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 ARCHIVED TOPIC: "Angelina Baker" - Clawhammer Tunetorial for 6/22/14


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schlange - Posted - 06/23/2014:  14:25:39


In this, Tunetorial number 5, Dan "Clawdan" Levenson teaches Angelina Baker. Also known by the tune name Angeline the Baker, this tune is often played at jam sessions and festivals all over. It is one of the most often played tunes! Many folks also reverse the parts from the way they were written years ago (as attributed to Stephen Foster) but the video plays them in the “original” order. Don’t get fussy though, your group may do it the other way, and if so, so be it. 



In this and all of the Tutorials, Dan plays the tune three times through up to speed then slow starting with a basic version and building to an advanced one. Then Dan plays the basic version and breaks it down phrase by phrase. Same with the advanced.



Ready for a banjo workout? Enjoy and Play Nice!



You can purchase the video lesson (for unlimited streaming and download) here on the Banjo Hangout for $6. Get it here >



Dan and I would love to hear any feedback you have on these videos, so feel free to post or email us. Our goal here is provide a steady, affordable way for people to learn a new clawhammer tune weekly (or as often as they'd like).



If you're working on the tune, record yourself and post it below--we'd love to hear your progress!


Tom T. - Posted - 06/23/2014:  14:43:30


Dan & Eric,



I did not find the song (or tabs) for  Angeline the Baker in Dan's book Old Time Favorites for Clawhammer banjo! Please confirm if this is correct.



 


westsideryan - Posted - 06/23/2014:  16:58:02


quote:


Originally posted by Tom T.

Dan & Eric,




I did not find the song (or tabs) for  Angeline the Baker in Dan's book Old Time Favorites for Clawhammer banjo! Please confirm if this is correct.




 







I think that it is on page 10.  melbay.com/Products/30224BCDEB...anjo.aspx


Clawdan - Posted - 06/23/2014:  18:59:04


Yes. Ryan is correct. Thanks Ryan.  Page 10, second time in the book. Listed as Angelina baker  which is the same tune  or an "aka" as noted above. Please let me know if your book is missing that. 



BTW folks it is also one of the teaching tunes from then"Clawhammer Banjo From Scratch"



play nice,



dan


Clawdan - Posted - 06/24/2014:  05:16:50


PS, Tom, Are you perhaps looking at Old Time Festival Tunes and not Old Time Favorites? Sorry the titles are so close.


Tom T. - Posted - 06/25/2014:  04:43:27


Dan,



My mistake. I was looking at Old Time Festival Tunes for Clawhammer Banjo not the Old Time Favorites for Clawhammer Banjo. Guess I will need to purchase that one too!


Clawdan - Posted - 06/25/2014:  06:45:14


Lots of fun tunes it it. I'm sure you will enjoy it too. I'm working through that book for the tutorials so you'll be able to use it a lot with this series of tunetorials.



Play Nice,

Dan

Clawdan.com

 


Clawdan - Posted - 07/21/2014:  15:37:16


Just finished our Old TIme Music camp here in Ohio and this tune was a popular one this weekend. Thought I'd give you a current take on this one. Feel free to show us yours!



http://youtu.be/UsE_SPQwZ9Q



Play Nice,

Dan

Clawdan.com



 


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