Here is my attempt at the Fantastic old tune "Baltimore Fire" on an as of yet unnamed fretless banjo.
This instrument is another Brian Carver creation.
I was becoming bored with simply filming myself at my webcam playing, so I'm going to do things differently from here on. I decided to simply record myself playing, and throw it over some other visuals. In this case, photos from my adventure to washington and oregon.
Here are the Dans.
Danbob (me): Tenor Banjo/Weakest link
Evil Dan (youtube User Dexeron): Cigar box Ukulele
SpecsDan (Caitlin): Ukulele
HeebieDan (Uri): 5 String Banjo
NotDan: Camera
Nothing new here, really, it's more or less the same arrangement I just played in E on the gourd on my 5 string tuned to G, but this time I'm wearing my crown beanie.
Here's a quick rendition of Whiskey in the Jar. Someday soon maybe I ought to try adding in some musical breaks; although when I get started it's hard to bring the action to a halt.
So the video is blue now. That's because I'm in a new period, like Picasso.
See, this is the first song I posted that shows me breaking out of the quarter note - two eighth note rhythm successfully. That's right, I've thrown in a LICK. Or, at least a hammer on, and kept rhythm. I thought it a nice landmark, so I've broken out of black and white.
Here are three of the Dans performing Gypsy Rover, with a guest appearance by honorary Dan, "The Bird".
Danbob (Me): 5 string Banjo, vocals
EvilDan (Youtube user Dexeron): Guitar and vocals
NotDan (Tiesha): Mandolin and Vocals
Here's my first go at Cluck old Hen in G modal tuning (I went ahead and retuned since my pinky isn't developed enough to play the licks)
to play this song you'll need to tune your second string up to C. That's all Mountain modal, or Sawmill, tuning is. But it's so dark, lonely, and haunting.
Here are the Dans, in a rare behind the scenes glimpse at a late night booze-a-hol inspired jam session.
The Dans are:
DanBob (Me)- Banjo
HeebieDan (Uri)- Banjo
Evil Dan (Dex Dan)- Guitar
NotDan (Tiesha )-Backing vocals
SpecsDan (Caitlin) - Lead vocals
I was sitting around practicing the frailing strum on open G for about twenty minutes when I decided I needed a break. I thought, what better than skip to my lou? How can you play the banjo and NOT know that one?