Bill Cheatham (Clawhammer banjo)

traditional old-time tune in A. My banjo-playing is a bit rusty; I've been concentrating on mandolin for the last few months.

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[usonian]

jnklaz: the tab for this tune is in Ken Perlman's book simply titled "Clawhammer Banjo".

[usonian]

Thanks everyone for the nice comments & ratings everyone! Surfandsand, It is indeed an SS-10, with a washcloth stuffed between the head up near the neck to mellow out the tone a bit. I try to play as close to the neck as I can, too - I really would like to get the neck scooped. It's got a great tone over the neck, but there's just not quite enough thumb clearance.

[usonian]

Thanks all. Yep, amelville, I learned this tune from Ken Perlman's book.

[jnklaz]

Wow this is just great! Where did you get the tabs?

[migasaguiar]

that's an open back isnt it? nice playing.

[LHRM40]

Absolutely a very pleasant one to listen to.

[shortspider]

Great job !!!

[surfandsand2]

well done! is that a saga ss10?...if so, I have that jo too!....your tone sounds better than mine though...did you do any modifications to it?

[hutchwd]

Get it where you can. You played that well. Thanks.

[MrMikeEdie]

Pretty good.