Banjo Hangout Top 100 Bluegrass Songs

I first heard this lovely tune a few weeks ago in a jam session and it showed up twice in other sessions. Hence, it was time I learned this tune. I set up a backing track and played with it until I was happy with my arrangement.

Original Cello Banjo 3-finger picking Tuning: A C# A B E

One of 17 cuts from some awesome campfire picking March 13, 2021 up in Ellenboro, NC. Last time I picked with the lead guitar picker was about 8 years ago, it's nice when things click like this. Frank Eastes (banjo) and Tyler Leonard (lead guitar).

" Lockdown" an original banjo creation from the banjo of Everett from the confines of his man cave

" Lockdown" an original banjo creation from the banjo of Everett from the confines of his man cave

Original banjo tune Picking on a 27 tb 4 conversion

Original banjo tune Picking on a 27 tb 4 conversion

Here is a little tune I came up with while exercising my creativity.

Here is a little tune I came up with while exercising my creativity.

Here is a live recording of Jered Widman and The Grass Station, which (in this particular version of the group) features Jered on guitar and vocals, Zak Borden on mandolin, Amy Hakanson on fiddle, Delores Johnson on bass, and myself on banjo. It was recorded at a live concert this past February at the Multnomah Grange #71.

Song written by a friend of mine and recorded by our band, Robertson County Line.

Song written by a friend of mine and recorded by our band, Robertson County Line.

I recorded this a while ago in G, F, and C. I re-recorded it today adding key of D.

I recorded this a while ago in G, F, and C. I re-recorded it today adding key of D.

A Bill Emerson classic. Key of C

A Bill Emerson classic. Key of C

From my home studio. Banjo, mandolin and Dobro. I'm playing everything but the bass which is done with the mouse.

From my home studio. Banjo, mandolin and Dobro. I'm playing everything but the bass which is done with the mouse.

Practicing on this old standard earl tune

Practicing on this old standard earl tune

Andantino in G Major, composed by Ferdinando Carulli and published in 1825. Performed on guitar, banjo and bass banjo. "Classical" parlor guitar based on 19th century design by the La Patrie Guitar Company. Early Banjo based on the Joel Sweeney banjo circa 1840, built by James Hartel. Fretless Bass Banjo by Goldtone

Andantino in G Major, composed by Ferdinando Carulli and published in 1825. Performed on guitar, banjo and bass banjo. "Classical" parlor guitar based on 19th century design by the La Patrie Guitar Company. Early Banjo based on the Joel Sweeney banjo circa 1840, built by James Hartel. Fretless Bass Banjo by Goldtone

I present four distinct treatments of this tune which hopefully hang together as some kind of cohesive whole in the end. The great Travis Wright finishes it off on clawhammer banjo.

I present four distinct treatments of this tune which hopefully hang together as some kind of cohesive whole in the end. The great Travis Wright finishes it off on clawhammer banjo.

A little over a month in as a second time beginner, with now a "playable" banjo. Attempting to play some Jimmy Arnold stuff...no metronome or backing track, just went for it in the bedroom with a Tascam DP-006. After a 35 year hiatus and a nerve damaged left hand, I hope y'all enjoy. BTW, "Doc Harris' Hornpipe is a hybrid of JA and a Larry McNeely vid off of YouTube.

A little over a month in as a second time beginner, with now a "playable" banjo. Attempting to play some Jimmy Arnold stuff...no metronome or backing track, just went for it in the bedroom with a Tascam DP-006. After a 35 year hiatus and a nerve damaged left hand, I hope y'all enjoy. BTW, "Doc Harris' Hornpipe is a hybrid of JA and a Larry McNeely vid off of YouTube.

American Traditional. Earliest known documented version 1784. Performed on Gourd Banjo with Vocal. Gourd Banjo by Noah Cline.

American Traditional. Earliest known documented version 1784. Performed on Gourd Banjo with Vocal. Gourd Banjo by Noah Cline.

Making some sound files with the new select maple bridge wood.

Making some sound files with the new select maple bridge wood.

Was watching Kristen Scott Benson play this on Bennett Sullivan's Youtube channel and decided to learn her version of it. The ending is just a simple generic version I've played in years past. I've always had trouble playing melodic tunes.....especially when the tempo is above 100bpm. Kristen is an awesome banjo picker!! Her playing is so clean!

Here's Red Haired Boy on my Gibson copy with Neat neck, Sullivan Factory Floor rim, and Huber HR-30 tone ring. The guitar is a Blueridge BR160. Recorded with a Zoom H2.

Just got the neck on and strung up. First tune on this tenor conversion Kalamazoo.