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Playing Since: 1965

Experience Level: Purty Good

John D has made 9 recent additions to Banjo Hangout 

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Age: 63

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3 Irish Polkas

Posted by John D, written by trad and johnny moynihan

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5 people like this

Play count: 785
Size: 1,923kb, uploaded 9/10/2009 9:54:14 AM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


1. Dennis Murphys 2. The 42 Pound Cheque 3. John Ryans 1 and 3 are trad; 2 was written by Johnny Moynihan Key of D. Double D tuning. Wildwood
3 comments

30 Year Jig (30-Års Jiggen)

Posted by John D, written by Roger Tallroth

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2 people like this

Play count: 728
Size: 2,380kb, uploaded 12/13/2008 6:40:48 AM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


Composed by Roger Tallroth of Vasen. Got to be one of the happiest Jigs I've ever heard. The second part has 12 measures! G Tuning. Wildwood.
1 comment

4 Cent Cotton

Posted by John D

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8 people like this

Play count: 400
Size: 657kb, uploaded 7/12/2009 1:10:16 PM
Genre: Old Time


Learned from a Skillet Lickers LP. Double C tuning.
2 comments

8th of Jan.

Posted by John D

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21 people like this

Play count: 1600
Size: 965kb, uploaded 1/8/2009 9:28:19 AM
Genre: Old Time


8th Jan. Double D tuning. Wildwood
6 comments

An English Dance

Posted by John D

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2 people like this

Play count: 251
Size: 3,548kb, uploaded 2/11/2010 8:21:17 AM
Genre: Old Time


13th Century anon. G tuning. Vega 2 right Channel; Wildwood left Channel.
2 comments

Angeline the Fascist Done Dropped Dead

Written/Posted by John D

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8 people like this

Play count: 1023
Size: 957kb, uploaded 11/4/2008 8:13:37 AM
Genre: Old Time


Original tune played on Wildwood; Double C tuning
3 comments

Apples in Winter/Banish Misfortune/Hundred Pipers

Posted by John D

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15 people like this

Play count: 1873
Size: 2,106kb, uploaded 5/29/2007 12:41:29 PM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


3 Jigs. Wildwood. Double D tuning.
1 comment

Arkansas Traveller/Staten Island HP/Julia Delaney

Posted by John D

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20 people like this

Play count: 1511
Size: 1,958kb, uploaded 5/22/2007 10:07:27 AM
Genre: Old Time


A Medley. The traveller gets fed up with the sarcastic, unhelpful farmer and heads east. Wildwood Double D tuning
5 comments

Arthur Darley's (AKA Swedish Jig) CH

Posted by John D

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11 people like this

Play count: 1546
Size: 1,046kb, uploaded 5/2/2007 1:29:49 PM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


3 Part Irish Jig. Wildwood. D tuning
2 comments

Barlow Knife

Posted by John D

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1 person likes this

Play count: 168
Size: 1,222kb, uploaded 6/2/2011 9:11:21 AM
Genre: Old Time


Lived in denial all my life never even seen a Barlow Knife. CH. G tuning. Played, I think, using the Gypsy Scale.
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Batchelder's Reel

Posted by John D

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1 person likes this

Play count: 63
Size: 1,684kb, uploaded 12/20/2011 8:46:09 AM
Genre: Unknown/None Chosen


CH take on trad. Reel. Key of F maj. Banjo is tuned Double C.
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belfast hornpipe

Posted by John D

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6 people like this

Play count: 633
Size: 1,400kb, uploaded 8/14/2009 8:08:13 AM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


3 part hornpipe in D.
5 comments

Big John McNeil W/effects

Posted by John D

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Play count: 215
Size: 2,284kb, uploaded 3/23/2011 1:41:03 PM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


Big John McNeil with effects. G tuning - capo 5th fret.
1 comment

Bill Cheatum/Little Billy Wilson/Mason' s Apron

Posted by John D

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4 people like this

Play count: 497
Size: 2,184kb, uploaded 10/21/2008 9:35:25 AM
Genre: Old Time


Medley in A
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Black-Eyed Susan

Posted by John D

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10 people like this

Play count: 1430
Size: 968kb, uploaded 12/2/2006 5:00:29 PM
Genre: Old Time


Learned from the John Burke Book. Wildwood. Double D.
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Blackthorn Stick

Posted by John D

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2 people like this

Play count: 280
Size: 925kb, uploaded 7/9/2010 8:27:18 AM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


CH take on trad Jig. In G.
1 comment

Blarney Pilgrim/Cock of the North

Posted by John D

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6 people like this

Play count: 271
Size: 1,463kb, uploaded 11/2/2006 11:04:37 AM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


Two Jigs. I learned BP from an old Battlefield Band LP and C of the N from some Contra Dance players. Wildwood. Standard G tuning.
1 comment

Blue Skies/Dancing Bear

Posted by John D, written by Irving Berlin/ Bob McQuillen

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1 person likes this

Play count: 135
Size: 1,675kb, uploaded 6/17/2011 9:40:58 AM
Genre: Other


CH tunes in G tuning.
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Boys of the Lough

Posted by John D

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2 people like this

Play count: 1220
Size: 1,058kb, uploaded 11/17/2006 1:12:40 PM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


Reel. Has (oops) 3 B parts the first time around. Wildwood Double D Tuning
1 comment

Calliope House

Posted by John D, written by Dave Richardson

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4 people like this

Play count: 225
Size: 1,536kb, uploaded 1/7/2011 12:53:03 PM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


Jig by Dave Richardson of The Boys of the Lough. In E Major. Banjo tuned g#CGCD and capoed at the 4th fret
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Cameronian Reel/Doon Reel

Posted by John D

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2 people like this

Play count: 154
Size: 2,954kb, uploaded 9/19/2011 9:52:08 AM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


CH take on 2 trad reels. Learned from the De Dannan LP "The Mist Covered Mountain." Double D
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Caroline's Weekend in Cucamonga

Written/Posted by John D

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3 people like this

Play count: 86
Size: 1,581kb, uploaded 12/8/2011 8:33:14 AM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


Original CH jig. Banjo is tuned gDGDE
4 comments

Carpenter's Reel

Posted by John D

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2 people like this

Play count: 176
Size: 2,329kb, uploaded 5/29/2010 10:54:00 AM
Genre: Unknown/None Chosen


Trad. Learned from the Arkansas Sheik' album Whiskey Before Breakfast. In G.
1 comment

Casey Jones (seasonally adjusted)

Posted by John D

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1 person likes this

Play count: 70
Size: 1,709kb, uploaded 12/21/2012 9:35:38 AM
Genre: Old Time


My ch take on the old time tune. Regular G tuning.
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CH Improv with band.

Posted by John D

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1 person likes this

Play count: 484
Size: 4,705kb, uploaded 5/21/2009 10:27:17 AM
Genre: Rock


Drum, Bass, Mandolin, CH Banjo with Wah.
1 comment

Cherokee Shuffle

Posted by John D

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9 people like this

Play count: 93
Size: 2,262kb, uploaded 1/12/2013 10:30:49 AM
Genre: Unknown/None Chosen


For TOTW. In A.
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Chicken Soup for the Soul from the Point of View of the Chicken

Written/Posted by John D

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5 people like this

Play count: 103
Size: 1,425kb, uploaded 1/23/2013 7:50:04 AM
Genre: Unknown/None Chosen


CH. Original sort of Jig. Banjo is tuned low: eAEAB
1 comment

Church Street Polka (CH Banjo)

Posted by John D

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4 people like this

Play count: 172
Size: 1,542kb, uploaded 4/15/2011 11:05:55 AM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


Irish Polka. Banjo is tuned in Standard G with capo on the 5th fret.
2 comments

Church Street Polka (CH Guitar)

Posted by John D

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4 people like this

Play count: 193
Size: 1,112kb, uploaded 4/14/2011 9:05:17 AM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


Irish Polka. Key of G. CH Guitar tuned FFCFAC
1 comment

Cindy/Sheehan's

Posted by John D

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3 people like this

Play count: 497
Size: 1,205kb, uploaded 1/3/2008 11:51:28 AM
Genre: Old Time


Medley in G. Vega 2.
1 comment

Cluck Old Hen

Posted by John D

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2 people like this

Play count: 693
Size: 503kb, uploaded 2/12/2010 4:44:22 PM
Genre: Old Time


Cluck Old Hen.
1 comment

Coal Creek March

Posted by John D

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5 people like this

Play count: 336
Size: 845kb, uploaded 10/2/2009 7:04:36 AM
Genre: Old Time


Old Time tune in D Wildwood. Double D tuning
3 comments

Colored Aristocracy/Morgan Magan

Posted by John D, written by Trad/O'Carolan

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9 people like this

Play count: 122
Size: 1,923kb, uploaded 5/23/2012 9:44:32 AM
Genre: Old Time


CH Medley. G tuning, but tuned up a half step.
3 comments

Connaugtman's Rambles

Posted by John D

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14 people like this

Play count: 2343
Size: 867kb, uploaded 10/30/2006 11:39:52 AM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


Irish Jig. Wildwood. Double D tuning
3 comments

Coppers and Brass

Posted by John D

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4 people like this

Play count: 452
Size: 954kb, uploaded 11/26/2008 8:26:44 AM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


CH Jig. Vega 2, Standard G tuning.
1 comment

Craig's Pipes

Posted by John D

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6 people like this

Play count: 1546
Size: 719kb, uploaded 10/30/2006 11:36:56 AM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


Irish Reel learned from the Bothy Band. Wildwood. Standard G tuning
1 comment

Creep

Posted by John D, written by Radiohead

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1 person likes this

Play count: 137
Size: 2,542kb, uploaded 10/13/2011 10:30:42 AM
Genre: Popular


CH and whamming take on Creep. Double D tuning.
2 comments

Dandelion River Run/Goofing Off Suite

Posted by John D, written by Richard Farina/Pete Seeger

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3 people like this

Play count: 198
Size: 1,913kb, uploaded 8/12/2010 3:07:40 PM
Genre: Folk


My CH take on the Dulcimer tune "Dandelion River Run" by Richard Farina then Pete Seeger's "Goofing Off Suite". I've changed Goofing Off Suite a lot. Vega 2; double C tuning.
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Darkness

Posted by John D, written by MC Lynx

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7 people like this

Play count: 714
Size: 5,926kb, uploaded 9/16/2008 4:04:38 PM
Genre: Rock


Beltaine' Fire live at Pucks, Doylestown, PA., Aug 21st 2008
4 comments

Diasporic Quickstep

Written/Posted by John D

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5 people like this

Play count: 495
Size: 969kb, uploaded 1/22/2008 11:50:32 AM
Genre: Old Time


Original CH tune. Wildwood. Double D tuning.
3 comments

Dick's Victory

Written/Posted by John D

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4 people like this

Play count: 454
Size: 1,292kb, uploaded 1/7/2008 12:29:01 PM
Genre: Old Time


Original tune. Written to honor the brave Dick's victory over his draft board. Wildwood. Double D tuning
2 comments

Dingle Regatta

Posted by John D

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8 people like this

Play count: 196
Size: 2,213kb, uploaded 4/17/2012 8:40:19 AM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


CH take on Dingle Regatta. Irish slide. Played on Wildwood in Double D tuning.
1 comment

Dinny Delaney

Posted by John D

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8 people like this

Play count: 1113
Size: 1,160kb, uploaded 11/10/2006 10:28:30 AM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


A slide (12/8 time) learned from an old Kevin Burke LP and sheet music from the session.org. Wildwood. Double D tuning
1 comment

Don Tremains/Chorus Jig

Posted by John D

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2 people like this

Play count: 204
Size: 1,346kb, uploaded 10/2/2009 6:26:16 AM
Genre: Old Time


Reels in D Wildwood. Double D tuning
1 comment

Don't let me be misunderstood

Posted by John D, written by Bennie Benjamin, Gloria Caldwell and Sol Marcus

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5 people like this

Play count: 367
Size: 820kb, uploaded 6/16/2010 8:21:05 AM
Genre: Popular


My ch take on the Animals song.
1 comment

Drops of Brandy

Posted by John D

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5 people like this

Play count: 214
Size: 1,158kb, uploaded 5/29/2007 9:52:19 PM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


Clawhammer Guitar!
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Drowsy Maggie

Posted by John D

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7 people like this

Play count: 564
Size: 926kb, uploaded 11/4/2009 7:53:47 AM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


Reel. Wildwood. Double D tuning
1 comment

Earl's Chair

Posted by John D, written by Pakie Moloney

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6 people like this

Play count: 153
Size: 2,327kb, uploaded 4/11/2012 3:29:41 PM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


Ch take on the Irish Reel. Double D tuning
3 comments

East Tennessee Blues

Posted by John D

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6 people like this

Play count: 1981
Size: 1,175kb, uploaded 10/26/2006 3:42:10 PM
Genre: Old Time


Double C tuning. Wildwood
3 comments

Easy Club Reel (CH)

Posted by John D, written by Jim Sutherland

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2 people like this

Play count: 536
Size: 948kb, uploaded 3/27/2008 12:21:50 PM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


Version of Easy Club Reel written by Jim Sutherland. Wildwood. Double D tuning
1 comment

Everyday (CH)

Posted by John D, written by Buddy Holly/Norman Petty

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6 people like this

Play count: 132
Size: 1,670kb, uploaded 4/7/2012 1:47:10 PM
Genre: Rock


My CH take on the Buddy Holly song. Double D tuning
2 comments

Everyday Dewy Sue

Written/Posted by John D

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3 people like this

Play count: 102
Size: 962kb, uploaded 4/26/2011 9:23:42 AM
Genre: Old Time


CH Original. Double C tuning.
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Falls of Richmond

Posted by John D

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6 people like this

Play count: 617
Size: 3,728kb, uploaded 9/6/2008 11:05:58 AM
Genre: Rock


Falls of Richmond with Beltaine' Fire
2 comments

Far From Home

Posted by John D

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7 people like this

Play count: 940
Size: 2,053kb, uploaded 10/26/2006 2:20:54 PM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


John D: CH Guitar. Chip Curry: Mandolin. Larry Drummond: Trump. Recorded live in 2005 at a Contra Dance at the Grange Hall in Aromas Ca.
6 comments

Farewell to Ireland

Posted by John D

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6 people like this

Play count: 1009
Size: 2,861kb, uploaded 2/26/2009 11:56:40 AM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


The 4 part Irish Reel. AKA Farewell to Erin. Wildwood. Played in Double C Tuning
3 comments

Fishermans Fav/Dunmore L./Jenny Dang the Weaver

Posted by John D

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8 people like this

Play count: 707
Size: 3,905kb, uploaded 9/18/2007 2:02:26 PM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


3 Reels
2 comments

Fishers/ Salamanca/Ragtime Annie

Posted by John D

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Play count: 231
Size: 4,943kb, uploaded 1/14/2010 7:51:35 AM
Genre: Old Time


Tunes in D Wildwood
1 comment

Flying Cloud Cotillion

Posted by John D

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6 people like this

Play count: 356
Size: 937kb, uploaded 10/23/2009 6:11:39 AM
Genre: Old Time


American tune in G and D. Standard G tuning on a Wildwood.
4 comments

Folding Down the Sheets

Posted by John D

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9 people like this

Play count: 201
Size: 871kb, uploaded 10/3/2011 8:57:02 AM
Genre: Old Time


For TOTW 9/30/2011. Double C; capoed at 5th fret.
2 comments

Fourth and Walnut

Posted by John D, written by John Goodin

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1 person likes this

Play count: 130
Size: 1,142kb, uploaded 2/9/2011 8:43:50 AM
Genre: Other


My CH take on another catchy tune written by John Goodin of Contratopia
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Fred Milton's Jig

Written/Posted by John D

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3 people like this

Play count: 479
Size: 907kb, uploaded 1/30/2008 10:39:18 AM
Genre: Old Time


Written for the great poodle poet. Original Jig. Wildwood. Double C tuining
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From Jerusalem to Jericho

Posted by John D, written by W.M. Robison

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5 people like this

Play count: 114
Size: 2,640kb, uploaded 5/3/2012 7:56:32 AM
Genre: Old Time


From Jerusalem to Jericho. Double C tuning - capo at the 5th fret.
2 comments

Get Low

Posted by John D, written by Beltaine's Fire

 

Play count: 168
Size: 3,680kb, uploaded 8/28/2011 8:58:44 AM
Genre: Rock


With Band. All clawhammer. Banjo is in Double C tuning.
1 comment

Glowering Out My Dionysian Peephole (ch waltz)

Written/Posted by John D

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1 person likes this

Play count: 83
Size: 1,993kb, uploaded 3/31/2011 7:40:42 AM
Genre: Old Time


Original CH waltz. Wildwood. D tuning
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Going Uptown Polka (Medley)

Posted by John D, written by trad and Lee Hazelwood

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5 people like this

Play count: 367
Size: 1,946kb, uploaded 8/12/2008 10:56:51 AM
Genre: Old Time


Dance music. These boots are made for walking was written by Lee Hazelwood; Wildwood Double D tuning
3 comments

Gravel Walk to Grannys

Posted by John D

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4 people like this

Play count: 407
Size: 1,109kb, uploaded 10/2/2009 6:49:58 AM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


Reel in Adorian. Wildwood. Double D tuning
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Grub Springs

Posted by John D

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3 people like this

Play count: 264
Size: 716kb, uploaded 10/3/2009 7:19:25 AM
Genre: Old Time


Old Time tune in A. Wildwood. A tuning
3 comments

Hitchhiking with Babies; Picked up by Crazies

Written/Posted by John D

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1 person likes this

Play count: 121
Size: 1,460kb, uploaded 8/2/2011 9:29:37 AM
Genre: Traditional


Original. Double C tuning capoed at the 5th fret.
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Hole in the Wall

Posted by John D, written by Henry Purcell

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Play count: 181
Size: 916kb, uploaded 10/11/2010 8:24:32 AM
Genre: Unknown/None Chosen


My CH take on the old English Country Dance tune.
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Humors of Glendart

Posted by John D

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8 people like this

Play count: 150
Size: 513kb, uploaded 12/10/2012 2:57:38 PM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


Jig in D. Double d tuning.
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I am

Posted by John D, written by MC Lynx

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6 people like this

Play count: 595
Size: 9,116kb, uploaded 12/31/2007 10:32:20 AM
Genre: Rock


Rap with CH. (Beltaine's Fire). Vega 2. G tuning
1 comment

If U Don' Like Frida Kahlo U Cant Be My Friend

Written/Posted by John D

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3 people like this

Play count: 344
Size: 1,315kb, uploaded 1/6/2009 10:38:39 AM
Genre: Old Time


If You Don't Like Frida Kahlo You Can't Be My Friend. Original waltz based on something Madonna said. Wildwood. Double C tuning
3 comments

If We Hadn't Any Women In The World

Posted by John D

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2 people like this

Play count: 84
Size: 2,110kb, uploaded 11/5/2012 8:07:18 AM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


Irish Barndance. CH in G. Nice versions on youtube!
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Irishman's Heart to the Ladies

Posted by John D

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11 people like this

Play count: 122
Size: 2,587kb, uploaded 2/14/2013 7:12:04 AM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


Irishman's Heart to the Ladies. Trad Jig. CH. Banjo tuned a#DGBD; capo on the 3rd fret.
2 comments

Jig of Slurs

Posted by John D, written by George 'G.S' McLennan

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7 people like this

Play count: 278
Size: 2,071kb, uploaded 7/5/2011 8:43:37 AM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


4 part jig written by George 'G.S' McLennan. A and B parts are in key of D; C and D parts are in key of G. Vega 2; double D tuning
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Joe Cooley's Reel

Posted by John D

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Play count: 137
Size: 736kb, uploaded 12/16/2006 9:35:23 AM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


E Minor. Wildwood. G tuning
1 comment

John Henry

Posted by John D

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6 people like this

Play count: 1039
Size: 2,917kb, uploaded 6/6/2007 4:06:55 PM
Genre: Old Time


Clawhammer Banjo and Guitar with hand claps and foot stomps, etc Key of C
1 comment

John Lover's Gone

Posted by John D

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5 people like this

Play count: 366
Size: 757kb, uploaded 2/22/2009 8:48:43 AM
Genre: Old Time


J. L.G. done in Double C tuning on a Wildwood.
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Julia Delaney

Posted by John D

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6 people like this

Play count: 399
Size: 2,720kb, uploaded 1/22/2009 11:13:58 AM
Genre: Rock


Rough rehersal recording of J.D. with wah hammer banjo and Beltaine' Fire.
1 comment

June Apple

Posted by John D

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13 people like this

Play count: 749
Size: 1,673kb, uploaded 3/26/2012 8:03:01 AM
Genre: Old Time


June Apple in double D tuning.
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Katy Did

Posted by John D

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1 person likes this

Play count: 244
Size: 622kb, uploaded 10/3/2009 6:59:12 AM
Genre: Old Time


Old Time tune in C Wildwood. Double C tuning.
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Kerfunken Jig

Posted by John D, written by Hammy Hamilton

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5 people like this

Play count: 118
Size: 1,539kb, uploaded 10/12/2011 7:11:50 AM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


Jig in D. Double D tuning
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Kerry Mills Hornpipe

Posted by John D

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4 people like this

Play count: 95
Size: 2,043kb, uploaded 4/15/2013 8:38:52 AM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


CH, A tuning, Vega 2. Music and info on "The Session" (2nd setting)
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Kesh Jig

Posted by John D

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3 people like this

Play count: 942
Size: 1,196kb, uploaded 2/26/2007 1:33:46 PM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


Wildwood. G tuning.
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Kid on the Mountain

Posted by John D

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4 people like this

Play count: 1087
Size: 1,055kb, uploaded 11/17/2006 1:09:41 PM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


A slip jig. AKA Kid on the Mountain Bike Wildwood. Double D tuning
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Killimor Jig

Posted by John D, written by Sean Ryan

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Size: 1,504kb, uploaded 5/9/2012 8:57:12 AM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


CH take on Jig written by Sean Ryan. My abrupt ending. G major
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King and Roved Out Medley

Posted by John D

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Size: 845kb, uploaded 8/1/2007 11:20:20 AM
Genre: Traditional


Medley of tunes in Double D. Wildwood. King Knapperty As I Roved Out Go No More a Roving.
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King of the Pipers

Posted by John D

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Size: 1,233kb, uploaded 10/2/2009 6:38:45 AM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


Jig in D Wildwood. Double D tuning
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Lamplighter's Hornpipe

Posted by John D

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Size: 1,815kb, uploaded 3/4/2013 7:38:39 AM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


Trad tune. CH in G.
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Lark in the Morning

Posted by John D

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Size: 2,985kb, uploaded 10/24/2011 10:32:36 AM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


4 part Irish Jig. Play it here in key of E, sounds Larkier than in standard key of D.
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Lark on the Strand

Posted by John D

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Play count: 84
Size: 1,746kb, uploaded 12/21/2012 8:06:44 AM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


CH take on Trad Irish Jig. Standard G tuning. Learned from Yigal Zan's great version posted on the BHO. Whoops: 3 "A" parts the third time around.
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Left Coast

Posted by John D, written by MC Lynx

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Play count: 534
Size: 4,698kb, uploaded 6/5/2010 9:24:24 PM
Genre: Rock


Rock with CH through a wahwah pedal. Vega 2. Double D tuning
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Lil' King of Everything

Posted by John D, written by Los Lobos

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Size: 1,702kb, uploaded 12/26/2012 8:45:01 AM
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My CH take on the Los Lobos tune. Regular G tuning.
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Lisa, She Wore No Shoes

Written/Posted by John D

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Size: 2,245kb, uploaded 3/25/2013 8:23:14 AM
Genre: Old Time


Original Ch Tune. Double C tuning, tuned low.
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Little Rabbit

Posted by John D

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Play count: 356
Size: 1,678kb, uploaded 8/6/2009 8:31:40 AM
Genre: Old Time


Little Rabbit in Double C tuning on a Wildwood.
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Low Road to Cucamonga

Written/Posted by John D

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Play count: 661
Size: 1,266kb, uploaded 4/9/2007 12:44:46 PM
Genre: Old Time


Wildwood Double C tuning
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Low Road to Cucamonga (electric)

Written/Posted by John D

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Size: 5,267kb, uploaded 11/14/2007 10:11:01 AM
Genre: Rock


Wildwood with trad cry baby wah wah. Pickup is salvaged from an old Sears and Roebuck guitar.
11 comments

Lowrider's Farewell to Hyannis Port

Written/Posted by John D

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Size: 1,293kb, uploaded 3/17/2010 10:22:59 AM
Genre: Popular


Original ch tune. Wildwood. Double D tuning
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MacArthur Road

Posted by John D, written by Dave Richardson

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Play count: 263
Size: 1,884kb, uploaded 1/6/2011 1:46:06 PM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


Reel by Dave Richardson of The Boys of the Lough. In E Major. Banjo tuned g#CGCD and capoed at the 4th fret.
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MacLeod's Farewell

Posted by John D, written by Donald Shaw

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Size: 1,857kb, uploaded 3/8/2011 7:55:12 AM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


My CH take on a reel written by Donald Shaw of Capercaillie.
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Maggie Brown's Favorite

Posted by John D

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Size: 1,616kb, uploaded 1/4/2013 8:35:00 AM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


CH take on trad jig. G tuning.
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Mama Tried/Streets of Bakersfield

Posted by John D, written by M. Haggard/Dwight Yoakam

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Play count: 131
Size: 2,117kb, uploaded 11/17/2012 9:52:43 AM
Genre: Country


CH Medley in D tuning. Suite Judy Blue Eyes for the fade out.
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Mcfadden' Handsome Daughter

Posted by John D

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Size: 2,270kb, uploaded 5/1/2009 7:44:51 AM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


3 part Irish reel in A. Vega 2.
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Messing with Erik Satie

Posted by John D, written by Satie

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Size: 1,507kb, uploaded 11/26/2012 11:20:51 AM
Genre: Unknown/None Chosen


Swiped 2 Erik Satie melodies from my memory (I don't know their names) and made an obnoxious banjo tune. CH in G tuning
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Miles

Posted by John D, written by Richard and Mimi Farina

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Size: 2,445kb, uploaded 7/28/2011 8:58:20 AM
Genre: Folk


My mostly CH take of the Richard and Mimi Farina guitar/dulcimer tune, Miles. Double D tuning
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Miss Johnson's Reel

Posted by John D

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Size: 1,712kb, uploaded 1/14/2011 6:48:51 AM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


My CH take on the Trad Reel. Banjo tuned down to F from Standard G tuning
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Miss McClouds

Posted by John D

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Play count: 169
Size: 741kb, uploaded 11/13/2006 10:48:11 PM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


Aka Hop High Ladies. CH Guitar CGCGCD
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Mist Covered Mountain (CH)

Posted by John D, written by Junior Crehan

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Play count: 142
Size: 1,620kb, uploaded 10/4/2011 7:40:04 AM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


Jig learned from the De Dannan album with the same name. A Dorian. Banjo in double D
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Monaghan Jig

Posted by John D

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Size: 1,256kb, uploaded 3/16/2007 10:12:11 AM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


4 Part Irish Jig in E Minor.
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Moon and Seven Stars

Posted by John D

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Play count: 283
Size: 1,284kb, uploaded 9/24/2012 8:12:22 AM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


Trad Jig. In D. CH.
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Morrison's Jig

Posted by John D

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Play count: 1139
Size: 585kb, uploaded 12/11/2006 12:56:58 PM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


E Dorian Standard G tuning
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Moscow Nights

Posted by John D, written by Vasily Pavlovich Solovyov-Sedoi

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Size: 1,373kb, uploaded 2/4/2012 10:11:16 AM
Genre: Popular


AKA Midnight in Moscow. My CH take on a #1 on the easy listening charts hit from 1962
1 comment

Mountain Road

Posted by John D

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Size: 557kb, uploaded 11/30/2006 11:53:01 AM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish

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Mr. Lee

Posted by John D, written by The Bobbettes

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Play count: 480
Size: 1,241kb, uploaded 9/7/2009 12:07:44 PM
Genre: Popular


Mr. Lee. CH. Vega 2 Double D tuning
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Mrs. Brown That' a Lovely......

Written/Posted by John D

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Size: 1,097kb, uploaded 3/2/2009 9:43:59 AM
Genre: Old Time


Original tune in A. Full title is: Mrs. Brown That's a Lovely Mound of Sucrotic Whipped Lard.
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Music for a Found Harmonium

Posted by John D, written by Simon Jeffes

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Size: 1,356kb, uploaded 12/13/2010 9:16:07 AM
Genre: Popular


CH. Double D tuning.
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Navvy on the Line

Posted by John D

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Play count: 762
Size: 700kb, uploaded 1/10/2007 5:03:29 PM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


Learned from a Bothy Band LP. Wildwood. Open G tuning.
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Neck Deep in Minimal Creek

Written/Posted by John D

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Play count: 83
Size: 3,388kb, uploaded 4/22/2013 9:04:57 AM
Genre: Traditional


Original. CH. G tuning. Vega 2.
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Needlecase

Posted by John D

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Play count: 114
Size: 1,098kb, uploaded 8/28/2011 10:39:55 AM
Genre: Old Time


Needlecase in Double D tuning. CH. Vega 2.
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Not Fade Away

Posted by John D, written by Charles Hardin (Buddy Holly) & Norman Petty

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Play count: 85
Size: 1,143kb, uploaded 5/9/2013 10:57:45 AM
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Sort of. CH. Vega 2. Double C; tuned low.
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O'Carolan's Concerto

Posted by John D

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Size: 1,743kb, uploaded 10/31/2006 12:04:09 PM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


Written back in the day by Turlough O'Carolan. I've been working on this for decades; I'll never get it right. Wildwood. Standard D tuning
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Off to California

Posted by John D

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Size: 1,469kb, uploaded 5/11/2012 9:05:20 AM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


Off to California. Double C tuning; capo at 3rd fret; 5th string to A#.
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Old Joe Clark

Posted by John D

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3 people like this

Play count: 279
Size: 955kb, uploaded 3/6/2010 10:55:33 AM
Genre: Old Time


OJC in C - double c tunung.
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Old Joe's

Posted by John D

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Size: 2,065kb, uploaded 5/14/2012 9:35:09 AM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


Trad Irish jig. Double C tuning with capo at third fret.
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Old Man Old Woman

Posted by John D

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Size: 2,551kb, uploaded 5/6/2013 7:54:58 AM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


French Canadian. CH. Vega 2. G tuning, tuned low.
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Old Tom of Oxford

Posted by John D

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Play count: 464
Size: 731kb, uploaded 1/18/2009 12:23:15 PM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


Learned from a Martin Carthy LP. It has 3 parts, but I like it with only 2. I think it's from around 1752. Wildwood. Double D tuning
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Oneill's Cavalry March

Posted by John D

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Size: 560kb, uploaded 1/18/2007 12:07:20 PM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


Learned from an LP by Silly Wizard. Wildwood. G tuning
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Out With The Boys

Posted by John D

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Size: 1,501kb, uploaded 11/10/2012 9:12:45 AM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


Trad. Jig. CH in A tuning.
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Paddy Fahey's Favorite Jig

Posted by John D

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Size: 878kb, uploaded 12/22/2006 10:47:26 AM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


I don't know if this is really Paddy Fahey's Favorite Jig. Wildwood. G tuning; capo 2.
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Palestine Mississippi

Written/Posted by John D

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Play count: 741
Size: 897kb, uploaded 9/27/2007 1:05:26 PM
Genre: Folk


Wildwood Double D Tuning
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Panama Limited/Reuben

Posted by John D

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Play count: 1411
Size: 1,824kb, uploaded 7/28/2008 12:38:55 PM
Genre: Old Time


Hooks from the Tom Rush version of Bukka White mixed with Reuben's train. No special order. Double D tuning.
3 comments

Pander Dance

Posted by John D

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Play count: 248
Size: 695kb, uploaded 11/2/2010 9:02:42 AM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


Jig in G. From Cole's 1000 Fiddle Tunes.
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Patsy Geary'/Old French/Sailor Set on Shore

Posted by John D

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Play count: 417
Size: 1,983kb, uploaded 10/12/2008 11:10:29 AM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


Medley
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Peeling an Empty Banana (CH)

Posted by John D

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Play count: 115
Size: 1,502kb, uploaded 3/21/2012 8:07:58 AM
Genre: Old Time


Original CH tune. Double D tuning
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Planxty Charles O'Connor

Posted by John D, written by O’Carolan

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Size: 2,008kb, uploaded 1/30/2013 7:47:54 AM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


CH take on an O’Carolan tune. 6/8 time.
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Planxty Davis

Posted by John D

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Play count: 248
Size: 1,161kb, uploaded 6/28/2010 9:43:31 AM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


From Carolan. Or maybe not. In D; Double D tuning. Music from The Session. Makes a pretty Good CH tune.
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Planxty Lord Inchiquin

Posted by John D

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Size: 761kb, uploaded 12/30/2007 12:16:23 PM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


An O'Carolan tune. Wildwood double d tuning.
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Pretty Peggy-o

Posted by John D

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5 people like this

Play count: 291
Size: 794kb, uploaded 2/26/2010 9:00:42 AM
Genre: Folk


Pretty Peggy-o in D. Vega-2
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Queen

Posted by John D, written by MC Lynx

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Play count: 1389
Size: 3,987kb, uploaded 4/2/2007 10:32:56 AM
Genre: Rock


CH with the celtic hip hop fusion band, Beltaine's Fire. The Reel I'm playing is "Far From Home."
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Quit My Job

Posted by John D, written by Beltaine's Fire

 
3 people like this

Play count: 273
Size: 3,820kb, uploaded 8/25/2011 10:15:23 AM
Genre: Rock


With band. Banjo tuned Double C. Up-Picking on the verse and Clawhammer on the chorus.
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Rainbow

Posted by John D

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Play count: 244
Size: 942kb, uploaded 7/20/2009 1:35:53 PM
Genre: Old Time


In G. I don' know where this tune comes from.
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Rakes of Mallow

Posted by John D

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Play count: 114
Size: 1,121kb, uploaded 10/25/2012 7:54:37 AM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


Trad reel. CH Standard G tuning but lowered down to F.
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Rakish Paddy/Ships are Sailing

Posted by John D

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Play count: 156
Size: 2,977kb, uploaded 8/22/2011 8:23:21 AM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


My CH take on 2 Trad Reels. Double D.
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Rambling Pitchfork

Posted by John D

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Play count: 266
Size: 2,084kb, uploaded 5/2/2010 7:37:52 AM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


Irish Jig in D.
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Randers Hopsa

Posted by John D

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Play count: 111
Size: 2,717kb, uploaded 10/22/2011 10:26:30 AM
Genre: Traditional


A 3 part Danish tune learned from the Dick Gaughan Album "Handfull of Earth." I accidentally play the 2nd part only once the first time through.
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Reconciliation Reel

Posted by John D

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Play count: 158
Size: 1,702kb, uploaded 1/15/2013 1:29:59 PM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


Trad Reel in A. CH.
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Reel Eugene

Posted by John D

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Play count: 194
Size: 1,889kb, uploaded 9/9/2011 8:08:23 AM
Genre: Traditional


French Canadian Reel. A part is in Bm; B part is in D. Double D tuning.
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Riding on a Load of Hay

Posted by John D

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Play count: 647
Size: 1,796kb, uploaded 11/24/2012 5:11:54 AM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


Trad barndance. CH in regular G tuning. Clawing pretty softly around the 12th fret.
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Rights of Man

Posted by John D

 
4 people like this

Play count: 191
Size: 3,757kb, uploaded 9/3/2011 2:15:25 PM
Genre: Rock


Rights of Man. With band. Banjo tuned standard G. Way too much distortion, but ain't I got the right?
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Road to Lisdoonvarna/Rainy Day Woman #12 & 35

Posted by John D, written by Trad and Bob Dylan

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Size: 2,247kb, uploaded 3/17/2012 8:43:17 AM
Genre: Other


For S.P.D. Double D Tuning.
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Road to Rio (CH)

Posted by John D, written by Sean Ryan

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Play count: 111
Size: 1,751kb, uploaded 4/30/2012 1:16:30 PM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


Irish Reel in G. AKA Reel of Rio.
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Roaring Barmaid

Posted by John D, written by Anthony "Sully" Sullivan

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Play count: 126
Size: 1,502kb, uploaded 1/25/2012 7:13:32 AM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


My CH take on jig in G by Anthony "Sully" Sullivan.
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Ross's Reel #4

Posted by John D

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Size: 2,792kb, uploaded 1/20/2012 6:51:49 AM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


TOTW for 1/20/2012. Key of F Major; played in double C.
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Sally Gardens

Posted by John D

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Play count: 111
Size: 727kb, uploaded 12/22/2006 11:00:28 AM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


Reel in A (but normally in G) learned by ear from an LP by Robin and Barry Dransfield. Wildwood. G tuning; capo 2.
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Scartaglen Polka

Posted by John D

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Play count: 302
Size: 970kb, uploaded 7/20/2010 8:50:14 AM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


CH take on Trad Irish Polka. In G.
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Schaeffers/George Brabazon

Posted by John D

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Play count: 199
Size: 1,025kb, uploaded 10/3/2009 7:32:05 AM
Genre: Old Time


Two Jigs in G. Shaeffer' is American (I think). I learned it from The Incredible String Band. G Brabazon is Irish (I think). Wildwood. G tuning
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Scout for God

Written/Posted by John D

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Size: 3,463kb, uploaded 5/15/2013 10:04:26 AM
Genre: Popular


Original tune. CH. Vega 2. G tuning, but tuned low: eBEG#B
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Ship in the Clouds

Posted by John D

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Play count: 208
Size: 762kb, uploaded 9/2/2010 7:12:50 AM
Genre: Old Time


Ch take on the crooked tune. Key of D. D tuning; Vega 2.
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Shoes and Stockings

Posted by John D

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Play count: 187
Size: 1,527kb, uploaded 2/1/2012 8:49:37 AM
Genre: Old Time


Shoes and Stockings as a CH Jig. A tuning.
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Shooting Creek/Mari's Wedding

Posted by John D

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5 people like this

Play count: 867
Size: 942kb, uploaded 1/6/2007 10:23:21 AM
Genre: Old Time


Vega 2. Double C tuning.
2 comments

Shortening Bread

Posted by John D

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Play count: 194
Size: 1,765kb, uploaded 8/18/2011 7:30:52 AM
Genre: Old Time


My CH take on Shortening Bread. It is the 4 part Doc Roberts version, more or less.
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Si Bheag Si Mhor

Posted by John D

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4 people like this

Play count: 474
Size: 1,203kb, uploaded 12/2/2009 8:21:15 AM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


in D. Wildwood. Double D tuning
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Siege of Delhi

Posted by John D

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Play count: 453
Size: 1,431kb, uploaded 12/28/2008 11:05:05 AM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


4 part pipe tune. Learned from recordings of Boiled in Lead and Martin Carthy. Wildwood. Standard G tuning
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Simple Gifts Medley (CH)

Posted by John D, written by Sherwood Schwartz and Frank DeVol ; Iron Butterfly

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Play count: 541
Size: 8,809kb, uploaded 6/2/2009 8:53:36 AM
Genre: Rock


Whiskey Before Breakfast. Frere Jaques. Inna Gadda Da-Vida. Simple Gifts. Theme to the Brady Bunch. Fisherman' Favorite. Stream of conciousness Medley with Beltaines fire. Wildwood; Double D tuning; with wah wah pedal.
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Skylark's Ascension

Posted by John D, written by Archibald Lindsay

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2 people like this

Play count: 201
Size: 2,005kb, uploaded 5/11/2011 7:40:51 AM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


4 part jig in A Major.
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St. Anne's Jig/Reel

Posted by John D

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Play count: 597
Size: 1,250kb, uploaded 4/8/2008 1:19:12 PM
Genre: Old Time


St. Anne's Jig/Reel Wildwood. Double d tuning
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Star Co. Down/Telstar/Star of Munster

Posted by John D, written by Telstar by Joe Meek/Tornoados

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2 people like this

Play count: 444
Size: 1,819kb, uploaded 8/27/2009 9:06:33 AM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


Star Medley (CH)
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Stiff Socks Jig

Written/Posted by John D

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Play count: 219
Size: 1,030kb, uploaded 3/23/2010 7:48:50 AM
Genre: Other


Original tune in A.
4 comments

Sukiyaki

Posted by John D, written by Rokusuke Ei and Hachidai Nakamura

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5 people like this

Play count: 697
Size: 978kb, uploaded 9/19/2007 2:52:12 PM
Genre: Popular


The 1962 monster hit by Kyu Sakamoto.
1 comment

Tam Lin

Posted by John D

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6 people like this

Play count: 824
Size: 957kb, uploaded 2/12/2007 10:15:10 AM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


Tam Lin played as loud and fast as I can. Wildwood. Double D tuning.
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Tarwater and Pollock

Written/Posted by John D

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3 people like this

Play count: 239
Size: 895kb, uploaded 10/27/2009 8:48:31 AM
Genre: Old Time


Original tune in C. Wildwood. Double C tuning
1 comment

Ten Penny Bit Reel

Posted by John D

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Play count: 466
Size: 694kb, uploaded 8/10/2009 7:28:38 AM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


Ten Penny Bit Reel
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Ten Penny Bit/ Fall of Richmond

Posted by John D

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14 people like this

Play count: 1853
Size: 1,656kb, uploaded 10/26/2006 1:57:13 PM
Genre: Old Time


Irish Jig and OT Medley Wildwood
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Texas Quickstep/Silver Spear

Posted by John D

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7 people like this

Play count: 1282
Size: 1,261kb, uploaded 11/1/2006 10:51:49 AM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


Texas Quickstep is aka Rachel. Wildwood Double D
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TF-DCPtG-WB

Written/Posted by John D

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2 people like this

Play count: 392
Size: 1,208kb, uploaded 7/29/2009 9:11:22 AM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


The Fuddy-Duddies' Crowded Path to Gut-Wrenching Boredom. Original Jig in G. Wildwood.
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The Ace and Deuce of Pipering

Posted by John D

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Play count: 218
Size: 1,272kb, uploaded 10/20/2010 4:51:56 PM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


My CH take on the Trad set dance. Fun to play a tune with 12 measures per part instead of the usual 8. In G.
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The Banshee

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Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


Vega 2; G tuning
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The Bucks of Oranmore

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5 part Reel in D. Vega-2 tuned Double D.
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The Bucks of Oranmore take 2

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3 years after learning it. Different banjo and different recording method.
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The Butterfly

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Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


Slip jig. Wildwood. Double D tuning. With Clawhammer Guitar
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The Curious Dumping of Regina Olsen

Written/Posted by John D

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Genre: Old Time


Original tune. Sort of a jig in D. Wildwood. Double D tuning.
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The Drunken Piper

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My CH take on the trad. tune. G tuning. Willdwood.
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The Home Ruler

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Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


Hornpipe written by Frank McCollum in the 1960s I think. Wildwood. Double D tuning
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The Little Cheerer Upper

Written/Posted by John D

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Original tune. Wildwood tuned G#CGCD, Capo @ 9th fret.
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The Old Favorite (jig)

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My CH Take on the Trad Jig. Learned from a Boiled in Lead album. Played here in A.
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The Radical Road

Posted by John D, written by Jim Sutherland

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My ch take on a great tune by Jim Sutherland. Learned from an Easy Club LP. All 3 banjos in double d tuning.
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The Rolling Waves

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Jig learned by ear from an old Kevin Burke LP. Wildwood. Double C tuning.
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The Wise Maid

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Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


Irish Reel. Learned from an old Planxty LP. Wildwood. Double D tuning.
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There are Similes

Written/Posted by John D

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Genre: Folk


Original CH tune.
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Timour The Tartar (Peter Street)

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Trad reel. CH in A tuning. Clawed at the 14th fret or so.
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Tom Billy' Jig

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3 part Irish Jig. A mixolydian. Played in double d tuning. Wildwood.
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Too Many Goats

Posted by John D, written by John Goodin

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My CH take on the tune from John Goodin of Contratopia.
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Tripping Up the Stairs

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Irish Jig. Key of D. Wildwood in double D tuning.
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Trolley Song

Posted by John D, written by Hugh Martin/Ralph Blane

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From meet me in St. Louis. Double C tuning
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Trope on the Front Porch

Written/Posted by John D

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Original CH Jig.
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Tuileries

Posted by John D, written by Richard Farina

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Genre: Folk


My version of the Richard Farina dulcimer tune. Wildwood. Double C tuning.
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Variations of Green Corn

Posted by John D, written by Billy Faier

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Genre: Folk


Careless and carefree noise making. My morning warmup playing. Standard G tuning; capo at the 5th fret.
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Veronica Lake's Farewell to the Peek-a-boo

Written/Posted by John D

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Original CH Jig in D tuning.
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Walsh's Hornpipe

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Hornpipe in A learned from the Kevin Burke LP, Promenade. Wildwood A tuning.
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Waterbound/West f. Gals/whiskey b4 breakfast

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Genre: Old Time


medley in D. Wildwood
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When Sick, is it Tea You Want?

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CH take on trad Irish Jig. Double D tuning, tuned up a half step.
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Whistling Rufus

Posted by John D, written by Kerry Mills

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Genre: Ragtime


My CH take on the Kerry Mills tune written in 1899. Vega 2 tuned A#DGBD and capoed at the 3rd fret. Sections: AABBACCDD
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Whiter Shade of Pale

Posted by John D, written by Procol Harum

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Genre: Rock


At least part of the Procol Harum song. Wildwood; double C tuning.
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Wind That Shakes the Barley

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Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish


Double D tuning. Vega 2
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Woodchopper's Reel

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Genre: Old Time


Wildwood. Double D tuining
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