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Old Dangerfield is one of my favorite Bill Monroe tunes. It has three sections (A,B,C) instead of two. Monroe would add an extra 2/4 bar between the B and C sections that a lot of players omit. I like the added two beats so this arrangement includes them. I’ve kept the arrangement as Scruggs-ish as possible but in order to get some of the key melody notes it’s necessary to venture into some melodic style. This demo is around 90 bpm and up tempo would be closer to 140.
Pike County Breakdown is a Bill Monroe tune that Earl Scruggs made popular. It has a single string lick that can be a little tricky but it’s an essential part of the melody. I use my thumb and index finger to play this lick though you could use thumb and middle or even incorporate a forward roll. The Chord structure is similar to Old Joe Clark and is played out of the G position with the capo at the 2nd fret. This tune tends to get butchered at jams since there are countless ways to play the backup. When in doubt play the tonic and avoid heavy accents.
Old Joe Clark is a well known fiddle tune usually played in the key of A so I’m capoed at the 2nd fret and playing out of the G position. The chords with the capo on are G, D, F, C with some passing tones as well. As with most fiddle tunes accompaniment varies greatly so I’ve included some rhythm playing to show some possibilities.
Cumberland Gap as played by Earl Scruggs on the Flatt & Scruggs album Foggy Mountain Banjo. If you want tab then get the book Earl Scruggs & The Five String Banjo.
I play the song as close to the way Earl does as I can including small examples of back up ideas in between breaks.
This is my first video using my Frank Neat Kentucky banjo (Mahogany) and a new camera. The mic on this new camera isn’t as good as the last so I’ll be trying a different audio setup next time around.
