Si Bheag Si Mhor - Clawhammer Banjo

[vance7274]

This... is... some exceptionally fine melodic banjo work. Thanks, Silas!

[PanWilson]

Nice version. The old melodic clawhammer works beautifully on the old Irish tunes.

[berean315]

Beuatiful. The banjo sounds nice.  What kind of banjo are you playing?

[silasbanjo]

@berean315 Hi, glad you liked it. Its sounding a lot better now that I've been playing this tune for a while, it takes me ages to really learn a tune ! The banjo is an Ozark which is half decent but not one that costs a fortune. All the best

[silasbanjo]

Thanks Tony. I agree that slower tunes are hard to play smoothly. I guess theres more time for the mistakes to show up ! I always do a recording too soon as well. This tune is sounding a lot better now I have been playing it for a while.

[guywolff]

Tom this is wonderful .. Im going to have to follow you down this rabbit hole .. QRS666 and I have been talking about 3/4 6/8 and jigs in clawhammer and this is a great one to add to the effort . My first try was The Blackest Crow . All the best from New England to Cornishland !! Yours Guy

Maybe Il try making some Truro jugs today as well !!!

[silasbanjo]

Thank you Guy, I'll dedicate my next pasty to you !

all the best............Tom

[oldthymedragon]

Love the harmony! I think the translation if Big Hill and Little Hill.

[silasbanjo]

Thankyou ! It was all your fault !

[fiddlerosin]

Hey Tom, you've got to stop hanging out with those Irish. Nice job !

[silasbanjo]

Thanks very much , I don't do it justice really but as I have said , you just got to have a go with some tunes.

[bigd522524]

!:D

[silasbanjo]

Thank you ( I think ! I don't really know what all these mean ! maybe its open mouthed in horror ! haha)

[jmmquah]

That was great Tom..I like the tone you get on this. Good to see you back!

[silasbanjo]

Thanks James, its a lovely tune.

[Oldpiper73]

Very nice! Great Celtic sound.

[silasbanjo]

Thanks very much