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woodpekkerfrommars - Posted - 11/16/2025: 05:51:44
Hey,
Apologies if this is a beginner question, but I’ve been working through a lovely version of “Lazy John” and while it seems to be in G tuning, I can’t quite get it to sound right. I’m wondering if there’s something different going on with her banjo tuning? Would anyone with a more experienced ear be able to shed some light?
youtube.com/watch?v=agfKrTss9-...t_radio=1
woodpekkerfrommars - Posted - 11/16/2025: 06:25:28
Oh wait, I think I just worked out that the 2nd string is tuned up to a C. I guess this is a modal tuning.
jack_beuthin - Posted - 11/16/2025: 06:59:48
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Originally posted by woodpekkerfrommarsHey,
Apologies if this is a beginner question, but I’ve been working through a lovely version of “Lazy John” and while it seems to be in G tuning, I can’t quite get it to sound right. I’m wondering if there’s something different going on with her banjo tuning? Would anyone with a more experienced ear be able to shed some light?
youtube.com/watch?v=agfKrTss9-...t_radio=1
The tuning is Double C (gCGCD) and they are playing in the key of C. You were close with guessing the G modal tuning--just need to lower the 4th string to a C as well as raise the second string to a C.
banjered - Posted - 11/16/2025: 10:26:31
I still prefer plain ol' G tuning. Simple, nice slide on the third string, but hey, they sound great doing it to it their own way! banjered
bill t - Posted - 11/17/2025: 15:21:19
Thanks for posting the link to this tune! I hadn't heard these people before and have very much
enjoyed listening to their music. I like the sound of Double C tuning.
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