Steve Jeter - Posted - 02/12/2013:  07:47:09

sloppy , but oh well

VIDEO: Bluesey attempt on banjo (click to view)

bd - Posted - 02/12/2013:  08:38:17

I didn't think that was sloppy! I thought it was good! You're way ahead of me in the blues on banjo track, but I've been working on it.

I'm gonna shamelessly attach my latest attempt. Mine's sloppy & has an unsteady rhythm!

Edited by - bd on 02/12/2013 08:38:46

VIDEO: Rocky Road Blues (click to view)

Steve Jeter - Posted - 02/12/2013:  08:48:10

with NO hyperboyle I can say,,, I LOVE it! you got a great blues voice, banjo sounds sweet,,,, Im gonna learn this tune. where did you find it?

JayCee - Posted - 02/12/2013:  08:51:24

Most enjoyable, thanks to you both for sharing. Jaycee

bd - Posted - 02/12/2013:  08:59:13

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Originally posted by steve j.

with NO hyperboyle I can say,,, I LOVE it! you got a great blues voice, banjo sounds sweet,,,, Im gonna learn this tune. where did you find it?

 

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It's an old Bill Monroe tune. From the period when Stringbean was his banjo picker

rgoad - Posted - 02/12/2013:  09:23:30

All good efforts.  And sweet inclusion of the Monroe/Stringbean tune.  More of these and we may see a legit Blues category for uploads.

gitjo - Posted - 02/12/2013:  12:41:45

I love the bluesier side of the banjo, some Roscoe Holcomb, Dock Boggs.

James Stiltner - Posted - 02/12/2013:  13:33:30

I do some blues tunes or at least attempt to put some blues licks in other songs.....although I'm always striving to get bluesier.

VIDEO: Dark Hollow on the Banjo (Drop-C Tuning) (click to view)

VIDEO: Dock Boggs' Country Blues (click to view)

VIDEO: Will the Circle Be Unbroken (Drop C-Tuning) (click to view)

rgoad - Posted - 02/12/2013:  14:05:30

All good examples of the genre, James!

Steve Jeter - Posted - 02/12/2013:  14:21:40

like it! esp . the Dock Boggs , very cool

James Stiltner - Posted - 02/12/2013:  16:42:03

Thanks Rick and Steve!

Erbus - Posted - 02/13/2013:  07:43:47

I like this bluesy stuff a lot, good pickin. 

A friend of mine is a real good slide blues player and I've played along with this song, can't even remember the name or if I'm playing it right but here goes.

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bd - Posted - 02/14/2013:  05:21:22

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Originally posted by Erbus

I like this bluesy stuff a lot, good pickin. 

A friend of mine is a real good slide blues player and I've played along with this song, can't even remember the name or if I'm playing it right but here goes.

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That was good! Liked the simple pentatonic-ness of it...if that makes any sense.

bd - Posted - 02/14/2013:  05:22:30

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Originally posted by Jaymz8604

I do some blues tunes or at least attempt to put some blues licks in other songs.....although I'm always striving to get bluesier.

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All good, but I really like the Will the Circle...