Friday, November 7, 2025

A New Backing Track For “Black Mountain Rag”

This is a traditional old fiddle tune made popular by flatpicking guitar wizard Doc Watson. The tune is called, “Black Mountain Rag.” Dave Hum recorded the song on the 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!
I used MIDI for the bass, drums and piano parts. Real audio for the cymbals, tambourine, Cajon and shakers.

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

5 String Banjo Instruction [1967] - Earl Scruggs

5 String Banjo Instruction Album [1967] - Earl Scruggs