A New Backing Track For “Red Haired Boy”

This is an Old Traditional Irish reel called, “Red Haired Boy,” also known as “Little Beggar Boy” and “Red Headed Lad.” Dave Hum recorded the tune on his 5-string banjo in standard tuning (gDGBD); capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret, for key of A. I've made backing tracks in the keys of A and G for your preference. Enjoy!

• Red Haired Boy (key of A, normal)
• Red Haired Boy (key of A, slower)
• Red Haired Boy (key of A, slow)
• Red Haired Boy (key of A, very slow)
• Red Haired Boy (key of A, woodshed)
• Red Haired Boy (key of G, normal)
• Red Haired Boy (key of G, slower)
• Red Haired Boy (key of G, slow)
• Red Haired Boy (key of G, very slow)
• Red Haired Boy (key of G, woodshed)

I used MIDI for the drums, bass and piano. I'm playing my Cort acoustic guitar and Eastman 505CC/TV mandolin. I used real audio loops for the tambourine and shakers.

Dave Hum
(April 11, 1966 - November 14, 2012)