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Lesson 1 – Chicken Reel (Mel Bay’s Frailing the 5-String Banjo)

By admin on Saturday, August 28th, 2010 | 1 Comment

Today I start a new mini-series that will have me going through each of the songs/exersizes in the book “Mel Bay’s Frailing the 5-String Banjo: An Instruction Manual” I’m going to be blogging about it at frailingbanjo.blogspot.com. I’m going to be trying to get one up each day. Hope to see you there.
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Lesson 48 – Morpeth Rant (Mel Bay’s Frailing the 5-String Banjo)

By admin on Friday, August 27th, 2010 | No Comments

Part 48 of my series (from the book “Mel Bay’s Frailing the 5-String Banjo: An Instruction Manual”). “Morpeth Rant” is in a very unique tuning (eCGBD). Even the book doesn’t have a name for it, they say tune to C tuning and then tune down the 5th string to E. I’m blogging about this experience [...]

Lesson 46 – The Fause Knight Upon the Road (Mel Bay’s Frailing the 5-String Banjo)

By admin on Thursday, August 26th, 2010 | No Comments

Part 46 of my series (from the book “Mel Bay’s Frailing the 5-String Banjo: An Instruction Manual”). “The Fause Knight Upon the Road” is in Open C Tuning, which is gCGCE. Does anyone know what the word Fause means. Personally I wonder if it means fake. I’m blogging about this experience at Frailingbanjo.blogspot.com
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Lesson 3 – Old Joe Clark (Mel Bay’s Frailing the 5-String Banjo)

By admin on Wednesday, August 25th, 2010 | 1 Comment

Part 3 of my mini-series (from the book “Mel Bay’s Frailing the 5-String Banjo: An Instruction Manual”) .This one Introduces the slide. These first few songs are just some basics, but the next exersize introduces some frailing. I’m blogging about this at frailingbanjo.blogspot.com.
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Lesson 47 – Sabine’s Fancy (Mel Bay’s Frailing the 5-String Banjo)

By admin on Tuesday, August 24th, 2010 | No Comments

Part 47 of my series (from the book “Mel Bay’s Frailing the 5-String Banjo: An Instruction Manual”). “Sabine’s Fancy” is in Standard G Tuning, which is gDGBD. Our song for today is in a unique time signature (3/8 Time). I’m blogging about this experience at Frailingbanjo.blogspot.com
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Lesson 14 – Cripple Creek (Mel Bay’s Frailing the 5-String Banjo)

By admin on Monday, August 23rd, 2010 | No Comments

Part 14 of my series (from the book “Mel Bay’s Frailing the 5-String Banjo: An Instruction Manual”). Basically the banjo’s anthem. Regardless of the arrangement, I always enjoy playing this one. I’m blogging about this experience at frailingbanjo.blogspot.com.
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Lesson 18 – King Kong Kitchie Kitchie Ki-Me-O (Mel Bay’s Frailing the 5-String Banjo)

By admin on Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 | 1 Comment

Part 18 of my series (from the book “Mel Bay’s Frailing the 5-String Banjo: An Instruction Manual”). This is one of those songs that I remember from the Tom and Jerry show, where Jerry’s uncle sings “Frog went a’courtin’ he did ride… Cranbo! Never knew the original song until I got this book. I’m blogging [...]

Lesson 10 – Shady Grove (Mel Bay’s Frailing the 5-String Banjo)

By admin on Friday, August 20th, 2010 | 1 Comment

Part 10 of my series (from the book “Mel Bay’s Frailing the 5-String Banjo: An Instruction Manual”). This one is the famous old song Shady Grove. It’s in G modal tuning, which is gDGCD. I’m blogging about this experience at frailingbanjo.blogspot.com.
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Lesson 40 – Wind That Shakes the Barley (Mel Bay’s Frailing the 5-String Banjo)

By admin on Wednesday, August 18th, 2010 | No Comments

Part 40 of my series (from the book “Mel Bay’s Frailing the 5-String Banjo: An Instruction Manual”). “Wind That Shakes the Barely” is in Double C Tuning, which is gCGCD. A very interesting song that I’m just learning for the first time. I’m blogging about this experience at frailingbanjo.blogspot.com.
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Lesson 24 – Angeline the Baker (Mel Bay’s Frailing the 5-String Banjo)

By admin on Tuesday, August 17th, 2010 | No Comments

Part 24 of my series (from the book “Mel Bay’s Frailing the 5-String Banjo: An Instruction Manual”). “Angeline the Baker” is in Double C Tuning (gCGCD). This is one of those songs that seem to be standard in every clawhammer book. I do enjoy learing the different arrangements though. I’m blogging about this experience at [...]

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Posts Tagged ‘Frailing the 5-String Banjo’

Lesson 1 – Chicken Reel (Mel Bay’s Frailing the 5-String Banjo)

Lesson 48 – Morpeth Rant (Mel Bay’s Frailing the 5-String Banjo)

Lesson 46 – The Fause Knight Upon the Road (Mel Bay’s Frailing the 5-String Banjo)

Lesson 3 – Old Joe Clark (Mel Bay’s Frailing the 5-String Banjo)

Lesson 47 – Sabine’s Fancy (Mel Bay’s Frailing the 5-String Banjo)

Lesson 14 – Cripple Creek (Mel Bay’s Frailing the 5-String Banjo)

Lesson 18 – King Kong Kitchie Kitchie Ki-Me-O (Mel Bay’s Frailing the 5-String Banjo)

Lesson 10 – Shady Grove (Mel Bay’s Frailing the 5-String Banjo)

Lesson 40 – Wind That Shakes the Barley (Mel Bay’s Frailing the 5-String Banjo)

Lesson 24 – Angeline the Baker (Mel Bay’s Frailing the 5-String Banjo)

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