Banjos & Basketball

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ttocswob

ttocswob

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I often watch basketball games, while practicing banjo licks during commercial breaks. This has inspired a few observations:

Both banjo and basketball are played on “Rocky Top.”

Both are round.

Both play “string music.”

Both have hoops, rims, keys, and brackets.

Both utilize the “pick and roll.” (I still don’t know what constitutes an “illegal pick.”)

Both are best played in an up-tempo style, featuring “fast breaks.”

The Banjo has a fretboard. Basketball has a backboard.

Banjo has one player and 5 strings. Basketball has 5 players on the first string.

Banjo has one string shorter than the rest. Basketball has a point guard.

In basketball fouls are penalized. Banjos are foul only to those who don’t appreciate fine music.

I have never dribbled a banjo, although I have drooled over a few.

Contrary to popular belief, neither banjo nor basketball originated in Kentucky.​
...brought to you by the letter, “B” :)
 
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As someone who "fiddles" with the banjo from time to time...I like it. I particularly like the point guard comment :)
 
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#4
Assuming a person has no access to a television tonight, where might one be able to watch the Vols vs. WKU on the internet? Thanks for your help.
 
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Cardvolfan: Game on ESPNU, no info on internet. There are a couple of threads on the subject - "...ESPNU", "Stream for WKU Game?" but all ???, no answers.

Guess I'll listen to Bob K while pickin' the ol' 5 string tonite!
 
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My Grandfather played "old time" banjo, he hated it when people called his music bluegrass, he died before I took an interest in learning to play. I inherited the first banjo he ever bought (Pre-cival war).
 
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We have an old portrait of my grandfather in his WW1 "doughboy" uniform, holding an old time open back banjo. He loved banjo music, although he only played a little bit . He died when I was very young.
 
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ttocswob said:
We have an old portrait of my grandfather in his WW1 "doughboy" uniform, holding an old time open back banjo. He loved banjo music, although he only played a little bit . He died when I was very young.
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Called a clawhammer banjo!:whistling:
 
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I'm mostly Scruggs style myself, but I enjoy listening clawhammer, frailing, drop-thumb, and other old time styles.

It's a wonderful instrument.
 
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#13
ttocswob,

If you ever need anything banjo related let me know. The oldest banjo company around is not that bad, just easy to take shots at...go vols
 
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#14
Banjo is so much fun to play. I've been teaching myself for a little while now, and it's pretty addictive.
 
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ttocswob said:
I often watch basketball games, while practicing banjo licks during commercial breaks. This has inspired a few observations:

Both banjo and basketball are played on “Rocky Top.”

Both are round.

Both play “string music.”

Both have hoops, rims, keys, and brackets.

Both utilize the “pick and roll.” (I still don’t know what constitutes an “illegal pick.”)

Both are best played in an up-tempo style, featuring “fast breaks.”

The Banjo has a fretboard. Basketball has a backboard.

Banjo has one player and 5 strings. Basketball has 5 players on the first string.

Banjo has one string shorter than the rest. Basketball has a point guard.

In basketball fouls are penalized. Banjos are foul only to those who don’t appreciate fine music.

I have never dribbled a banjo, although I have drooled over a few.

Contrary to popular belief, neither banjo nor basketball originated in Kentucky.​
...brought to you by the letter, “B” :)
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Ever thought about writing Children's Books... Not exactly Board Material but amusing....
 
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I use a Grover, and "compensated" it myself...it actually works fairly well. Which leads me to...

Banjo has compensated bridges, basketball has compensated coaches!

(This is "banjargon" that you non-banjoists cannot comprehend, so don't even try :p)
 
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ttocs, et al:

I've actually been considering picking up the banjo for a while now. I have played acoustic and electric guitar for years and have a background in classic piano. Do you think I would be able to "teach myself," with maybe some book/DVD assistance, or do you really need an instructor?

Sorry if that sounds silly, but I just really don't know much about the banjo.
 
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kiddiedoc said:
ttocs, et al:

I've actually been considering picking up the banjo for a while now. I have played acoustic and electric guitar for years and have a background in classic piano. Do you think I would be able to "teach myself," with maybe some book/DVD assistance, or do you really need an instructor?

Sorry if that sounds silly, but I just really don't know much about the banjo.
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It worked for me. I started w/ "Earl Scruggs and the 5-string Banjo" available at Earl Scruggs

Just imagine your guitar in a drop-d and a high "G" in place of your top two strings.
 
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