Moonlight (from Bruce Greene)
I called this tune at the Dusty Strings jam today, and while I brought a couple copies of my transcription, there was at least one person who didn’t get a copy and wanted one. So, here it is. I learned …
Tag: D Major
Rabbit in the Pea Patch / Rickett’s Hornpipe
Tonight’s tune from the string band class was introduced as “Rabbit in the Pea Patch, [a] version of Rickett’s Hornpipe from Melvin Wine”. At some point I have to wonder about how the folk process works with tune names. Is …
Saint Anne’s Reel
This is from the Fiddler’s Fakebook: Download: Compressed MusicXML Banjo tab: This is Dan Levenson’s version, with some tweaks by Cam: Download: TablEdit (tef) Videos: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QE7Gbk7XlKw httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYIo2CtDSUI
Needlecase
Also known as: Needle Case, Needle In The Case There’s an interesting version in the Fiddler’s Companion, but this is the version from the Tractor Tavern book: Download: Compressed MusicXML Banjo tab: Download: TablEdit (tef) Videos: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_Xk8sgT-TA
Grasshopper Sitting on a Sweet Potato Vine
Dan Levenson’s version from Old-Time Festival Tunes: Download: Compressed MusicXML Banjo tab for Dan Levenson’s basic arrangement: Download: TablEdit (tef) Videos: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKFC45JWg7o
Too Young To Marry
Also known as: Sweet Sixteen, My Love is But a Lass, My Love is But a Lassie Yet Dan Levenson’s version from Old-Time Festival Tunes: Download: Compressed MusicXML Banjo tab for Dan Levenson’s basic arrangement: Download: TablEdit (tef) Videos: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1uLnLqmfwU
Johnny Don’t Get Drunk
This is Tony Mates’ version from the Tractor Tavern book: Download: Compressed MusicXML Here’s Dan Levenson’s version from Old-Time Festival Tunes: Download: Compressed MusicXML Banjo tab for Dan Levenson’s basic arrangement: Download: TablEdit (tef) Some videos: Fiddle: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XINdEfKfsb4 Banjo: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKXJdaUpsVM
Whiskey Before Breakfast
Also known as: The Scottsman, Spirits In The Morning, Whiskey ‘Fore Breakfast, Whiskey For Breakfast, Whisky Before Breakfast. This is the version in the Tractor Tavern book: Download: Compressed MusicXML Here’s Dan Levenson’s version from Old-Time Festival Tunes: Download: Compressed …