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Les B Why don't old-time fiddlers play jigs? (45) RE: BS: Why don't old-time fiddlers play jigs? 26 Apr 02

Jon - generally American old-time country string bands use 5-string banjos. The Tenor(or is it plectrum?) seems to be used in jazz & ragtime bands.

The 5-strings were played in a variety of clawhammer/frailing styles until Earl Scruggs came along and introduced 3-finger picking. That's not to say that there weren't some tenor players in country, just not very common.

Charcloth - what tuning/s do you use for 6/8 clawhammer, and what are some of the jigs you play? I want to experiment.

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