Posts Tagged ‘fiddle’


O’Carolan on the 5 String Banjo- Fanny Power and Morgan Magan. Two great Irish tunes

Here are two super O’Carolan tunes that we’ve just finished recording at ‘The Dugout’ Studios. Hope you like them. These are taken from the CD that acompanies my new book ‘O’Carolan For The 5 tring Banjo‘ available now directly from me (ron@hughes2510.freeserve.co.uk) 20 great tunes in easy to read tab with every tune played note [...]

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Violin n’ banjo – Dodgy breakdown (ish) – Bluegrass (ish)

Finally bought a 5 string banjo a couple of weeks ago – here’s my first recording attempt. check my profile for newer tunes!! www.youtube.com . ’til next time, Barry

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Tom Dooley. 5 string banjo intro. Live at The Monster Raving Loony Party.

Lunacy playing Tom Dooley liveirish Banjo. Fiddle. Bass. 12 string. Harmonica. Baeron, after lots of free beer at the Monster Raving Loony Party bash at LLandrindod Wells. Its enough to make grown men dance! The Monster Raving Loony Party can run a piss up ,they dont even have to have a brewery!

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Oh Suzannah

Pre-show entertainment for Riverside Players The Wizard of Oz. I bought the banjo three weeks before and learnt to play enough tunes for this event. Didn’t learn the words so well so I left out the singing.

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“Arkansas Traveler” old time clawhammer banjo – Ryan Thomson

Ryan’s web site – www.captainfiddle.com Ryan teaches and performs this 5 string banjo tune. Visit his web site for information on his performances, instructional videos, books, and recordings.
5 String Banjo Resources

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MUSIC. BEHIND. HELP. ASAP. THANKS!?

1. Match the term/concept to the correct description relating to music.
A. acoustic amplifier for string instruments.
B. has the same open strings as a bass guitar.
C. very similar to a violin only somewhat larger with lower sounding strings.
D. raised lines of wood or plastic that run under and across the strings of a guitar, mandolin or [...]

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music help PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE?

1. Match the term/concept to the correct description relating to music.
A. acoustic amplifier for string instruments.
B. has the same open strings as a bass guitar.
C. very similar to a violin only somewhat larger with lower sounding strings.
D. raised lines of wood or plastic that run under and across the strings of a guitar, mandolin or [...]

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Whiskey Before Breakfast on 5-string banjo

John Rosen plays Irish fiddle tune “Whiskey Before Breakfast’ on 5-string banjo, melodic style.
5 String Banjo Resources

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Music Time Periods HELP!!!!!?

6. All string instruments are played with a bow.
* True
* False
7. Which string instrument is designed to be played in a seated position?
* Violin
* Viola
* Cello
* [...]

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Pleaseeee!! Help Me With a Music Appreciation Assignment! Please Help!!! Easy 10 POINTS to the best Answer!!!!?

This is an assignment that I had to do for a class called Music Appreciation and I have alot of other work to do!! So if you could please try and help me with these questions you would be a big help!!! Plus I’ll give 10 POINTS to the best answer…so it’s very easy Points [...]

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