Green Mountain Polka (Ed Haley)




 Banjo Hangout Newest 100 Clawhammer and Old-Time Songs show

Summary: For the old-time Tune of the Week, 4/22/16, which is actually Richmond Cotillion. Green Mountain Polka is supposed to be a variation of it and several historic recordings exist of both tunes, including one with dance calls. My arrangement comes from Ed Haley's fiddling. I like the modulation and was pleased that open C tuning allowed that to seamlessly happen. Many times I'll get a discordant 5th string when I try tunes which modulate, but not in this one. Check out the TOTW this week: http://www.banjohangout.org/topic/317585.