Cumberland Gap (Clawhammer Banjo)

[Howdymynameisname]

Beyond fantastic.

[ArkRed1]

First heard Commie Tipton play this in this tuning back in 1961 at his home up in the Smokies. Wish I knew what happened to him and his banjer.

[PallenPA]

Fantastic.

[guywolff]

Jeff how did I miss this tuning ?? Great tune and wonderful tone with the strings as I said a year ago !! Magic with the fifth at G though ..Happy New Year , Guy

[GGeeetlost]

Great tone, great playing. That B part is really lovely.

[dickymoth]

That's a great rendition, can you tell me where you learned it, or is it your own?

[josborne26]

I came up with this after listening to Titanius1066 play his version. Took a few liberties here and there to kinda make it a little more mine. Thanks for watching,

~~~~~~Jeff

[damiancasey]

damn...beautiful as always!!

[guywolff]

What great tone on the Lone Star and I love the softer sound of the gut strings . Great playing as always . Yours in Connecticut , Guy

[josborne26]

Always great to hear from you Guy, I value your opinions immensely,

All the best from NC, ~~~~Jeff

[arthurj2520]

Bravo! I'm burning every banjo in my house and take up something I can play.

[josborne26]

LOL, that's funny. Thanks for the comment.~~~~~~~~~~Jeff

[killerbanjo]

*Amazed

[nyfauve]

I like the tempo - not lightening fast and that's part of why your playing has lots of character to me. Is that in G capoed up to A? and is that some kind of trigger or shubb capo?

[josborne26]

Thanks for watching and commenting. For the tuning just start in G and tune up the second string from B to C. This is sometimes referred to as G Modal. Then capo up two frets. The capo I'm is a Shubb.

Hope that helps, ~~~~~~~Jeff

[shal0mnurh0me]

@josborne26 Great playing as always! So it's being played in A modal without capoing the 5th string to A? Sorry if that is confusing

[josborne26]

@shal0mnurh0me Not confusing at all. You have it right. Tuning is A modal with the 5th string at G.~~~~~~~~Jeff

[rbutler8585]

Nice old time pluckin there.

[josborne26]

Thank you sir, I appreciate the comment. By the way, I really do like your version of The Blackest Crow. Jeff

[mahoney2100]

I tried 'em once, and got to like the mellow sound. But then I began to miss the brighter sound of metal strings and I switched back. Obviously, I need several more banjos.

[mahoney2100]

Nice playing! You're getting a great sound out of those nylon strings.

[josborne26]

Thanks Chris. It take's a while to get the nylon strings stretched out to the point that they stay in tune. I like the sound, so, it's worth the extra effort. Jeff

[tenormac]

Brilliant playing Jeff. its Joe mac here from B.H.O.

[josborne26]

Hi Joe, good to hear from you. Thanks for watching. Jeff

[AceII]

As wonderful as all your videos, Josborne26.

[josborne26]

Thank you Acell, that's kind of you to say so. Jeff