Sooze
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Post by Sooze on Aug 3, 2008 12:57:37 GMT
Hi Fr Keith - I agree with you about Rosin the Beau - it's a delightful tune and easy enough for even me to play - without any embellishments that is!
Could you explain the power D chord to me - anything that is easier to do than that awful D chord sounds good to me!
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Post by lurcherlad on Sept 5, 2008 14:03:45 GMT
Hello all-just found this site-my fav tune (at the moment) is nancy-its an old Nortumbrian pipe tune originally and probably the most difficult tune I'v actually managed to sound pretty much as it should when I play it...apart from that I like minstrel and modal tunes and the different slant you get by playing tunes on a fretless-with those great slides . Andy
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Post by craftsman on Sept 5, 2008 14:20:59 GMT
Hello all-just found this site-my fav tune (at the moment) is nancy-its an old Nortumbrian pipe tune originally and probably the most difficult tune I'v actually managed to sound pretty much as it should when I play it...apart from that I like minstrel and modal tunes and the different slant you get by playing tunes on a fretless-with those great slides . Andy Hi Andy and welcome to the site! If you go to the general chat section, there is a thread set up by Danny, for newbies to introduce themselves. We'd love to hear about what you play etc etc... Cheers Andrew |
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Post by Clangabell on Sept 5, 2008 18:33:22 GMT
Hi Andy welcome to folkies, I wondered if you have come across Annie and Mac playing Nancy, I play it quite often as its from my neck of the woods (although not as good as this version) I think the full title is Nancy Clough uk.youtube.com/watch?v=4S4ydM-GorQcheers Colin |
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Post by Sooze on Sept 5, 2008 19:24:24 GMT
Annie and Mac are the BEST!!! :-)
Andy - Welcome!
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Post by davemarshall on Sept 5, 2008 20:33:06 GMT
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Post by craftsman on Sept 5, 2008 20:46:59 GMT
Fantastic tune Dave...Cheers for that! Andrew |
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Post by craftsman on Sept 5, 2008 20:56:43 GMT
As a new convert to Annie and Mac this is my fave of the moment..... And without wishing to sound disrespectful, I'd love a pint of what Annie's on! uk.youtube.com/watch?v=TtQqsCaD6kg |
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Post by lurcherlad on Sept 6, 2008 8:52:00 GMT
Yep-Annie and Mac are great and their version of Nancy is one of the best versions of it I'v heard-To add to my post about fav tunes I'll throw in "off to California"-I can't actually play at the moment as I'v just had shoulder surgery ....But I'm countin the days till I can!-Andy
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Post by Banjopete on Sept 19, 2008 13:47:12 GMT
:-/Hi Sooze
This is a great topic that you started and here's my two pence worth.
The tune I play the most is Jesse James but I make a hash of it most times, even though I have been "playing" for about two years. Another favourite is Black Velvet Band but the waltz time beats me up every time, I like 4/4 best.
Incidentally I too would like the low down on how to play a power "D" chord especially if it's easier than the dreaded "D" Can anybody help us ?
As for singing with the banjo, I just wish I could sing !
Cheers....... Pete.
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Post by craftsman on Sept 19, 2008 16:00:24 GMT
:-/Hi Sooze This is a great topic that you started and here's my two pence worth. The tune I play the most is Jesse James but I make a hash of it most times, even though I have been "playing" for about two years. Another favourite is Black Velvet Band but the waltz time beats me up every time, I like 4/4 best. Incidentally I too would like the low down on how to play a power "D" chord especially if it's easier than the dreaded "D" Can anybody help us ? As for singing with the banjo, I just wish I could sing ! Cheers....... Pete. Hi Pete, Welcome to the group! If your up for it, drop a little bit of info on yourself in the 'newbies and lurkers' thread in the general chat page. That seems the best way to get noticed! I,ve been using the D7 chord instead... works in some instances!  My fave at the moment is New River Train...love it! cheers Andrew  |
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Post by yannis on Sept 19, 2008 18:57:57 GMT
Chords are made up of three degrees of a scale. Or three notes to make it simpler. The 'full' 'D'major chord consists of the 'D', 'F#' and 'A' notes played together. (1st, 3rd and 5th notes of the 'D' scale.
To play a 'D' power chord on the banjo, the 3rd string (G) is fretted at the 2nd fret making an 'A' note and the 2nd string (the 'B' string) is fretted at the 3rd fret making a 'D' note. The 1st and 4th strings (both 'D') are open, sounding 'D' notes. For the full 'D' chord, these strings are fretted on the 4th fret, sounding the F#. But when the four strings are sounded as described above, you get 'D', 'D', 'A', and 'D' POWER!!!!
I hope this clears the confusion up but if it doesn't, ask again; maybe simon, our new member can.
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Post by craftsman on Sept 19, 2008 19:15:22 GMT
Chords are made up of three degrees of a scale. Or three notes to make it simpler. The 'full' 'D'major chord consists of the 'D', 'F#' and 'A' notes played together. (1st, 3rd and 5th notes of the 'D' scale. To play a 'D' power chord on the banjo, the 3rd string (G) is fretted at the 2nd fret making an 'A' note and the 2nd string (the 'B' string) is fretted at the 3rd fret making a 'D' note. The 1st and 4th strings (both 'D') are open, sounding 'D' notes. For the full 'D' chord, these strings are fretted on the 4th fret, sounding the F#. But when the four strings are sounded as described above, you get 'D', 'D', 'A', and 'D' POWER!!!! I hope this clears the confusion up but if it doesn't, ask again; maybe simon, our new member can. Cheers Yannis, that helps me! Andrew |
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Post by dick on Sept 20, 2008 10:09:09 GMT
After the Folk Musician's Retreat in Crisfield I met up with my friend Pete (Wishuey on youtube) and we travelled down to near the Blueridge Mountains where we met up with Annie and Mac for a session. The next day we were invited round to their wonderful log cabin in the Appalachians for another session with other friends. They were keen to play along with the smallpipes and we did a round or two of Amazing Grace. uk.youtube.com/watch?v=B3PZcmJJJ7I Annie is 'on' nothing and is a really lovely person whose face seems to set as a smile (but I do know what you meant.) Sometime we need to persuade them to come and do some gigs in the UK. |
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Post by Sooze on Sept 20, 2008 10:10:52 GMT
Banjopete - nice to 'meet' you! Re singing - I never sing when I play banjo, because (a) I don't have a good voice for singing and (b) I can't keep in time if I do! Apart from that, I'm learning the banjo because I like to HEAR the banjo - I dislike having it drowned out by voices! (I'm probably in the minority on here with that point of view, actually!)
Andrew - I use 'D7' as well even though it doesn't always sound quite right - but it's so much easier than 'D' which is a real struggle for me. ('D' chord on a banjo must equal the 'F' chord on a guitar for difficulty!) Actually it's all a struggle at the moment because I have done something to my wrist and it hurts like crazy! So annoying! :-(
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