Cumberland Gap

Cumberland Gap as played by Earl Scruggs on the Flatt & Scruggs album Foggy Mountain Banjo.

I play the song as close to the way Earl does as I can including small examples of back up ideas in between breaks.

This is my first video using my Frank Neat Kentucky banjo (Mahogany).

Tab available at http://www.seanray.com

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Earl
• Scruggs
• Banjo
• Lesson
• Flatt
• Cumberland
• Gap
• Bluegrass
• JD
• Crowe
• Fiddle
• Tune

[downhill5150]

Say.... That inlay looks familiar, do you by chance play a Washburn B-16?

Nice playing, well done.

[ludwigtrap]

@downhill5150

No this banjo was built by Frank Neat of Russell Springs, KY

The inlay is Gibson's classic prewar "Flying Eagle" pattern.

[summitcountyrider]

thats great! is this the same tab as whats in his book... Earl scruggs and the five string banjo isbn... 0634060422?

[ludwigtrap]

The lead tab is very similar to the Earl book. The main difference between that and my tab is the backup is included in mine.

[bainjer]

Wow, thanks for posting this. I'm to the stage of learning some good backup licks and the phrasings you put in really helped me pick up some ideas and how to move around on them. Appreciate it!

[ludwigtrap]

The world of backup banjo is wide open so I'm glad to hear these few licks helped spark some ideas.

[sisseeboy]

nice

[songfreak1745]

@eva1965 A bodhran player! Do you play Celtic music?

[gangeschunk]

Any chance you know of any free instructional videos for this song? I'm learning from the tabs in earl's book. A video to play along with would be very helpful.

[kino9797]

Great playing Sean. Your style is not only clean, but light and effortless. The dynamics are great too. Thanks for bringing the tune to life for us all. I pulled out the Scruggs book right away.

Haven't bought my new banjo yet. Went back and read my BHO thread and noticed you had commented. Funny since I love the inlay on yours .

Thanks again for posting great vids.

[jakethefiddle]

i love this tune,i'm gonna learn this one,chum!

[orefrima]

Well played!

I'm about to start learning this tune from my banjo learning book :P

One of the things I like about the banjo is that when playing a certain tune slower it sounds like a completely different and awesome tune :D

[eva1965]

Hi, ludwigtrap!

I stumbled right into your trap and now I am stuck with your fine way of playing.

But as I am a bodhran player, I try to join in but am always stopped after only one minute. Could you post some longer vids, just to enjoy?

Thanks

[MrPERIPATETIC]

Great stuff.