Banjo Hangout Top 100 4-String (Tenor/Plectrum) Songs

Billy in the Low Ground

Andyrhydycreuau — Sun, 17 May 2020 12:58:00 CST

With a bit of guitar and mandolin too. A touch too slow perhaps.

Black Mountain Rag

josiahtyree — Thu, 7 Jan 2016 14:31:00 CST

My 1st Cubase project. Playing all instruments - banjo, guitar, mandolin and bass. Again, 1st project so not perfect, but fun!

''Emaline''

Don Lewers — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 23:35:00 CST

A Cab Calloway hit from the 1930's, that our 7 piece jazz band often played on a Sunday arvo' at the ''Story Bridge'' pub ... a very popular watering hole, here on the banks of the Brisbane river. \Key F, tuning CGBD ..... hope you enjoy this one on plectrum banjo.. ..... Don.

Fergal's Jigs

fergaloh — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 03:09:00 CST

recorded these before, but i re recorded them last night for my Soundcloud and Bandcamp page and thought the good folks at BHO would enjoy them.

The Bluegrass Set

fergaloh — Sun, 28 Aug 2016 07:40:00 CST

Three Bluegrass tunes played in an Irish style. Tunes are Whiskey Before Breakfast/ Big Sciota/ Daley's

"Sophisticated Lady"

Duke Ellington — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 23:38:00 CST

Supporting ''Eddy Davis' '' 4St. forum topic, ''Modern Jazz Videos.'' This 1932 memorable jazz ''Duke'' classic played on plectrum banjo. Key Ab, tuning CGBD. - - thanks for tunin' in. - - Don.

'' From Me To You ''

Lennon - - McCartney — Thu, 7 Jul 2016 23:55:00 CST

The first number 1 hit for the Beatles in 1963, hopin' this one brings back some fond memories from back then!. Thanks for tunin' in, Don.

''Clair''

Gilbert O'Sullivan — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 21:31:00 CST

One of the many popular hit songs, written by Irishman Gilgert O'Sullivan from the early 70's. In all his songs, he had a gifted way with words,, and the true story behind this tune's, worth listening to. This was a lovely tune to work on, and hope you enjoy my banjo version. Thaks f'tunin' in .... Don. Key Bb, tuning CGBD.

Bouree

J. S. Bach — Wed, 14 Aug 2013 03:56:00 CST

Cello Banjo performance by Rob MacKillop of a Bach Cello piece

Iniscealtra/Town Teine/Stensons NO.2

fergaloh — Thu, 28 Aug 2014 05:16:00 CST

Three reels names as in title

''How Deep Is Your Love''

the Bee Gees — Wed, 8 Mar 2017 23:53:00 CST

The Gibb brothers were just kids, when they regularly appeared on an afternoon TV show here in Brisbane back in late 50', this was their start .... and the big time, was soon to follow. They sure wrote wonderful music, here's ''How Deep Is Your Love,'' done on my Vega plectrum. Thanks for tunin' in. ... Don. ... Key Eb, tuning, CGBD.

Octajo ~ O'Keiffe's Slide

Paul Roberts — Sat, 11 Oct 2014 14:25:00 CST

I'm thrilled to have been asked to do the rollout of an innovative instrument that opens a new world of mando-banjo potential. The Octajo is a double-course tenor banjo tuned an octave (or lower) below mandolin and violin. With a 12” banjo rim with bronze tone ring and an octave mandolin neck the Octajo can be strung with either metal or nylon strings. The one on this recording is set up with nylon. Hope you enjoy. Banjo Crazy Paul

More Reels

fergaloh — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 02:19:00 CST

i think the first one is a Paddy Fahey tune and the second is the Coal Miner

''Invercargill March''

Allex Lithgow — Sun, 13 Jan 2019 22:31:00 CST

I've always had a soft spot for Marches, and this classic's up there with the best o'them I reckon. Thanks for steppin' up!. .... Don.

Silent Night

Gruber and Mohr — Sat, 6 Dec 2014 01:50:00 CST

A Christmas classic done on a plectrum banjo

Octajo - Dodi Li

Paul Roberts — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 13:06:00 CST

Israeli folk tune played on the Octajo, Gold Tone's new octave mandolin banjo.

"Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans" - - Don and Marco.

"Eddie DeLange & Louis Alter" — Sun, 8 Feb 2015 17:16:00 CST

Another banjo collaboration, with yours truly plectrum banjo, and Marco tenor banjo. Hope you all can join us, [as we imagine ourselves] playin' this beaut tune, on the banks of the lazy Mississipi, down in New Orleans. Don.

AT THE JAZZ BAND BALL (La Rocca-Shields, 1918)

La Rocca-Shields — Wed, 9 Sep 2015 00:18:00 CST

That's another intercontinental job with Don on plectrum banjo & me on tenor banjo: each one recorded his part at home, Don in Australia, myself in Italy. We enjoyed a lot!

Young at Heart

Johnny Richards — Sat, 19 Oct 2013 01:57:00 CST

Version is done on a plectrum banjo for the four string tune of the month for October.

Dream a little dream....

turbocoupe2-3 — Sat, 23 Aug 2014 08:46:00 CST

Dan Eaves Plectrum Banjo and Chuck Morrill Piano 1983

" I'm Happy Just To Dance With You."

Lennon - - McCartney — Mon, 2 Feb 2015 22:29:00 CST

This early Beatles tune was featured in the film soundtrack to ''A Hard Days Night,'' with George Harrison featured on lead vocals. and it's one of my favorites - - - here it is on banjo. Key C, tuning CGBD. ''Before this dance is through, I think I'll love you too, I'm so happy when you dance with me . . . .''

''Buddy Boldens Bluees,'' written by "Jelly Roll Morton."

Don Lewers — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 00:57:00 CST

Supporting Eddy Davis' 4 string forum topic on'' Some more Jelly Roll Morton Tunes.''

"The Gypsy" ...... Don Lewers, ... Banjo.

"Billy Reid" — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 00:48:00 CST

A lovely tune this one, recorded by many headliners, If you like this tune, you'll just have to go to YouTube and check out ''Louis Armstrong And The All Stars'' 1956 Live version in Chicargo, it's a beaty! .... Don. ''In A Quaint Caravan There's A Lady They Call The Gypsy She Can Look In The Future And Drive Away All Your Fears '' ..... Key C, Tuning CGBD.

Bach Cello Suite No.1 - Prelude

J. S. Bach — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 08:58:00 CST

Played on a Deering Eagle II Tenor Banjo tuned a minor third lower and the resonator removed.

Under the Double Eagle

Josef Wagner — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 00:41:00 CST

This march is done on a four string plectrum banjo

Oh Holy Night

Adolphe Adam — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 18:15:00 CST

A rendition of this holiday classic done on a plectrum banjo

After You've Gone

Creamer/Layton — Fri, 4 Oct 2013 01:19:00 CST

This version is done on a plectrum banjo recorded in garage band with the built in mics on the mac

Minuet , Notebook for Anna Magdalena

Christian Petzold, or J.S. Bach — Sat, 4 Jun 2011 23:35:00 CST

This is from the “Notebook for Anna Magdalena." Apparently there is some controversy over the actual authorship of this minuet. Christian Petzold is believed to have composed two of the pieces from the 1725 Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach: the familiar "Minuet in G major" (BWV Anh.II 114) and its partner piece, "Minuet in G minor" (BWV Anh.II 115). These were traditionally believed to have been composed by J.S. Bach but scholarship, particularly on the part of Hans-Joachim Schulze, has recently pointed to Petzold. The Minuet in G Major is catalogued as a BWV Anh. piece because to this day, nobody knows if Christian Petzold or J.S. Bach was the one who composed it. Petzold acted as an agent of J.S. Bach keyboard Partitas. Soprano 4 string banjo & Baritone 4-string banjo.

Going Home (Antonin Dvorak's famous "Largo" theme from his Symphony No. 9

Antonin Dvorak /arr. for Tenor Banjo-A.J. Wrigglesworth — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 00:54:00 CST

I am in the midst of teaching this to my violin student class. There are 3 violin parts for my students and I play the banjo. Weird or what? it works and they are enjoying it.
Hope you enjoy
AJ

Down Yonder / Alabama Jubilee - Medley

Bruce Miner — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 11:15:00 CST

Bruce Miner - Plectrum Banjo

"We'll Meet Again"

Don Lewers — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 00:08:00 CST

Supporting the 4 String Forum Topic, "We'll Meet Again." - - - ''Compass 56.'' I called on the style of legendary country pianist, Mr "Floyd Cramer" to help me out with this one. Courtesy off Band In A Box. Key G, tuning CGBD., - - - hopin' you enjoy.

Margie

Conrad and Robinson — Sun, 12 May 2013 22:58:00 CST

Exploring some single string jazz technique with this 1920's jazz standard.

Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home

Bruce Miner — Sun, 4 Mar 2012 12:26:00 CST

Bruce Miner - Plectrum Banjo

Cabaret

Bruce Miner — Sat, 8 Sep 2012 13:06:00 CST

Bruce Miner - Plectrum Banjo

Ashokan Farewell

Jay Ungar — Tue, 9 Jul 2013 04:35:00 CST

This haunting melody was written by Jay Ungar in 1982 and used in the Ken Burns documentary on the Civil War. It is done on a Bacon Flat-top plectrum. It was written as a goodnight waltz at the annual Ashokan fiddle and dance camps held by Ungar

Lady of Spain - Plectrum Banjo

Bruce Miner — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 16:48:00 CST

Bruce Miner - Plectrum Banjo Per the request of my first BHO friend, LNEU

Autumn Leaves

Joseph Kosma and Jaques Prevert — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 06:43:00 CST

Eddie Kebabjian and I playing Autumn Leaves. I play both banjo parts, Eddy plays guitar and bass. There is a little multi tracking here so we could play all the parts ourselves. There is 2 tenor banjos and a bass and guitar with some guitar fills on another track.

Johnny Cope

fergaloh — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 02:54:00 CST

Heard this tune played by Noel Hill on his solo album and finally got around to learning it.

Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives To Me - Plectrum Banjo

Bruce Miner — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 12:58:00 CST

Bruce Miner - Plectrum Banjo

The World is Waiting for the Sunrise

banjopa — Wed, 2 Jan 2008 07:58:00 CST

Steve Caddick is playing this tune. This was recorded at the Early Spring Banjo Fling in 2003 in Mansfield, MA where I was the Headliner. This is my solo tenor banjo rendition of this old tune. It includes the verse which is seldom heard. A bit of trivia for you Boomers, this song was written by June Lockhart's father, Eugene, she played the mom on the 1950's TV show Lassie. In looking at the song style choices, there needs to be one for 4-string banjos!

The Red Garter Down Under '' Wont You Come Home Bill Bailey''

Cannon. — Mon, 13 May 2013 20:55:00 CST

During The Vietnam War, The ''Red Garter ''at'' The Texas Tavern in Sydney,'' was set up to entertain U.S troops on R&R leave, Down Under . With a foot tappin' banjo band , lots to drink, and wild wild women , it was all a bloke could ask for. Here's a couple of tracks off an LP, I aranged back in 1970 called ''The Red Garter Revue''-- They were wild times !!!

Alabamy Bound

Bruce Miner — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 14:56:00 CST

Bruce Miner - Plectrum Banjo

Four Leaf Clover / Washington & Lee Swing - Medley

Bruce Miner — Sat, 6 Nov 2010 15:50:00 CST

Bruce Miner - Plectrum Banjo

Slow Blues

Harry Reser — Mon, 19 May 2014 19:20:00 CST

''Lance Maquire,'' a good tenor banjo playin' old mate of mine, had a copy of this tune, played by ''Harry.' I'd never heard it before, and liked it a lot, so I'm posting it here, so you can have a listen. 21/5/14 I'm sorry for misleading you! but this is ''Lance Maquire'' playin' this, and not ''Harry Reser.'' Take a bow ''Lance,'' well played.

Bye Bye Blackbird

Bruce Miner — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 10:15:00 CST

Bruce Miner - Plectrum Banjo

Bye Bye Blues

Bruce Miner — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 15:03:00 CST

Bruce Miner - Plectrum Banjo

Sweet Georgia Brown

Bruce Miner — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 17:33:00 CST

Bruce Miner - Plectrum Banjo

Clinch Mountain First Take

JMalmsteen — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:55:00 CST

Banjo Medley

Hamm, Bennett, Lown, Gray; Yellen & Cobb, 1915; Gilbert, 1921; Muir, Gilbert — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 10:18:00 CST

The Fern Dale Memorial Banjo Band -- on this occasion, eight plectrums and a tenor, plus trombone, bass, drums and two washboards -- at the Mouldy Figs' 30th anniversary bash in suburban Minneapolis, Minn., on Feb. 9, 2003. I arranged it, so to speak, and lead off with a bit of "Rhapsody in Blue" on my 1926 B&D Silver Bell #1 plectrum, then we carve up "Bye Bye Blues," "Alabama Jubilee,""Down Yonder" and "Waiting for the Robert E. Lee." There's a picture of the band in my album here.

The William Tell Overture

Bruce Miner — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 15:07:00 CST

Bruce Miner - Plectrum Banjo

Battle Hymn of The Republic / Dixie

Bruce Miner — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 14:25:00 CST

Bruce Miner - Plectrum Banjo

TB 11

Goldstarman — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 19:09:00 CST

Don't Get Around Much Anymore

banjofanatico — Wed, 3 Dec 2008 08:24:00 CST

Ain't Misbehavin'

Waller, Brooks, Razaf — Sat, 16 May 2009 07:11:00 CST

tenor banjo solo

Alabama Jubilee

mainejohn — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:31:00 CST

Plectrum style on my open back Vega Longneck w/skin head!