Unlikely bedfellows banged out on a Tony Dixon low G

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The only ITM tin whistle tune I know of which there aren't multiple better versions on the 'Tube already. Usually played in one of those weird modes of B on the high D whistle, but here I'm trying my new Tony Dixon low G.

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After Dueling Banjos and Jesse James this felt like the one to try. Written by the great Earl Scruggs and made famous in the 1967 film Bonnie and Clyde.

I use a drop-G tuning, (don´t know if it has a name(?), only the A string is retuned down to a G) because then you have the root notes of the three chords used, G major, E minor and D major, as open "bass" strings.

Of course it doesn´t have to be played at such high tempo, it´s a bit of a struggle (this is like the 100th take :)
I´ve also noticed this style seems to require some nail on the right hand, otherwise the overall sound may become a bit "blurred".
This is just an idea and it could be developed further, with more solo parts etc.

TAB available at
http://www.tallstrom.com
Yeehaw!
Martin

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Just a few rounds of a great old tune called ground speed written by Earl Scruggs. Darren and His Banjo.

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Michael Eskin teaches the jig "The Cook in the Kitchen" on whistle.

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