Banjo Hangout Newest 100 Songs

Wild Fox

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!

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

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.

Devil's Dream & Sailor's Hornpipe - Harry J Miller, Kendall Carson and Stillhouse Gang at Edward Milne School, Sooke, BC Concert - Jan 29, 2005

Tried this out on banjo. I'm loosely following the Fleetwood Mac arrangement. What a pretty song!

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

Haven't posted a song in a long time. I actually play this as a finger exercise on piano but it sounds neat on banjo too.

Harmonized C Harmonic Scale

Bertie Mae's Chilly Winds

MMS

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.