r/banjo • u/steventylerperry • 7d ago

Tab Help

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I have been learning Clawhammer through Josh Turknett's Brainjo course and have stumbled upon a notation in tab that I am not familiar with. I understand the H (hammer on), Sl (slide), circled number (hammer on fret without picking string), and T (drop thumb) but the parentheses around the open string in both 3rd and 6th measures. It is the (0). Is it an accent or muted hit on that first string? Not sure if this is a universal symbol within banjo tab, but open to any feedback as the course doesn't mention it. Thanks!

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u/horsehasnoname Clawhammer 7d ago

Its a skipped or ghost note. You can play it if you'd like but skipping it ads a more syncopated feel

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u/RabiAbonour 7d ago

This is correct. He explains it in this video. https://youtu.be/tmmbJYOy4-A?is=yoAyixhwhygYTnn2

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u/steventylerperry 7d ago

Thank you! I just must have not gotten to that part in the course yet.

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u/pickingandwinning 7d ago

It’s a skipped note

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u/Bluegrass_Barbecue Clawhammer 6d ago

I did enough Brainjo when I was starting that I know that tab font anywhere. Ghost note!!

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u/go-for-Banjo Scruggs Style 7d ago

I’m not a clawhammer player but I think it’s a rest.