For enthusiasts of early banjo
Melon Jig on early gourd banjo using classic style.
I have been working on classic style with my antique banjos. When I heard this song, I had to learn it. I learned it by ear on a Supertone banjo. So since Andy Chase played it on classic banjo and Paul Draper played it on minstrel banjo already, I guess will try it on early gourd banjo. I did not do to good on this one. The horse hair strings are also very sensitive.
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Comment by Strumelia on November 27, 2018 at 12:54pm -
I think you did an admirable job with this Brice- it wasn't an easy project for this gourd banjo, but you pulled it off in a charming rendition. I'm curious- what do you mean exactly by the horse strings being 'sensitive' ?
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Comment by Brice Alms on November 27, 2018 at 1:17pm -
Thank you. When you pull the horse hair strings too much, it knocks it out of tune. So, you have to be careful when playing it fingerstyle.
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Comment by Strumelia on November 27, 2018 at 3:20pm
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Interesting! Maybe not the best strings for plucking, then? I know they do quite well for bowing.
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