

From the playing of an Alabama fiddler, Paisley Hagood. Mostly he plays ABAB, which is kind of a treat after always playing AABBAABB. The high note in the A part gives it an ancient tone feeling for me.


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I found this on a tape I thought I'd lost. It's a twin-banjo version of 'Home Sweet Home', recorded in 1978 with two cassette players! Just the once through.


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Slow Melody in 3/4 time from the year 1924. Edited by Rob MacKillop. I find that melody good for playing and learning with accents.


It's rare to work on a jig with clawhammer. This is a sweet tune with a real Irish (to my ears) melody. Its minor tones make it a bit bittersweet.


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Based on the playing of the Leslie Riddle and the Carter Family, the melody resembles White House Blues, an earlier song, and is included in a Tune of the Week featuring the latter. This recording was made when my husband, Kit, and I were performing locally at events focusing on local history. We liked choosing old-time tunes and songs and have a informal front porch sound. Plinky & Plunky with our mandolin and banjo played a lot together until Kit's stroke.


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This old standard is played clawhammer style on a banjo I built which features internal-to-the-rim head tensioning, an internal resonator, and a Helix-style laid up rim made from carob wood.


Classic clawhammer tune played on my new Stone Banjo Company Half Fretless banjo.


Tune written for my daughter. Played on my new Stone Banjo Company Half Fretless banjo!


Really fun tune played on my new Stone Banjo Company Half Fretless!


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