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Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: A Difficulty: Expert
Posted by blanham, updated: 2/2/2016
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Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: Gm Tuning: Open Gm (gDGBbD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by blanham, updated: 1/13/2012
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Notes: The original source fiddle recording was played by Emery Bailey, around 1951. There is also a sound recording of Abe's Retreat on my music page.
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Sawmill (gDGCD) Difficulty: Expert
Posted by blanham, updated: 6/22/2023
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Notes: Based on a 1946 recording of Farmer M. Howell and Rufus Crisp. Listen to MP3 on my music page.
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by blanham, updated: 12/25/2014
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Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: D Tuning: Open D (aDF#Ad) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by blanham, updated: 9/23/2011
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Notes: Notes: I have recorded an MP3 of this tune, which is on my Banjo Hangout home page.
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by blanham, updated: 11/17/2023 - 1 Member Comments
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Notes: Easy Version
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: D Tuning: Open D (aDF#Ad) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by blanham, updated: 11/24/2011
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Notes: I have also posted a video of this tune.
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: D Tuning: Drop C (gCGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by blanham, updated: 10/30/2014
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Notes: Peter Francisco is a tune found in Knauff’s “Virginia Reels,” published in 1839.
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by blanham, updated: 10/30/2014
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Notes: Peter Francisco is a tune found in Knauff’s “Virginia Reels,” published in 1839.
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: D Tuning: Double C (gCGCD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by blanham, updated: 8/20/2011
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Notes: I have recorded an MP3 of this tune, which is on my Banjo Hangout home page. AKA: The Sweet By and By.
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by blanham, updated: 7/13/2012
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Notes: Based on the recordings of the playing of Sidna Myers. It uses a modified G Modal tuning: gFGCD. I also have an mp3 of "Twin Sisters" on my music page.
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