Mean Mary - dueling banjo and guitar song Joy

[ChudleighBanjo]

I just received 'The Sparrow and the Hawk' tabs and DVD from Mary. It is just brilliant and a must have banjo lesson from an amazing player. If you love this tune and want to learn how to play it, plus some other great tunes, I recommend it 10/10. BTW the DVD plays fine on UK hardware.

[tmartin2237040]

I so want lessons!! Mostly bango!!!!!!!!!!

[pyrofella]

Loved it..well done!

[PickAWhileDundee]

where can i find the tabs?

[meanmary80]

@PickAWhileDundee My new banjo tab book The Sparrow and the Hawk is available at meanmary.com (it has the song Joy among others) The book will also be available through Deering Banjos, Amazon, music stores, and online stores shortly. We hope to offer the tabs as separate downloads later in the year.

[Bosirant]

Fabulous! Takes the cake!

[steveandhaley]

I absolutely love the passion....I love the music, you both are AMAZING. I wish I had that kind of talent!!! Keep sharing I will continue to watch for new videos....GOOD LUCK!

- I have watched or listened to this video over and over since finding it 8 hours ago. It makes me want to learn, more importantly it makes me smile!

[v8dansk]

<3

[TheOneTrueSpLiT]

Awe inspiring - love from a Rock/Metal guitarist X

[moonboots69]

Soopa Doopa....!

[alexstull]

I cant belive i have'nt heard of you before today. 35 years ago my grandpa used to force this stuff in my ears now i do. Absolutely love it.

[zeropointemcs]

amazzzzing

[rlee64]

Excellent.

[FollowYourLogic]

OMG YES!!!!! EPIC

[07bigram]

Damn Both of them are Awesome...... !!!

[ChiTownDoubleUp23]

Mean Mary has some mean biceps!

[koynakoy1]

What a brilliant performance from both players.

[hagirl62]

Woah this is great!!

[johntchb]

you sure got that tune tight,love it.i am just discoverin bluegrass,I play the guitar,doin ok with it,it is a good crack to play for the musician FUN is the word i am lookin for,keep pluckin and smilin thanks from u.k.

[frankalboreo2]

your guys are awsomed

me and my kids love listening to your song

[mmlrc6atgmailcom]

Wonderful playing....



[e1mma363]

I've just started to learn banjo and you are such an inspiration! I hope I can play as good as you one day. How can I learn to play this song Mary?

[sphinxart]

Thanks I really enjoyed this :-)

[52woodsman]

your awesome mary love the banjo.

[threehorsez]

This video just really made me smile - what a wonderful treat, thank you!!

[mrfester42]

Beautiful. Love hearing and seeing Mary!

[Misterphyl]

Wow, thats some good banjo playing. Wish I was half as good. The guitar bloke aint bad either!

[norbertW64]

sehr sympathisch die Beiden !

großartig gemacht, vielen Dank

[MrGowfreak]

perfect for summer time weather and family gatherings

[MrGowfreak]

you know some may call us rednecks,but thats only because we know how to have a good time and their jealous :) i rather like like banjo music

[kaudogg]

gotta say wow-- thats why i love youtube, you get to stumble on things you would never see if you havent traveled the world. mean mary i gotta say you got a new fan in hawaii. absolutely love your jam sessions!!!!!

[daokuk]

After watching you play this, I realized my face hurt because I'd been smiling the whole way through. Joy, indeed.

[BOTANYBAY37]

Go ahead !  Awesome !

[thebirdmaner]

How hard is it to play the banjo? is it like playing a guitar?thinkin' of askin for one for christmas.

[artistaroxy]

pure joy :)

[Pongyeyes]

Loving it Mary!! I new it was a good'n from 0:20 - 0:26. x

[CutByAngels]

2:14 dont snap the bench :P

[smpxix]

I don't think it's Mary who is mean, is her banjo playing skills that are mean!

[littleniyah]

She looks as if she could be George Formby's sister.

[loveme400]

She Looka mean to me anna my siester

[mark8368]

well done mary,your a great player,god bless from ireland.

[MerlinVI]

Im British and i cant get enought of this stuff, damn it makes you want to just get up and be a happy fool lol ......tally ho.

[Eetaq]

I've never been to appalachia but meanmary's videos epitomize how I imagine west virginia

[warlordtom]

Mary can hammer them strings.. Good job Mary.

[jcii2]

They play well together.

They seem to complement each other very well.

[merovingiosig]

I love your folk music . Greatings from an argentinean "gaucho"!!!!! God Bless!

[MrLongtimegone]

If I had a woman that looked that good and played that good ,I wouldn't care how mean she was.. Good luck with your music hope you make the really big time... I don't see no reason not too...

[philjit1]

mmmm. mean, mary, marry, me. think about it..

[lekapers]

This is awesome!

[BlueAvenue22]

0:50 she goes into the stratosphere!

[KelCutter1968]

OMG Mary why havent I ever heard of you b4? YOU ROCK!!!!!

[ChuckH55]

Your music just makes me feel good, reminds of me home!

[699backstab]

Mean Marry....perfect human female. I have spoken

[selfhelpguy]

Hi Mary. Can I ask a question? I'm just starting banjo. What's a good song for a beginner to learn (DB is too difficult) ps - hello from Scotland

[recycler60]

I can watch and listen to this over and over. What a wonderful job you two!

[henricoletz]

damn that banjo is LOUD!

good playing but the guitar was no match for the loud sound of the banjo!

[p8ryot]

Mean Mary is my new favorite Banjo player, So many good players but I truely enjoy only a handful of them. You're awesome. I'm a beginner and it's so frustrating that my banjo collects more dust than picking. You make it look so fluid and natural. Keep it up Mary.

[IchiDeux]

That banjo sound incredible

[GoldenbanjoDJ]

flipping class

[rncc1970]

Love your music (I've got everything you have on iTunes). I've recently taken up the banjo and you are such an inspiration!

[TheGixernutter]

i dont think i have heard a better piece of music

[twilliamsusmc]

mean mary must mean a mean banjo jammer

[gunmanbryan243]

Hey mean marry iam mean bryan. Lol bet I could beat that easy

[OMBIC]

omg, that was so smexy, had a tear in my eye

[robbyfort]

is that an openback and what kind

[meanmary80]

@robbyfort Yes - Deering Goodtime :)

[robbyfort]

@meanmary80 awsome i have the same one thats a deering goodtime but it is a resonator banjo. I love playing but i am a beginer. Have any tips for benginers?

[meanmary80]

@robbyfort that's great! Practice, practice, practice ... and have fun!

[krazymesh911]

your fast ill give you that much

[timbo170887]

wow! really impressive! sounds really good!

[wklenscape]

Hi Mean Mary,

you not just played the "Ode an die Freude - Song of Joy" - you give me joy, whenever i see you playing this..

[wklenscape]

i loooooooooooooooove it so much :-)

[MrVidSnooper]

Marvelous!!!

[brunoir63]

Une vraie merveille !!! Thanks a lot !

[jwoolman]

Where do we sign up for the mailing list and tabs? This is incredible!!!

[physicalKinetics]

you're music makes me smile involuntarily

[ecstacy335]

awesome! you guys sound incredible together!

i just bought my first high end "martin" acoustic a cpl months ago...

a quality banjo is next on my list for sure! ..any suggestions? =)

you guy's are great! keep it up! =)

[MFranciz90]

Mean Mary.. Just to let you know I bought a Banjo after I saw this Video. My neighbor is teaching. Everytime I play I cant help to smile, laugh and have a good time :)

[bazthehandyman]

Brill !!

[mrfickystingers]

Absolutely fantastic as is all your music.

[Phalanx3800]

I like the part where she plays the banjo.

[banjoec]

Count me as a fan. Deering is getting some nice advertising for the Goodtime, because you make it sound beautiful.

[MrThorad07]

You can't help but like this. This is so amusing :D

[tat2syou2]

And you dont look so mean to me <3

[emanon86]

@tat2syou2

Have you not seen how she wields the banjo, while armed with that smile of hers ?

Like a knife straight to the heart, I tells ya...

Probably has a rose tattoo on her shoulder to boot !

[tat2syou2]

Fantastic job !!!

[SteKoWho]

Awesome, - thanks, Mary. Greetings from Ol' Germany,

Stephan Koch

[DanielCoryMusic]

:o

[TillLinn]

How need a sexy girl when we have u ♥__♥ i love u music, atucally i want to buy a banjo but im really bad whit instruments hehehe.

Exelent video :D

[Phalanx3800]

but is she better than Stewie Griffin?

[mattw492]

LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS!

[elementalwarrior21]

yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeha­aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[TheOtto1947]

This is FANTASTIC GOOD music - thank you !

[7dreams1935]

Mean Mary - I have loved Beethovens' music since my teens. I think you do him proud and I am convinced he would enjoy your rendition of the "Ode to Joy." Great music from your banjo.

[Fend4urself]

I'm still blown away by your talent Mary

[lollipoppcp]

amazing!

[artillaryman1]

Great! love it!

[prescomp]

mean mary ..you need to go to austin city limits...you surely heard..? maybe you where there?.. i never knew of you lately,, but you`re the type to be on that show... thought i`d mention...

[corkeyguitarplayer1]

love you!!

[hotone23]

Thank you so much. I have a cheapy Savannah OBack but love to try and play your songs.

[hotone23]

Mary what tuning did you use on yer Gumby>>???

[meanmary80]

@hotone23 Open G tuning

[onelonleyfarmer]

meanmary will you marry me!!!!!!

[TheMartinick]

Just sent this to all my family members. Just wonderful for some cheer on a gray, dreary day! Thanks so much! LS

[ronebbarvoltz]

I don't know what to say. Every time you play a guitar or banjo. It leaves me speechless.

[SSKILLERWABBITT]

i absolutely love this song it just puts me in a good mood

[SSKILLERWABBITT]

i absolutely love this song it just puts me in a good mood

[berlumberley]

Just found this. Cheered me up no end. Just bought my youngest a banjo and this will definately inspire him. Any chance of listing the guitar chords only so I can play along? I've tried to work out but am struggling. (I'm not very good).

[MrWritecoast]

Oops, disregard that last. The above tune is titled, Joy, and it is on iTunes. Thanks.

[MrWritecoast]

Hi Mary; I enjoy the Dueling Banjo & Guitar Song - Joy. Downloaded a few of your other tunes from iTunes, but couldn't find this selection. Did I miss it, or shall we be seeing it soon on iTunes? Meanwhile, keep doing whatever it is you and Jamestown are doing. PS. Love your "Thank You Very Much" album cover photo, it speaks volumes. I can relate, lol.

[dyterdyter]

i am german, thank you so much ! i think he would have liked it!

[capnbard]

Mary, I've been playin guitar for 15 years now and had never even through about learning banjo until I ran across your videos. Keep up the great playing!

[a91000]

I would love the banjo and guitar tabs, willing to pay lol, really, I would love to do this song with my friend.

[meanmary80]

@a91000 A little later this year we'll be offering banjo and guitar tab for this song among others :) I promise! You can sign up on mailing list and we'll keep you posted.

[mrfester42]

Again Mary, you aren't so mean. Why not call yourself Happy Mary? Lotta joy in that music. Thanks.

[ian38nai]

Watching this puts a huge grin on my face!

[comunisttanpon]

where are you from?

[SonsofLevi]

Response to Bobdabke....that comment reminds me of the darlings on Andry Griffith where they request a happy song and Charlene says' " But Paw, that one makes ya cry!" Video response coming soon Mary. Sugarcreek Mountain on the mouthbow! Sorry it took so long.

Rich

[SonsofLevi]

Response to Bobdabke....that comment reminds me of the darlings on Andry Griffith where they request a happy song and Charlene says' " But Paw, that one makes ya cry!"

[cornflaked]

So much fun! I have been listening to this for days.

[yankeeofficer21]

Wow; very good!!!

[jimenaman]

Mmm, very nice.

Even on the bean can speakers I'm using, you sound great, I love it.

[hedgy77]

Hi Mary, just discovered your music today and i'm gobsmacked-Keep up the good work and if you ever play in Ireland i'll be in the front row :)

[bgjim27]

you guys sound good like it my son is Marlin james look him up Marlin James Band

[Bobdabke]

You're skills are beyond amazing. I've watched this clip for over 200 times. I used to play the guitar when i was young. i have one problem only, the other clips. Mary the style you chose is pulling you down. You are the number 1 artist that isn't making it because of the style choice. You need to move away from sad songs if you want to succeed. I know what i'm talking about. Try writing a happy song and see where it takes you. Just try.

[Nebulax123]

Nothin mean about you, that is some really sweet playing.

[sawtoothscrambler]

I like to watch this on the days I'm feelin' low, cheers me right up! Nice high speed banjer, and brother Frank flat packs the mail on that old flat top gitt'r! If you ever come to Idaho (that's one of the western states) , I'll come to your concert!

[DrSwash]

I love it!

[lsingleton55]

Love this song Mary, as well as all your songs.. Please come to Raleigh, NC

[yoybong]

Great! Well come  to Thailand Mary.

[MarciusJV]

I love this girl with her music!! Greetings from Brazil.

[rockmaniachka]

u guys r awsome!!!!!!!

[tulbowin]

Ha great song ! Maybe you could learn the guitarist to alternate pick sometime?

That looks so stressfull hehe.

well anyway absolutely great song thanks

[frknlakeside]

you jest get better all the time you go girl!! your voice is paralyzing your sound is

so natural you play to the sound of good people!!don't ,know why you are not on the a list?

[sidewindermack]

Here is proof that you don't need a resonator on a banjo to project a great sound!

[JKoster72]

You are truly amazing Mean Mary.

[barnes8711]

Dear Mary,

I really enjoy your banjo picking. I mostly enjoy how you look while you are performing. You seem so happy. Keep up the realness.

I hope to play my banjo with enthusiasm, too.

[RyanLikeDrums]

1:40 pacman?

[independentejr]

Mary, I'm Brazilian and i play the brazilian banjo, however I have no words to express how impressed I am of seing you play. You're probably the best one I've seen im my whole life. Congratulation for your success, you deserve it.

[internetasset]

You oughta hook up with Bella Fleck.

[MrWritecoast]

I think Mean Mary James plays a mean banjo, but if you listen to her brother, it's clear this is a matched pair. It's quite simply the best banjo, guitar duet I've ever heard as well. It's nice to see and hear two people having so much fun while being so creative. I hope the James family will continue to play and produce such wonderful tunes. 

[taxirock90]

That is the best banjo guitar duet I have ever heard!

[rsnerdXD]

that 1 dislike better be a person that accidentally hit dislike -.-

[rrr579123]

pretty cool..

[Damondr3d]

haha see now im born and raised in florida and i never see any banjos me and all my friends play guitar and were not into country but some how the banjo makes it so much more appealing :D

[MustaffaCuppa]

LOVE this !!!

[2010rightwing]

AWESOME!!! I can't get enough of this beautiful song. Mary & Frank, thank you! You both are spectacular musicians. WOW!!!!!!!!!!

[meister246]

Yeah!!! Ode to Joy!!!!

[SongC4tcher]

This has just brightened up my whole day on a grey cold day here in England.

[edwardm60]

Gonna hear this in my head all night now from playin' it over and over.  Thanks for posting, and I sincerly wish you well in the entertainment business. Loved it.

[Lonelypoet62]

Awesome!!!!!!! Folks, this is music, they were "unplugged!" THIS is music!!!!

[sludgegulper]

Yeh She's good but that guy sure can change chords fast, she wuz jus pikin!

[VonHelton]

Bring back the long hair, plz!!

[Eiktyrner]

This is great! Your music and skill is part of the reason why I just bought a banjo of my own :) Do you have tabs available for your songs?

[meanmary80]

@Eiktyrner Not now I don't but I hope to in the future. Thanks!

[onefourseven]

This is what I love about YouTube - the chance to discover some fantastically talented people that I probably would never have heard of otherwise. Just ordered a couple of CDs from your site. Hope you can come and perform in Japan some time!

[SuperMrPhi]

I don't think I've ever felt as musically inspired as I do now. This is a fantastic song. I think it's time I swapped from 6 strings to 5 :) Thanks for making my day.

[bosun1724]

God I wish I could play an instrument, any instrument, hell I have trouble making my stereo sound good! Some people like these 2 knuckleheads could probably make a lawnmower sound good!!!

[babbonatale0987]

Very Well! Super! Were are you come from? I come from Italy!

[noistate]

PADDLE FASTER! I'm hearing banjos!

[bugzee77]

niceeeee

[goback3spaces]

Something tells me Beethoven would be pleased.

[chames030389]

Thumbs up for mean marys rack!

[darkhorsegirl]

Entry level Deering Goodtime!! You make it sound like a professional instrument! God bless!!

[k0vert]

i love the mutes! i couldn't help but bob my head.

[andredurao]

Amazing! You two really rock!!!

[TheBanjoguy2]

"awesome song, music video" thanks! :)

..xo

[revieck]

I liked it so much,I bought the music!....And some of your other songs too!

[LEERAMSEY76]

i have a great idea for a concert for you miss Mary................You Chris Thile (from nickel creek &of course sara watkins & brother sean & you guys get together & that place would be sold out.........theres only 3 great banjo players 1 new addition to me Earl Scruggs Bella Flack & YOU miss mary

[fatboyfester]

You two ROCK ! Great as useall Thank You for sharing your talents

[samerziadeh]

Nevermind read the description, found it on iTunes :)

[samerziadeh]

What song is it at 0:35 ?

[1982maiden]

mary, any chance that youre coming to play in Argentina?! You can bring all your family and crew and stay and eat at my house, well be pleased to have you here! HAHAHAHAHAH!! I love banjo music, but not a lot of bluegrass bands here, cheers!!

[90minipa]

Mary!

[90minipa]

I think I love