'Gold Tone SS250AT'

Absolutely not, loved the lesson and looking forward to the one tomorrow. Could have just made a wiser choice with banjo's :) He says during another gap where he could have been practicing :) Just re read my email, will have to re word…

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Alan Hopkins replied to John Kelly's discussion 'Gold Tone SS250AT'

Ian, " I just started having lessons with Alan Hopkins on Bolton and to be honest I wish I had saved my money." I hope this doesn't mean you regret the lessons? Angelina Carberry - good choice! …

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David Boyle Banjo Stolen ~ Chicago!

Just spotted this over on thesession."My 19 fret custom made David Boyle tenor banjo, made in Ireland for me in 2009. It has a blonde maple neck and resonator, a Fishman Rare Earth pickup installed and 1/4 jack below the tail piece for plug in."See: Trad Instruments stolen in Chicago See More

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Just had to sign up and say you were fantastic at city hall last night. I've only been playing banjo for a year and a half and have been feel disheartened until last night. thanks a million

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Hello Ken & welcome. I'm delighted you decided to join us, we are honoured indeed! Here's your Welcoming Committee! I hope you have lots of fun setting up your Home Page here.Just before you get too comfortable…

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