Tim Eriksen plays Last Chance on a fretless banjo

[DrStrawfoot]

I love the sound of Mountain Banjos and your picking is amazing. Where did you get this one ? I'm a beginner in banjo and I wonderded if the fact that most of these are fretless make them really harder to play ?

[Hangingbody]

I've been studying the works of Dock Boggs very intently, and this tune sounds so similar to a tune he played that I was attempting to pick up. Its in another video on Youtube actually, with Mike Seeger playing it on Dock's actual banjo. Mike referred to the song as Davenport.

Sorry, just a random little audiological connection.

[batfancy]

@Hangingbody good ear! I've heard this tune called Davenport as well.

[DaCaliType]

Thank You again!!! Made my day,!!...another beautiful pick.

[soonersk8]

beautiful!

[JohnEdwinmusic]

Really nice !

[itobyford]

Looks like you're standing waist deep in hay, with a false leg in front of the camera...

[batfancy]

@itobyford Good eye!

[popoaggie]

@itobyford  Looks like my duck hunting blind. Cool banjar tune.

[bkg6k]

awesome, great talent!

[blueridger28]

Intense.

[PotterPossum1989]

Damn that's dark-sounding. I love the melacholy of the music contrasted with what looks like rather cheery sunlight. Thanks for posting!

[HandofDave]

There's a guy named John Peterson who makes mountain banjos like this to order, including shipping, for 200-250 dollars on eBay.

[higzyguitarist]

im plannin on building my own mountain banjo and this just makes me more and more excited

[KingMilesTagoyet]

This is excellent! I love it. Sorry to ask a boring question, but I'm a novice banjo player....what is the tuning? Thanks for this glorious music. - Paul

[mooosedog]

I found this tune and your performance very moving - Thankyou - Andy

[thewyrrejimes]

I remember that banjo well, from shows at the Black Sheep, Iron Horse & venues in between. Always thought it pretty badass that you played a fretless banjo. Any chance that you might come through Providence sometime? It'd be great to see you play again.

[sparkyfiddle]

Great to hear your banjo again Tim. Funny thing about these fretless mountain banjos, you think they need a lighter touch but, in fact, the harder you play them the better they work! Hope to catch you and CD at Sidmouth this summer!

[foureyes99]

I love how you can see the wood wearing/discoloration of fingerboard down to the fifth string tuning key. A well-loved banjo, to be sure.

[batfancy]

@foureyes99 Good eyes man! Yeah, I got it new but it's been my main banjo for a long time now.

[Bisbonian]

Chuck Lee makes some beautiful, wonderful banjos. You seem to have all the banjo you need. Very impressed.

[clawhammerTim]

cool triplet

[stigandr5]

What tuning was this one played in?

[BardofCornwall]

Another excellent vid, Tim!

[notwutuc]

Its so hard to find appalachian music thies days, Love it.

[TheArcturian]

God, this is awesome.

Also, it was your nice recording of Omie Wise which inspired me to cook up a (less impressive) banjo arrangement of it myself which I hope to post to youtube before long.

thanks for the music.

[readchesterton]

You should check out Chuck Lee's banjos

[KATLINRIMER08]

hello...i love the sound of this banjo...and you make it sing...you are very talented..enjoy your music very much....k

[zoeplankton]

tasty tune! and fine tuners on a banjo...that's hip!

[rebeldawg2169]

thank you keep up the grreat work tim i wish i could play any insturment

[northbound74]

Sounds great. What a talent you have.

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[guywolff]

Yes not much snow this year .. If you are ever in Litchfield county stop by the pottery .Its in Bantam . It would be great to play a bit .. I just got one of those Gold Tone OT 6 . That extra lower string is really great for color . All the best , Guy

[batfancy]

@guywolff Hey man- my mom grew up in Bantam (next to Mattson's farm, if that means anything). I'll give you a shout if I'm coming through...

[guywolff]

Well thats a hoot !! I will ask the old timers like Jimmy Gossley where that was . There is still a dairy farm up on Prospect Mt . We got a ton of billionars now .. Horsea and tennis courts . Ask your mom about Tude Tangquay . A great local fiddler in the 40's 50's and 60's . There were some very god dance bands around here back then . All the best , Guy

[joeburton77]

that sure looks like a fine instrument , must be a joy to play