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Raphael McGregor

 

Post  Posted 26 Sep 2021 4:27 pm    
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Hi forumites, just made this, hope you like it: (40 second long video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrurZxcswo8
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Chris Templeton


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Post  Posted 26 Sep 2021 4:47 pm    
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That sounds like that clawhammer banjo style like in the old "You can take Salem out of the country but...", ad.
I'd like to hear you on a Tapper

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Raphael McGregor

 

Post  Posted 26 Sep 2021 5:09 pm    
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Yeah, I've thought about something like that. Would love to mess with one someday.
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Gene Tani


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Post  Posted 26 Sep 2021 5:11 pm    
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Your reverse slant technique is pretty cool, will have to try later

https://youtu.be/NxrrAy1vbYQ?t=95
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Andy Volk


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Post  Posted 27 Sep 2021 2:58 am    
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Pretty credible plectrum/tenor banjo imitation! Cool.
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Peter Jacobs


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Post  Posted 27 Sep 2021 4:49 am    
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Absolutely awesome! Great playing — and your intonation is much better than mine with or without a bar…
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