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Re: newby question

AG — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 21:50:13 GMT

It really depends on the strength of your tin. Some of them will just collapse if the top isn't left on. Some older tins were made of thicker metal but even

newby question

friendrobertkirchner — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 15:31:21 GMT

Hi folks. Just beginning to explore making a 5 string cookie tin banjo. I'm aiming for a slightly muffled old-time sound. I'm unclear about whether the

Re: would it ????????????????

AG — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 22:46:26 GMT

As long as you are in England. AG

Re: would it ????????????????

Bro. Dave, OBB — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:34:20 GMT

In short ... yes. or such is my opinion. Bro. Dave, OBB ... Bro. Dave, OBB and Maxx (ESS) Green Bay Monastery

would it ????????????????

tadadams63 — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:15:47 GMT

would this be any good for the start of the makings of a banjo project ?????????

Re: dulcijo tabs

Matte — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:37:27 GMT

Here's how I've done the 5th string on some of my banjos. I am thinking about going with a bone nut, instead of the screw nut to make tuning a little

Re: dulcijo tabs

Townsend — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:55:33 GMT

I use a .008 guitar string for my long 5th on my 5-string. I tune it to hi-g. I don't have a short string. That's a 26 1/2" scale. You could also put a spike

Re: dulcijo tabs

Patrick Woolery — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:03:16 GMT

There is an instrument that I recall also being called a dulcijo. It has a short 3rd string and regular length 1 and 2. Played like a banjo with the bum

Re: dulcijo tabs

Townsend — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:04:13 GMT

I think the dulcijo playing is done in a strumming style, using a flat pick or strum with your thumb or finder nails. A 5-string has a high g 5th string

Re: dulcijo tabs

Nicole DePace — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:58:48 GMT

yes i that is what i made just cant get it to sound like a banjo (bum ditty) ... From: Patrick Woolery Subject: Re:

Re: dulcijo tabs

Finecey — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:39:06 GMT

Hi Diane, I have a "First Act" dulcimer that the grand kids gave me for Christmas one year. I use it mostly for "speramentin'" with piezos and stuff. Since it

Re: dulcijo tabs

DianeS — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:37:51 GMT

But I believe most mountain dulcimer tabs have strings reversed from stick dulcimer. So you'll have to switch the notation for high and low strings. diane

Re: dulcijo tabs

Patrick Woolery — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:50:21 GMT

You should be able to use any dulcimer tab. You made a diatonic-fretted 3-string instrument that is tuned in a dulcimer tuning, right? Therefore you should

Re: dulcijo

Townsend — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:30:42 GMT

So, let us see a picture..................... 3-strings? ... From: depace_nm To: cookietinbanjo@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 5:41 PM

dulcijo

AG — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:50:41 GMT

It really depends on how you are tuning your instrument. Tabs, since they use string and fret numbers, only show where to put your fingers. If you are tuning