The Picky Fingers Banjo Podcast

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#7 - Alan Munde, part 2 Jun 29, 2018

Show notes

This is the second half of Keith's conversation with Alan Munde, a very influential banjoist best known for his playing with Jimmy Martin, Country Gazette, and on various solo projects. Recorded at Midwest Banjo Camp 2018.

This episode contains excerpts from:

"Snowflake Breakdown" by Bobby Hicks, available on iTunes; and

"Sally Goodin'" by Eck Robertson, available on iTunes.

Alan Munde on the web: www.alanmundesbanjocollege.com

Contact the show: pickyfingersbanjopodcast@gmail.com

Support the Show: www.patreon.com/banjopodcast

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#6 - Alan Munde, part 1 Jun 22, 2018

Show notes

This is the first half of Keith's conversation with Alan Munde, a very influential banjoist best known for his playing with Jimmy Martin, Country Gazette, and on various solo projects. Recorded at Midwest Banjo Camp 2018.

This episode contains an excerpt from "Moose Trot" by Harlow Wilcox, available on iTunes.

Alan Munde on the web: www.alanmundesbanjocollege.com

Contact the show: pickyfingersbanjopodcast@gmail.com

Support the Show: www.patreon.com/banjopodcast

Thanks for listening!

#5 - Right Hand Boot Camp! May 30, 2018

Show notes

Nothing helps your playing more than solid right hand picking!

Keith demonstrates his techniques and practice exercises for improving right hand timing, accuracy, and speed. Players of ALL skill levels will benefit from these exercises - 100% guaranteed or your money back!

Tab Sheets for this and all other lessons can be downloaded here:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/all-tab-sheets-33879911

The metronome program Keith uses to demonstrate the exercises is called Band In A Box, and is available at www.pgmusic.com.

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#4 - Michael Arlen Bont, Part 2 Apr 20, 2018

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Host Keith Billik talks with Michael Arlen Bont of Greensky Bluegrass about his playing style, instruments, the history of the band, and more. Part 2 of 2.

Mike Bont on the web:

www.greenskybluegrass.com

Instagram: @bontzilla

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#3 - Michael Arlen Bont, Part 1 Apr 10, 2018

Show notes

Host Keith Billik talks with Michael Arlen Bont of Greensky Bluegrass about his playing style, instruments, the history of the band, and more. Part 1 of 2.

Things you will learn from this episode:

- How Mike's dead cat is communicating with him from the afterlife,

- the secret to winning the band competition at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, and

- why Mike believes that his bandmate Paul Hoffman is the Mr. T of bluegrass music!

Mike Bont on the web:

www.greenskybluegrass.com

Instagram: @bontzilla

Stay in touch with The Picky Fingers Banjo Podcast:

pickyfingersbanjopodcast@gmail.com

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www.banjopodcast.com

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#2 - Playing Tip in the Style of Jim Mills Mar 24, 2018

Show notes

In this episode, Keith teaches you a very useful technique that he learned from the playing of one of his favorite banjo players, Jim Mills.

Jim Mills is an award-winning bluegrass banjo player, best known for his playing with Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder. Keith discovered his playing by listening to a fantastic album, "The Grass is Blue" by Dolly Parton, and also loves Jim's three solo albums.

This playing tip is classified as Intermediate level. You are expected to know the Foggy Mountain Roll, and chord inversions for the G, C, and D chords, in order to fully benefit from this episode.

Enjoy! And direct any comments to:

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#1 - Davey Jones Mar 05, 2018

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The first full episode of The Picky Fingers Banjo Podcast! Hosted by Keith Billik. Recorded 2/1/18.

In this episode, Keith talks to Davey Jones, the banjo player for the popular indie-folk band Frontier Ruckus. They discuss Davey's approach to his role in this not-very-bluegrassy band, his onstage banjo setup, his various other projects and influences, and more.

This podcast contains an excerpt from the Frontier Ruckus song "Positively Freaking," written by Matthew Milia, from the album "Enter the Kingdom."

Frontier Ruckus on the web:

www.frontierruckus.com

Davey's personal web page:

www.michiganbanjo.com

The song Davey describes called "Foggy Mountain Landscape" is available for free download here:

https://www.banjohangout.org/archive/173177

To contact The Picky Fingers Banjo Podcast with comments, suggestions, questions or inquiries:

email: pickyfingersbanjopodcast@gmail.com

url: www.banjopodcast.com

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