Posted by JanetB
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Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time
Here's an arrangement for the old-time Tune of the Week, 8-12-16, based on John Herrmann, Dirk Powell and Tom Sauber. I like learning the repertoire from Snake Chapman and remember BHO member Jim Reed of Pike County, KY reminiscing about him. Snake and Paul David Smith visited the Reed household often when Jim was very young and encouraged him in his music until Snake passed away. This is a tune that Snake probably heard and learned without knowing its actual name. See the TOTW and learn a lot more!
5 comments on “Snake Chapman's Tune (TOTW)”
rickhayes Says:
Monday, August 15, 2016 @7:50:08 AM
Nice Janet. Lotsa notes in that B part.
VancePants Says:
Wednesday, August 17, 2016 @4:15:56 PM
Did this 'un a whiles back, JB... a really nice tune, and well played.
JanetB Says:
Wednesday, August 17, 2016 @5:27:42 PM
Thanks, Rick and Ken. BTW, Ken, check out this week's TOTW. Your video is included. I remember when you posted it. The rest of the tune's story is pretty interesting. You have a way of catching TOTWs before they're posted. Maybe you should volunteer to do one -- keep your academic, serious side in tune. :)
Rick, you're right about the B part. I chose to do all those notes to mimic Dirk Powell's fiddle. My banjo has a fiddler's attitude all his own and I have to honor it sometimes.
hudie Says:
Sunday, March 5, 2017 @2:58:46 PM
Very nice Janet. Would be fun to do a duet of both our renditions. Keep those tunes comin'
JanetB Says:
Tuesday, May 23, 2017 @2:28:47 PM
Thanks, hudie. That sounds like a fun collaboration!
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