what key is it in?Id like to learn it on guitar,and maybe if I knew what key it was in I could figure it out because I cant find any guitar tabs for it.
beautiful clawhammer - I haven't brought out my banjo in a few years, and I think its time to become reaquainted. I like the thought of nylon strings - wire bites in deep, to be sure. I couldn't afford a ready made banjo, so I bought a kit (wow - almost 30 years ago). Never cared for bluegrass, really like the mountain sound. Thank you for posting this vid. Excellent.
I love that sound. Those are nylon strings aren't they?
I am classical guitar player who wants to put nylon strings on a 5-string banjo and see what can be done. Steel strings catch my nails whenever I play.
How do I do a conversion. Would a resonator be advisable?
Yes... these are nylon strings on my mountain banjo. I am not sure how they would work on a regular 5-string banjo. You would just have to try. It would be better with an open-back 5 string (no resonator) Nylon strings for a 5-string banjo are not easy to come by... I use "Labella" nylon banjo strings from E.&O. Mari inc.
There's also something called Aquila Nylgut, a kind of artificial gut, available in a formulation for minstrel banjo (low-pitched) and regular (what you want). Two sources are Elderly Instruments in Michigan and Zepp's Country Music in North Carolina.
Nylguts are great on anything lowtech or old; gourds, mountain banjos and openbacks with thin pots and sound especaialy great in combo with a real skin head.( I have them on my 1898 S.S.Stewart and mountain banjo)
rip the resonator(if there is one) off and try them on realy cheap crappy imports, old Kays and the like. You might be surprised a the very convincing "oldtimey" plunk you get.
Very nice man. Enjoyed it !
burnabit 1 year ago
When I finally settle down I hope I have neighbors like you.
dasilvaec 2 years ago
Give me goosebumps hearing this. Thanks!
jgabbard42 2 years ago
wonderful! The singing is a nice touch!
katvanbus 2 years ago
Thanks forthis... I am working out a version of this on my banjo... Sounds pretty good here!
jayrbee60 2 years ago
what key is it in?Id like to learn it on guitar,and maybe if I knew what key it was in I could figure it out because I cant find any guitar tabs for it.
rockerdude29 3 years ago
Nice song, whats the tuning?
Thanks
riverwindflutes 3 years ago
DGCD (called "mountain minor" tuning)
lewdite 3 years ago
beautiful clawhammer - I haven't brought out my banjo in a few years, and I think its time to become reaquainted. I like the thought of nylon strings - wire bites in deep, to be sure. I couldn't afford a ready made banjo, so I bought a kit (wow - almost 30 years ago). Never cared for bluegrass, really like the mountain sound. Thank you for posting this vid. Excellent.
toxicwaif 4 years ago
good old time banjo thanks
oldtones 4 years ago
I love that sound. Those are nylon strings aren't they?
I am classical guitar player who wants to put nylon strings on a 5-string banjo and see what can be done. Steel strings catch my nails whenever I play.
How do I do a conversion. Would a resonator be advisable?
J.
jajaloo 4 years ago
Yes... these are nylon strings on my mountain banjo. I am not sure how they would work on a regular 5-string banjo. You would just have to try. It would be better with an open-back 5 string (no resonator) Nylon strings for a 5-string banjo are not easy to come by... I use "Labella" nylon banjo strings from E.&O. Mari inc.
Good luck
lewdite 4 years ago
There's also something called Aquila Nylgut, a kind of artificial gut, available in a formulation for minstrel banjo (low-pitched) and regular (what you want). Two sources are Elderly Instruments in Michigan and Zepp's Country Music in North Carolina.
jessyquedens 4 years ago
Nylguts are great on anything lowtech or old; gourds, mountain banjos and openbacks with thin pots and sound especaialy great in combo with a real skin head.( I have them on my 1898 S.S.Stewart and mountain banjo)
rip the resonator(if there is one) off and try them on realy cheap crappy imports, old Kays and the like. You might be surprised a the very convincing "oldtimey" plunk you get.
tanglefingers 3 years ago
Nice old time playing. Banjo sounds great. Thanks for sharing.
KeniLeeBurgess 4 years ago