King of the Fairies - melodic clawhammer banjo arrangement

[eysterbrian]

Wow! Beautiful stuff. Love the sound you get playing such intricate melodic stuff with your right hand over the neck. Especially impressive without a scooped neck.

[omg5501]

aye!

[banjukebox]

Thanks for posting all your tunes. your style of playing is an inspiration. I hope to learn a couple of your tunes.

[kettuantti]

Must add that You have a great T-shirt there... (Mandocucian`s Digest) Flaming´mandolins - a good start???

[kettuantti]

One of the best things I`ve ever heard!!!

[lowellirish]

Beautiful! Makes me want to take up ANOTHER instrument! How difficult is banjo to learn (Wierd question, I know- I play Irish Flute, whistle, bodhran drum, drums, djembe/percussion strumstick and a little guitar)

[buzzmangitplucka]

Fantastic playing. your syncopated bass notes and overall feel is very pleasing to the ear. What size pot is on the instrument?

Thanks

[banjobyo]

@buzzmangitplucka

That was nice to hear. It has a 11" rim made by Dan Pennington

[SlaughterTheFrail]

Mother of god..... That was amazing.

[harryfoster22]

Absolutely terrific.

[pentacleofvenus]

awesome dude. simply awesome.

[AssaultTheUnfit]

That was awesome =]

[sarazbanjo]

Beautiful!

[MrWildbanjo]

JUST BRILLIANT

[2ndCthulhu]

Goddamn this sounds awesome! Banjos make everything so... dancy! :D

[ruebm1]

super

[u24441]

that's really great! What kind of banjo do you play? Do you use anything on your finger nail? Thanks.

[banjobyo]

Thanks,

just my own nails and they are quite short...

The rim of the banjo is made by Dan Pennington.

It is made of cocobolo tree and there's a Dobson type donut brass tone ring on top. That is made by Bill Rickard. The neck is an Asian Ebay mahogany neck and the color matches the rim.

[dannybakan]

Love the tune.... nice touch to your frail!

[banjobyo]

If anyone is interested I could send a basic pdf tabulature of my arrangement. It is not note for note but will give you an idea of what I play.

Let me know.

Banjobyo

[earthgriot1]

Holy bajeesus, would I ever like a tab of this... oh my god.. if you can manage I would be grateful!

[QRS666]

Fantastic!! I would be more than glad if your offer about a tab on this gem is still on? 5 stars! I love tunes in the modal tuning. Especially Irish reels etc.

[elsonotone]

j'adore !!!

[banjobyo]

Thanks a lot, it is basically the Dubs fiddle melody played at double speed which makes the longest notes short as well..I could write a tab of this arrangement if you like but I improvise a bit all the time I play. Let me know.

[jjtbfour]

Very good. I'm a great fan of the Dub's myself, and love their version. Do you have any written music of your version? Can't figure the tune at all.

All the best,

Sjoerd

[guywolff]

Hey thanks for the clip .. Very nice playing .. Al the best , Guy

[77Fairbanks77]

*** The way you play reminds me of Ken Perlman and you do a fantastic job !!!

[3finger5]

Very nice.