https://www.banjohangout.org 2026 Banjo Hangout en-us Mon, 18 May 2026 00:02:00 CST Mon, 18 May 2026 00:02:00 CST https://www.banjohangout.org/rss/Genres-Top-ID3.xml Another member-generated podcast of great banjo tunes. Banjo Hangout Members Top 100 Fiddle/Celtic/Irish Songs banjo songs which Banjo Hangout members have uploaded to the website. Top 100 Fiddle/Celtic/Irish Songs banjo songs which Banjo Hangout members have uploaded to the website. Banjo Hangout eric@banjohangout.org eric@banjohangout.org Bruce Peden Bruce Peden https://www.banjohangout.org/song/43819 Sat, 30 Oct 2021 20:04:00 CST John D John D https://www.banjohangout.org/song/39779 CH take on a Trad jig. vega 2, G tuning. CH take on a Trad jig. vega 2, G tuning. Sat, 14 Jan 2017 10:49:00 CST John D John D https://www.banjohangout.org/song/40676 Clawhammer take on Trad march. Double D tuning. Wildwood. Clawhammer take on Trad march. Double D tuning. Wildwood. Sat, 18 Nov 2017 11:43:00 CST Bruce Peden Bruce Peden https://www.banjohangout.org/song/39982 Fri, 10 Mar 2017 03:07:00 CST Michael Gorman Michael Gorman https://www.banjohangout.org/song/40508 CH take on Irish Reel composed by Michael Gorman. AB AB. Wildwood. D tuning CH take on Irish Reel composed by Michael Gorman. AB AB. Wildwood. D tuning Mon, 11 Sep 2017 13:13:00 CST Ian Burns Ian Burns https://www.banjohangout.org/song/33636 Clawhammer take on a Reel from the Shetland Islands written by Ian Burns. G tuning but way low. Clawhammer take on a Reel from the Shetland Islands written by Ian Burns. G tuning but way low. Fri, 28 Mar 2014 08:06:00 CST James Scott Skinner James Scott Skinner https://www.banjohangout.org/song/44009 TOTW 03/11/23: Waltz written by James Scott Skinner, also known as &#34The Rose Of Sharon Waltz&#34 and &#34Rosebud Of Avonmore&#34 TOTW 03/11/23: Waltz written by James Scott Skinner, also known as &#34The Rose Of Sharon Waltz&#34 and &#34Rosebud Of Avonmore&#34 Fri, 11 Mar 2022 04:00:00 CST John D John D https://www.banjohangout.org/song/33857 Clawhammer take on trad 3 part dance tune. Supposed to be in D, but I&#39m in C. Wildwood. Clawhammer take on trad 3 part dance tune. Supposed to be in D, but I&#39m in C. Wildwood. Thu, 24 Apr 2014 08:06:00 CST John D John D https://www.banjohangout.org/song/43591 Trad reel in G played CH style. Trad reel in G played CH style. Fri, 21 May 2021 05:53:00 CST Edden Hammons Edden Hammons https://www.banjohangout.org/song/37898 A West Virginia tune from the Hammons family... which i (quickly) done learnt fer the Tune O&#39 The Week! Played on a Vance tu-ba-phone, primarily in 2-finger style. A West Virginia tune from the Hammons family... which i (quickly) done learnt fer the Tune O&#39 The Week! Played on a Vance tu-ba-phone, primarily in 2-finger style. Sat, 14 Nov 2015 15:21:00 CST Andyrhydycreuau Andyrhydycreuau https://www.banjohangout.org/song/42893 With a bit of guitar and mandolin too. A touch too slow perhaps. With a bit of guitar and mandolin too. A touch too slow perhaps. Sun, 17 May 2020 12:58:00 CST Bruce Peden Bruce Peden https://www.banjohangout.org/song/40006 Fri, 17 Mar 2017 04:25:00 CST John D John D https://www.banjohangout.org/song/34883 CH take on Irish Slide. Double D tuning. Vega 2. CH take on Irish Slide. Double D tuning. Vega 2. Thu, 18 Sep 2014 10:05:00 CST fergaloh fergaloh https://www.banjohangout.org/song/38033 recorded these before, but i re recorded them last night for my Soundcloud and Bandcamp page and thought the good folks at BHO would enjoy them. recorded these before, but i re recorded them last night for my Soundcloud and Bandcamp page and thought the good folks at BHO would enjoy them. Sun, 13 Dec 2015 03:09:00 CST JanetB JanetB https://www.banjohangout.org/song/40233 This traditional air honors the Irish soldiers who left Ireland to fight for France. The last time they left marked the 1691 Treaty of Limerick , a momentous time in Ireland&#39s history which ended the Williamite war and the reign of King James, who left, too, after the Battle of the Boyne (which has a namesake tune as well). When the Chieftains recorded The Wild Geese they were picturing women singing on shore while the soldiers sailed off forevermore to fight elsewhere. At the end of my recording listen for the geese flying off... This traditional air honors the Irish soldiers who left Ireland to fight for France. The last time they left marked the 1691 Treaty of Limerick , a momentous time in Ireland&#39s history which ended the Williamite war and the reign of King James, who left, too, after the Battle of the Boyne (which has a namesake tune as well). When the Chieftains recorded The Wild Geese they were picturing women singing on shore while the soldiers sailed off forevermore to fight elsewhere. At the end of my recording listen for the geese flying off... Wed, 31 May 2017 08:42:00 CST Turlough O'Carolan Turlough O'Carolan https://www.banjohangout.org/song/40232 There was really a harper in Ireland called Maire Dhall (Blind Mary) who is known to have taught harp to friends of Turlough O&#39Carolan (1670 - 1738), so it&#39s assumed he knew her, too. The melody is rather dramatic and you get a feeling of respect for this woman, who, like O&#39Carolan, must have traveled, played harp, and taught for a living. There was really a harper in Ireland called Maire Dhall (Blind Mary) who is known to have taught harp to friends of Turlough O&#39Carolan (1670 - 1738), so it&#39s assumed he knew her, too. The melody is rather dramatic and you get a feeling of respect for this woman, who, like O&#39Carolan, must have traveled, played harp, and taught for a living. Wed, 31 May 2017 08:28:00 CST The Other Banjo Ben The Other Banjo Ben https://www.banjohangout.org/song/19865 A little tune I wrote with some Fleck/Brown style banjo pickin' A little tune I wrote with some Fleck/Brown style banjo pickin' Thu, 13 Jan 2011 11:41:00 CST John D John D https://www.banjohangout.org/song/43421 TOTW for 2/5/2021. Played CH in G tuning on a Wildwood. TOTW for 2/5/2021. Played CH in G tuning on a Wildwood. Fri, 5 Feb 2021 05:28:00 CST fergaloh fergaloh https://www.banjohangout.org/song/39285 Three Bluegrass tunes played in an Irish style. Tunes are Whiskey Before Breakfast/ Big Sciota/ Daley&#39s Three Bluegrass tunes played in an Irish style. Tunes are Whiskey Before Breakfast/ Big Sciota/ Daley&#39s Sun, 28 Aug 2016 07:40:00 CST Turlough O'Carolan Turlough O'Carolan https://www.banjohangout.org/song/39996 Here&#39s a clawhammered planxty from Turlough O&#39Carolan (1670 - 1738) in 6/8 jig time with cello banjo accompaniment. Here&#39s a clawhammered planxty from Turlough O&#39Carolan (1670 - 1738) in 6/8 jig time with cello banjo accompaniment. Tue, 14 Mar 2017 13:13:00 CST Hilarie Burhans Hilarie Burhans https://www.banjohangout.org/song/30955 The Hotpoint Stringband, with Hilarie on banjo The Hotpoint Stringband, with Hilarie on banjo Fri, 7 Jun 2013 19:33:00 CST Turlough O'Carolan Turlough O'Carolan https://www.banjohangout.org/song/39998 This tune in 3/4 time is a rare find from Turlough O&#39Carolan (1670 - 1738). It&#39s only found in one source dated in the early 1900&#39s from Chief Francis O&#39Neill who had procured a rare notebook of old Irish tunes. The melody and title didn&#39t sync well until I made a slide-show video (in the BHO archive) of people happy with tears. As several of my O&#39Carolan pieces, I&#39ve added cello banjo in the background. This tune in 3/4 time is a rare find from Turlough O&#39Carolan (1670 - 1738). It&#39s only found in one source dated in the early 1900&#39s from Chief Francis O&#39Neill who had procured a rare notebook of old Irish tunes. The melody and title didn&#39t sync well until I made a slide-show video (in the BHO archive) of people happy with tears. As several of my O&#39Carolan pieces, I&#39ve added cello banjo in the background. Tue, 14 Mar 2017 13:18:00 CST JanetB JanetB https://www.banjohangout.org/song/35893 Ever since hearing Dave Hum play this tune I&#39ve wanted to learn it. I happened upon it in a Ken Perlman clawhammer book and found I could play it. Ever since hearing Dave Hum play this tune I&#39ve wanted to learn it. I happened upon it in a Ken Perlman clawhammer book and found I could play it. Tue, 27 Jan 2015 17:59:00 CST John D John D https://www.banjohangout.org/song/42258 TOTW 8/30/2019. A tuning. Clawhammer on a Wildwood Banjo. TOTW 8/30/2019. A tuning. Clawhammer on a Wildwood Banjo. Fri, 30 Aug 2019 05:49:00 CST fergaloh fergaloh https://www.banjohangout.org/song/34727 Three reels names as in title Three reels names as in title Thu, 28 Aug 2014 05:16:00 CST JanetB JanetB https://www.banjohangout.org/song/34990 Learned from folklorist, song collector, and skillful melodic banjo clawhammer picker Andy Cahan. I heard of him through his collections in Virginia with Alice Gerard, especially of Roscoe Parrish. This tune is one that Francis O&#39Neill published in his eminent book of Irish Music published in the first decade of the 1900&#39s. It was named his favorite by the man, Edward Cronin of Tiperary, who played it for him in Chicago when O&#39Neill was chief of police and collected Irish tunes as a hobby. It&#39s also the first hornpipe notated in that book with 1,850 selections. Perhaps it really is his favorite. Learned from folklorist, song collector, and skillful melodic banjo clawhammer picker Andy Cahan. I heard of him through his collections in Virginia with Alice Gerard, especially of Roscoe Parrish. This tune is one that Francis O&#39Neill published in his eminent book of Irish Music published in the first decade of the 1900&#39s. It was named his favorite by the man, Edward Cronin of Tiperary, who played it for him in Chicago when O&#39Neill was chief of police and collected Irish tunes as a hobby. It&#39s also the first hornpipe notated in that book with 1,850 selections. Perhaps it really is his favorite. Thu, 2 Oct 2014 06:02:00 CST tfaux tfaux https://www.banjohangout.org/song/34087 Great Irish session tune. Great Irish session tune. Wed, 28 May 2014 08:13:00 CST Turlough O'Carolan Turlough O'Carolan https://www.banjohangout.org/song/36717 A planxty written to honor the head of an important Irish clan. The O&#39Connors were generous hosts of O&#39Carolan many a-time. A boyhood friend of O&#39Carolan&#39s was also an O&#39Connor named Dennis. They would have known each other as neighbors before O&#39Carolan&#39s blindness at age 18. A planxty written to honor the head of an important Irish clan. The O&#39Connors were generous hosts of O&#39Carolan many a-time. A boyhood friend of O&#39Carolan&#39s was also an O&#39Connor named Dennis. They would have known each other as neighbors before O&#39Carolan&#39s blindness at age 18. Thu, 21 May 2015 17:47:00 CST Laurence Diehl Laurence Diehl https://www.banjohangout.org/song/33298 With guest appearance by Travis Wright With guest appearance by Travis Wright Tue, 18 Feb 2014 13:00:00 CST fergaloh fergaloh https://www.banjohangout.org/song/34662 i think the first one is a Paddy Fahey tune and the second is the Coal Miner i think the first one is a Paddy Fahey tune and the second is the Coal Miner Tue, 19 Aug 2014 02:19:00 CST PaddyKiernan PaddyKiernan https://www.banjohangout.org/song/29477 A nice brooding set of hornpipes I learned from the album &#39If the Cap Fits&#39 by the wonderful Irish fiddler Kevin Burke. The first is in G Minor, the second in A Minor. (Caislean an Oir is the Irish for &#39The Golden Castle&#39) A nice brooding set of hornpipes I learned from the album &#39If the Cap Fits&#39 by the wonderful Irish fiddler Kevin Burke. The first is in G Minor, the second in A Minor. (Caislean an Oir is the Irish for &#39The Golden Castle&#39) Thu, 31 Jan 2013 07:59:00 CST Laurence Diehl Laurence Diehl https://www.banjohangout.org/song/41898 Couple of traditional tunes here. Couple of traditional tunes here. Fri, 15 Feb 2019 10:34:00 CST Turlough O'Carolan Turlough O'Carolan https://www.banjohangout.org/song/31032 When I originally learned this I used clawhammer tuned to double D. Then I learned it in open G 3-finger picking style. Now I&#39m trying it again with clawhammer after more than 30 years. It&#39s coming back to me and I still think it&#39s amongst the prettiest tunes ever written. The story goes that Sheebeg, Sheemore was the blind harpist&#39s first composition in 1691. It&#39s meaning is &#34Little Mountain, Big Mountain&#34 and was named for a location where a battle between fairy peoples allegedly took place. When I originally learned this I used clawhammer tuned to double D. Then I learned it in open G 3-finger picking style. Now I&#39m trying it again with clawhammer after more than 30 years. It&#39s coming back to me and I still think it&#39s amongst the prettiest tunes ever written. The story goes that Sheebeg, Sheemore was the blind harpist&#39s first composition in 1691. It&#39s meaning is &#34Little Mountain, Big Mountain&#34 and was named for a location where a battle between fairy peoples allegedly took place. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:21:00 CST PaddyKiernan PaddyKiernan https://www.banjohangout.org/song/27937 Here&#39s a tune I learned off the Transatlantic Sessions by a piper/flute player by the name of Fred Morrsion I believe. I got the chord changes from Donal Lunny&#39s wonderful bouzouki playing on the piece. Jerry Douglas plays some mean dobro on it as well! Here&#39s a tune I learned off the Transatlantic Sessions by a piper/flute player by the name of Fred Morrsion I believe. I got the chord changes from Donal Lunny&#39s wonderful bouzouki playing on the piece. Jerry Douglas plays some mean dobro on it as well! Tue, 2 Oct 2012 05:12:00 CST Turlough O'Carolan Turlough O'Carolan https://www.banjohangout.org/song/29200 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 22:42:00 CST Jay Ungar Jay Ungar https://www.banjohangout.org/song/34137 I guess I will always like this tune, even though it has had a lot of exposure. I guess I will always like this tune, even though it has had a lot of exposure. Wed, 4 Jun 2014 21:39:00 CST traditional traditional https://www.banjohangout.org/song/39932 Blackberry Blossom with some octave jumping Blackberry Blossom with some octave jumping Sun, 26 Feb 2017 19:23:00 CST Laurence Diehl Laurence Diehl https://www.banjohangout.org/song/37008 I learned this version mostly from Hot Rize I learned this version mostly from Hot Rize Fri, 26 Jun 2015 22:30:00 CST Laurence Diehl Laurence Diehl https://www.banjohangout.org/song/40506 Sun, 10 Sep 2017 21:55:00 CST Turlough O'Carolan Turlough O'Carolan https://www.banjohangout.org/song/36504 Thu, 23 Apr 2015 18:46:00 CST PaddyKiernan PaddyKiernan https://www.banjohangout.org/song/27918 A Medley of two lovely haunting Irish Tunes. The first is played an octave up using bass notes on the third and fourth strings in imitation of a harp, and the second tune is played down the neck in &#39melodic&#39 style. Played on a Deering Crossfire. A Medley of two lovely haunting Irish Tunes. The first is played an octave up using bass notes on the third and fourth strings in imitation of a harp, and the second tune is played down the neck in &#39melodic&#39 style. Played on a Deering Crossfire. Sun, 30 Sep 2012 15:01:00 CST rickhayes rickhayes https://www.banjohangout.org/song/37683 A tune inspired by a recent trip to the Emerald Isle. In Double C. Thanks too to the folks who didn&#39t comment but hit the like button. :) A tune inspired by a recent trip to the Emerald Isle. In Double C. Thanks too to the folks who didn&#39t comment but hit the like button. :) Tue, 6 Oct 2015 10:11:00 CST Laurence Diehl Laurence Diehl https://www.banjohangout.org/song/41869 Tue, 5 Feb 2019 09:59:00 CST Turlough O'Carolan Turlough O'Carolan https://www.banjohangout.org/song/21950 O'Carolan wrote this in honor of one of a hostess where he stayed awhile. He was a blind Irish harpist, born in 1670. O'Carolan wrote this in honor of one of a hostess where he stayed awhile. He was a blind Irish harpist, born in 1670. Sat, 18 Jun 2011 14:11:00 CST Laurence Diehl Laurence Diehl https://www.banjohangout.org/song/30472 Sun, 21 Apr 2013 16:39:00 CST JanetB JanetB https://www.banjohangout.org/song/30182 Two Celtic tunes to begin Spring break. Two Celtic tunes to begin Spring break. Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:44:00 CST Turlough O'Carolan Turlough O'Carolan https://www.banjohangout.org/song/36431 This tune of O&#39Carolan&#39s has a classical, ethereal sound. I dedicate it to Laurence Diehl, friend of O&#39Carolan&#39s music and inspiring to all us little folk. This tune of O&#39Carolan&#39s has a classical, ethereal sound. I dedicate it to Laurence Diehl, friend of O&#39Carolan&#39s music and inspiring to all us little folk. Sat, 11 Apr 2015 21:55:00 CST John D John D https://www.banjohangout.org/song/32182 Whiskey Before Breakfast TOTW 11/8/13. G tuning but tuned way low: d#A#D#GA# Whiskey Before Breakfast TOTW 11/8/13. G tuning but tuned way low: d#A#D#GA# Fri, 8 Nov 2013 14:37:00 CST JanetB JanetB https://www.banjohangout.org/song/37646 After hearing Dave Hum play this I wondered if I could, too. It&#39s taken some effort, but here&#39s what I came up with, thanks to banjukebox&#39s tab and some further exploration. Though simpler than Dave&#39s expressive, creative version, it&#39s fun to play. I like the cello banjo&#39s lower tone on Tam Lin compared to my Whyte Laydie openback, but you can compare them as I&#39ve uploaded them both. After hearing Dave Hum play this I wondered if I could, too. It&#39s taken some effort, but here&#39s what I came up with, thanks to banjukebox&#39s tab and some further exploration. Though simpler than Dave&#39s expressive, creative version, it&#39s fun to play. I like the cello banjo&#39s lower tone on Tam Lin compared to my Whyte Laydie openback, but you can compare them as I&#39ve uploaded them both. Thu, 1 Oct 2015 19:38:00 CST geraldjones geraldjones https://www.banjohangout.org/song/2729 The Rights of Man Instructional mp3 from Mel Bay&#39s BanjoSessions.com. Go to BanjoSessions.com for the tab. The Rights of Man Instructional mp3 from Mel Bay&#39s BanjoSessions.com. Go to BanjoSessions.com for the tab. Tue, 27 Mar 2007 02:07:00 CST Davey Arthur Davey Arthur https://www.banjohangout.org/song/23011 The web tells me that this traditional sounding tune is composed and credited to Davey Arthur - Dublin born but now living in Edinburgh, Scotland. My variation has an added intro that i come back to midway to lead into a break - I play all the parts - recorded with a Zoom H2 into a laptop - ADGBD tuning - key of Dm The web tells me that this traditional sounding tune is composed and credited to Davey Arthur - Dublin born but now living in Edinburgh, Scotland. My variation has an added intro that i come back to midway to lead into a break - I play all the parts - recorded with a Zoom H2 into a laptop - ADGBD tuning - key of Dm Tue, 6 Sep 2011 12:27:00 CST hum hum https://www.banjohangout.org/song/22851 Traditional irish reel - lovely tune. first heard this played on a celtic harp. Traditional irish reel - lovely tune. first heard this played on a celtic harp. Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:10:00 CST Laurence Diehl Laurence Diehl https://www.banjohangout.org/song/24751 I learned this version from Leon Hunt I learned this version from Leon Hunt Thu, 29 Dec 2011 08:09:00 CST saphine saphine https://www.banjohangout.org/song/18367 A few hiccups but here is my 2nd attempt at recording. My son came in as I was recording and I desperately pulled some 'be quiet' faces..oh the trials of a recording star! Anyway, I love this tune and one day I hope to play it properly. A few hiccups but here is my 2nd attempt at recording. My son came in as I was recording and I desperately pulled some 'be quiet' faces..oh the trials of a recording star! Anyway, I love this tune and one day I hope to play it properly. Sat, 11 Sep 2010 08:29:00 CST Dave Hum Dave Hum https://www.banjohangout.org/song/34308 Today Dave&#39s daughter, Perri, loaded an original tune Dave played while busking. We who looked forward to his videos here miss Dave and keep his music alive. I&#39m trying a clawhammer version of this tune and also enjoyed looking up the site called Lulworth Cove in Dorset. I figure Dave must have brought his family there. Today Dave&#39s daughter, Perri, loaded an original tune Dave played while busking. We who looked forward to his videos here miss Dave and keep his music alive. I&#39m trying a clawhammer version of this tune and also enjoyed looking up the site called Lulworth Cove in Dorset. I figure Dave must have brought his family there. Fri, 27 Jun 2014 15:27:00 CST SCclawman SCclawman https://www.banjohangout.org/song/28999 A little song I learned by the name of Mummer&#39s Jig. Banjo, Guitar, and Fiddle A little song I learned by the name of Mummer&#39s Jig. Banjo, Guitar, and Fiddle Sat, 29 Dec 2012 10:12:00 CST JanetB JanetB https://www.banjohangout.org/song/35345 Neill Connor of Sedgely, UK recently posted a video &#34challenging&#34 me to learn his favorite hornpipe which he&#39s been working on, so here&#39s my effort after 3 days. I simplified Ken Perlman&#39s original tab by changing the 5th string tuning and removing the difficult triplets. Though it&#39s still the same tune, it&#39s probably not what Neill hears more commonly in his country. I guess it&#39s an Americanized hornpipe. Neill Connor of Sedgely, UK recently posted a video &#34challenging&#34 me to learn his favorite hornpipe which he&#39s been working on, so here&#39s my effort after 3 days. I simplified Ken Perlman&#39s original tab by changing the 5th string tuning and removing the difficult triplets. Though it&#39s still the same tune, it&#39s probably not what Neill hears more commonly in his country. I guess it&#39s an Americanized hornpipe. Sat, 15 Nov 2014 13:25:00 CST JanetB JanetB https://www.banjohangout.org/song/28633 Learned from Dave Hum, it&#39s my farewell piece for him. He&#39s missed on BHO. Learned from Dave Hum, it&#39s my farewell piece for him. He&#39s missed on BHO. Sat, 24 Nov 2012 16:11:00 CST JanetB JanetB https://www.banjohangout.org/song/37647 This is a traditional tune from Scotland going back as far as 1549 in a published ballad format. Dave Hum played this tune and his videos are still on-line to view -- what an amazing picker he was! I&#39m playing on a Mac Traynham Whyte Laydie openback, but also enjoyed it played lower on the cello banjo. You can compare the two, as I&#39ve uploaded them both. This is a traditional tune from Scotland going back as far as 1549 in a published ballad format. Dave Hum played this tune and his videos are still on-line to view -- what an amazing picker he was! I&#39m playing on a Mac Traynham Whyte Laydie openback, but also enjoyed it played lower on the cello banjo. You can compare the two, as I&#39ve uploaded them both. Thu, 1 Oct 2015 19:40:00 CST Violanjo Violanjo https://www.banjohangout.org/song/11427 Do you have time for 9 minutes? Here is a Medley of 5 traditional tunes: Cooleys Reel, Anthony Payne of Stratton, Silver Spear, Cuckous Nest and Harvest Home. Me on banjo 1, I on banjo 2, Myself on fiddle 1 and Manuel on fiddle 2. I wanted to imitate some Bodhran sounds so I used a droning triplet picking pattern in the backup banjo. Picked on the HUBER BANJO. Do you have time for 9 minutes? Here is a Medley of 5 traditional tunes: Cooleys Reel, Anthony Payne of Stratton, Silver Spear, Cuckous Nest and Harvest Home. Me on banjo 1, I on banjo 2, Myself on fiddle 1 and Manuel on fiddle 2. I wanted to imitate some Bodhran sounds so I used a droning triplet picking pattern in the backup banjo. Picked on the HUBER BANJO. Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:32:00 CST Turlough O'Carolan Turlough O'Carolan https://www.banjohangout.org/song/41312 The O&#39Reilly&#39s of 17th century Ireland were amongst Turlough O&#39Carolan&#39s supportive patrons as the blind harpist traveled far and wide. When O&#39Carolan wrote a tune in their honor it was given the label &#34planxty.&#34 Unable to play for several weeks due to my broken shoulder, I offer something recorded previously on my clawhammer banjo. The O&#39Reilly&#39s of 17th century Ireland were amongst Turlough O&#39Carolan&#39s supportive patrons as the blind harpist traveled far and wide. When O&#39Carolan wrote a tune in their honor it was given the label &#34planxty.&#34 Unable to play for several weeks due to my broken shoulder, I offer something recorded previously on my clawhammer banjo. Sat, 23 Jun 2018 09:23:00 CST John D John D https://www.banjohangout.org/song/29244 Trad Reel in A. CH. Trad Reel in A. CH. Tue, 15 Jan 2013 13:29:00 CST hum hum https://www.banjohangout.org/song/20509 Irish Reel - GCGCD tuning. Irish Reel - GCGCD tuning. Fri, 25 Feb 2011 17:11:00 CST Turlough O'Carolan Turlough O'Carolan https://www.banjohangout.org/song/24613 Turlough O'Carolan (1670 - 1738) was influenced by Italian composers and this is one of his best such tunes. Turlough O'Carolan (1670 - 1738) was influenced by Italian composers and this is one of his best such tunes. Sat, 17 Dec 2011 20:13:00 CST Bruce Peden Bruce Peden https://www.banjohangout.org/song/40005 Fri, 17 Mar 2017 04:23:00 CST JanetB JanetB https://www.banjohangout.org/song/34690 For the old-time Tune of the Week, 8/22/14. The lyrics are quite moving, telling of the real Jamie MacPherson of Scotland (1675 - 1700) who played a fiddle tune before being hung, who smashed his fiddle, and who would have been pardoned if someone hadn&#39t moved the clock up by fifteen minutes. I like the part of the chorus which says, &#34He played a tune and danced it roon.&#34 Here&#39s a link to the thread: http://www.banjohangout.org/topic/290158 For the old-time Tune of the Week, 8/22/14. The lyrics are quite moving, telling of the real Jamie MacPherson of Scotland (1675 - 1700) who played a fiddle tune before being hung, who smashed his fiddle, and who would have been pardoned if someone hadn&#39t moved the clock up by fifteen minutes. I like the part of the chorus which says, &#34He played a tune and danced it roon.&#34 Here&#39s a link to the thread: http://www.banjohangout.org/topic/290158 Sat, 23 Aug 2014 08:48:00 CST Dave Nauman Dave Nauman https://www.banjohangout.org/song/20619 The Irish version of Miss Mcleod's, and a very old style version of Leather Britches The Irish version of Miss Mcleod's, and a very old style version of Leather Britches Thu, 3 Mar 2011 11:43:00 CST hum hum https://www.banjohangout.org/song/22863 Traditional Irish Reel - Here I added a middle section where the tempo becomes half time to give it some variations - I played all the parts and recorded using a zoom H2 into my laptop Traditional Irish Reel - Here I added a middle section where the tempo becomes half time to give it some variations - I played all the parts and recorded using a zoom H2 into my laptop Wed, 24 Aug 2011 13:10:00 CST Jay Ungar Jay Ungar https://www.banjohangout.org/song/31230 This haunting melody was written by Jay Ungar in 1982 and used in the Ken Burns documentary on the Civil War. It is done on a Bacon Flat-top plectrum. It was written as a goodnight waltz at the annual Ashokan fiddle and dance camps held by Ungar This haunting melody was written by Jay Ungar in 1982 and used in the Ken Burns documentary on the Civil War. It is done on a Bacon Flat-top plectrum. It was written as a goodnight waltz at the annual Ashokan fiddle and dance camps held by Ungar Tue, 9 Jul 2013 04:35:00 CST Turlough O'Carolan Turlough O'Carolan https://www.banjohangout.org/song/24803 This song is so pretty it's hard to imagine it's about a quarrel, but I think the landlady didn't want him to keep drinking her supply of ale, so he argues about it. At least that's what the biographic sources say. This song is so pretty it's hard to imagine it's about a quarrel, but I think the landlady didn't want him to keep drinking her supply of ale, so he argues about it. At least that's what the biographic sources say. Mon, 2 Jan 2012 09:17:00 CST fergaloh fergaloh https://www.banjohangout.org/song/20329 Heard this tune played by Noel Hill on his solo album and finally got around to learning it. Heard this tune played by Noel Hill on his solo album and finally got around to learning it. Sun, 13 Feb 2011 02:54:00 CST LyleK LyleK https://www.banjohangout.org/song/17857 aDADE, from Cyril Stinnett&#39s (fiddle) version. Once through slowly in the style of a traditional (dotted rhythm) hornpipe, then through twice as a reel. See tabs on my BHO page for a tab of this version and for Bob Walters&#39 version. aDADE, from Cyril Stinnett&#39s (fiddle) version. Once through slowly in the style of a traditional (dotted rhythm) hornpipe, then through twice as a reel. See tabs on my BHO page for a tab of this version and for Bob Walters&#39 version. Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:12:00 CST Donall MacConmara Donall MacConmara https://www.banjohangout.org/song/25071 An Irish waltz included in the early 1800&#39s harp collections of Edward Bunting, who also collected many of O&#39Carolan&#39s pieces. An Irish waltz included in the early 1800&#39s harp collections of Edward Bunting, who also collected many of O&#39Carolan&#39s pieces. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:15:00 CST hum hum https://www.banjohangout.org/song/23047 Irish reel played on the 5 string banjo - GDGCD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret - for key of Am - Recorded with a Zoom H2 into a laptop Irish reel played on the 5 string banjo - GDGCD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret - for key of Am - Recorded with a Zoom H2 into a laptop Fri, 9 Sep 2011 09:39:00 CST xnavyguy xnavyguy https://www.banjohangout.org/song/17169 This recording, played by my friend Chuck Middleton on his Chuck Lee custom openback banjo outfitted with a printed circuit board Pete Seeger style bridge, was on my Fostex MR-8 multi-track recorder, using a Digital Reference voice microphone. This recording, played by my friend Chuck Middleton on his Chuck Lee custom openback banjo outfitted with a printed circuit board Pete Seeger style bridge, was on my Fostex MR-8 multi-track recorder, using a Digital Reference voice microphone. Sun, 2 May 2010 17:25:00 CST rjs808 rjs808 https://www.banjohangout.org/song/20651 I had lots of fun mixing this piece. I'm playing banjo, flatpicked guitar, and rhythm guitar. The bass is MIDI I had lots of fun mixing this piece. I'm playing banjo, flatpicked guitar, and rhythm guitar. The bass is MIDI Sat, 5 Mar 2011 04:22:00 CST John D John D https://www.banjohangout.org/song/28627 Trad barndance. CH in regular G tuning. Clawing pretty softly around the 12th fret. Trad barndance. CH in regular G tuning. Clawing pretty softly around the 12th fret. Sat, 24 Nov 2012 05:11:00 CST Tim Purcell Tim Purcell https://www.banjohangout.org/song/7866 Not exactly like Tom Adams plays it. I had to change some fingering to make it easier for me to learn it. I have always wanted to learn this tune so I&#39ve been working on it now for about a week. I put a guitar and bass track in it to hide my goof ups. Not exactly like Tom Adams plays it. I had to change some fingering to make it easier for me to learn it. I have always wanted to learn this tune so I&#39ve been working on it now for about a week. I put a guitar and bass track in it to hide my goof ups. Wed, 2 Apr 2008 22:15:00 CST JanetB JanetB https://www.banjohangout.org/song/23017 Originally learned clawhammer from John Burke's Book of Old Time Fiddle Tunes for Banjo, now picked 3-finger style. Originally learned clawhammer from John Burke's Book of Old Time Fiddle Tunes for Banjo, now picked 3-finger style. Tue, 6 Sep 2011 20:51:00 CST JanetB JanetB https://www.banjohangout.org/song/23015 Learned from the fiddling of Rafe Stefanini. Learned from the fiddling of Rafe Stefanini. Tue, 6 Sep 2011 18:29:00 CST John D John D https://www.banjohangout.org/song/100 John D: CH Guitar. Chip Curry: Mandolin. Larry Drummond: Trump. Recorded live in 2005 at a Contra Dance at the Grange Hall in Aromas Ca. John D: CH Guitar. Chip Curry: Mandolin. Larry Drummond: Trump. Recorded live in 2005 at a Contra Dance at the Grange Hall in Aromas Ca. Thu, 26 Oct 2006 14:20:00 CST Chris Cooper Chris Cooper https://www.banjohangout.org/song/20012 The band asked me to work this one up and to be honest it's a million miles away from my usual style. I tried to work it up in 'open G' tuning; then changed my mind and used 'open D' tuning, then decided I wanted a low drone so started again in 'open C' capoed up to D. It's a beautiful tune and I think i've done it justice, i'm quite proud of this one, hope y'all like it. I would like to thank my beautiful mother Colleen Cooper, for a fantastic job working the recording software and all the support whilst I was working up the tune. Thanks Mum! The band asked me to work this one up and to be honest it's a million miles away from my usual style. I tried to work it up in 'open G' tuning; then changed my mind and used 'open D' tuning, then decided I wanted a low drone so started again in 'open C' capoed up to D. It's a beautiful tune and I think i've done it justice, i'm quite proud of this one, hope y'all like it. I would like to thank my beautiful mother Colleen Cooper, for a fantastic job working the recording software and all the support whilst I was working up the tune. Thanks Mum! Tue, 25 Jan 2011 04:22:00 CST Turlough O'Carolan Turlough O'Carolan https://www.banjohangout.org/song/23938 In my continuing effort to study O'Carolan's works, I've found another gem of a melody, #171 in his notated songs from Donal O'Sullivan's biography Carolan,The Life, Times, and Music of an Irish Harper; and tabbed nicely in Ron Hughes O'Carolan for the 5 String Banjo book. In my continuing effort to study O'Carolan's works, I've found another gem of a melody, #171 in his notated songs from Donal O'Sullivan's biography Carolan,The Life, Times, and Music of an Irish Harper; and tabbed nicely in Ron Hughes O'Carolan for the 5 String Banjo book. Wed, 16 Nov 2011 05:55:00 CST Dallan Forgaill Dallan Forgaill https://www.banjohangout.org/song/25117 An 8th century Irish hymn. The English translation is beautiful. An 8th century Irish hymn. The English translation is beautiful. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:36:00 CST JanetB JanetB https://www.banjohangout.org/song/23721 Just having fun remembering words learned long ago. Just having fun remembering words learned long ago. Wed, 2 Nov 2011 05:45:00 CST JanetB JanetB https://www.banjohangout.org/song/26411 By researching this song I&#39ve learned about the history of the Irish people. I&#39ve known the song since the 70&#39s, but didn&#39t know then I&#39d be living on the land of Irish immigrants. They came to California seeking to escape harsh conditions and ended up working hard in the mines and on farms, just like in my once-thriving community of Smartsville. For more information about this happy, hopeful tune see this week&#39s Tune of the Week . By researching this song I&#39ve learned about the history of the Irish people. I&#39ve known the song since the 70&#39s, but didn&#39t know then I&#39d be living on the land of Irish immigrants. They came to California seeking to escape harsh conditions and ended up working hard in the mines and on farms, just like in my once-thriving community of Smartsville. For more information about this happy, hopeful tune see this week&#39s Tune of the Week . Fri, 11 May 2012 05:22:00 CST