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Barlow KnifeThis three part tune, like many other “Old Timey” tunes, has been played by musicians and bands for over 100 years. The basic structure of this tune is a straightforward melody, which is simple to play. I tend to keep the rhythm going at a good clip. I like the way the tune chases itself around. It is in the key of “G”. |
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Blackberry Blossom This version of Blackberry Blossom is not the “traditional” modal tune played by many fiddlers; it is the contemporary tune played by both bluegrass and old-time banjo players. Its foundation is based on a “G” scale. I learned this tune early on, and I tend to play it way faster than this sample. I slowed it down for easy learning. The coarse part is mostly “Em” and is simple on the banjo, but the high part is a ringer. It is in the key of “G”. |
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Hunting the Buffalo This super cool tune is so much fun to play. It is one of those tunes I never can end…. Great for late night practice. I heard Dave Cannon play it once and learned it from him. It may not be a traditional tune but it sounds like one and I like playing both on my fretted and fretless banjo. It is in the key of “G” and is in the same “family of tunes” as something like “Seneca Square Dance” |
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Shoot that turkey Buzzard This is an obscure tune that many people ask me to play so I put a version of it here. I play the low part different every time I play this tune. It is a very old tune and isn’t so common to hear. I tried to slow it down so it would be possible to learn it. It is in the key of “G” and fits really nicely on the neck. If you can find a fiddler who knows it; give it a try together, it makes a great duet. I don’t know where I learned it but it was early on in my banjo playing and I have not changed it much…I guess. |
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Sugar Hill into Growling Old Man I am playing here with my band “Dirt Road Molly” and this arrangement is really a blast to play. Jim Mead plays guitar and he is such a strong player. His wife, Sue is on the “straight forward rocking” fiddle and Mike Jarboe is on the “low-down nitty-gritty groovy” fiddle. Jarboe and I have been playing for years together and while both being Deadheads we have a certain sound in mind when we play these tunes though, am sure you can hear the commonality among all of us. Jack is on Bass. Sugar Hill is in the Key of “D” while Growling is in modal. Who knows……but it works here on this cut so well! Thanks guys….. |
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Ducks on the Mill Pond Tommy Jarrell, Fred Cockerham, and Wade Ward are my favorite players..... here is where I combine all the hours I have listened to all of them and have it come out in a packaged tune. It is in the key of “D”. Alan Block has a great version of Ducks on one of his fiddle CD’s that I love. This is one of many tunes I can play forever that are in this tune family. |
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