The Mason's Apron Tutorial (fast, then slow)

This is a by-request tutorial version of "The Mason's Apron." The five-part version I play is a derivative of that done by banjoist Kieran Hanrahan.

The faster version starts at about the 2:15 mark and continues for two runs for those of you not interested in learning the tune.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• world
• music
• traditional
• irish
• tenor
• banjo
• mason's
• apron

[fizzyc97]

can i ask how long have you been playing the banjo?

[tantoonie0]

@fizzyc97 Sure, as long as you're not here to be negative. I've been playing the tenor since I was 19, so about six years.

[Mandolin1944]

Pretty amazing -- I just started learning this tune and this set the bar about as high as possible I guess. Outstanding and I did not know there were 5 parts. The versions I've heard seem to take the aabb pattern? 5 stars!

[tantoonie0]

Gee, thanks, mando. This is a really great tune, but there's a less elaborate version that's a favorite of fiddle players that DOES just have two parts, so you're not wrong.

[malcolmruddock]

Thank you for showing the most beautiful piece of Irish banjo I have ever seen and heard. My goal is to get close and enjoy the Irish Banjo - Perfect!

Malcolm Ruddock

[tantoonie0]

Wow, that's pretty high praise. At any rate, you're definitely welcome, and post a video of the tune when you've learned it. Slainte!

[papamongey]

Wow.. Forgot how good you play after not watching your videos I done this tune to on the banjo slow then fast if anyone wants to look c how it's compared to this??:)

[gibsonpaddy]

Great

[hakunapesa3]

Amazing! Ive been trying to figure this out i dont suppose you have a copy of the sheet music you email me please? i have found some of it online but not all the parts you play. cheers.

hakunapesa@hotmail.co.uk

[neireannach]

Brilliantly played! Well done.

[fairyloila]

hard tune for anyone to play not alone a banjo player... if you gonna play this tune on the banjo do it right!

[fairyloila]

missed a bit

[fairyloila]

well done such a hard tune for a banjo player....and only a banjo can play that tune!

[kmhob]

Fantastic tune! Have wanted to learn it since ive heard it first time with Barney Mckenna in 1992. Do you know where to find the right notes for this song? I ve search the web and found at least 3 different note pages.

[fizzyc97]

i have to say, i love your style of playing, but i seem to have a different method of playing to you... i usually keep my thumb at the third fret and i use my first three fingers for the first 5 frets, using the little finger for the sixth and seventh frets.

[The4stringman]

your a legend, ive always wanted to learn this tune and now a can thanks. keep posting and keep up the great banjo playing!!