Dropkick Murphys Johnny We Hardly Knew Ya on Tenor Banjo

[MSfeller]

I play the 5 string, but I love the sound of a good old tenor banjo. Well played, sir!

[jragewil]

could i get a tab of this?

[Sanvorae]

Very Nice Playing! Maybe someone here can help me with this. What is the best way to start playing banjo? Should I take lessons or try on my own? And amongst all of y'all, do y'all prefer the 4, 5, or 6 string?

[alyinbi]

@Sanvorae I (as an example) learned it on my own but had 6 years of guitar lessons beforehand which made it much easier I guess to learn another string instrument. I prefer the 4 string because it is again easy for me as I am also playing the mandolin (same tuning). I may get a 6 string just for the fun of it, because there would be nothing new to learn for a guitarist. the 5 string is as far as I know a much more different instrument but I'll definately give it a try some day!

[TheDmbanjo]

dmbanjo plays a five string but i started on a tenor too.

[alyinbi]

@TheDmbanjo I'm pretty sure they switch between five string and tenor right? but I you're right, this song is definately played on a five string in the original version

[chico13500]

Nice job dude !

[kingofthechevs]

ive been lookin for a banjo but which one should i get the six stringer or the 5 stringer

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[alyinbi]

@kingofthechevs why do you ask me, i obviously play a four string

[kingofthechevs]

@alyinbi ok thanks dude

[agentkapser]

@kingofthechevs i would say a 4 stringer i dont play banjo but i think it is easist

[70sdude117]

@kingofthechevs if you want a real traditional banjo get the five string

[joobie526]

@kingofthechevs well a 5 string banjo is your classic banjo that any banjo song can be played with, and a 6 string banjo (also known as a banjitar) is pretty much a guitar that sounds like a banjo.

[alyinbi]

@Jepharie thanks mate! i'll try to keep on being inspiring ;)

[timbo92580]

Dude, Alyinbi, I gotta say, man you flippin rock! You're one of the greater banjo uploaders on youtube, and you actually turned me onto the Tossers (I'm west coast and love Flogging Molly) and your playing on I think traps & ultimatums is just mind blowing.

I'm ordering my first banjo today and it should be here in a few days. So looking forward to watching your playing for pointers. I type at roughly 90 wpm and figure that should give me some help at being a fast player.

Mad props man!

[alyinbi]

@timbo92580

thanks!! nice to hear such a story and compliments! have fun with your banjo, i bet you'll never regret the purchase!!

[Varsanthis]

rockin the banjo, nicely done!

[ND102]

Hahaha that is the sweetest thing i have ever seen anyone do on a banjo!!

[dasgemuse]

all dropkick murphy's should have this level of banjo

[MattLoaf92]

Makes me want a banjo.

[alyinbi]

@MattLoaf92 you'd definately have fun with it ;)

[SuperKierann]

nice one mate, you got it spot on! does the DM banjo player use a 4 string or a 5 string banjo? cheers

Rumm

[alyinbi]

@SuperKierann hey! atually i don't know if he uses a 5 string or 4 string banjo, think both, depends on the song i guess. but you can definately play all their songs on a 4 string (as every irish song actually :P)

[Blank01985]

@SuperKierann he uses a 4 string lol i hav a five string tht wants to be a four string that fifth string keeps breaking

[Rebornneo]

Holy damned... things... Just pure awesome man! Just promise to keep playing =3

[Redline748]

brilliant :)

[supaahdick]

omg Ö duuuudeeeee.you pwn m8 Ö

this is real good man

johny i hardly knew ya was the next song for me to learn but i thought i would only play the intro but you changed my mind :p goin for the whole song ^^

sounds great man!!!!!!!

[alyinbi]

@supaahdick

you're welcome :D thanks!

[brokendreamsblvd]

satanic surfers!

[bstro80]

great playin man! im learning the tenor banjo and your vids are better than tabs.Any chance you could do tabaco, bag of bricks?

[Maxiwanttoknow]

i don't get it why everybody says he has no tabs^^ i mean i can see you playing that song very very good and you must had played that song more than once ;)

pls play it again, write down the tabs and post it ;)) plssssss

[maskedparade]

Hey, great! This is very useful for somebody trying to learn the song from the interent, because ther're no tablature anywhere! Anyway, thank's for help me learn it, I almost had it, but I knew I had something wrong.

Cheers mate! Haha, thanks!

[LGivenUpP93]

I learn this on tin whistle good job man(and also your other covers)! Keep it up!

But there are much better version than the cover from dropkick murpheys

[lgcmetallica]

wow great job. how much does the banjo ur using in this vid cost

[alyinbi]

bought it very cheap in a small music shop in dublin...think it was around 150 euros. and thanks ;)

[TheArnott]

can u send me the music

[alyinbi]

go buy the album

[Hyndis]

Some wrong tones, but keep up the good work, sounds awesome :)

[EDtPark]

my favorite song

[alyinbi]

i don't have any tabs. tuning is GDAE

[daruw13]

Well, that's amazing, I can listen to it like whole day. All I can say to you;

Respect.

[legendnone95]

another great dropkick murphys cover :)

[homipieceofCP]

what kind of pick are you using in this video?

[alyinbi]

Jazz 3. my favourite pick for banjo, mandolin und electric guitar.

[Alternative5ive]

Very good. Really really nice.

[alyinbi]

thank you!