"Growling Old Man Cackling Old Woman" modal tuning

My attempt at "Growling Old Man Cackling Old Woman". I originally picked this tune up from some Ken Perlman tab in his book "Melodic Clawhammer Banjo" (love that book!). Sometimes the song seems to flow better played with these 3 parts--A, B, C. Other times, the growling and cackling seem to work better mixed up a bit more--A, B, C, B. Just depends on the mood I guess.

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Music

Tags:

• celtic
• melodic
• clawhammer
• banjo
• modal tuning

[guywolff]

Another great tune . I like the slide in and out of minor in what I think as the A part . (I know you are doing it second but I hear the tune starting on that bit . Fun and thanks .. All the best , Guy

[oldthymedragon]

I'll have to try it that way--I've never been really happy with the order these parts fall into--and I change it around here and yonder.  It's been so long since I first learned the tune, I may be playing it out of order! I'm not real happy with it yet--but it's still a fun tune to mess with. If you work it out the other way, be sure to post a video response.

[silasbanjo]

Another gem ! I listen to your playing and always think how heavy handed my playing is, especially when I turn the camera on ! Oh well .

[oldthymedragon]

I'd forgotten all about this tune--it was one of the first ones I learned--that Ken Perlman book was pretty inspiring. Funny--I often think my playing doesn't have enough oomph.

[mrclawhammer2011]

Love that tune and the way you play it is more than an "attempt", its sensational! Just got that book by Ken Perlman. There's a tune I think you would do a good job at and that's "Kitchen Girl. It's in a book called "Clawhammer Banjo" by Oak publications by Miles Krassen. Love to hear you do that! Great playing!

[bigblockluv]

great sound!!!! u play well