Banjo Hangout Newest 100 Clawhammer and Old-Time Songs

Here?s a modal song medley on clawhammer banjo (aEAde) that I described in another topic a few days ago, played twice through each; no lyrics.They are: "Alone and Forsaken" - Hank Williams, Sr., "Now is the Cool of the Day" - Jean Ritchie and "Me and My Uncle" - John Phillips

A member here asked me if I also sing while playing the banjo. It is something that I do when no one is around. This morning.... No one was around, so here goes anything... Besides, when have old time musicians been known for their great singing voices?

Tunaday #208 - Open D Raised 5th tuning - (aDF#AD)

Gunboat (fiddle/banjo)

Tunaday #75 - In G Minor tuning - (gDGA#D)

arkansas traveler

The Worcestershire Hornpipe

Ducks on a Pond

For the old-time TOTW, 10/25/19, Valley Forge here is from Jimmy Driftwood's fiddled version. It's a 4-part tune where the C part represents to me the tension that must have been felt by Washington's soldiers during that horrendous experience wintering at Valley Forge. Playing it slower might be more effective to impart a story, but as it is, I'm playing at about 70% of the original recording tempo. It's said that Jimmy Driftwood learned the tune from Absie Morrison.

Played in A modal tuning on new short scale11" walnut and poplar banjo

Tunaday #21 - In Sawmill tuning - (gDGCD)

Me on my Reiter A Flat banjo with a Ren. head, Nylgut strings, homemade maple bridge and Fielding tailpiece.

Tunaday #263 - Tuning is g#(BEBE) - known as Dead Man's" E-tuning.

Cold Frosty Morning

for my buddy, Keith