I was in Branson, MO, this week, and I really wanted to try to go through Exeter to stop by the General Store on the way home, but we had a stop that we were needing to make in Springfield, so it didn’t work out. But I’ll make it there one of these days!!!
What are y'all up to?
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I think I’ll do that for the next banjo lesson in July, thanks!
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This is killer Ben!!!
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We write music for churches, so we just returned from the SBC convention and a bout of touring in southern Texas and Louisiana. Good to be home. I haven’t been home for more than two weeks all year. Hoping to get three weeks out of this stint. I guess I have a little time to work on my bluegrass chops that are ooooo so rusty.
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Just finished learning Jim Pankey’s Country Roads just got to polish and increase playing speed. Starting work on Sean Ray’s Jerusalem Ridge. I think this may be quite a challenge.
I guess I won’t be letting the bluegrass grow under my feet for a while. 
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Yes Gm. B string tuned down to Bb capo’d up 2 5th string spiked at A. Not sure if that is the Flat 3rd. Music theory goes right over my head. I got the TAB from Sean and there is a video of him playing it through on YouTube which I can slow down for reference. Mostly melodic runs but the fretting seems a bit tricky in parts so it could take me a while to work through it. Started on the intro today and that’s all my brain could handle.
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Good luck! Definitely a fun one to play on banjo. I know Ned Luberecki has a version where he doesn’t retune but I think it’s much more straightforward in minor tuning.
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Played through You are my Sunshine without looking at the TAB. Slow and sweet. Setting up and fixing to start my journey playing Lap Steel Guitr. “Am I crazy”? Keeps going through my head as I stare at C6 Tuning and 8 strings. 
Happy Fourth Ya’ll.
JT
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Congrats! Awesome!
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Just got back from the Swannanoa Gathering mandolin/banjo camp. It was the best week! I’ll post a few videos of the student showcase that we got to be a part of
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Same! We had a great time and will be definitely going back next year!
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Congrats…
Love Christmas music on a Mando sooo much. With great people and everyone on here with Banjo Ben you can not go wrong.
Luck and all to ya, with a great instrument.
JT
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I pastored in the town of Marion for a few years just outside of Swannanoa. I hate that I hadn’t heard of this gathering.
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There’s always next year! 
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I recently got the opportunity to visit McPherson Guitars in Sparta WI and got to play the guitars and see how they make them!
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