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

My father with Gibson Tenor, and I. Excuse the quality. About 1995. My father was 80, and me 55. Now I am 84 and dad is in glory.Von Dave5236

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

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

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

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

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

My father with Gibson Tenor, and I. Excuse the quality. About 1995. My father was 80, and me 55. Now I am 84 and dad is in glory.Von Dave5236

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

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

For the current Tune of the Week, I thought I'd give yet another tuning a try, and this one seems to be able to hit the notes without jumping around octaves and doing finger gymnastics (it's at least doable, anyway, not necessarily easy).Von JanetB

For the current Tune of the Week, I thought I'd give yet another tuning a try, and this one seems to be able to hit the notes without jumping around octaves and doing finger gymnastics (it's at least doable, anyway, not necessarily easy).Von JanetB

Von mmuussiiccaall

Von mmuussiiccaall

I recording this song playing along with my own backing track that I made, which I've uploaded to the forum in various speeds for you. I used my Deering Calico banjo to record this tune. Enjoy!Von BanjoFret12

Von BanjoFret12

I really like this song on the 5-string banjo, called "Green Gates." Dave Hum recorded it along with "Silver Spears" and even a burst of "The Traveller" in the middle (cool), but I just wanted a backing track for "Green Gates." It's an old popular Irish reel. Of the 115 backing tracks which Dave Hum's family has gratefully made available for purcha…

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

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

Polly Put the Kettle On isn't usually in a modal key, but this week's Tune of the Week appears to be in Gm. If I knew more, I could confirm the scale is G aeolian. To play it the most easily I used cello banjo and brought the notes down four steps, so that's even more complex. I suppose this is all a good cognitive exercise to keep my brain a bit s…

Polly Put the Kettle On isn't usually in a modal key, but this week's Tune of the Week appears to be in Gm. If I knew more, I could confirm the scale is G aeolian. To play it the most easily I used cello banjo and brought the notes down four steps, so that's even more complex. I suppose this is all a good cognitive exercise to keep my brain a bit s…

Von BanjoFret12

This is a great Irish reel to learn and play. Anurakt Scheepers has some nice tabs for this song. Dave Hum's family also sells Dave's tabs and original backing track for the song on their website. I used Dave's YouTube video as a template to make my backing track. I added a pulsating synthesizer like he uses, which is cool. I used MIDI for the bass…

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

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

Von mmuussiiccaall

Von mmuussiiccaall

Von BanjoFret12

A Dave Hum classic. I enjoy playing this song. It's pretty easy to learn and play. If you didn't already know, you can go to "Settings" for any YouTube video and slow it down as much as you want, which is an invaluable tool to learn banjo parts.Von BanjoFret12

I've uploaded tabs and backing tracks at various speed for this nice Irish jig.Von BanjoFret12

I uploaded tabs in the tab area. I wanted to make an original song that Dave Hum hadn't done. I found the Irish tune "Dunphy's Hornpipe" and liked it. So I made this backing track, Dave Hum style. It is a great jig to learn and play.Von BanjoFret12

I uploaded tabs in the tab area.Von BanjoFret12

Von BanjoFret12

A popular Irish jig. You can hear Dave Hum play this song on YouTube. Dave plays this song in combination with Connaughtman's Rambles, but I just wanted to play the first song by itself, so I made a backing track for it. Enjoy!Von BanjoFret12

Von BanjoFret12

Von BanjoFret12

I used Dave Hum's recording on YouTube as a template to make my backing track. I love playing this tune on the 5-string banjo.Von BanjoFret12

A fairly modern (1980) Shetland Islands tune for TOTW. The composer lived at a ranch with this name and it turns out that a few players actually do know it. Our presenter, Andy Taylor, often gives us an exotic tune, but always a delightful one.Von Ian Burns

A fairly modern (1980) Shetland Islands tune for TOTW. The composer lived at a ranch with this name and it turns out that a few players actually do know it. Our presenter, Andy Taylor, often gives us an exotic tune, but always a delightful one.Von Ian Burns

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Von mmuussiiccaall

BIAB Bug SampleVon StPeteNick

BIAB Bug SampleVon StPeteNick

A tune of the week to challenge us! Blackberry Blossom is certainly a favorite. Garfield's Blackberry Blossom is related, but another challenge. After having had a lesson on Ed Haley's version from Adam Hurt several years ago, here's my attempt to arrange one myself.Von JanetB

A tune of the week to challenge us! Blackberry Blossom is certainly a favorite. Garfield's Blackberry Blossom is related, but another challenge. After having had a lesson on Ed Haley's version from Adam Hurt several years ago, here's my attempt to arrange one myself.Von JanetB

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Von gentrixuk

Von gentrixuk

Von gentrixuk

Von gentrixuk