http://www.banjohangout.org 2012 Banjo Hangout en-us Thu, 9 Feb 2012 01:02:00 CST Thu, 9 Feb 2012 01:02:00 CST http://www.banjohangout.org/rss/Genres-Newest-ID1.xml Another member-generated podcast of great banjo tunes. Banjo Hangout Members Newest 100 Bluegrass Songs banjo songs which Banjo Hangout members have uploaded to the website. Newest 100 Bluegrass Songs banjo songs which Banjo Hangout members have uploaded to the website. Banjo Hangout eric@banjohangout.org eric@banjohangout.org jo_Al jo_Al http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=33161 Wed, 8 Feb 2012 11:14:00 CST banjoez banjoez http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=20910 Blind Taste Test: Which banjo do you think sounds the best? Banjo#1, Banjo#2 or Banjo#3? Blind Taste Test: Which banjo do you think sounds the best? Banjo#1, Banjo#2 or Banjo#3? Tue, 7 Feb 2012 19:48:00 CST banjoez banjoez http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=20910 Blind Taste Test: Which banjo do you think sounds the best? Banjo#1, Banjo#2 or Banjo#3? Blind Taste Test: Which banjo do you think sounds the best? Banjo#1, Banjo#2 or Banjo#3? Tue, 7 Feb 2012 19:47:00 CST banjoez banjoez http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=20910 Blind Taste Test: Which banjo do you think sounds the best? Banjo#1, Banjo#2 or Banjo#3? Blind Taste Test: Which banjo do you think sounds the best? Banjo#1, Banjo#2 or Banjo#3? Tue, 7 Feb 2012 19:46:00 CST John Mark Batchelor John Mark Batchelor http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=27176 Tue, 7 Feb 2012 09:41:00 CST Tony Ellis Tony Ellis http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=7609 My take on Dixie Banner written by Tony Ellis. I&#39m trying out my new Audio Interface for my computer. No work on the banjo just straight into the built in mic on the unit. BTW the banjo was a cheap 300 dollar one about 15 year old. I pulled apart my better banjo to use some of the parts in a custom banjo being built by Frank and Ricky Neat. My take on Dixie Banner written by Tony Ellis. I&#39m trying out my new Audio Interface for my computer. No work on the banjo just straight into the built in mic on the unit. BTW the banjo was a cheap 300 dollar one about 15 year old. I pulled apart my better banjo to use some of the parts in a custom banjo being built by Frank and Ricky Neat. Tue, 7 Feb 2012 00:22:00 CST Earl Scruggs Earl Scruggs http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=2074 This is the original piano wood bridge. Pardon the mess ups. This is the original piano wood bridge. Pardon the mess ups. Mon, 6 Feb 2012 18:13:00 CST Devon Wells Devon Wells http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=18454 Solo banjo recording of an original tune. Solo banjo recording of an original tune. Mon, 6 Feb 2012 13:18:00 CST Laurence Diehl Laurence Diehl http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=9983 This is why I reserve veto power! (all in good fun it was) This is why I reserve veto power! (all in good fun it was) Mon, 6 Feb 2012 12:36:00 CST Laurence Diehl Laurence Diehl http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=9983 Tim O'Brien sang this one Tim O'Brien sang this one Mon, 6 Feb 2012 12:32:00 CST Will R Will R http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=37434 Mon, 6 Feb 2012 10:37:00 CST crawdaddy33 crawdaddy33 http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=38130 practice practice Sun, 5 Feb 2012 10:54:00 CST Mitch Jayne and Rodney Dillard Mitch Jayne and Rodney Dillard http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=33823 Recorded with my Gold Tone banjo mic. Recorded with my Gold Tone banjo mic. Sat, 4 Feb 2012 22:03:00 CST Horseshoot Horseshoot http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=33823 Recorded with my Gold Tone banjo mic. Recorded with my Gold Tone banjo mic. Sat, 4 Feb 2012 21:58:00 CST Earl Scruggs Earl Scruggs http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=33823 Recorded with my Gold Tone banjo mic. Recorded with my Gold Tone banjo mic. Sat, 4 Feb 2012 21:54:00 CST A. P. Carter A. P. Carter http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=33823 Recorded with my Gold Tone banjo mic. Recorded with my Gold Tone banjo mic. Sat, 4 Feb 2012 21:41:00 CST rickshunter1 rickshunter1 http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=21589 Trying to put together a tune Trying to put together a tune Sat, 4 Feb 2012 16:21:00 CST Jaymz8604 Jaymz8604 http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=31648 James Stiltner - Banjo....Johnny Jackson - Rhythm Guitar.....Cindi Stiltner - Bass. James Stiltner - Banjo....Johnny Jackson - Rhythm Guitar.....Cindi Stiltner - Bass. Sat, 4 Feb 2012 09:38:00 CST Bela Fleck Bela Fleck http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=9643 Sat, 4 Feb 2012 00:57:00 CST yamahale yamahale http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=54648 If anyone could tell me where this was recorded I would be much obliged. More cuts to follow..... If anyone could tell me where this was recorded I would be much obliged. More cuts to follow..... Fri, 3 Feb 2012 21:41:00 CST doug.knecht doug.knecht http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=9643 Fri, 3 Feb 2012 20:07:00 CST banjognome banjognome http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=52217 Fri, 3 Feb 2012 19:33:00 CST John Mark Batchelor John Mark Batchelor http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=27176 Fri, 3 Feb 2012 12:16:00 CST banjoez banjoez http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=20910 2011 RK Elite 75 2011 RK Elite 75 Fri, 3 Feb 2012 11:19:00 CST banjoez banjoez http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=20910 2005 Gibson Granada 2005 Gibson Granada Fri, 3 Feb 2012 10:51:00 CST banjoez banjoez http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=20910 1998 Gibson RB-75 Crowe with Scorpion Bridge 1998 Gibson RB-75 Crowe with Scorpion Bridge Fri, 3 Feb 2012 10:42:00 CST double E double E http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=26464 Banjo #2 My original 1938 TB1 #DA5091 Gibson I recently had converted to a five. Steve Huber cut the rim and installed an HR30 ring and Frank Neat built the straight maple neck. I wanted to do a sound comparison with the Huber but it is hard to hear the differences on these sound files. They are close though. Banjo #2 My original 1938 TB1 #DA5091 Gibson I recently had converted to a five. Steve Huber cut the rim and installed an HR30 ring and Frank Neat built the straight maple neck. I wanted to do a sound comparison with the Huber but it is hard to hear the differences on these sound files. They are close though. Thu, 2 Feb 2012 18:59:00 CST double E double E http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=26464 Banjo #1 My Huber Vintage Truetone Mahoghany. #509-33. Steve has it going on with the new HR30 & Engineered rim. Banjo #1 My Huber Vintage Truetone Mahoghany. #509-33. Steve has it going on with the new HR30 & Engineered rim. Thu, 2 Feb 2012 18:55:00 CST doug.knecht doug.knecht http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=9643 Thu, 2 Feb 2012 09:04:00 CST doug.knecht doug.knecht http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=9643 Thu, 2 Feb 2012 08:57:00 CST John Hartford John Hartford http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=9365 My attempt at this tune, I love John Hartford's music. Tuned down to E. My attempt at this tune, I love John Hartford's music. Tuned down to E. Wed, 1 Feb 2012 18:23:00 CST Bill Monroe Bill Monroe http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=9494 Blue Moon of Kentucky as recorded by the Desert Squirrel String Band on 1-30-12 Blue Moon of Kentucky as recorded by the Desert Squirrel String Band on 1-30-12 Wed, 1 Feb 2012 17:56:00 CST chickenpickin chickenpickin http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=2074 Wed, 1 Feb 2012 17:36:00 CST John Mark Batchelor John Mark Batchelor http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=27176 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:16:00 CST Iderhobanjer23 Iderhobanjer23 http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=4588 a little pickin on my Flint Hill 282. a little pickin on my Flint Hill 282. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:27:00 CST doug.knecht doug.knecht http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=9643 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:49:00 CST crawdad crawdad http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=24552 Bluestem Bluestem Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:12:00 CST mikey5string mikey5string http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=303 Jamming with myself via BIAB and Garage Band. Jamming with myself via BIAB and Garage Band. Sun, 29 Jan 2012 12:03:00 CST Gene Lockhart and Ernest Seitz Gene Lockhart and Ernest Seitz http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=13171 This is another version of this cool tune written by Gene Lockhart and Ernest Seitz and made popular by the likes of Les Paul. This version was recorded in a studio and this track is a raw comp of tracks recorded before I abandoned the project. To my ear there were far too many musical and technical issues to resolve to make it work pursuing. But, this offers a different slant on this tune. The lineup on this version are: Frank Eastes, banjo; Brandon Turner, guitar. ALSO CHECK OUT the other versions of this tune I have uploaded. (On this cut I am playing my Nechville Athena.) Enjoy. This is another version of this cool tune written by Gene Lockhart and Ernest Seitz and made popular by the likes of Les Paul. This version was recorded in a studio and this track is a raw comp of tracks recorded before I abandoned the project. To my ear there were far too many musical and technical issues to resolve to make it work pursuing. But, this offers a different slant on this tune. The lineup on this version are: Frank Eastes, banjo; Brandon Turner, guitar. ALSO CHECK OUT the other versions of this tune I have uploaded. (On this cut I am playing my Nechville Athena.) Enjoy. Sun, 29 Jan 2012 07:55:00 CST mikey5string mikey5string http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=303 Tune in D I wrote a while ago. Messing around with Band in a Box and Garage Band so I decided to try and record it. Fun one for jamming although I just played the tune this time. Getting used to the programs... Named after the street where one of my college roommates lived. Its in Lebanon CT. Tune in D I wrote a while ago. Messing around with Band in a Box and Garage Band so I decided to try and record it. Fun one for jamming although I just played the tune this time. Getting used to the programs... Named after the street where one of my college roommates lived. Its in Lebanon CT. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:32:00 CST markbanjovi markbanjovi http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=16475 This was recorded during one of my solo gigs with a backing track This was recorded during one of my solo gigs with a backing track Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:38:00 CST Bobby Osborne and Pete Goble Bobby Osborne and Pete Goble http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=13171 This was recorded sometime between early March and late April 2011 on a Zoom digital recorder. I&#39m just now getting around to sharing some of these. This is our living room take of this cool bluegrass tune by Bobby Osborne and Pete Goble. This is me picking on my Nechville Athena and Tyler is picking his Santa Cruz dreadnought and singing lead. I had to edit out a choice word because this is a family board LOL, but the edit seems almost seamless :0 ... Enjoy. This was recorded sometime between early March and late April 2011 on a Zoom digital recorder. I&#39m just now getting around to sharing some of these. This is our living room take of this cool bluegrass tune by Bobby Osborne and Pete Goble. This is me picking on my Nechville Athena and Tyler is picking his Santa Cruz dreadnought and singing lead. I had to edit out a choice word because this is a family board LOL, but the edit seems almost seamless :0 ... Enjoy. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:20:00 CST tmelvin tmelvin http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=3523 Recorded in 1995 Recorded in 1995 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:48:00 CST Fred Rose Fred Rose http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=27214 from a Doyle Lawson CD with Jim Mills on banjo here is Janet Davis' example of swing on the banjo from a Doyle Lawson CD with Jim Mills on banjo here is Janet Davis' example of swing on the banjo Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:48:00 CST banjoy banjoy http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=13171 I'm slowly digging up these old jam recordings from last year and will post several one at a time, over the next few days that I've never shared here before. This was recorded sometime between early March and late April 2011 on a Zoom digital recorder. I'm just now getting around to sharing some of these... This is me picking on my Nechville Athena and Tyler is picking his Santa Cruz dreadnought. We do only one pass through the tune but it give you the idea anyway. Enjoy. I'm slowly digging up these old jam recordings from last year and will post several one at a time, over the next few days that I've never shared here before. This was recorded sometime between early March and late April 2011 on a Zoom digital recorder. I'm just now getting around to sharing some of these... This is me picking on my Nechville Athena and Tyler is picking his Santa Cruz dreadnought. We do only one pass through the tune but it give you the idea anyway. Enjoy. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:08:00 CST doug.knecht doug.knecht http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=9643 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:55:00 CST Bill Monroe Bill Monroe http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=9643 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:14:00 CST banjoy banjoy http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=13171 This was recorded sometime between early March and late April 2011 on a Zoom digital recorder. I&#39m just now getting around to sharing a few more interesting jam gems. This is an interesting take on the common bluegrass tune. We&#39re playing in the key of Bb, and I was throwing in some melodic stuff on the fly, which worked pretty well. You don&#39t hear this on this tune very much. This is me picking on my Nechville Athena and singing harmony, and Tyler is picking his Santa Cruz dreadnought and singling lead vocal. Enjoy. This was recorded sometime between early March and late April 2011 on a Zoom digital recorder. I&#39m just now getting around to sharing a few more interesting jam gems. This is an interesting take on the common bluegrass tune. We&#39re playing in the key of Bb, and I was throwing in some melodic stuff on the fly, which worked pretty well. You don&#39t hear this on this tune very much. This is me picking on my Nechville Athena and singing harmony, and Tyler is picking his Santa Cruz dreadnought and singling lead vocal. Enjoy. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 04:35:00 CST Travis Bartosh Travis Bartosh http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=39312 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:35:00 CST Travis Bartosh Travis Bartosh http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=39312 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:34:00 CST freen freen http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=10329 The Mississippi Sawyers Sheldon Concert Hall 2011 The Mississippi Sawyers Sheldon Concert Hall 2011 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:22:00 CST freen freen http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=10329 The Mississippi Sawyers Sheldon Concert Hall 2011 The Mississippi Sawyers Sheldon Concert Hall 2011 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:20:00 CST banjoy banjoy http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=13171 I&#39m slowly digging up these old jam recordings from last year and will post several one at a time, over the next few days that I&#39ve never shared here before. This was recorded sometime between early March and late April 2011 on a Zoom digital recorder. I&#39m just now getting around to sharing a few more interesting jam gems. This is an interesting take on the familiar tune Banks of The Ohio. We&#39re playing in the key of F and I am in open G tuning without a capo. I love the sound of F tuning and don&#39t play it much these days. This is me picking on my Nechville Athena and singing harmony, and Tyler is picking his Santa Cruz dreadnought and singling lead vocal. Enjoy. I&#39m slowly digging up these old jam recordings from last year and will post several one at a time, over the next few days that I&#39ve never shared here before. This was recorded sometime between early March and late April 2011 on a Zoom digital recorder. I&#39m just now getting around to sharing a few more interesting jam gems. This is an interesting take on the familiar tune Banks of The Ohio. We&#39re playing in the key of F and I am in open G tuning without a capo. I love the sound of F tuning and don&#39t play it much these days. This is me picking on my Nechville Athena and singing harmony, and Tyler is picking his Santa Cruz dreadnought and singling lead vocal. Enjoy. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:10:00 CST Ron Stewart Ron Stewart http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=22836 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:13:00 CST Doyle Lawson Doyle Lawson http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=13171 This is a home recording of band working up this cool song by Doyle Lawson, recorded in March 2011 at (now defunct) band practice. The lineup is: Me (on my custom top-tension banjo) and harmony vocal, Shane Lail on guitar and harmony vocal, Keith Cole on upright bass, David Heavner on mandolin and singing lead vocal, and George Giddons on fiddle. Recorded on a cheap digital voice recorder, so it&#39s a tad hot. The baritone part I&#39m singing is near the upper limits of my range but I hit it anyway LOL. At the end of the recording you can hear us working up on-the-fly how it should end. This is another cool snapshot of the organic process of how tunes are worked up in a band. This is a home recording of band working up this cool song by Doyle Lawson, recorded in March 2011 at (now defunct) band practice. The lineup is: Me (on my custom top-tension banjo) and harmony vocal, Shane Lail on guitar and harmony vocal, Keith Cole on upright bass, David Heavner on mandolin and singing lead vocal, and George Giddons on fiddle. Recorded on a cheap digital voice recorder, so it&#39s a tad hot. The baritone part I&#39m singing is near the upper limits of my range but I hit it anyway LOL. At the end of the recording you can hear us working up on-the-fly how it should end. This is another cool snapshot of the organic process of how tunes are worked up in a band. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:14:00 CST doug.knecht doug.knecht http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=9643 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:14:00 CST jbabb jbabb http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=49172 My attempt at the Jim Mills version of this song. I am no where close to Jim but it's what I've got. My attempt at the Jim Mills version of this song. I am no where close to Jim but it's what I've got. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:12:00 CST John Mark Batchelor John Mark Batchelor http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=27176 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:41:00 CST Allen Mills Allen Mills http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=13171 This is a great contemporary bluegrass tune written by Allen Mills. This recording was made in March 2011 at (now defunct) band practice. The lineup is: Me (on my custom top-tension banjo) and harmony vocal, Shane Lail on guitar and harmony vocal, Keith Cole on upright bass, David Heavner on mandolin, and George Giddons on fiddle and lead vocal. Recorded on a cheap digital voice recorder, so it's a tad hot. This is a cool snapshot of the organic process of how tunes are worked up in a band. Enjoy! This is a great contemporary bluegrass tune written by Allen Mills. This recording was made in March 2011 at (now defunct) band practice. The lineup is: Me (on my custom top-tension banjo) and harmony vocal, Shane Lail on guitar and harmony vocal, Keith Cole on upright bass, David Heavner on mandolin, and George Giddons on fiddle and lead vocal. Recorded on a cheap digital voice recorder, so it's a tad hot. This is a cool snapshot of the organic process of how tunes are worked up in a band. Enjoy! Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:03:00 CST Strangpicker Strangpicker http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=62213 Tried recording for the first time today - used one of those pocket digital recorders Played on my Good Time openback 5 string - 3 finger OT style Tried recording for the first time today - used one of those pocket digital recorders Played on my Good Time openback 5 string - 3 finger OT style Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:10:00 CST Paul Duffy Paul Duffy http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=74910 This waltz is Sooo much fun to play. Great tune!! This waltz is Sooo much fun to play. Great tune!! Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:28:00 CST doug.knecht doug.knecht http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=9643 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:38:00 CST Iderhobanjer23 Iderhobanjer23 http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=4588 created in GarageBand with a Nady USB-1 Mic. Godin 5th Avenue Acoustic Archtop guitar, asian Mandolin and 28 PB-3 conversion. Bass was tracked in from garage band. created in GarageBand with a Nady USB-1 Mic. Godin 5th Avenue Acoustic Archtop guitar, asian Mandolin and 28 PB-3 conversion. Bass was tracked in from garage band. Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:17:00 CST Bwa908 Bwa908 http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=69130 This is the second song I learned. I finished learning it in Nonember. Comment and give advice. Hope you like it! This is the second song I learned. I finished learning it in Nonember. Comment and give advice. Hope you like it! Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:03:00 CST Alison Brown Alison Brown http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=9643 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 10:26:00 CST dorse dorse http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=24997 Me playing the Scruggs classic on my 11 Conversion Me playing the Scruggs classic on my 11 Conversion Sat, 21 Jan 2012 21:17:00 CST Rashid Ahmedov Rashid Ahmedov http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=16836 Banjo Musical Recipe Of The Uzbek Plov! Written by Tashkents bard Rashid Ahmedov in Russian language. I only played banjo! Read more about this song in my blog - http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/blog.asp?id=16836&blogid=25347 Banjo Musical Recipe Of The Uzbek Plov! Written by Tashkents bard Rashid Ahmedov in Russian language. I only played banjo! Read more about this song in my blog - http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/blog.asp?id=16836&blogid=25347 Sat, 21 Jan 2012 12:30:00 CST Lester Flatt Lester Flatt http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=31648 Edith Jackson - Lead Vocals....James Stiltner - Banjo and Mandolin......Johnny Jackson - Rhythm Guitar.....Cindi Stiltner - Bass Edith Jackson - Lead Vocals....James Stiltner - Banjo and Mandolin......Johnny Jackson - Rhythm Guitar.....Cindi Stiltner - Bass Sat, 21 Jan 2012 09:13:00 CST Bill Monroe/ Earl Sruggs Bill Monroe/ Earl Sruggs http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=63279 Thanks to Mark Beck's MP3'S I played along with his tracks, sorry if the Banjo is too loud , I just wanted to get it down at medium speed. Thanks to Mark Beck's MP3'S I played along with his tracks, sorry if the Banjo is too loud , I just wanted to get it down at medium speed. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:54:00 CST keith -15 sound cloud keith -15 sound cloud http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=70232 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:12:00 CST banjo5don banjo5don http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=12993 J.D.'s kick played on my ཙ TB-3 J.D.'s kick played on my ཙ TB-3 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:07:00 CST John Hartford John Hartford http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=13171 Okay, this is the last in this series of posts from this recording session... This is a tune which I posted to BHO well over two years ago, as an instrumental take on this cool song by John Hartford. About 4 or 5 years ago a friend of mine in Knoxville, Kent Bilbry, bought an 8-track digital recorder and I spent a day or two over there laying down about 20 raw tunes, just banjo and a tick track, so he could learn how to use his new machine. Steam Powered Aeroplane was one of the tunes I laid down. At that time, Kent gave me a rough CD of several tunes I had laid down -- and I have posted the mix he had done at that time, which was an instrument-only version. I didn't know until this weekend (Jan 14, 2012) that he had gone on to rework some of the tracks, and he had added the vocals to this tune. This started only as me picking without a tick track on this cut (banjo only), then I overdubbed a 2nd banjo part and later on Kent added some bass, mandolin, and lead vocal. It helps flesh out the recording a lot nicer, although it ain't half bad as an instrumental. This was a treat for me to hear a few days ago for the first time, I hope it is a treat for you too. Enjoy. Okay, this is the last in this series of posts from this recording session... This is a tune which I posted to BHO well over two years ago, as an instrumental take on this cool song by John Hartford. About 4 or 5 years ago a friend of mine in Knoxville, Kent Bilbry, bought an 8-track digital recorder and I spent a day or two over there laying down about 20 raw tunes, just banjo and a tick track, so he could learn how to use his new machine. Steam Powered Aeroplane was one of the tunes I laid down. At that time, Kent gave me a rough CD of several tunes I had laid down -- and I have posted the mix he had done at that time, which was an instrument-only version. I didn't know until this weekend (Jan 14, 2012) that he had gone on to rework some of the tracks, and he had added the vocals to this tune. This started only as me picking without a tick track on this cut (banjo only), then I overdubbed a 2nd banjo part and later on Kent added some bass, mandolin, and lead vocal. It helps flesh out the recording a lot nicer, although it ain't half bad as an instrumental. This was a treat for me to hear a few days ago for the first time, I hope it is a treat for you too. Enjoy. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:39:00 CST Gene Lockhart and Ernest Seitz Gene Lockhart and Ernest Seitz http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=13171 This is another version of this cool tune written by Gene Lockhart and Ernest Seitz and made popular by the likes of Les Paul. This was recorded about 4-5 years ago when a friend of mine in Knoxville, Kent Bilbry, bought an 8-track digital recorder and I spent a day or two over there laying down about 20 raw tunes. This started as me on banjo playing to a tick track in one take then I overdubbed a 2nd banjo part and later on Kent added some bass, mandolin, and guitar. My part was done without edits in one pass, so there may be a few spots here and there but it is what it is. For me, it was a lot of fun to do it and to heard it again, about 5 years later, for the first time... This tune is in the key of C, and I play the 2nd chord as an A minor. Many folks play the 2nd chord as a C-diminished, which to my ear seems out of character to the tune, so I rarely play it that way. Either way, it's still a cool tune. Enjoy. This is another version of this cool tune written by Gene Lockhart and Ernest Seitz and made popular by the likes of Les Paul. This was recorded about 4-5 years ago when a friend of mine in Knoxville, Kent Bilbry, bought an 8-track digital recorder and I spent a day or two over there laying down about 20 raw tunes. This started as me on banjo playing to a tick track in one take then I overdubbed a 2nd banjo part and later on Kent added some bass, mandolin, and guitar. My part was done without edits in one pass, so there may be a few spots here and there but it is what it is. For me, it was a lot of fun to do it and to heard it again, about 5 years later, for the first time... This tune is in the key of C, and I play the 2nd chord as an A minor. Many folks play the 2nd chord as a C-diminished, which to my ear seems out of character to the tune, so I rarely play it that way. Either way, it's still a cool tune. Enjoy. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:36:00 CST Greg Connor Greg Connor http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=2350 Another gem from one of BHO&#39s most prolific songwriters, Greg Connor. Greg can write a romantic song on almost any subject... here is proof. The first time I heard it I literally almost fell off my chair laughing. This song is one of 2 GC tunes I decided cover in my live banjo set because people I&#39ve played it for always get such a kick out of it. So I made this recording as backing tracks. You of course get the banjo and lead vocal tracks here. Since this is ROMANTIC chicken pluckin&#39, I&#39ve tried to really schmaltz it up, especially the vocals. Another gem from one of BHO&#39s most prolific songwriters, Greg Connor. Greg can write a romantic song on almost any subject... here is proof. The first time I heard it I literally almost fell off my chair laughing. This song is one of 2 GC tunes I decided cover in my live banjo set because people I&#39ve played it for always get such a kick out of it. So I made this recording as backing tracks. You of course get the banjo and lead vocal tracks here. Since this is ROMANTIC chicken pluckin&#39, I&#39ve tried to really schmaltz it up, especially the vocals. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 02:21:00 CST Pete Wernick Pete Wernick http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=13171 This is another take on this cool tune. Recorded sometime in 2007 or 2008 by Kent Bilbry in Knoxville, TN. This started as me picking to a tick track, the I overdubbed a 2nd banjo part, then Kent went on and added some drums, and mandolin chops, and a little guitar I think. Enjoy This is another take on this cool tune. Recorded sometime in 2007 or 2008 by Kent Bilbry in Knoxville, TN. This started as me picking to a tick track, the I overdubbed a 2nd banjo part, then Kent went on and added some drums, and mandolin chops, and a little guitar I think. Enjoy Sun, 15 Jan 2012 23:32:00 CST doug.knecht doug.knecht http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=9643 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 23:15:00 CST CreekRunner CreekRunner http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=68392 First attempt at song played by ear and using some up the neck D and F shapes. I apologize in advance for the up the neck D and F shape chords (UGH). First attempt at song played by ear and using some up the neck D and F shapes. I apologize in advance for the up the neck D and F shape chords (UGH). Sun, 15 Jan 2012 21:02:00 CST Richard Matteson Richard Matteson http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=9365 My attempt. My attempt. Sun, 15 Jan 2012 18:48:00 CST jfb jfb http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=4587 Lime House Blues Lime House Blues Sun, 15 Jan 2012 17:25:00 CST jfb jfb http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=4587 Fire Ball Mail Fire Ball Mail Sun, 15 Jan 2012 17:22:00 CST jimh269b jimh269b http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=26440 john khunn john khunn Sun, 15 Jan 2012 12:35:00 CST Frank Eastes Frank Eastes http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=13171 This is a tune I write which I have already posted to BHO in two other versions (twin banjos, alone, and an unfinished studio track). This recording I'm posting here is another, cooler, extended version of that tune, a recording I had all but forgotten about. About 4 or 5 years ago a friend of mine in Knoxville, Kent Bilbry, bought an 8-track digital recorder and I spent a day or two over there laying down about 20 raw tunes, just banjo and a tick track, so he could learn how to use his new machine. Blue's Kokopelli was one of the tunes I laid down a couple of different ways... At that time, Kent gave me a rough CD of several tunes I had laid down -- but I didn't know until this weekend (Jan 14, 2012) that he had gone on to rework some of the tracks. I remember hearing this mix about 5 years ago but had all but forgotten it. I got this copy yesterday, and it's a really cool extended version of this real moody tune. This started only as me picking banjo to a tick track,then I overdubbed a 2nd banjo part to add rhythm and color. Then later on Kent added some bass, mandolin chops, and a little guitar. This take on it is pretty long ... it's nearly 7 minutes! It's happy enough for the first half, then the weeds get kinda thick. I was really into the groove apparently LOL. Enjoy the journey :) ©Frank Eastes This is a tune I write which I have already posted to BHO in two other versions (twin banjos, alone, and an unfinished studio track). This recording I'm posting here is another, cooler, extended version of that tune, a recording I had all but forgotten about. About 4 or 5 years ago a friend of mine in Knoxville, Kent Bilbry, bought an 8-track digital recorder and I spent a day or two over there laying down about 20 raw tunes, just banjo and a tick track, so he could learn how to use his new machine. Blue's Kokopelli was one of the tunes I laid down a couple of different ways... At that time, Kent gave me a rough CD of several tunes I had laid down -- but I didn't know until this weekend (Jan 14, 2012) that he had gone on to rework some of the tracks. I remember hearing this mix about 5 years ago but had all but forgotten it. I got this copy yesterday, and it's a really cool extended version of this real moody tune. This started only as me picking banjo to a tick track,then I overdubbed a 2nd banjo part to add rhythm and color. Then later on Kent added some bass, mandolin chops, and a little guitar. This take on it is pretty long ... it's nearly 7 minutes! It's happy enough for the first half, then the weeds get kinda thick. I was really into the groove apparently LOL. Enjoy the journey :) ©Frank Eastes Sun, 15 Jan 2012 11:26:00 CST Earl Scruggs Earl Scruggs http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=3201 Here is our band, The Cane Creek Bluegrass Band, recorded live at Just More BBQ in October 2011. Here is our band, The Cane Creek Bluegrass Band, recorded live at Just More BBQ in October 2011. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:15:00 CST Grandpa Jones Grandpa Jones http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=31648 Johnny Jackson - Lead vocals and rhythm guitar....Edith Jackson - Tenor vocals......James Stiltner - Lead Guitar....Cindi Stiltner - Bass....no banjo. Johnny Jackson - Lead vocals and rhythm guitar....Edith Jackson - Tenor vocals......James Stiltner - Lead Guitar....Cindi Stiltner - Bass....no banjo. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:11:00 CST Jaymz8604 Jaymz8604 http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=31648 Recorded in 2007.....I&#39m playing banjo, lead guitar, and mandolin...my wife Cindi is playing bass, and my grandpa, Johnny Jackson, is playing rhythm guitar. Recorded in 2007.....I&#39m playing banjo, lead guitar, and mandolin...my wife Cindi is playing bass, and my grandpa, Johnny Jackson, is playing rhythm guitar. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:57:00 CST Gillian Welch Gillian Welch http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=9643 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 07:18:00 CST doug.knecht doug.knecht http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=9643 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 07:17:00 CST banjobeat63 banjobeat63 http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=27656 Soundtest with my Smitty Archtop Soundtest with my Smitty Archtop Wed, 11 Jan 2012 02:01:00 CST Jimmie H. Davis, Lee Blastic & Elke Whelan Jimmie H. Davis, Lee Blastic & Elke Whelan http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=27214 here is another great Chief Powhatan song here is another great Chief Powhatan song Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:16:00 CST James Robert Wills James Robert Wills http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=27214 Eddie Adcock on banjo Eddie Adcock on banjo Mon, 9 Jan 2012 13:57:00 CST Wes Wyatt and Doug Trammel Wes Wyatt and Doug Trammel http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=13171 This is a nice song that was written by my friend Wes Wyatt and his friend Doug Trammel. This recording is a composite dump (unmixed) of all tracks that had been recorded on a studio project I was putting together, before I abandoned that project last Spring. This track was intended as a working track and is just a snapshot of how this could come together (and may still in a different incarnation LOL). Wes Wyatt, guitar and vocal, and me on banjo. There is also some lead guitar diddling on one track by local guitar phenom Brandon Turner. Take it for what it is: a snapshot of an unfinished project. ©Wes Wyatt and Doug Trammel. (On this cut I am playing my Nechville Athena.) Enjoy :) This is a nice song that was written by my friend Wes Wyatt and his friend Doug Trammel. This recording is a composite dump (unmixed) of all tracks that had been recorded on a studio project I was putting together, before I abandoned that project last Spring. This track was intended as a working track and is just a snapshot of how this could come together (and may still in a different incarnation LOL). Wes Wyatt, guitar and vocal, and me on banjo. There is also some lead guitar diddling on one track by local guitar phenom Brandon Turner. Take it for what it is: a snapshot of an unfinished project. ©Wes Wyatt and Doug Trammel. (On this cut I am playing my Nechville Athena.) Enjoy :) Mon, 9 Jan 2012 12:18:00 CST Béla Fleck Béla Fleck http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=13171 Here&#39s another cut from living room jam sessions in March and April 2011. This is a quick take on Béla Fleck&#39s &#34Whitewater&#34 -- another cool (and attainable) Fleck tune. I had just bought the tab (yeah I know, 20 years late LOL) and was bouncing these tunes off Tyler, a guitar-picking buddy, as I was trying to learn them. Me picking my Nechville Athena, and Tyler on his Santa Cruz dreadnought. Enjoy. Here&#39s another cut from living room jam sessions in March and April 2011. This is a quick take on Béla Fleck&#39s &#34Whitewater&#34 -- another cool (and attainable) Fleck tune. I had just bought the tab (yeah I know, 20 years late LOL) and was bouncing these tunes off Tyler, a guitar-picking buddy, as I was trying to learn them. Me picking my Nechville Athena, and Tyler on his Santa Cruz dreadnought. Enjoy. Mon, 9 Jan 2012 11:10:00 CST traditional traditional http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=27214 Jim & Jesse as the Virginia Trio, 1951. Jim & Jesse as the Virginia Trio, 1951. Mon, 9 Jan 2012 08:04:00 CST traditional traditional http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=27214 Chief Powhatan's version of an old song. Chief Powhatan's version of an old song. Mon, 9 Jan 2012 07:54:00 CST banjobeat63 banjobeat63 http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=27656 Soundsample, Fitch Firestorm 2008, Purcell Bridge (old hard maple) Soundsample, Fitch Firestorm 2008, Purcell Bridge (old hard maple) Mon, 9 Jan 2012 02:31:00 CST Skip Ewing and Don Sampson Skip Ewing and Don Sampson http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=13171 This is a beautiful song written by Skip Ewing and Don Sampson and recorded by Brian White. This was recorded in March 2011 at (now defunct) band practice. The lineup is: Me (on my custom top-tension banjo) and harmony vocal, Shane Lail on guitar and lead vocal, Keith Cole on upright bass, David Heavner on mandolin, and George Giddons on fiddle and harmony vocal. Enjoy! This is a beautiful song written by Skip Ewing and Don Sampson and recorded by Brian White. This was recorded in March 2011 at (now defunct) band practice. The lineup is: Me (on my custom top-tension banjo) and harmony vocal, Shane Lail on guitar and lead vocal, Keith Cole on upright bass, David Heavner on mandolin, and George Giddons on fiddle and harmony vocal. Enjoy! Sun, 8 Jan 2012 07:57:00 CST Béla Fleck Béla Fleck http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=13171 This is another Fleck tune I love. Now go easy on me. I had just purchased the tab a month before this recording (yeah I know, the tab came out 20 years go, I&#39m a little slow). I&#39m uploading two versions of this cool tune. This was recorded in March 2011. Unfortunately, this band split up before the first gig but we&#39re all in contact with each other and there is always talk.... The lineup is: Me (on my custom top-tension banjo), Shane Lail on guitar, Keith Cole on upright bass. David Heavner on mandolin, and George (cannot remember last name) on fiddle. Also check out the living room version I&#39ve uploaded... Enjoy! This is another Fleck tune I love. Now go easy on me. I had just purchased the tab a month before this recording (yeah I know, the tab came out 20 years go, I&#39m a little slow). I&#39m uploading two versions of this cool tune. This was recorded in March 2011. Unfortunately, this band split up before the first gig but we&#39re all in contact with each other and there is always talk.... The lineup is: Me (on my custom top-tension banjo), Shane Lail on guitar, Keith Cole on upright bass. David Heavner on mandolin, and George (cannot remember last name) on fiddle. Also check out the living room version I&#39ve uploaded... Enjoy! Sun, 8 Jan 2012 07:16:00 CST Béla Fleck Béla Fleck http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=13171 This is another Fleck tune I love. Now go easy on me. I had just purchased the tab a month or two before this recording (yeah I know, the tab came out 20 years go, I&#39m a little slow). I&#39m uploading two versions of this cool tune. In this version I completely butcher the 2nd break but hey, the tune must go on LOL. This was recorded in April 2011. Me with my Nechville Athena, and Tyler Balkind on his Santa Cruz dreadnought. It&#39s funny how I&#39m trying to explain the ending to Tyler. I listen to it now and I&#39m confused hahahaha. Also check out the band practice version I&#39ve uploaded... Enjoy! This is another Fleck tune I love. Now go easy on me. I had just purchased the tab a month or two before this recording (yeah I know, the tab came out 20 years go, I&#39m a little slow). I&#39m uploading two versions of this cool tune. In this version I completely butcher the 2nd break but hey, the tune must go on LOL. This was recorded in April 2011. Me with my Nechville Athena, and Tyler Balkind on his Santa Cruz dreadnought. It&#39s funny how I&#39m trying to explain the ending to Tyler. I listen to it now and I&#39m confused hahahaha. Also check out the band practice version I&#39ve uploaded... Enjoy! Sun, 8 Jan 2012 07:09:00 CST darylearl darylearl http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=28960 Original banjo tune played by Washington County Line Bluegrass Band (Dec. 2011) Original banjo tune played by Washington County Line Bluegrass Band (Dec. 2011) Sat, 7 Jan 2012 15:48:00 CST sjm78560 sjm78560 http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/music.asp?ID=62996 Here&#39s the version of Bluegrass Breakdown that is taught on Murphy Henry&#39s DVD&#39s. http://www.murphymethod.com/index.cfm?event=pages.categories&cat=banjo I would recommend these DVD&#39s to anyone who is teaching themselves to play the banjo. This was recorded after 8 months of playing the banjo and it is the exact version she teaches. No crazy variations in it or anything like that, but still a pretty cool version! Here&#39s the version of Bluegrass Breakdown that is taught on Murphy Henry&#39s DVD&#39s. http://www.murphymethod.com/index.cfm?event=pages.categories&cat=banjo I would recommend these DVD&#39s to anyone who is teaching themselves to play the banjo. This was recorded after 8 months of playing the banjo and it is the exact version she teaches. No crazy variations in it or anything like that, but still a pretty cool version! Sat, 7 Jan 2012 11:04:00 CST