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Uploaded by on Dec 19, 2007

Appalachian version of old British ballad "The Wife of Usher's Well" Played by Pitchpole Jack at Dursley, Gloucestershire, December 2007

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  • I play banjo but I've no idea how to play this song. Id love to though.

  • The technique is called frailing, The tuning I use for this song is basically DGCD, but with the capo on fret 5, so the song is in a sort of C mountain minor key. I have a fifth string capo which enables me to tune the 5th string to a C. Let me know if you need any more details.

    Regards

  • Please put the word around. Glad you like it.

  • Im a irish folk singer and i knew tommy makem VERY well. This is a beautiful song. Any way you could give me the lyrics and guitar chords

  • Hi,

    Did you mean the Butcher Boy or There was a woman? Let me know and I'll send you words/chords.

    Gwilym Davies

  • (I can't believe there aren't more people completely obsessed with this kind of music.)

  • Thanks for that. The song still sends shivers up my back when I sing it.

    Regards

    Gwilym

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  • @Frailer46 Oh ok I do a little frailing. Thanks a lot. I need to get a 5th string capo.

  • I think I can get you a few more views. This deserved about 1,000,000 views.

  • there was a woman. I think. Right? Isnt that the only song your singing in this video?

  • i am ha ha ha.

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