Handsome Molly
December 14th, 2012Handsome Molly
Page 24 from The Kickoff Book
Key of A
Capo 2nd
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Crossing the Cumberlands
October 14th, 2012Here’s an old Bill Monroe tune that was originally written for Lamar Grier who was Monroe’s banjo player at the time in the mid to late 60’s.
By the time Monroe and his Bluegrass Boys got around to recording the song in the studio, Vic Jordan was the current banjo player.
A great, spooky banjo number that sounds great on the slower side. It can be played in either Gm or standard G-tuning. My rendition here is played in standard G-tuning.
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Follow The Leader
July 20th, 2012
Squirrel Hunters
June 22nd, 2012
John Hartford plays a great version of Squirrel Hunters (minus banjo) on his ‘Wild Hog in the Red Brush’ album.
Here is my arrangement of this old fiddle tune which is not very popular amongst Scruggs style banjo players. This is probably due to the fact that it’s a bit tricky to play. The harmonic structure over the A chords implies an Em tonality which creates an interesting tension.
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Rocky Top
May 6th, 2012
My version of Rocky Top based on the playing of Sonny Osborne.
Key of B, capo 4th fret.
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The Session eBook – Banjo Tab eBook & Play-Along MP3 Tracks
May 5th, 2012
The Session eBook features 26 of the finest Scruggs-style banjo instrumentals ever played.
This Package includes 147 page PDF eBook/52 track MP3 download as well as 26 TablEdit files.
MP3 Play-Along files features full arrangements, played by real musicians. These are not your typical, generic MIDI, BIAB backing tracks.
The accompanying MP3 audio files include two versions of each song in the eBook. One with banjo to demonstrate the tab and one without the banjo so you can play-along with the band.
The tabs include a minimum of three solos per song complete with intros and endings. The chords for the entire arrangement are shown in an easy to follow format that minimizes page flipping so the rest of the jam session can follow along as well.
These are complete, performance ready, arrangements based on classic recordings. The backing tracks range in speeds between 80-120 bpm so you can work on your timing confidently without struggling to keep up. As you get more comfortable with the songs you can use your playback software, such as Quicktime, to speed up the tracks to your desired tempo.
if you’re new to the banjo then you can grow into this book or if you’ve been playing for a while then this is perfect for building up your repertoire.
Songs included: Blackjack, Bugle Call Rag, Clinch Mountain Backstep, Cripple Creek, Cumberland Gap, Dear Old Dixie, Earl’s Breakdown, Farewell Blues, Fireball Mail, Five Speed, Flint Hill Special, Foggy Mountain Breakdown, Foggy Mountain Chimes, Foggy Mountain Special, Ground Speed, Home Sweet Home, John Hardy, John Henry, Lonesome Road Blues, Pike County Breakdown, Randy Lynn Rag, Reuben, Sally Ann, Sally Goodin, Shuckin’ The Corn, Train 45.
Package includes eBook in PDF format (147 pages). Links to download the 52 MP3 files as well as all 26 songs in TablEdit format. Instantly delivered to your email upon order completion.
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The Session eBook
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eBook: 147 page 5-string banjo tablature book with chord charts in PDF format. (Delivered via Email)
TablEdit (TEF) Files: 26 TablEdit files included. (Delivered via Email)
MP3 Download: 52 Tracks Total (26 with banjo/26 without banjo). Three hours of music. (Download via link)
Personnel:
Sean Ray – Banjo, Guitar, Bass
Brian Ray – Mandolin
Paul Kienitz – Violin
Special thanks to Brian Ray and Paul Kienitz for their invaluable contributions to this project. For more information about their various musical endeavors check out The Briar Pickers
Samples:
Lonesome Road Blues
Lonesome Road Blues (No Banjo)
Foggy Mountain Special
Foggy Mountain Special (No Banjo)
Sally Ann
Sally Ann (No Banjo)
Farewell Blues
Farewell Blues (No Banjo)
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East Bound and Down
August 16th, 2011This is my arrangement of the classic Jerry Reed tune based off the original soundtrack recording from the movie Smokey and the Bandit that featured Bobby Thompson on banjo.
Like the original this arrangement features two banjos in harmony but it can just as easily be played as a solo piece. On the slow section the two banjos are hard panned left and right so you can use your balance control to isolate one banjo or the other. The lead banjo is in the left channel and the harmony is in the right. Both banjos are in standard G tuning.
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Earl’s Breakdown
March 22nd, 2011Here is Earl’s Breakdown at a modest speed so it’s easily digestible. A good performance tempo would be between 130-140 bpm.
Beaumont Rag
February 18th, 2011Beaumont Rag, what is there to say? It’s a timeless classic from deep in the heart of Texas. A consummate standard played by Doc, Clarence & Tony to name a few.
My arrangement is played out of the C position capoed at the 2nd fret for the key of D. The crosspicking sections can be played with the DDU pattern but I generally incorporate alternate picking.
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Dixie Hoedown
January 3rd, 2011This Jesse McReynolds’ tune seems to show up at just about every jam. I tip my hat to Bobby Thompson’s playing with this arrangement.
Key of G.
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