Merry Blacksmith and The Banshee

[OldTimesCruelty]

Very nice!! Could you tell me what key The Banshee is in(and if you use "Irish" tuning or standard)? also maybe I could get the chords for it?

Thanks for the video

[Myrnir]

Hey man nice playing.

What kind of plectrum are you using?

[wqpeb]

I have a chance to get my old da's banjo.

A Slingerland Maybelle Queen from 1930 Chicago.

Any good ?

Otherwise, will let it go elsewhere.

[Mandolinpossum]

@wqpeb Chicago. Musical instrument. 1930.

Nuff Said.

I'd love to find a banjo from the thirties or earlier, myself.

[davidlunney]

Badass! Lovin the little triplets on the A over the two bars and the tastefully selected bass harmonies.

Your channel is the go-to place for me to hear some alternative ornaments in tunes when i'm practicing at home.

[davidlunney]

Badass! Lovin the little triplets on the A over the two bars and the tastefully selected bass harmonies.

Your channel is the go-to place for me to hear some alternative ornaments in tunes when i'm practicing at home.

[Capulator8]

lovelyplaying mucker! i play the tenor too, and youve given me nice ideas on how to play the banshee :)

triplets go bréa!

haha luck and plucking joe x

[tantoonie0]

Cheers, Sarah, and thanks, though I've posted about 200 more videos since this that are (I think) much better. Post some vids playing the tenor; I'd love to see them.

[Capulator8]

Lol sorry that was my cousin Joe posting cos I forgot to log out on their pc! I'll pass the message on xx

[tantoonie0]

No worries, Sarah. Thanks for clearing that up.

[PackingPadre]

Very good player, although you've got a aways to go to beat Pecker Dunne. I mean that has a complement, not an insult.

[jumpoffmountaineers]

how is that a compliment?

[Serbian148]

u play the fuckin thing for like ever but u are good

[HenfieldWill]

It's really good to see a tenor banjo on the Tube! I used to play jazz on one many, many years ago, but have only started to play traditional music in the last 2-3 years. I try and play it fingerstyle - might post something if I feel like it! All my stuff on YT is guitar up to now... :-) Will

[lonesomepaul]

So, you were a 5-stringer before - how long did it take you to get up to this standard on the tenor?

[tantoonie0]

Ah, well I figured I might have written that in a somewhat confusing way. I meant I picked up the tenor banjo after playing other instruments, but not the 5-string. I've played plectrum instruments (mandolin, bouzouki, etc.) for about six years. I picked up the tenor banjo about four years. Sorry if I confused you.

[lonesomepaul]

I've been playing 5-string banjo for a few years but, being Irish, I've been toying with idea of getting a tenor... and I think listening to this has tipped me over the edge. That's a great sound you've got there - what make of banjo is it? Is it a short scale?

[tantoonie0]

It is a 19-fret, shorter-scale tenor from a Korean (I know, I know) company called Iida. The model name is 230T, if that helps any.

Iida have been around since the 70s, as far as I know, and considering the price, they're very reasonable instruments. Mine was $500 with the case, and it's a bright little instrument, if nothing fancy.

Glad you enjoyed the video, and I hope your transition to the tenor is as brilliant as mine was.