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'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus

Posted by blanham, written by William J. Kirkpatrick

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Size: 1,778kb, uploaded 4/23/2011 10:59:18 AM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time

I got this song from the Baptist Hymnal, and came up with a clawhammer arrangement. The beautiful melody is by William J. Kirkpatrick (1838-1921). Played by Bob Lanham on a Bart Reiter Bacophone Plus banjo. Recorded with an audio-technica AT2035 mic and a Zoom H4n recorder.

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28th of January (slowly)

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Size: 1,770kb, uploaded 2/2/2016 7:53:57 PM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time

Posted to go along with the tab I posted.

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Abe's Retreat

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Size: 1,652kb, uploaded 10/8/2011 6:49:47 AM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time

"Abe's Retreat" as learned from the fiddle playing of Susan Staton. The original source fiddle recording was played by Emery Bailey, around 1951. Played by Bob Lanham on a 1923 Vega Tubaphone banjo. G Minor Tuning: fDGA#D. The 5th string is lowered to F.

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Back Side of Albany

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Size: 1,805kb, uploaded 4/20/2014 9:22:35 AM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Minstrel (Stroke Style)

"Back Side of Albany" from Gumbo Chaff's Complete Preceptor for the Banjo, 1851. Played by Bob Lanham on a Bell & Son banjo. Tuning: eBEAD (E modal).

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Black Jack Grove

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Size: 1,494kb, uploaded 11/13/2011 1:24:09 PM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time

Learned from the fiddle playing of Art Stamper (who plays it MUCH faster), but the tune is originally from Walter McNew. Played by Bob Lanham on a 1923 Vega Tubaphone banjo.

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Brushy Fork of Johns Creek

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Size: 2,189kb, uploaded 8/27/2012 5:01:23 AM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time

Based on a 1946 recording of Farmer M. Howell and Rufus Crisp. Played by Bob Lanham on a Bart Reiter Bacophone Plus banjo.

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Chapter1a - Old Jake Gillie

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Size: 2,447kb, uploaded 10/7/2010 6:10:25 PM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time

Part of a series of recordings based on the tablature from the book "Clawhammer Banjo" by Miles Krassen. The order played is part A, part B, part A1, part B1, repeat. (Instrument: Bart Reiter Bacophone Plus.) For a classic recording, listen to Oscar Wright playing Jake Gillie on the CD "Clawhammer Banjo, Volume Two."

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Chapter1b - West Fork Girls

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Size: 2,239kb, uploaded 10/7/2010 6:13:07 PM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time

Part of a series of recordings based on the tablature from the book "Clawhammer Banjo" by Miles Krassen. (Instrument: Bart Reiter Round Peak.)

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Chapter1c - Blackeyed Susie

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Size: 1,996kb, uploaded 10/7/2010 6:14:20 PM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time

Part of a series of recordings based on the tablature from the book "Clawhammer Banjo" by Miles Krassen. (Instrument: Bart Reiter Bacophone Plus)

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Chapter1d - Fortune

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Size: 1,430kb, uploaded 10/7/2010 6:16:29 PM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time

Part of a series of recordings based on the tablature from the book "Clawhammer Banjo" by Miles Krassen. (Instrument: Bart Reiter Round Peak)

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Chapter1e - Soldier's Joy

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Size: 1,463kb, uploaded 10/7/2010 6:18:43 PM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time

Part of a series of recordings based on the tablature from the book "Clawhammer Banjo" by Miles Krassen. (Instrument: Bart Reiter Round Peak)

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Chapter1f - Angeline

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Size: 2,186kb, uploaded 10/7/2010 6:20:02 PM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time

Part of a series of recordings based on the tablature from the book "Clawhammer Banjo" by Miles Krassen. (Instrument: Bart Reiter Round Peak)

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Chapter1g - Sally Ann

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Size: 1,719kb, uploaded 10/7/2010 6:21:14 PM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time

Part of a series of recordings based on the tablature from the book "Clawhammer Banjo" by Miles Krassen. (Instrument: Bart Reiter Bacophone Plus)

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Chapter1h - Cider Mill

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Size: 1,537kb, uploaded 10/7/2010 6:22:48 PM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time

Part of a series of recordings based on the tablature from the book "Clawhammer Banjo" by Miles Krassen. (Instrument: Bart Reiter Bacophone Plus)

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Chapter1i - Mississippi Sawyer

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Size: 2,194kb, uploaded 10/7/2010 6:24:11 PM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time

Part of a series of recordings based on the tablature from the book "Clawhammer Banjo" by Miles Krassen. (Instrument: Bart Reiter Round Peak)

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Chapter1j - Western Country

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Size: 1,565kb, uploaded 2/5/2011 4:51:22 PM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time

Part of a series of recordings based on the tablature from the book "Clawhammer Banjo" by Miles Krassen. (Instrument: Bart Reiter Bacophone Plus)

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Chapter2a - Cluck Old Hen

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Size: 2,224kb, uploaded 11/2/2010 7:34:10 PM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time

Part of a series of recordings based on the tablature from the book "Clawhammer Banjo" by Miles Krassen. (Instrument: Bart Reiter Round Peak.)

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Chapter2b - Shady Grove

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Size: 2,189kb, uploaded 11/2/2010 7:35:22 PM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time

Part of a series of recordings based on the tablature from the book "Clawhammer Banjo" by Miles Krassen. (Instrument: Bart Reiter Round Peak.)

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Chapter2c - Kitchen Girl

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Size: 2,114kb, uploaded 11/2/2010 7:36:52 PM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time

Part of a series of recordings based on the tablature from the book "Clawhammer Banjo" by Miles Krassen. (Instrument: Bart Reiter Bacophone Plus)

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Chapter2d - Ducks on the Pond

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Size: 2,002kb, uploaded 11/2/2010 7:37:44 PM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time

Part of a series of recordings based on the tablature from the book "Clawhammer Banjo" by Miles Krassen. (Instrument: Bart Reiter Bacophone Plus)

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