Ghost Riders in the Sky - Bluegrass Style

Being an old hippie (now that's an oxymoron), I had a vision of what it would be like to have lights in my banjo that I could engage in the middle of a song. My son knows a lot about electricity, and how to use it. I had the concept, he had the design. He presented me with the product for Father's Day, 2008. I connected the string of of over 40 LEDs to a 4 cell AA battery pack, and a switch located at the heel of the neck. I needed something to liven up my drab playing (kidding). I play 5 string banjo for the Green Mountain Bluegrass Band... If you like good hard driving, straight ahead bluegrass music, then check out some of our videos.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Ghost
• Riders
• in
• the
• Sky
• Oregon
• Sawtooth
• Mountain
• Boys
• Green
• Bluegrass
• Band
• Music
• Banjo
• LED
• lights

[jeswanderyn]

This band is the Sawtooth Mountain Boys: Mike Eisler: banjo; Hal Spence: guitar; Steve Waller: mandolin; Rollie Champ: bass

[jeswanderyn]

Debbie, There is NO tablature for this arrangement. Although there is no tab available, I CAN tell you to tune your banjo to Gmin. You accomplish this by lowering the 3rd note in the G scale a 1/2 step. The 3rd note in the G scale is B. Lower your B string to A#. Then play along and find the melody. That's how I learned it, and that's how the author of the banjo break did it too! Incorporate a roll that hits the notes you want to get out of the melody!! (generally a forward roll).

[briartlaw]

A great cover of this classic.5******* to you..

[bubba7208]

Awesome !!!!! best version so far - that banjer raises it up to another level - y´all made my day.....

[minnowpd]

Bush and Cheney will ride with them, "they've got to ride forever on that range up in the sky on horses snorting fire, I can hear their mournful cry".

[MsNickie1001]

I wonder which band did this?

[VeterusTV]

Nice video and great music. I haven't played this tune on my banjo for 30 years...

[fngrpkn06]

Great version!

[lindowan123]

Absolutely magnificent, the whole production!! It put a smile on my face all day yesterday and had to come back for more today.  Thanks for details of how its done and also method for tab.