I Wish I Was A Mole In The Ground - Clawhammer Banjo

A great song and a great tune as well, which is just as well because I don't sing it !
Originally by the wonderfully named Bascom Lamar Lunsford on the recording "Ballads, Banjo Tunes, & Sacred Songs Of Western North Carolina" which, in case you haven't heard it, is a gem.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• banjo
• clawhammer
• frailing

[Frailerpark]

Excellent mate, it's got growl, a pretty tune and a wry smile to it, and all in the space of a couple of minutes. V Cool.

[silasbanjo]

@Frailerpark .....and what a cool comment, thanks !

[MrTsukki]

Cool playing ! I play that song too, and i like to try to play it your way but don't see well what you do with your thumb : is it a drop thumb on 3rd string ? Thanx for your answer.

[silasbanjo]

@MrTsukki No drop thumb at all in this, glad you liked it.

[JakeMack1]

That's fantastic! Thanks for the song.

I was wondering what tuning you are in for it- I think its gCGCD, but I am not quite sure. Mind giving me a hint?

[silasbanjo]

@JakeMack1 Thanks, glad you enjoyed it and you're quite right, double C it is, though you may have been fooled as the banjo was probably just tuned to itself and not from a tuner.

[katvanbus]

Very cool tune! Love it!

[fliuch]

Brilliant!! I had never heard the higher part either but it makes it more complete. Great baa-mmm playing : )

[Bisbonian]

Very nice! I especially like the part up the neck...hadn't heard (or noticed) anyone doing it that way before.

[jmmquah]

Great...as ever!

James