R the F
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Post by R the F on Dec 14, 2016 11:32:02 GMT
I'm sure I should be googling this but I thought I'd tap the ASBo banjo-knowledge first. A work-mate of my wife has a banjo to which he would like me to add fret-marker dots. What, if any, is the standard position and which frets should be marked? Here follow pictures:    Thanks for your help. (I won't be giving you a cut of the profits). |
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R the F
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Post by R the F on Dec 14, 2016 11:39:38 GMT
Oh. Just realised it's already got markers so there's not really a problem, is there. Still, hope you enjoyed the pictures!
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leoroberts
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Post by leoroberts on Dec 14, 2016 14:50:12 GMT
My banjos go 3,5,7,10,12, 15, 17...
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Post by Martin on Dec 15, 2016 0:32:34 GMT
No idea, k don't really look at the dots much. I usually hang around below the 5th fret with all the bad kids. Unless I use a capo. Then I go all the way up to 7  |
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Post by walkingdecay on Dec 15, 2016 0:58:05 GMT
Funny thing about the banjo is that the fifth string acts as a sort of signpost part way up the neck. I tend to navigate further up the neck using awareness of where the G notes are relative to that fifth fret far more than via position spots.
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Riverman
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Post by Riverman on Dec 15, 2016 16:48:07 GMT
I'm sure I should be googling this but I thought I'd tap the ASBo banjo-knowledge first. I think R the F is to be congratulated for mentioning, with no apparent irony, ASBOs and banjos in the same post.  |
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Post by keithambridge on Dec 15, 2016 16:53:26 GMT
You could put dots in all the empty spaces, just for a laugh!
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R the F
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Post by R the F on Dec 15, 2016 17:13:09 GMT
You could put dots in all the empty spaces, just for a laugh! No joking matter, Keith. I have a habit of marking 3 5 7 8 10 12 on my guitars:  It keeps them on their toes. |
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