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Posted by RG, written by Based on playing of Uncle Dave Macon
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Size: 14,088kb, uploaded 2/16/2019 4:36:48 PM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time
A picking breakdown of the UDM tune posted as a TOTW
2 commentsPosted by RG
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Size: 1,677kb, uploaded 3/19/2009 2:18:39 PM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time
The song that got me started on OT banjo 35 years ago...don't play it too often any more, but still one of my favorites...
12 commentsPosted by RG, written by Pete Steele
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Size: 2,712kb, uploaded 10/7/2021 8:05:34 PM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time
Posted by RG
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Size: 6,227kb, uploaded 3/4/2021 6:38:10 PM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time
Rose Conley, 2 finger thumb lead, based on Grayson & Whittier's 1927 version, tuned a half step or so low out of standard "G"
2 commentsPosted by RG, written by J.E. & Wade Mainer
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Size: 8,233kb, uploaded 2/25/2022 8:04:31 PM
Genre: Unknown/None Chosen / Playing Style: Unknown/None Chosen
Mainer Brother's "Run Mountain"
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Size: 2,966kb, uploaded 5/17/2010 11:58:01 AM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time
Learned early and a long time ago and forget where or from who...this version is in "D" instead of the more common tune in "A" or "G"...
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Size: 3,715kb, uploaded 5/17/2010 12:02:31 PM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time
Besides Gaither Carlton, Oscar Wright was probably my biggest early CH influence, listened to this tune forever back in the mid 70's when I first started playing, 30+ years later I wish I sounded 1/100 as good as Mr. Wright did when he played it...a true solo banjo tune in fCFCD...
Add CommentPosted by RG, written by Oscar Wright
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Size: 1,786kb, uploaded 5/22/2020 10:57:50 AM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time
Oscar Wright's "Sandy River" in fCFCD with the bridge...
Add CommentPosted by RG, written by Blind Joe Taggert
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Size: 2,803kb, uploaded 5/9/2019 9:50:13 PM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time
Satan Your Kingdom Must Come Down eEGAB
2 commentsPosted by RG
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Size: 4,468kb, uploaded 11/18/2010 10:27:25 PM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time
In topics:
dADAD tuning fretless
One of my favorite solo banjo tunes in g#BEBE, learned from the playing of Oscar Wright on the County Clawhammer 3 LP...
7 commentsPosted by RG
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Size: 6,717kb, uploaded 7/7/2022 5:52:24 PM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time
My take on Roscoe Holcomb's (Rosko Halcomb's) classic 2ftl version of "Single Girl" in open D tuning (f#DF#AD)
5 commentsPosted by RG
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Size: 2,940kb, uploaded 5/18/2017 10:54:49 PM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time
Posted by RG, written by Clyde Davenport
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Size: 2,404kb, uploaded 10/26/2012 12:07:13 AM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time
Clyde Davenport playing "Sugar in the Gourd" on fiddle, along with some reflections regarding OT music in general and how he feels it should be approached...wise words...
2 commentsPosted by RG
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Size: 6,475kb, uploaded 6/24/2011 9:55:15 AM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time
2 finger thumb lead version of this old broadside ballad...
2 commentsPosted by RG
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Size: 5,993kb, uploaded 7/2/2021 9:21:03 AM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time
Tom Dooley in C Modal tuning per the playing of Doc Watson gCGCD tuned down a step or so...
Add CommentPosted by RG, written by Blind Joe Taggert
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Size: 8,744kb, uploaded 5/9/2019 5:28:54 PM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time
Breakdown of Satan Your Kingdom Must Come Down
2 commentsPosted by RG, written by Wade Ward
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Size: 3,002kb, uploaded 9/13/2018 10:30:24 PM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time
Wade Ward's version of "Half Shaved", banjo tuned to g#EF#BE...
2 commentsPosted by RG
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Size: 3,428kb, uploaded 12/8/2015 10:57:31 AM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time
Wild Bill Jones - thumb lead tuning fBbFBbD, based on Clyde Troxel's amazing index lead version...and as Leo Kottke so famously said, yes, my vocals sound like geese farts on a muggy day...
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