August 2020 – Page 2 – John's Guitar Site

The Cuckoo Bird: 5-string banjo tutorial by Davey Bob Ramsey

August 17, 2020August 18, 2020 admin 1st string), 2nd string), 3rd string), 4th string), as it is with many of the mountain style tunes that are well suited to sawmill tuning (gDGCD), Bb (3rd fret, but I guess that's of minor importance. I do wish that I had made it clear where on the fretboard to play the notes of the scale, but I have never set out to copy his version exactly. That would be inimical to the folk process, C (open 2nd string), commenting on my video of the Cuckoo Bird (a.k.a The Coo Coo Bird - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbE7DNiNkJA), D (2nd fret, D (open 4th string). Getting familiar with this scale is one of the keys to playing the song, F (3rd fret, G (open 3rd string), Hear 'The Cuckoo Bird' on Davey Bob's album Attic Songs, inevitably putting your own stamp on it as it passes through. It occurred to me that it may be helpful to others if I share my understanding, not least because I tend to play the song a little differently each time. My version is probably most influenced by Clarence Ashley's, out now on CDBaby & iTunes: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/daveybobramsey https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/attic-songs/id760344007 I made this vid, please comment if you have any questions or feedback., said they were looking for a lesson on how to play it. I was hesitant at first for a few reasons, so I include them here (in descending order): G (open 5th), so that anyone interested has the basic ingredients required to come up with their own version. To that end I have made this video. Looking a, such as Pretty Polly (you can see my version of that here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEjE0GWgKh8). I hope this helps some of you out, which demands that you take what has come before and send it forward

The Cuckoo Bird: 5-string banjo tutorial by Davey Bob Ramsey Hear ‘The Cuckoo Bird’ on Davey Bob’s album

Stephen Boone Guitar Maker-Classical guitar making. My 24th guitar build

August 17, 2020August 20, 2020 admin Highlights from making my classical guitar featuring the builder playing the finished instrument. www.booneguitars.com The back and sides of

Stephen Boone Guitar Maker-Classical guitar making. My 24th guitar build Highlights from making my classical guitar featuring the

Lauren Rioux, Brittany Haas, Molly Tuttle, and Rushad Eggleston make remarkable music together

August 17, 2020August 18, 2020 admin much more., Which is why I remarked on it. At The Freight and Salvage Coffeehouse which is closer to palace than house and houses much more than coffee.

Lauren Rioux, Brittany Haas, Molly Tuttle, and Rushad Eggleston make remarkable music together Which is why I remarked on it.

Guthrie Trapp – Bluegrass Rhythm Guitar And More

August 17, 2020August 18, 2020 admin Here’s a little clip of some bluegrass guitar ideas and more. Hope you enjoy! Website - https://guthrietrapp.com For private and Skype lesson

Guthrie Trapp – Bluegrass Rhythm Guitar And More Here’s a little clip of some bluegrass guitar ideas and more. Hope

Billy Strings and Don Julin – Red Rocking Chair Live at River City Studios

August 17, 2020August 18, 2020 admin Red Rocking Chair - Billy Strings and Don Julin Live at River City Studios

Billy Strings and Don Julin – Red Rocking Chair Live at River City Studios Red Rocking Chair – Billy Strings

Cuckoo-minor clawhammer tune

August 17, 2020August 18, 2020 admin a little further I’ll feed them, a log cabin On a mountain, and I always love a good minor tune. Sometimes, and play it in C minor. Banjo is in sawmill tuning gDGCD (mountain minor, and the call and response with the vocal line. Love this song. Clarence Ashley plays it in A minor. I capo up to the 5th fret for my voice, as she flies She never, because of the way the banjo melody is supposed to be the coo-coo bird with the rakes/brushes on the banjo part, Jack of diamonds I’ve known you from old You’ve robbed my poor pockets Of my silver and my gold My horses ain’t hungry They won’t eat, mountain modal) Clarence Ashley playing the Coo-Coo. He plays it in the key of A minor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwlOO8RG-og Smithsonia, of July. Jack of diamonds, on the way Thank you!!, says Cuckoo Till the fourth day, see Willie. As he goes passing by Oh the cuckoo, she’s a pretty bird And she wobbles, so high. So I can, the best tunes are minor tunes. Also, The Cuckoo is a traditional tune that I learned from Clarence Ashley's version of the 'Coo-Coo Bird" from the famous Anthology of American Fo, your hay I”ll ride on

Cuckoo-minor clawhammer tune The Cuckoo is a traditional tune that I learned from Clarence Ashley’s version of the ‘Coo-Coo Bird”

The bridge part 4 ( polishing fingerboard and frets)

August 17, 2020August 20, 2020 admin Polishing frets

The bridge part 4 ( polishing fingerboard and frets) Polishing frets

Brittany Haas, “Red Rocking Chair”

August 17, 2020August 18, 2020 admin 2014, Brittany Haas at Live Oak Fiddle Camp

Brittany Haas, “Red Rocking Chair” Brittany Haas at Live Oak Fiddle Camp, 2014