Train 45 Banjo Tune Clawhammer Style

This tune is called Train 45 and is basically a version of "Reuben's Train" done in the key of A. Banjo tuned aEAC#E (approx).

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• Clawhammer
• Fretless
• Banjo
• Old
• Time
• Round
• Peak
• Brian
• Scott

[banjoape]

how/ where did you learn to play round peak banjo?

[briscott99]

I started with Brad Leftwich's book "Round Peak Style Clawhammer Banjo." I learned a lot of the basic licks out of that book along with a handful of the tunes. Also, I've been listening to records of Tommy Jarrell, the Camp Creek Boys, and other Round Peak musicians for years and I think a bit of it has rubbed off on me that way.

Also, check out "FretlessFury's" channel. I think he did a series of lesson type videos about the Round Peak style.

[L0NGG0NE]

do you know where i can find tab for this?

[briscott99]

you can find tab for this tune in Brad Leftwich's book Round Peak Style Clawhammer Banjo based on the playing of Fred Cockerham.

[jw200799]

Your Version of Train 45 and Reuben's Train sound very much alike. I am learning clawhammer banjo and have found several versions that use both titles. Is it the same basic song in different tunings?

[briscott99]

Yeah... the version of Reuben's Train I play is tuned like this: f#DF#AD (key of D) whereas the version of Train 45 I play is tuned aEAC#E (key of A), but they follow nearly the same melody line.

[karotstattoos]

Played awesome!

[LostOzarkRambler]

Great!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mhatlie]

Brillian playing! (Now work a bit on stage presence. Is this really as boring as you seem to want to make it look? Or are you totally concentrated? I have the impression you have it down cold. Smile when a fun part comes!)

[gnephin]

awesome!