For anyone who loves music (especially banjo enthusiasts like me) and has had the privilege of discovering Dave Hum (1966-2012), then you know the precious feeling in your heart that Dave Hum's music inspired! I love this man dearly! What an awesome artist! I am now 52 years old in 2019. I was born in 1967, a year after Dave. Sadly, Dave Hum died at age 46 from cancer. Life is not fair! Dave went too soon. I would love to have known him, but I do feel like I've known him my whole life, through his music. One of the things that makes Dave's playing so inspiring is his driving backing tracks, which he made himself, using the experience he acquired over a lifetime of busking and playing with bands. Dave's music has been called "unique" and assigned a banjo style category all it's own, but if you study his music, you'll find that he is simply following the chords and playing from his heart what comes natural if you flow with the music. I love this guy!
I was concerned that one day Dave's videos might disappear from YouTube (which happens quite often online), so I downloaded all of Dave's videos using a free helpful program called 4K DOWNLOADER. I have over 200 videos. You can also download the songs as MP3's (which I recommend) using another related free program called, 4K YOUTUBE TO MP3. The BEST way to learn to play Dave's style of music is first to LISTEN to his songs, to get the sounds into your brain. Then play along with Dave's songs, which is the BEST backing tracks you will find anywhere, bar none! I use Bluetooth and play through my JBL XTREME portable speaker. I absolutely love this thing! What a great tool for musicians! Perhaps you didn't know that YouTube allows you to slow (or speed) any video's tempo. Simply click on the gear symbol for "settings" in the lower right corner of any YouTube video, and then you'll be able to slow a song down. On songs like Mason's Apron by Dave Hum, it is an invaluable tool to help you learn the song, and then you can play at normal speed once you develop your skills. Cool huh?
It is tragic that Dave's hundreds of backing tracks died with him in 2012. I'm sure Dave would have gladly shared them if he were still alive today, as he always encouraged other musicians. Dave was a skilled musician with an ear for music, and his abilities shine in his creative backing tracks. Since I don't have his tracks, I simply play along with the YouTube songs, which is the next best thing, but aren't great for public performances. I think it is truly sad, after all of Dave Hum's hard work, that his backing tracks all died with him. It is my sincere hope that Dave's family will make his backing tracks available in the future, if possible, which would help thousands of banjo players. They could have been such a big blessing to thousands of banjos enthusiasts, like me. My prayers are often with Dave's family, which I know he would want. I don't know if Dave Hum was a Christian, by it is my earnest hope that he was.
For some of Dave's trickier techniques, like this awesome piece from "Ballad Of Jed Clampett (run begins at 1:35 in time)," you can even slow the video down to quarter speed (using "settings") to hear each know picked slowly, and you can learn MUCH that way, as I have done so far. On the preceding piece that I gave you a link to for the Ballad Of Jed Clampett, Dave is picking on only strings 1 and 2. He is using 3 fingers during this piece. Once you get the hang of this beautiful technique, you can use it everywhere, picking up and down the neck. And it works great on strings 2 and 3 too. Just follow the chords. It is awesome! The key is to play it faster. I hope I have inspired you a little bit so far with the information I have shared with you.
The following information is INVALUABLE from Dave Hum himself, in which he comments on all his hundreds of songs regarding the tunings that he used (and there are several). Without this helpful information I would have been in a world of hurt musically trying to figure out what Dave is doing on the banjo. Without knowing the proper tuning, you cannot even begin to learn what somebody is playing, so this is VERY helpful stuff, and I thought it was worth alphabetizing and archiving, which I have done on this webpage for anyone who wants it, like me. God bless and cheers my friend!
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From The Banjo Of Dave Hum...
ACORN HILL - An arrangement of this traditional fiddle tune "Acorn Hill" - also known as "Acorn Hill Breakdown" - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - key of D.
APPLES AND SLOES - This is a bluegrass style tune I composed in memory of my mother in laws home made apple and sloes jam! I find this tune is a good exercise for trying out lots of G and C licks. (Spot the lick from "Theme Time") - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning.
ARKANSAS TRAVELLER - "Arkansas Traveller" - popular old time fiddle tune played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A.
BAGS OF SPUDS - Irish reel "Bag of Spuds" played on the 5 string banjo - GDGCD tuning, capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A minor.
BEHIND THE HAYSTACK/THE SETTING SUN - Two Irish jigs - "Behind the Haystack" and "The Setting Sun" played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of E.
BIG MON - Classic Bill Monroe bluegrass tune "Big Mon" - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A - with improvisations.
BILL CHEATHAM - Traditional / Old Time tune "Bill Cheatham" played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A.
BLACKJACK - J D Crowe's signature tune "Blackjack" played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - I was inspired to learn this after seeing a video on banjohangout.org of a great picker and banjo teacher called "Banjophobic" (check him out!!) - if you are watching this John I hope you don't mind me trying out a few of your great licks!!
BLACK MOUNTAIN RAG - "Black Mountain Rag" - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret - for key of A - This is a traditional old fiddle tune made popular by flatpicking guitar wizard Doc Watson.
BOYS OF BLUEHILL/HARVEST HOME - Traditional Irish tunes (hornpipes) - "Boys of Bluehill" and "Harvest Home" played on the 5 string banjo - GCGCD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of D.
BOYS OF MALIN - Irish reel - The Boys of Malin - played on the five string banjo - GDGBD tuning, capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A.
BUFFALO GIRLS - Traditional American tune "Buffalo Girls"- played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A - Also known as "Buffalo Gals."
CHEROKEE SHUFFLE - Popular tune for the banjo - "Cherokee Shuffle" - played on the 5-string banjo - GDGBD tuning - Capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A - with improvisations - Also known as "Lost Indian."
CHICKEN REEL - "Chicken Reel" - Played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - Capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A. This is a dance tune composed by Joseph M. Daly in 1910 - Also known as "Performers Buck."
CLINCH MOUNTAIN BACKSTEP - Busking in Cambridge on the 5 string banjo - Improvising to "Clinch Mountain Backstep" by Ralph Stanley - GDGBD tuning, capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A.
CLUCK OLD HEN - Third variation of "Cluck Old Hen", a popular Appalachian American fiddle and banjo tune -played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for the key of A.
COLD FROSTY MORNING - An arrangement of this traditional Irish/American reel "Cold Frosty Morning" - also known as "Frosty Morn" - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGCD tuning -capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret - for key of A minor.
COLEMAN'S MARCH - Coleman's March played on the 5 string banjo - double C tuning - GCGCD - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capoed 7th fret for key of D. Also known as Coleman Killed His Wife, Joe Coleman's March, Joe Dobbins, Old Hickory.
CRIPPLE REEK - An arrangement of the popular old tune "Cripple Creek" played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A.
DANCING LEDGE - "Dancing Ledge" (© Dave Hum 2005) - Original composition as a memory of Dancing Ledge a rocky cove with a ledge which is in Langton Matravers, on the Dorset coast of England near The Square and Compass pub - well worth a visit!
DEVIL'S DREAM/BLACKBERRY BLOSSOM - Melodic and Bluegrass arrangement of "Devils Dream" and "Blackberry Blossom" played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning.
DOWN THE ROAD - Popular Flatt and Scruggs tune - "Down The Road" - Played on the 5 - String Banjo - GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A.
DUELING BANJOS - "Dueling Banjos" - Theme from the movie "Deliverance" - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning.
EARL'S BREAKDOWN - Classic Earl Scruggs tune "Earl's Breakdown" played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - key of G. (My comment: Dave uses a Keith D Tuner on the 2nd string for this song).
EIGHT MORE MILES TO LOUISVILLE - Old Time tune "Eight More Miles to Louisville" played on the 5 - string banjo - GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A.
EIGHTH OF JANUARY - Early Americana stringband tune commemorating the Battle of New Orleans on January 8, 1815. Played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A.
FAREWELL TO ERIN - A photo montage to an arrangement of this traditional Irish tune Farewell To Erin, sometimes known as Farewell To Ireland, played on the 5 string banjo - GDGCD tuning, capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A.
FERGAL O'GARA - Irish reel "Fergal O' Gara" played with a hornpipe lilt on the 5 string banjo - GCGCD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of D - Also known as "The Falcarragh" - "Faral O'Gara" - "Fearghal O'Hara" - "Hewletts."
FETCHING FRED - Original composition "Fetching Fred" (© Dave Hum 2005) played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A.
FIREBALL MAIL - Popular bluegrass version of Fireball Mail played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning, capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A
FLINT HILL SPECIAL - Popular Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs tune - "Flint Hill Special" from the 1959 Flatt and Scruggs album - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning.
FLOP EARED MULE - Old Time fiddle tune "Flop Eared Mule" from the States - popular for dances - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A - with improvisations.
FLYING CLOUD COTILLION - Traditional tune "Flying Cloud Cotillion" also known as "Flying Clouds" - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - key of G.
FOGGY MOUNTAIN BREAKDOWN - Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs bluegrass classic "Foggy Mountain Special" played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - key of G.
FORKED DEER - Old Time fiddle tune "Forked Deer" played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A.
GASPE' REEL - French Canadian tune "Gaspé Reel" played on the 5 string banjo - GCGCD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of D - with improvisations. Also known as "Reel de Gaspé " - "Apex Reel."
GOLDEN SLIPPERS - Popular minstrel show parody song "Golden Slippers" played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - key of G - more info here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Slippers.
GRASSHOPPER SITTING ON A SWEET POTATO VINE - Old Time fiddle tune "Grasshopper Sitting On A Sweet Potato Vine" played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A.
GRAVEL WALKS - Irish reel, the "Gravel Walks", also known as "Barty's Choice", or "The Gravel Path To Granny's" played on the 5 string banjo - GDGCD tuning, capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A.
GREE GATES/SILVER SPEAR - An arrangement of these two traditional reels "Green Gates" and "Silver Spear", with a short burst of "The Traveller" nearing the middle of the piece - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning.
GREEN GATES/SILVER SPEAR - An arrangement of these two traditional reels "Green Gates" and "Silver Spear", with a short burst of "The Traveller" nearing the middle of the piece - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning.
GROUNDSPEED - Classic Earl Scruggs tune "Groundspeed" played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - with improvisations.
GROWLING OLD MAN AND THE GRUMBLING OLD WOMAN - Third take of this Old Time fiddle tune "Growling Old Man and the Grumbling Old Woman" - on the 5 string banjo - GDGCD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of Am.
HALF PAST FOUR - Old Time Ed Haley fiddle tune "Half Past Four" played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret - 5th string capoed 7th fret - Key of A.
HELVIC HEAD - Irish Jig - "Helvic Head" played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning. Also known as "Jump Out Of It Hogan" - "Melvin Head" - "Walk Out Of It Hogan" - "Yellow Stockings". Helvic Head is on the coast in the county of Waterford, Ireland.
HUMOURS OF GLENDART/ CONNAUGHMAN'S RAMBLES - Glendart / Connaughtman's Rambles - Two Irish jigs - "Humours of Glendart" and "Connaughtman's Rambles" played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for keys of A then E - First tune is also known as "The Housemaid" - "Saddle The Pony." Second tune is also known as "Bold Doherty" - "Mooney's Jig."
HUMPTY'S JIG - Humpty's Jig - (© Dave Hum 2005) - Original composition in memory of a lovable Jack Russell - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning.
HUM'S HORNPIPE - "Hum's Hornpipe" played on the 5 string banjo - GCGBD tuning - key of C - This tune was composed and dedicated to me by Jim Reed from Sidney, Kentucky - one of my favourite pickers on the banjohangout website - he has a YouTube channel if you want to check him out - http://www.youtube.com/user/lowrotor100.
HUNTER'S PURSE - An arrangement of this traditional Irish reel played on the 5 string banjo - GDGCD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A minor.
IN THE SUMMERTIME - Ray Dorset's tune "In The Summertime" which was a skiffle blues hit for
his band "Mungo Jerry" in the 70's - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A - I've added some improvised bluesy licks.
JERUSALEM RIDGE - Bill Monroe tune "Jerusalem Ridge" played on the 5 string banjo - GDG(Bflat)D tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A minor.
JIG RUNRIG - Two Scottish jigs by Fergie MacDonald, "Jig Runrig" and "Wee Todd" played on the 5 string banjo with improvisations - GDGBD tuning - capo2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for keys D then A.
JIG RUNRIG/WEE TODD - Two Scottish jigs by Fergie MacDonald, "Jig Runrig" and "Wee Todd" played on the 5 string banjo with improvisations - GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for keys D then A.
KING OF THE FAERIES - A slower version of this traditional Irish hornpipe "King of the Faeries" also known as "King William of Orange" - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - key of E (Dorian).
LARK IN THE MORNING - Irish Jig - "The Lark in the Morning" - played on the 5-string banjo - GDGBD tuning - Capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th for key of E. Usually this tune has four parts, here I am only playing the first two parts then adding a D flat minor variation - This tune is also known as "Ha'penny Bridge" - "Father Kelly's" and "Kelso Races."
LAST NIGHT'S FUN - Irish reel - "Last Night's Fun" - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A - Also known as "Joe Cooley's No. 1" - "Killoran's Reel"
LOCUST HILL - Bluegrass instrumental - "Locust Hill" played on the 5 string banjo with improvisations - GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A.
LOST AT SEA - Had a few requests to upload the banjo part of the tune I composed called "Lost at Sea" which is on the Jigweed album by The Huckleberries, so here it is, if anyone is interested in hearing the accompanying instruments and the actual melody that goes with it you can hear it at The Huckleberries MySpace page where it is in the mp3 player, www.myspace.com/thehuckleberries.
LOUISVILLE BREAKDOWN - Instrumental Bill Monroe tune "Louisville Breakdown" - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - key of G, with improvisations.
LULWORTH MOON - Original composition "Lulworth Moon" - (© Dave Hum 2005) - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGCD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A minor.
MAID BEHIND THE BAR - Whilst busking at Wimborne Folk Festival I was joined by a Morris Dancer called Pip from the "Hunter's Moon Morris" who plays the "spoons" along with me to the tune of an Irish reel called "Maid Behind The Bar" - GCGCD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret - for key of D.
MASON'S APRON (3) - Irish Reel - Masons Apron played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning, capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A.
MERRILY KISS THE QUAKER'S WIFE - Traditional Irish slide played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret,5th string capo 7th fret for key of A - Also known as Kiss The Crater, Kiss The Quaker's Wife, Merrily Danced The Quaker's Wife, Merrily Danced With The Quaker's Wife.
MISSISSIPPI SAWYER - Traditional 'Old Time' fiddle tune - "Mississippi Sawyer" - played on the 5-string banjo - ADGBD tuning - (5th string capo 7th fret).
MIST COVERED MOUNTAINS - Irish Jig - "Mist Covered Mountain" - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGCD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A - also known as "Mist On The Mountain" - "Misty Mountain."
MORRISON'S JIG - Irish Jig - "Morrison's Jig" - played on the 5 String banjo - GDGBD tuning - key of E minor - Also known as "Cry Of the Celtic" - "Stick Across The Hob" - "Maurice Carmondy's Favourite."
MY GRANDFATHER'S CLOCK - "My Grandfather's Clock" is a song written in 1876 by Henry Clay Work, the author of "Marching Through Georgia". It is a standard of British brass bands and colliery bands, and is also popular in bluegrass music. Here is a second take of my version played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A.
NASHVILLE BLUES - Classic Earl Scruggs tune "Nashville Blues" - played on the 5 string banjo - ADFAD tuning.
NOLA - A ragtime piano tune composed by Felix Arndt in 1915 - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning.
OFF TO CALIFORNIA - Old Time tune "Eight More Miles to Louisville" played on the 5 - string banjo - GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A.
OLD NED ("Steptoe and Son" theme) - Here is my take on the theme tune played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A - with some blues improvisations thrown in - "Steptoe and Son" is a British sitcom written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson about two rag and bone men living in Oil Drum Lane, a fictional street in Shepherd's Bush, London. Four series were broadcast by the BBC from 1962 to 1965, followed by a second run from 1970 to 1974. Its theme tune, "Old Ned", was composed by Ron Grainer.
OLD SPINNING WHEEL - Old Time mountain song "The Old Spinning Wheel" - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - key of C - with improvisations.
O'CAROLAN'S CONCERTO - Irish blind harpist Turlough O'Carolan's beautiful tune played on the 5 string banjo - GCGCD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of D.
OVER THE WATERFALL - Old Time fiddle tune - "Over The Waterfall" played on the 5-string banjo - GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A.
PALLADIUM RAG - A current work in progress - Joe Morleys "Palladium Rag" played on the 5 string banjo GDGBD tuning - classic ragtime piece - i was inspired to learn this after watching Mike Moss - a great classic banjo player - check him out at http://classic-banjo.ning.com/ and http://www.banjohangout.org - Mike says of this tune "One of Joe Morley's iconic pieces, whose title, like that of "The Palladium March", reminds us of when he led a troupe of 34 banjoists in the "London Palladium Minstrel Show" in 1912 in what was probably the most famous West End theatre...."
PEELER'S JACKET - Irish reel "Peeler's Jacket" played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - Also known as "The Flannel Jacket" - "Gilbert Clancy's" - "The Peeler's Jacket".
PIKE COUNTY BREAKDOWN - Bill Monroe tune "Pike County Breakdown" played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capoed 7th fret for key of A.
RAGGLE TAGGLE GYPSY/ DROWSY MAGGIE - An arrangement of "Raggle Taggle Gypsy" and "Drowsy Maggie" together - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - key of E minor.
RED HAIRED BOY - Traditional Irish tune "Red Haired Boy" also known as "Little Beggar Boy" - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A.
REED'S HORNPIPE - This is a tune composed by Jim Reed from Sidney, Kentucky who regularly uploads banjo vids to YouTube - a great picker - here is a link to his version which inspired me to learn it and make a backing track: https://youtu.be/MTthB-q8oCw.
RICKETT'S HORNPIPE - Traditional hornpipe "Rickett's Hornpipe" played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of D (played out of a C chord) - also known as "The Aldridge" or "The Wrexham."
ROCKY TOP - Instrumental version of "Rocky Top" written by Felice & Boudleaux Bryant in1967 and made popular by the Osborne Brothers - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - capo 4th fret, 5th string capo 9th fret for key of B.
RUEBEN - Classic Earl Scruggs tune "Reuben" - sometimes known as "Reuben's Train" - played on the 5 - string banjo - D tuning - (F# - D - F# - A - D).
SAILOR'S HORNPIPE - Popular hornpipe - "Sailors Hornpipe" played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - also known as "The College Hornpipe" and "Jack's the Lad".
SALT CREEK - A favourite bluegrass tune Salt Creek - GDGBD tuning, capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A.
SHADY AND THE TRAMP - Original tune on 5 string banjo - standard tuning GDGBD - no fingerpicks (I had to keep the noise down!).
SHAKE THE SHED - Original composition "Shake The Shed" - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning. - MP3 Downloads available at http://www.davehum.com (© Dave Hum 2005. All rights reserved) - This tune is in memory of a friend who offered to build a shed I had bought at the time - it came as a flatpack so he got to work constructing it - when it got to putting the final part on which was the roof, something wasn't quite right - it was too small - he had used the actual roof sections for the floor then built on that - so he was left with the floor to put on the roof ! - (He was a qualified labourer as well !) - aah well, we all make mistakes and learn from them so it's not such a bad thing - only thing is the roof leaked after a bodge job - I composed many a tune in that shed and this is one them.
SHENANDOAH BREAKDOWN - Shenandoah Breakdown - bluegrass instrumental - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A.
SHOVE THE PIG'S FOOT A LITTLE CLOSER TO THE FIRE - "Shove That Pig's Foot A Little Closer To The Fire" - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - The "pigs foot" in the title refers to a kind of poker used in blacksmithing, or more commonly to move the fuel around in a hearth or wood stove. The tune comes originally from western North Carolina fiddler Martin Marcus - Thanks to Don Borchelt (great banjo player) for this info and inspiration to learn this tune - Also known as "Ruby With The Dancing Eyes".
SMOKE BEHIND THE CLOUDS - Old Time tune "Smoke Behind The Clouds" - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning.
SOLDIER'S JOY - Popular old folk tune "Soldier's Joy" played on the 5 string banjo - GCGBD tuning, Also known as "The King's Head" - "French Four" - "The Clap Dance" - "The Gower".
SOUTHERN FLAVOR - A photo montage of days busking with my banjo - to the tune "Southern Flavour" from my second solo album "Celtic and Bluegrass 5 String Banjo Vol. 2" - Southern flavour is a classic Bill Monroe tune - I play all the parts and the banjo is GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret for key of E minor.
SOUTHERN FLAVOUR - A photo montage of days busking with my banjo - to the tune "Southern Flavour" from my second solo album "Celtic and Bluegrass 5 String Banjo Vol. 2" - Southern flavour is a classic Bill Monroe tune - I play all the parts and the banjo is GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret for key of E minor - (5th string capo 9th fret).
SPEED THE PLOUGH - An arrangement of Speed The Plough, a traditional British Isles Reel, played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning, capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A.
SPORTSMAN'S HORNPIPE - English hornpipe fiddle tune "Sportsman's Hornpipe" - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGCD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A minor - also known as "Oldham Sportsman" or "The Sportsman".
STAR OF MUNSTER - Irish Reel - Star Of Munster - played on the 5 - String Banjo - GDGCD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for Key of A minor.
TAM LIN (The Glasgow) - An arrangement of this traditional reel "Tam Lin" also known as "The Glasgow" - played on the five string banjo - ADGBD tuning - key of D minor.
TAM LIN - A photo montage of a day busking in Bath 2009 - the tune is featured on my second solo album "Celtic and Bluegrass 5 String Banjo - Vol. 2" - An arrangement of this reel "Tam Lin" - also known as "The Glasgow" and "Howling Wind"- played on the five string banjo - ADGBD tuning - key of D minor.
TEMPERANCE REEL - Traditional Irish reel "Temperance Reel" - also known as "Teetotaler's Fancy" or "Road to Newbridge" - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning for key of G.
THOSE MAGNIFICENT MEN IN THEIR FLYING MACHINES - Theme tune from the 1965 British comedy film - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capoed 7th fret for key of A.
TIMOUR THE TARTAR - Traditional Irish Reel - "Timour the Tartar"- also known as "Peter Street" - played on the 5-string banjo - GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A.
THE CROW - Steve Martin's tune "The Crow" played on the 5 - string banjo - GCDCD.
THE LARK IN THE MORNING - Irish Jig - "The Lark in the Morning" - played on the 5-string banjo - GDGBD tuning - Capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th for key of E. Usually this tune has four parts, here I am only playing the first two parts then adding a D flat minor variation - This tune is also known as "Ha'penny Bridge" - "Father Kelly's" and "Kelso Races".
THE LILTING BANSHEE - Irish Jig - "The Lilting Banshee" - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGCD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret - for key of A minor - also known as "Ryan's Favourite" - "The Miller of Glanmire" - "Wail of the Banshee" - "The Sligo."
THE MATHEMATICIAN - Scottish hornpipe "The Mathematician" composed by fiddle player Scott Skinner - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning for key of G - more info on Scott Skinner here: http://www.mustrad.org.uk/articles/skinner.htm.
THE MERRY BLACKSMITH - Irish reel "The Merry Blacksmith" played on the 5 string banjo - GCGCD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of D.
THE TRAVELLER - A photo slideshow to a traditional Irish reel "The Traveller" - also known as "Walker Street" - with modulations and embellishments, played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A.
THEME FROM "THE THIRD MAN" - A more recent arrangement of the theme tune from the movie "The Third Man" (sometimes known as The Harry Lime Theme) played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD.
TOBIN'S JIG - Irish Jig "Tobin's Jig" - played on the 5 string banjo - GCGCD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo on 7th fret for key of D - with improvisations - Also known as "The Mug Of Brown Ale" - "Tobin's Fancy" - "Tobin's Favorite."
THE MERRY BLACKSMITH - Irish reel "The Merry Blacksmith" played on the 5 string banjo - GCGCD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of D.
THE OLD SPINNING WHEEL - Old Time mountain song "The Old Spinning Wheel" - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - key of C - with improvisations.
TRIPPING UP THE STAIRS - Popular Jig "Tripping Up The Stairs" played on the 5 String Banjo - GCGCD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of D - Also known as "The Evesdropper" - "Plains Of Kilkorkery," and the "Pride Of Kildate."
TWIN SISTERS - I learned this tune after listening to an Old Time clawhammer banjo CD by a great player called Reed Martin (ref: Sydna and Fulton Myers - "Twin Sisters" ) - Though I am playing "2 finger style" with picks on - playing in the key of A rather than G - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret - GDGCD tuning - I've also added a couple of sections to play over some modulations.
WHISKEY BEFORE BREAKFAST - Irish Reel - "Whisky Before Breakfast" - played on the 5 string banjo - GCGCD tuning, capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of D.
WHISKEY BEFORE BREAKFAST - Old Time tune - Whisky Before Breakfast - Reel played on the 5 string banjo - GCGCD tuning, capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of D.
WHISNANT'S RAG - Ragtime tune "Whisnant's Rag" written by Johnny Whisnant - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning for key of G.
ZARANA - "Zarana" - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - This is an English tune composed by the famous banjo player & composer Joe Morley 1923.
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ACORN HILL - An arrangement of this traditional fiddle tune "Acorn Hill" - also known as "Acorn Hill Breakdown" - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - key of D.
APPLES AND SLOES - This is a bluegrass style tune I composed in memory of my mother in laws home made apple and sloes jam! I find this tune is a good exercise for trying out lots of G and C licks. (Spot the lick from "Theme Time") - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning.
ARKANSAS TRAVELLER - "Arkansas Traveller" - popular old time fiddle tune played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A.
BAGS OF SPUDS - Irish reel "Bag of Spuds" played on the 5 string banjo - GDGCD tuning, capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A minor.
BEHIND THE HAYSTACK/THE SETTING SUN - Two Irish jigs - "Behind the Haystack" and "The Setting Sun" played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of E.
BIG MON - Classic Bill Monroe bluegrass tune "Big Mon" - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A - with improvisations.
BILL CHEATHAM - Traditional / Old Time tune "Bill Cheatham" played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A.
BLACKJACK - J D Crowe's signature tune "Blackjack" played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - I was inspired to learn this after seeing a video on banjohangout.org of a great picker and banjo teacher called "Banjophobic" (check him out!!) - if you are watching this John I hope you don't mind me trying out a few of your great licks!!
BLACK MOUNTAIN RAG - "Black Mountain Rag" - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret - for key of A - This is a traditional old fiddle tune made popular by flatpicking guitar wizard Doc Watson.
BOYS OF BLUEHILL/HARVEST HOME - Traditional Irish tunes (hornpipes) - "Boys of Bluehill" and "Harvest Home" played on the 5 string banjo - GCGCD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of D.
BOYS OF MALIN - Irish reel - The Boys of Malin - played on the five string banjo - GDGBD tuning, capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A.
BUFFALO GIRLS - Traditional American tune "Buffalo Girls"- played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A - Also known as "Buffalo Gals."
CHEROKEE SHUFFLE - Popular tune for the banjo - "Cherokee Shuffle" - played on the 5-string banjo - GDGBD tuning - Capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A - with improvisations - Also known as "Lost Indian."
CHICKEN REEL - "Chicken Reel" - Played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - Capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A. This is a dance tune composed by Joseph M. Daly in 1910 - Also known as "Performers Buck."
CLINCH MOUNTAIN BACKSTEP - Busking in Cambridge on the 5 string banjo - Improvising to "Clinch Mountain Backstep" by Ralph Stanley - GDGBD tuning, capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A.
CLUCK OLD HEN - Third variation of "Cluck Old Hen", a popular Appalachian American fiddle and banjo tune -played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for the key of A.
COLD FROSTY MORNING - An arrangement of this traditional Irish/American reel "Cold Frosty Morning" - also known as "Frosty Morn" - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGCD tuning -capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret - for key of A minor.
COLEMAN'S MARCH - Coleman's March played on the 5 string banjo - double C tuning - GCGCD - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capoed 7th fret for key of D. Also known as Coleman Killed His Wife, Joe Coleman's March, Joe Dobbins, Old Hickory.
CRIPPLE REEK - An arrangement of the popular old tune "Cripple Creek" played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A.
DANCING LEDGE - "Dancing Ledge" (© Dave Hum 2005) - Original composition as a memory of Dancing Ledge a rocky cove with a ledge which is in Langton Matravers, on the Dorset coast of England near The Square and Compass pub - well worth a visit!
DEVIL'S DREAM/BLACKBERRY BLOSSOM - Melodic and Bluegrass arrangement of "Devils Dream" and "Blackberry Blossom" played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning.
DOWN THE ROAD - Popular Flatt and Scruggs tune - "Down The Road" - Played on the 5 - String Banjo - GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A.
DUELING BANJOS - "Dueling Banjos" - Theme from the movie "Deliverance" - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning.
EARL'S BREAKDOWN - Classic Earl Scruggs tune "Earl's Breakdown" played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - key of G. (My comment: Dave uses a Keith D Tuner on the 2nd string for this song).
EIGHT MORE MILES TO LOUISVILLE - Old Time tune "Eight More Miles to Louisville" played on the 5 - string banjo - GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A.
EIGHTH OF JANUARY - Early Americana stringband tune commemorating the Battle of New Orleans on January 8, 1815. Played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A.
FAREWELL TO ERIN - A photo montage to an arrangement of this traditional Irish tune Farewell To Erin, sometimes known as Farewell To Ireland, played on the 5 string banjo - GDGCD tuning, capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A.
FERGAL O'GARA - Irish reel "Fergal O' Gara" played with a hornpipe lilt on the 5 string banjo - GCGCD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of D - Also known as "The Falcarragh" - "Faral O'Gara" - "Fearghal O'Hara" - "Hewletts."
FETCHING FRED - Original composition "Fetching Fred" (© Dave Hum 2005) played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A.
FIREBALL MAIL - Popular bluegrass version of Fireball Mail played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning, capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A
FLINT HILL SPECIAL - Popular Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs tune - "Flint Hill Special" from the 1959 Flatt and Scruggs album - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning.
FLOP EARED MULE - Old Time fiddle tune "Flop Eared Mule" from the States - popular for dances - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A - with improvisations.
FLYING CLOUD COTILLION - Traditional tune "Flying Cloud Cotillion" also known as "Flying Clouds" - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - key of G.
FOGGY MOUNTAIN BREAKDOWN - Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs bluegrass classic "Foggy Mountain Special" played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - key of G.
FORKED DEER - Old Time fiddle tune "Forked Deer" played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A.
GASPE' REEL - French Canadian tune "Gaspé Reel" played on the 5 string banjo - GCGCD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of D - with improvisations. Also known as "Reel de Gaspé " - "Apex Reel."
GOLDEN SLIPPERS - Popular minstrel show parody song "Golden Slippers" played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - key of G - more info here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Slippers.
GRASSHOPPER SITTING ON A SWEET POTATO VINE - Old Time fiddle tune "Grasshopper Sitting On A Sweet Potato Vine" played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A.
GRAVEL WALKS - Irish reel, the "Gravel Walks", also known as "Barty's Choice", or "The Gravel Path To Granny's" played on the 5 string banjo - GDGCD tuning, capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A.
GREE GATES/SILVER SPEAR - An arrangement of these two traditional reels "Green Gates" and "Silver Spear", with a short burst of "The Traveller" nearing the middle of the piece - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning.
GREEN GATES/SILVER SPEAR - An arrangement of these two traditional reels "Green Gates" and "Silver Spear", with a short burst of "The Traveller" nearing the middle of the piece - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning.
GROUNDSPEED - Classic Earl Scruggs tune "Groundspeed" played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - with improvisations.
GROWLING OLD MAN AND THE GRUMBLING OLD WOMAN - Third take of this Old Time fiddle tune "Growling Old Man and the Grumbling Old Woman" - on the 5 string banjo - GDGCD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of Am.
HALF PAST FOUR - Old Time Ed Haley fiddle tune "Half Past Four" played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret - 5th string capoed 7th fret - Key of A.
HELVIC HEAD - Irish Jig - "Helvic Head" played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning. Also known as "Jump Out Of It Hogan" - "Melvin Head" - "Walk Out Of It Hogan" - "Yellow Stockings". Helvic Head is on the coast in the county of Waterford, Ireland.
HUMOURS OF GLENDART/ CONNAUGHMAN'S RAMBLES - Glendart / Connaughtman's Rambles - Two Irish jigs - "Humours of Glendart" and "Connaughtman's Rambles" played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for keys of A then E - First tune is also known as "The Housemaid" - "Saddle The Pony." Second tune is also known as "Bold Doherty" - "Mooney's Jig."
HUMPTY'S JIG - Humpty's Jig - (© Dave Hum 2005) - Original composition in memory of a lovable Jack Russell - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning.
HUM'S HORNPIPE - "Hum's Hornpipe" played on the 5 string banjo - GCGBD tuning - key of C - This tune was composed and dedicated to me by Jim Reed from Sidney, Kentucky - one of my favourite pickers on the banjohangout website - he has a YouTube channel if you want to check him out - http://www.youtube.com/user/lowrotor100.
HUNTER'S PURSE - An arrangement of this traditional Irish reel played on the 5 string banjo - GDGCD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A minor.
IN THE SUMMERTIME - Ray Dorset's tune "In The Summertime" which was a skiffle blues hit for
his band "Mungo Jerry" in the 70's - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A - I've added some improvised bluesy licks.
JERUSALEM RIDGE - Bill Monroe tune "Jerusalem Ridge" played on the 5 string banjo - GDG(Bflat)D tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A minor.
JIG RUNRIG - Two Scottish jigs by Fergie MacDonald, "Jig Runrig" and "Wee Todd" played on the 5 string banjo with improvisations - GDGBD tuning - capo2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for keys D then A.
JIG RUNRIG/WEE TODD - Two Scottish jigs by Fergie MacDonald, "Jig Runrig" and "Wee Todd" played on the 5 string banjo with improvisations - GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for keys D then A.
KING OF THE FAERIES - A slower version of this traditional Irish hornpipe "King of the Faeries" also known as "King William of Orange" - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - key of E (Dorian).
LARK IN THE MORNING - Irish Jig - "The Lark in the Morning" - played on the 5-string banjo - GDGBD tuning - Capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th for key of E. Usually this tune has four parts, here I am only playing the first two parts then adding a D flat minor variation - This tune is also known as "Ha'penny Bridge" - "Father Kelly's" and "Kelso Races."
LAST NIGHT'S FUN - Irish reel - "Last Night's Fun" - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A - Also known as "Joe Cooley's No. 1" - "Killoran's Reel"
LOCUST HILL - Bluegrass instrumental - "Locust Hill" played on the 5 string banjo with improvisations - GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A.
LOST AT SEA - Had a few requests to upload the banjo part of the tune I composed called "Lost at Sea" which is on the Jigweed album by The Huckleberries, so here it is, if anyone is interested in hearing the accompanying instruments and the actual melody that goes with it you can hear it at The Huckleberries MySpace page where it is in the mp3 player, www.myspace.com/thehuckleberries.
LOUISVILLE BREAKDOWN - Instrumental Bill Monroe tune "Louisville Breakdown" - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - key of G, with improvisations.
LULWORTH MOON - Original composition "Lulworth Moon" - (© Dave Hum 2005) - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGCD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A minor.
MAID BEHIND THE BAR - Whilst busking at Wimborne Folk Festival I was joined by a Morris Dancer called Pip from the "Hunter's Moon Morris" who plays the "spoons" along with me to the tune of an Irish reel called "Maid Behind The Bar" - GCGCD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret - for key of D.
MASON'S APRON (3) - Irish Reel - Masons Apron played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning, capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A.
MERRILY KISS THE QUAKER'S WIFE - Traditional Irish slide played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret,5th string capo 7th fret for key of A - Also known as Kiss The Crater, Kiss The Quaker's Wife, Merrily Danced The Quaker's Wife, Merrily Danced With The Quaker's Wife.
MISSISSIPPI SAWYER - Traditional 'Old Time' fiddle tune - "Mississippi Sawyer" - played on the 5-string banjo - ADGBD tuning - (5th string capo 7th fret).
MIST COVERED MOUNTAINS - Irish Jig - "Mist Covered Mountain" - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGCD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A - also known as "Mist On The Mountain" - "Misty Mountain."
MORRISON'S JIG - Irish Jig - "Morrison's Jig" - played on the 5 String banjo - GDGBD tuning - key of E minor - Also known as "Cry Of the Celtic" - "Stick Across The Hob" - "Maurice Carmondy's Favourite."
MY GRANDFATHER'S CLOCK - "My Grandfather's Clock" is a song written in 1876 by Henry Clay Work, the author of "Marching Through Georgia". It is a standard of British brass bands and colliery bands, and is also popular in bluegrass music. Here is a second take of my version played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A.
NASHVILLE BLUES - Classic Earl Scruggs tune "Nashville Blues" - played on the 5 string banjo - ADFAD tuning.
NOLA - A ragtime piano tune composed by Felix Arndt in 1915 - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning.
OFF TO CALIFORNIA - Old Time tune "Eight More Miles to Louisville" played on the 5 - string banjo - GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A.
OLD NED ("Steptoe and Son" theme) - Here is my take on the theme tune played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A - with some blues improvisations thrown in - "Steptoe and Son" is a British sitcom written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson about two rag and bone men living in Oil Drum Lane, a fictional street in Shepherd's Bush, London. Four series were broadcast by the BBC from 1962 to 1965, followed by a second run from 1970 to 1974. Its theme tune, "Old Ned", was composed by Ron Grainer.
OLD SPINNING WHEEL - Old Time mountain song "The Old Spinning Wheel" - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - key of C - with improvisations.
O'CAROLAN'S CONCERTO - Irish blind harpist Turlough O'Carolan's beautiful tune played on the 5 string banjo - GCGCD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of D.
OVER THE WATERFALL - Old Time fiddle tune - "Over The Waterfall" played on the 5-string banjo - GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A.
PALLADIUM RAG - A current work in progress - Joe Morleys "Palladium Rag" played on the 5 string banjo GDGBD tuning - classic ragtime piece - i was inspired to learn this after watching Mike Moss - a great classic banjo player - check him out at http://classic-banjo.ning.com/ and http://www.banjohangout.org - Mike says of this tune "One of Joe Morley's iconic pieces, whose title, like that of "The Palladium March", reminds us of when he led a troupe of 34 banjoists in the "London Palladium Minstrel Show" in 1912 in what was probably the most famous West End theatre...."
PEELER'S JACKET - Irish reel "Peeler's Jacket" played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - Also known as "The Flannel Jacket" - "Gilbert Clancy's" - "The Peeler's Jacket".
PIKE COUNTY BREAKDOWN - Bill Monroe tune "Pike County Breakdown" played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capoed 7th fret for key of A.
RAGGLE TAGGLE GYPSY/ DROWSY MAGGIE - An arrangement of "Raggle Taggle Gypsy" and "Drowsy Maggie" together - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - key of E minor.
RED HAIRED BOY - Traditional Irish tune "Red Haired Boy" also known as "Little Beggar Boy" - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A.
REED'S HORNPIPE - This is a tune composed by Jim Reed from Sidney, Kentucky who regularly uploads banjo vids to YouTube - a great picker - here is a link to his version which inspired me to learn it and make a backing track: https://youtu.be/MTthB-q8oCw.
RICKETT'S HORNPIPE - Traditional hornpipe "Rickett's Hornpipe" played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of D (played out of a C chord) - also known as "The Aldridge" or "The Wrexham."
ROCKY TOP - Instrumental version of "Rocky Top" written by Felice & Boudleaux Bryant in1967 and made popular by the Osborne Brothers - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - capo 4th fret, 5th string capo 9th fret for key of B.
RUEBEN - Classic Earl Scruggs tune "Reuben" - sometimes known as "Reuben's Train" - played on the 5 - string banjo - D tuning - (F# - D - F# - A - D).
SAILOR'S HORNPIPE - Popular hornpipe - "Sailors Hornpipe" played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - also known as "The College Hornpipe" and "Jack's the Lad".
SALT CREEK - A favourite bluegrass tune Salt Creek - GDGBD tuning, capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A.
SHADY AND THE TRAMP - Original tune on 5 string banjo - standard tuning GDGBD - no fingerpicks (I had to keep the noise down!).
SHAKE THE SHED - Original composition "Shake The Shed" - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning. - MP3 Downloads available at http://www.davehum.com (© Dave Hum 2005. All rights reserved) - This tune is in memory of a friend who offered to build a shed I had bought at the time - it came as a flatpack so he got to work constructing it - when it got to putting the final part on which was the roof, something wasn't quite right - it was too small - he had used the actual roof sections for the floor then built on that - so he was left with the floor to put on the roof ! - (He was a qualified labourer as well !) - aah well, we all make mistakes and learn from them so it's not such a bad thing - only thing is the roof leaked after a bodge job - I composed many a tune in that shed and this is one them.
SHENANDOAH BREAKDOWN - Shenandoah Breakdown - bluegrass instrumental - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A.
SHOVE THE PIG'S FOOT A LITTLE CLOSER TO THE FIRE - "Shove That Pig's Foot A Little Closer To The Fire" - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - The "pigs foot" in the title refers to a kind of poker used in blacksmithing, or more commonly to move the fuel around in a hearth or wood stove. The tune comes originally from western North Carolina fiddler Martin Marcus - Thanks to Don Borchelt (great banjo player) for this info and inspiration to learn this tune - Also known as "Ruby With The Dancing Eyes".
SMOKE BEHIND THE CLOUDS - Old Time tune "Smoke Behind The Clouds" - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning.
SOLDIER'S JOY - Popular old folk tune "Soldier's Joy" played on the 5 string banjo - GCGBD tuning, Also known as "The King's Head" - "French Four" - "The Clap Dance" - "The Gower".
SOUTHERN FLAVOR - A photo montage of days busking with my banjo - to the tune "Southern Flavour" from my second solo album "Celtic and Bluegrass 5 String Banjo Vol. 2" - Southern flavour is a classic Bill Monroe tune - I play all the parts and the banjo is GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret for key of E minor.
SOUTHERN FLAVOUR - A photo montage of days busking with my banjo - to the tune "Southern Flavour" from my second solo album "Celtic and Bluegrass 5 String Banjo Vol. 2" - Southern flavour is a classic Bill Monroe tune - I play all the parts and the banjo is GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret for key of E minor - (5th string capo 9th fret).
SPEED THE PLOUGH - An arrangement of Speed The Plough, a traditional British Isles Reel, played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning, capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A.
SPORTSMAN'S HORNPIPE - English hornpipe fiddle tune "Sportsman's Hornpipe" - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGCD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A minor - also known as "Oldham Sportsman" or "The Sportsman".
STAR OF MUNSTER - Irish Reel - Star Of Munster - played on the 5 - String Banjo - GDGCD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for Key of A minor.
TAM LIN (The Glasgow) - An arrangement of this traditional reel "Tam Lin" also known as "The Glasgow" - played on the five string banjo - ADGBD tuning - key of D minor.
TAM LIN - A photo montage of a day busking in Bath 2009 - the tune is featured on my second solo album "Celtic and Bluegrass 5 String Banjo - Vol. 2" - An arrangement of this reel "Tam Lin" - also known as "The Glasgow" and "Howling Wind"- played on the five string banjo - ADGBD tuning - key of D minor.
TEMPERANCE REEL - Traditional Irish reel "Temperance Reel" - also known as "Teetotaler's Fancy" or "Road to Newbridge" - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning for key of G.
THOSE MAGNIFICENT MEN IN THEIR FLYING MACHINES - Theme tune from the 1965 British comedy film - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capoed 7th fret for key of A.
TIMOUR THE TARTAR - Traditional Irish Reel - "Timour the Tartar"- also known as "Peter Street" - played on the 5-string banjo - GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A.
THE CROW - Steve Martin's tune "The Crow" played on the 5 - string banjo - GCDCD.
THE LARK IN THE MORNING - Irish Jig - "The Lark in the Morning" - played on the 5-string banjo - GDGBD tuning - Capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th for key of E. Usually this tune has four parts, here I am only playing the first two parts then adding a D flat minor variation - This tune is also known as "Ha'penny Bridge" - "Father Kelly's" and "Kelso Races".
THE LILTING BANSHEE - Irish Jig - "The Lilting Banshee" - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGCD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret - for key of A minor - also known as "Ryan's Favourite" - "The Miller of Glanmire" - "Wail of the Banshee" - "The Sligo."
THE MATHEMATICIAN - Scottish hornpipe "The Mathematician" composed by fiddle player Scott Skinner - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning for key of G - more info on Scott Skinner here: http://www.mustrad.org.uk/articles/skinner.htm.
THE MERRY BLACKSMITH - Irish reel "The Merry Blacksmith" played on the 5 string banjo - GCGCD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of D.
THE TRAVELLER - A photo slideshow to a traditional Irish reel "The Traveller" - also known as "Walker Street" - with modulations and embellishments, played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A.
THEME FROM "THE THIRD MAN" - A more recent arrangement of the theme tune from the movie "The Third Man" (sometimes known as The Harry Lime Theme) played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD.
TOBIN'S JIG - Irish Jig "Tobin's Jig" - played on the 5 string banjo - GCGCD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo on 7th fret for key of D - with improvisations - Also known as "The Mug Of Brown Ale" - "Tobin's Fancy" - "Tobin's Favorite."
THE MERRY BLACKSMITH - Irish reel "The Merry Blacksmith" played on the 5 string banjo - GCGCD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of D.
THE OLD SPINNING WHEEL - Old Time mountain song "The Old Spinning Wheel" - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - key of C - with improvisations.
TRIPPING UP THE STAIRS - Popular Jig "Tripping Up The Stairs" played on the 5 String Banjo - GCGCD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of D - Also known as "The Evesdropper" - "Plains Of Kilkorkery," and the "Pride Of Kildate."
TWIN SISTERS - I learned this tune after listening to an Old Time clawhammer banjo CD by a great player called Reed Martin (ref: Sydna and Fulton Myers - "Twin Sisters" ) - Though I am playing "2 finger style" with picks on - playing in the key of A rather than G - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret - GDGCD tuning - I've also added a couple of sections to play over some modulations.
WHISKEY BEFORE BREAKFAST - Irish Reel - "Whisky Before Breakfast" - played on the 5 string banjo - GCGCD tuning, capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of D.
WHISKEY BEFORE BREAKFAST - Old Time tune - Whisky Before Breakfast - Reel played on the 5 string banjo - GCGCD tuning, capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of D.
WHISNANT'S RAG - Ragtime tune "Whisnant's Rag" written by Johnny Whisnant - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning for key of G.
ZARANA - "Zarana" - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - This is an English tune composed by the famous banjo player & composer Joe Morley 1923.
ADDITIONAL NOTE: I originally made this website to promote my first and foremost love, which is and always be the steel guitar! C6th is the most popular lap steel tuning used in Americanized Hawaiian music (e.g., Beyond The Reef, Lovely Hula Hands, Sweet Leilani, My Yellow Ginger Lei and other classic songs). I also have a love for ALL stringed instruments. I play ukulele, guitar, banjo and am now learning the lute and stringed harp. Cool stuff! Next to steel guitar, banjo is my favorite! Dave Hum inspires me on the banjo, as does Jerry Byrd on the lap steel, and Lloyd Green on pedal steel! I am happy to add a banjo section to my music website!
Dave Hum (1966-2012)
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