This collection of questions and answers comes from a variety of sources — Pete’s Banjo Newsletter column, the BANJO-L, AcuTab, and BgnrBanjo online discussion boards, Pete’s own online forum (now defunct), and questions sent directly to Pete via email.

Enjoy perusing this information!

All Questions

Question #TopicCategory
#001Practice HabitsBanjo - General
#002Playing in Different KeysIntermediate Banjo
#003Sound Checks at GigsBand Questions
#004Tonal EvennessIntermediate Banjo
#005Jamming QuestionsJamming
#006Phase Shifted BanjoBanjo - General
#007Electric BanjoIntermediate Banjo
#008Easy Solos and TabsBasic Banjo
#009Thumbpick Hits HeadBanjo - General
#010Getting Started, and Playing Non-Bluegrass Music on BanjoBasic Banjo
#011Reading TabsBasic Banjo
#012Planting One or Two Fingers on HeadFor Teachers
#013Picking Smoothly at Fast SpeedIntermediate Banjo
#014RuthieIntermediate Banjo
#015Hot RizeBanjo - General
#016Beginning VideosBasic Banjo
#017Teaching BeginnersBasic Banjo
#018Playing with Picks, and Playing with Your SpouseBanjo - General
#019On Banjo SoundBanjo - General
#020Playing While SingingBanjo - General
#021Chord Theory for BeginnersBasic Banjo
#022Novice QuestionsBasic Banjo
#023Learning LicksBanjo - General
#024Playing Not-Typically Bluegrass MusicBanjo - General
#025What Makes It Bluegrass?Banjo - General
#026Flying with Your BanjoBanjo - General
#027Physical Limitations and Playing SpeedBanjo - General
#0285th String Capo vs. SpikeBanjo - General
#029Finding and Using a Phase ShifterIntermediate Banjo
#030Beginner’s Video, or Bluegrass Banjo Book?Basic Banjo
#031Banjo ContestsIntermediate Banjo
#032Anchoring 1 or 2 FingersFor Teachers
#033Hand CrampingBanjo - General
#034When to Change StringsBanjo - General
#035Better Soloing and Playing Up the NeckIntermediate Banjo
#036More about ContestsIntermediate Banjo
#037Radiused FingerboardsBanjo - General
#038Jam Etiquette re Percussion/Loud PlayersJamming
#039Finding Chords and MelodiesBanjo - General
#040Practice and “Noodling”Banjo - General
#041Crowd Control at the JamJamming
#042Middle Finger ControlBanjo - General
#043Should Lefties Pick Righty?Banjo - General
#044Playing When SickBanjo - General
#045What Next after “Get Rolling”?Basic Banjo
#046Feedback When Playing with Loud BandsBand Questions
#047Getting Crisper ToneBanjo - General
#048Hearing Chord ChangesFor Teachers
#049Playing in FBanjo - General
#050Basic D ChordBasic Banjo
#051Crisper ToneBanjo - General
#052Playing While SingingBanjo - General
#053Haywagon GigIntermediate Banjo
#054Bending PicksBanjo - General
#055Bounce or Machine-Gun Spacing of NotesBanjo - General
#056Beginning AdviceBasic Banjo
#057How to Get in a Good BandIntermediate Banjo
#058Pick NoiseIntermediate Banjo
#059Thumbpick MaterialBanjo - General
#060Teaching Basic TimingFor Teachers
#061Not Learning from MemorizationBasic Banjo
#062Picking HarderBanjo - General
#063Banjo Jammer CritiqueJamming
#064Words of Wisdom from Past Jam CampersJamming
#065When to Avoid the 5th StringBanjo - General
#066MutesBanjo - General
#067Making and Sharing Amateur RecordingsOther
#068NO Bluegrass Near MeJamming
#069Dealing with Too-Advanced JamsBasic Banjo
#070Pick NoiseBanjo - General
#071The 2-3 SlideFor Teachers
#072The Key to Learning BackupFor Teachers
#073The Banjo was Too #$&#* LoudJamming
#074I Can’t SingJamming
#075Memorized Songs vs. “Real Playing”For Teachers
#076Remembering New Chord Progressions While JammingJamming
#077Banjo AngstIntermediate Banjo
#078Motivating Beginning Banjo StudentsBasic Banjo
#079RestringingBanjo - General
#080Practice Direction and Focus for Intermediate and Advanced PlayersFor Teachers
#081Jimmy Martin CDsOther
#082Hearing Your Banjo in a CrowdBanjo - General
#083Hand Position QuestionBanjo - General
#084Is Fingerpicking Guitar OK to Use in BluegrassJamming
#085Electronic Tuner Product Review: the New Korg AW-1Banjo - General
#086Mics for BanjosIntermediate Banjo
#087Listening Ear SkillsFor Teachers
#088Playing in D Using G TuningIntermediate Banjo
#089Banjo in Non-Bluegrass ContextsBanjo - General
#090Band Arrangements: Predictable vs. UnplannedIntermediate Banjo
#091VampingBasic Banjo
#092Armadillo Breakdown – the REAL STORYOther
#093Starting a FestivalOther
#094Starting Banjo with a Big Head Start on GuitarBasic Banjo
#095Thumbpick CatchesBanjo - General
#096Banjo Picker Taking Up Dixieland BanjoBanjo - General
#097Rules of JammingJamming
#098Teenage Bluegrass Band PlansBand Questions
#099Improvising Movable LicksAdvanced Banjo
#100Clip-On Mic and Amp for StageAdvanced Banjo
#101Career as a Banjo PlayerAdvanced Banjo
#102Memorization TipsBanjo - General
#103A 6 String BanjoBanjo - General
#104Frailing and BluegrassBasic Banjo
#105Changing Chords More QuicklyFor Teachers
#106Compensated BridgesBanjo - General
#107Best Use of Practice TimeFor Teachers
#108Banjo Pickups?Advanced Banjo
#109Day Jobs Tangential to MusicOther
#110Multi-Instrumentalism vs. MasteryBanjo - General
#111Choices in Banjo BackupBanjo - General
#112Recording to a Click TrackAdvanced Banjo
#113Playing Along with a Jamming VideoJamming
#114Waldo OttoOther
#115Asking for TablatureBasic Banjo
#116How Important is It to Know SongsBasic Banjo
#117Why the Emphasis on the Key of G?Banjo - General
#118Thumbpick Hits Wrong StringBanjo - General
#119Tightening the Banjo HeadBanjo - General
#120Advanced Camp AssignmentAdvanced Banjo
#121Music Reading in BluegrassBanjo - General
#122Rolling with the Slow Jamming VideoBasic Banjo
#123Blending Melody Notes into RollsFor Teachers
#124Tuning on Colleen Malone and Nellie KaneIntermediate Banjo
#125Harmonica in BluegrassIntermediate Banjo
#126Best Mic for a BanjoAdvanced Banjo
#127Tab for Breaks on VideosBasic Banjo
#128Which Jamming Video Should I get?For Teachers
#129Tricky Roll ChoiceAdvanced Banjo
#130String BuzzBanjo - General
#131Wedding GigsAdvanced Banjo
#132Acquiring SyncopationAdvanced Banjo
#133Controlling Flying FingerIntermediate Banjo
#134Hearing Chord ChangesIntermediate Banjo
#135TailpiecesIntermediate Banjo
#136Is the Banjo Hard To Learn?Basic Banjo
#137Guitar Player Learning BanjoFor Teachers
#138Amount Of Practice TimeBasic Banjo
#139Best Tone Ring and the Prewar SoundBanjo - General
#140Direction for a 9 Year Old Mando PlayerIntermediate Banjo
#141Learning Banjo Without LessonsBasic Banjo
#142Finger Disability ProblemsBanjo - General
#143Is Masters of the 5-String Banjo Worth $60?Banjo - General
#144Reorienting a TeacherBanjo - General
#145Better Band RhythmBand Questions
#146Paying for Song UseOther
#147Masters of the Five String #2Banjo - General
#148Right Hand ControlBanjo - General
#149Grace in Choosing Band MembersBand Questions
#150How to Let GoJamming
#151More on the Elban, and Playing Electric BanjoAdvanced Banjo
#152Which Version of Stoney Creek?Jamming
#153Developing the GrooveBanjo - General
#154Learning from Records without TablatureBanjo - General
#155Clearer Bar ChordsBanjo - General
#156Breaking Out of the Intermediate Rut, and Learning to Play in DAdvanced Banjo
#157Finding and Working In Melody NotesBasic Banjo
#158Start with Banjo Camp or Jam Camp?Basic Banjo
#159Can’t Use Right ArmOther
#160Portable Banjo AmpIntermediate Banjo
#161Bluegrass Vocal HarmonyJamming
#162Banjo ChoiceBanjo - General
#163Faking Solos on GuitarJamming
#164Choices in Recording BanjoIntermediate Banjo
#165Learning to Improvise BreaksJamming
#166Getting in a Good BandBand Questions
#167The Year of Good ToneBanjo - General
#168String Gauge ChoiceBanjo - General
#169Jam Etiquette re BreaksJamming
#170Best Jamming KeysJamming
#171Guitar-Banjo and Left-Handed IssuesBanjo - General
#172Songs for First GigsIntermediate Banjo
#173Best Basic D ChordBasic Banjo
#174Ambitious Players Preparation StrategyAdvanced Banjo
#175Singing While Playing BanjoBanjo - General
#176How to Start BanjoBasic Banjo
#177Metronome for Beginners?Banjo - General
#178Not Clutching at JamsJamming
#179Tuning Problem with D TuningBanjo - General
#180Hot Rize Voting SystemBand Questions
#181Flight Cases and Packing a Banjo for Air TravelBanjo - General
#182Favorite Moments from Hot Rize TourOther