For the current Tune of the Week, I thought I'd give yet another tuning a try, and this one seems to be able to hit the notes without jumping around octaves and doing finger gymnastics (it's at least doable, anyway, not necessarily easy).Kirjoittanut JanetB

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Reference recording for the tab posted--view my tabs here.Kirjoittanut dbrooks

For the current Tune of the Week, I thought I'd give yet another tuning a try, and this one seems to be able to hit the notes without jumping around octaves and doing finger gymnastics (it's at least doable, anyway, not necessarily easy).Kirjoittanut JanetB

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I recording this song playing along with my own backing track that I made, which I've uploaded to the forum in various speeds for you. I used my Deering Calico banjo to record this tune. Enjoy!Kirjoittanut BanjoFret12

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I really like this song on the 5-string banjo, called "Green Gates." Dave Hum recorded it along with "Silver Spears" and even a burst of "The Traveller" in the middle (cool), but I just wanted a backing track for "Green Gates." It's an old popular Irish reel. Of the 115 backing tracks which Dave Hum's family has gratefully made available for purcha…

Reference recording for the tab posted--view my tabs here.Kirjoittanut dbrooks

Polly Put the Kettle On isn't usually in a modal key, but this week's Tune of the Week appears to be in Gm. If I knew more, I could confirm the scale is G aeolian. To play it the most easily I used cello banjo and brought the notes down four steps, so that's even more complex. I suppose this is all a good cognitive exercise to keep my brain a bit s…

Polly Put the Kettle On isn't usually in a modal key, but this week's Tune of the Week appears to be in Gm. If I knew more, I could confirm the scale is G aeolian. To play it the most easily I used cello banjo and brought the notes down four steps, so that's even more complex. I suppose this is all a good cognitive exercise to keep my brain a bit s…

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This is a great Irish reel to learn and play. Anurakt Scheepers has some nice tabs for this song. Dave Hum's family also sells Dave's tabs and original backing track for the song on their website. I used Dave's YouTube video as a template to make my backing track. I added a pulsating synthesizer like he uses, which is cool. I used MIDI for the bass…

Reference recording for the tab posted--view my tabs here.Kirjoittanut dbrooks

Reference recording for the tab posted--view my tabs here.Kirjoittanut dbrooks

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A Dave Hum classic. I enjoy playing this song. It's pretty easy to learn and play. If you didn't already know, you can go to "Settings" for any YouTube video and slow it down as much as you want, which is an invaluable tool to learn banjo parts.Kirjoittanut BanjoFret12

I've uploaded tabs and backing tracks at various speed for this nice Irish jig.Kirjoittanut BanjoFret12

I uploaded tabs in the tab area. I wanted to make an original song that Dave Hum hadn't done. I found the Irish tune "Dunphy's Hornpipe" and liked it. So I made this backing track, Dave Hum style. It is a great jig to learn and play.Kirjoittanut BanjoFret12

I uploaded tabs in the tab area.Kirjoittanut BanjoFret12

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A popular Irish jig. You can hear Dave Hum play this song on YouTube. Dave plays this song in combination with Connaughtman's Rambles, but I just wanted to play the first song by itself, so I made a backing track for it. Enjoy!Kirjoittanut BanjoFret12

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I used Dave Hum's recording on YouTube as a template to make my backing track. I love playing this tune on the 5-string banjo.Kirjoittanut BanjoFret12

A fairly modern (1980) Shetland Islands tune for TOTW. The composer lived at a ranch with this name and it turns out that a few players actually do know it. Our presenter, Andy Taylor, often gives us an exotic tune, but always a delightful one.Kirjoittanut Ian Burns

A fairly modern (1980) Shetland Islands tune for TOTW. The composer lived at a ranch with this name and it turns out that a few players actually do know it. Our presenter, Andy Taylor, often gives us an exotic tune, but always a delightful one.Kirjoittanut Ian Burns

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BIAB Bug SampleKirjoittanut StPeteNick

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A tune of the week to challenge us! Blackberry Blossom is certainly a favorite. Garfield's Blackberry Blossom is related, but another challenge. After having had a lesson on Ed Haley's version from Adam Hurt several years ago, here's my attempt to arrange one myself.Kirjoittanut JanetB

A tune of the week to challenge us! Blackberry Blossom is certainly a favorite. Garfield's Blackberry Blossom is related, but another challenge. After having had a lesson on Ed Haley's version from Adam Hurt several years ago, here's my attempt to arrange one myself.Kirjoittanut JanetB

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A clawhammer arrangement of Ralph Stanley's classic 3-finger style, played in modal sawmill tuning.Kirjoittanut JanetB

A clawhammer arrangement of Ralph Stanley's classic 3-finger style, played in modal sawmill tuning.Kirjoittanut JanetB

Chords are added to an older recording in the first time through for John Riley the Shepherd,Kirjoittanut JanetB

Chords are added to an older recording in the first time through for John Riley the Shepherd,Kirjoittanut JanetB

I recorded this song using a Deering Golden Era banjo. I'm using Dave Hum's backing track, which you can purchase on his website. Enjoy!Kirjoittanut BanjoFret12

I recorded this song using a Deering Golden Wreath banjo. I'm using Dave Hum's backing track, which you can purchase on his website. Enjoy!Kirjoittanut BanjoFret12

I recorded this song using a Deering Golden Era banjo. I'm using Dave Hum's backing track, which you can purchase on his website. This is one of my favorite songs to play.Kirjoittanut BanjoFret12