dont sound like what i know as the ballydesmond polka, but holly shit that sounds good. love the fullnes and simplicity of the the sound well done man.
It is the same as modal tuning. It is not tune in major nor minor. You get a cool kind of "sad" sound which was often used in the old church scales. (Dorian, Myxolydian and Aolean) To get the banjo in g modal (sawmill) you only need to tune the b string up to a c. gDGCD instead of the normal G which is gDGBD.
Thanks! It is played using the clawhammer or frailing style. It ads a nice rythm feeling to the tunes. I have tried the tenor banjo but I really suck on any kind of plektrum based instrument :( I would really love to hear your tenor banjo version of this tune! Any video of it available?
Thanks! I know a few more similar polkas but I have problems learning them on the banjo :( I might upload Tin whistle versions later on though as I know that instrument a bit better.
dont sound like what i know as the ballydesmond polka, but holly shit that sounds good. love the fullnes and simplicity of the the sound well done man.
ragajam1 2 years ago
what is the sawmill tuning?
Madilldancer3xoxo 3 years ago
It is the same as modal tuning. It is not tune in major nor minor. You get a cool kind of "sad" sound which was often used in the old church scales. (Dorian, Myxolydian and Aolean) To get the banjo in g modal (sawmill) you only need to tune the b string up to a c. gDGCD instead of the normal G which is gDGBD.
QRS666 3 years ago
Thanks! It is played using the clawhammer or frailing style. It ads a nice rythm feeling to the tunes. I have tried the tenor banjo but I really suck on any kind of plektrum based instrument :( I would really love to hear your tenor banjo version of this tune! Any video of it available?
QRS666 3 years ago
i play this on me tenor banjo..love ur style
madfortrad5958 3 years ago
Thanks! I know a few more similar polkas but I have problems learning them on the banjo :( I might upload Tin whistle versions later on though as I know that instrument a bit better.
QRS666 3 years ago
Another good one....great sound....thanks...
banjoden 3 years ago