Banjo Hangout Newest 100 Clawhammer and Old-Time Songs

Played in G modal on a newly refurbished 11" open back

Red Dead Redemption 2 - End Credits Theme #4 +5

Red Dead Redemption 2 - End Credits Theme #4

From the playing of Lella Todd, a Virginia fiddler born before 1900, and learned via two living legends -- John Harrod and Clara Milliner. Red Lick is a town along the Red River in Kentucky.

My first ever composition

It's always a good challenge to learn from a Clark Kessinger recording. The tune reminds me of Soldier's Joy and The Year of Jubilo.

A tune that I composed, that reminded me of the sounds of both birds.

From the Balfa Brothers Cajun style, the tune is, in English, The Old Wagon -- a nice dance tune. I've liked Cajun music for a long time, though we don't get many presentations on Tune of the Week, so an enjoyable learning journey for me this week. Cajun music apparently doesn't have much clawhammer banjo yet, but it's not too late to add some in!

Mon Vieux Wagon

The curious part of Chorus Jig is why it's named a jig, but isn't in jig time. It's an old tune and apparently jig used to be the name of a dance. The tune modulates, giving it more interest, and to watch dancers, as linked in the TOTW discussion, they're certainly having fun.

From a combination of sources, here's my take on this classic old song, enjoyed by children, too.

Original tune, Gold Star GF-85, guitar and harmonica

Played in double C tuning on a newly crafted maple 11" open back

A comparison of three banjos - 1) 12.5" x 3/8" thick green PVC rim with PET plastic heat shrunk head; 2) 11.125" x 3/4" thick white PVC rim with 1/32" baltic birch plywood head; 3) 11" x 5/8" thick Sissoo Rosewood rim (Helix build-up) with Elite Amber head. All banjos tuned to Open G.

Recorded in about late 1978l or 79, I surely can play that fast 45 years later. Banjo - aDAde