Pretty Polly

[evilheroinfernowing]

THATS SOO COOL :D LOVE IT !!

[Wishuey]

@evilheroinfernowing

Thanks!

[MsMickeyness]

beautiful mellow sound you got there. would love to know which tuning you're using. more please !! loved it!

[Wishuey]

@MsMickeyness Many thanks. I`ve got the old (1880s) George Washburn banjo strung with gut and tuned down to open D (5th D, 4th A, 3rd D, 2nd F# 1st A). The relationship between the strings is the same as when tuned to open G.

[watchoutbambi]

loved it!

[Wishuey]

Thanks!

[CerylTrini]

Loved it ...

I loved the banjo, the strings and the singing ... pity about the cat ;-)

[Wishuey]

Thanks! I`m expecting P.E.T.A. to break down my door at any moment. I will have to sic the cat on them....

[Wishuey]

I`m not a fan of P.E.T.A. either but don`t care much for your vulgar language; too bad people find it difficult to express themselves these days without resorting to potty-mouth talk.

Aside from that, thanks for the kind words.

[fullthrottlemf]

I apologize for that and removed the comment. Not an excuse but I was not in a great frame of mind for other reasons. Still, keep up the good work!

[Wishuey]

Thanks. I appreciate your having gone to the trouble.

[LennonCartney]

J'adore !

Je veux me mettre au banjo, et je cherche un prof sur Paris (je galère un peu, je vous l'avoue ), mais quand je vois ça, je me dis que les génies existent. Chapeau.

[Wishuey]

Merci! Sorry I don`t speak French but I get the general idea.

[francoamerican99]

He says that he wants to take up the banjo, and is looking for a teacher in Paris, but is procrastinating a bit. And when he sees your playing, he thinks geniuses really do exist.

Nice words

[washamachina]

Great Singing! What are you talkin' about? :)

Love this! Thanks for playing and sharing!

[hardcorechicano]

whats the difference between gut string an nylon? are gut strings made from animals an nylon is cotton?? I am a begginer, please tell me...

[Wishuey]

Gut strings are made from animal matter, probably sheep. Nylon is a man made substance. It`s a lot cheaper than gut but I don`t think it sounds as good.

[hardcorechicano]

what kind of strings or thease? or they really cat gut? i want to learn to play with non metal strings.....

[Wishuey]

They`re gut but probably not cat. I got them from "Doctor Horsehair".  Try Googling.

[tanglefingers]

good chance that they are Aquilla Nylgut i have 2 banjos with these on... great sound... stretch a lot at first tho

[tanglefingers]

oops dint read lower down... ima have to try some real gut now.. they sound sweet as.

[rmstudio]

Wishuey. I just wanted to tell you I get my first musical instrument tomorrow. My first banjo! I have to say you inspired me to finally make the leap and get one. Thank you sir.

blueeyednirvana: I agree those 2 songs are my favorites of only "Doc" when It comes to bluegrass or old mountain music. Mr Ralph Stanley. I also really like "Stone Walls and Steel bars"

[Wishuey]

Thanks! You`ll have lots of fun with the banjo.

[blueeyednirvana]

Pretty Polly and Little Maggie...my two favorites from the Doctor! You play wonderfully! Twas a pleasure to listen.

[Wishuey]

Many thanks!

[kathshan]

Great job on this tune. Really like the gut strings on your banjo.

Can you tell me what tuning you're in?? Would really appreciate knowing. Thanks.

[jessyquedens]

There you go again, apologizing. If it isn't for your playing, it's for your singing! I really like the way you sing this, so stop insulting my taste. LOL

[Wishuey]

Hmmm...If you put it that way....

[rmstudio]

So thank I know what you mean when you say the songs make you feel the way they do....

[rmstudio]

Thank you sir for posting this video. I love this song its my all time favorite song of "Doc" Ralph Stanley.. I want to tell you a story.. There was this little latin kid that grew up wanting to play the banjo and really love bluegrass & country music. His father hated country music and would not let him play it or have a banjo.. That kid was me...make you feel the way they do....

[Wishuey]

Thanks. We had similar fathers. Mine couldn`t figure out how I developed an interest in "hillbilly" music, my parents being partial to the classical variety. I like Mozart too, ALL music in fact, but the old-time stuff, especially Ralph and Carter Stanley, really grabbed me and never let go.

[rmstudio]

It wasnt so much that it was country or the blue grass he just was a very evil man.. He didnt like that I like something different than what I was... Latin.. He saw it as a way to take something away from me. But like you said it stuck with me.. I feel the same way when I here a Irish fiddle... Maybe I was a irish immigrant in my past life..LoL.. Thank you sir and keep playing for us that were not allowed to play... :)

[yerk3]

I once heard a different version of this song where Billy travels down the river into the next county and gets away, so it's a kind of gristly cautionary tale for young girls: don't trust strange boys, they might be psychos.

[cotswoldjazz]

Great Playing Lets have More More More!!!

[2ndgeneration]

That banjo gives this tune a really old time feel. You do a great job with it. Thanks!

[Wishuey]

Thanks. I`m girding myself to try using it on "When You and I Were Young Maggie" if I can get through the verses without getting all emotional...

[harrismagoon]

What a beautiful instrument!! She sings pretty well for a lady around 116 years old!!

[Wishuey]

The old gal sings a whole lot better than I do. I wish there`d been better light as she`s got some really pretty inlay and carving. Maybe next time, as soon as I build up my nerve...