Banjo Hangout Podcasts

By Ron Stewart

Coarse versionaDAdeBy carlb

I've always thought this cool instrumental by Tommy Emmanuel would lend itself to banjo, so this is what I came up with. Starting from scratch last Friday and over the weekend, I finally settled on this adaptation of the tune.Tommy does this tune in different keys, and it's easy to find examples of him playing this in D, Eb, E, F, and G, depending …

By mmuussiiccaall

By Ron Stewart

Coarse versionaDAdeBy carlb

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

The end of a jam recording introducing the tune to the group. I'm on banjo here struggling to pick up the tune on the fly.By Mtngoat

The end of a jam recording introducing the tune to the group. I'm on banjo here struggling to pick up the tune on the fly.By Mtngoat

Double C tuning. This is a completely different tune than the A tune of the same name. Learned from the playing of Will Keys. Played on a vintage 12" aluminum pot with a new refurbished neck.By hudie

Double C tuning. This is a completely different tune than the A tune of the same name. Learned from the playing of Will Keys. Played on a vintage 12" aluminum pot with a new refurbished neck.By hudie

First attempt at composing something dark and spooky.By Kester Nethlo

First attempt at composing something dark and spooky.By Kester Nethlo

A version adapted from the Highwoods String BandBy JanetB

A version adapted from the Highwoods String BandBy JanetB

Sound sample of my prototype banjo with green PVC pipe rimBy Jonnycake White

Sound sample of my prototype banjo with green PVC pipe rimBy Jonnycake White

By mandobanjolibrarian

By mandobanjolibrarian

By mandobanjolibrarian

By mandobanjolibrarian

By mandobanjolibrarian

By mandobanjolibrarian

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

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

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

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

A contemporary 3-part tune by John Reischman, Little Pine Siskin is played in the key of D. To accommodate a down-the-neck solo the cello banjo allowed me to play it in the equivalent of open G tuning, tuned down four steps. A Pine Siskin is a bird related to a finch. John has an affinity for birds!By John Reischman

A contemporary 3-part tune by John Reischman, Little Pine Siskin is played in the key of D. To accommodate a down-the-neck solo the cello banjo allowed me to play it in the equivalent of open G tuning, tuned down four steps. A Pine Siskin is a bird related to a finch. John has an affinity for birds!By John Reischman

By Ron Stewart

By Ron Stewart

Spaghetti Western tune with baritone banjoBy jonc

Spaghetti Western tune with baritone banjoBy jonc

I've always thought this cool instrumental by Tommy Emmanuel would lend itself to banjo, so this is what I came up with. Starting from scratch last Friday and over the weekend, I finally settled on this adaptation of the tune.Tommy does this tune in different keys, and it's easy to find examples of him playing this in D, Eb, E, F, and G, depending …

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

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

By mmuussiiccaall

By janolov

By janolov

Classic favorite traditional sea song, arranged with... are you ready... bluegrass instruments (banjo, mandolin, guitar, upright bass). And with a more folky than gritty traditional vocal arrangement.A must-have for the music collection of every sailor, drunk or sober!By Traditional

Classic favorite traditional sea song, arranged with... are you ready... bluegrass instruments (banjo, mandolin, guitar, upright bass). And with a more folky than gritty traditional vocal arrangement.A must-have for the music collection of every sailor, drunk or sober!By Traditional

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

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

Happy New Year All!By NMD

Happy New Year All!By NMD

As played by old-time Virginia fiddler Emmett Lundy. It's a beautiful little tune.By JanetB

As played by old-time Virginia fiddler Emmett Lundy. It's a beautiful little tune.By JanetB

The Tune of the Week for Christmas was a unique performance of an old hymn set to a melody from a Johnson Boys version. This arrangement is base on the vocals, as sung by the great presenter Andy Alexis.By JanetB