14 posts tagged with banjo and oldtime.
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Old Greasy Coat

An old-time tune I've been meaning to learn forever. Solo clawhammer banjo, modal tuning. [more inside]
posted by usonian on Mar 22, 2020 - 5 comments

Cider

Traditional oldtime tune, played clawhammer style on an 1896 Bay State banjo, recorded into an Audio Technica AT-2035 mic. [more inside]
posted by usonian on May 23, 2019 - 4 comments

The Marc and Caitlin Wedding Set

Another rough mix from a recent bout of recording. These are two tunes I played during the summertime wedding of two good friends. [more inside]
posted by gorbichov on Nov 19, 2017 - 1 comment

Ducks on the Pond

A solo clawhammer banjo recording of a traditional old-time tune. [more inside]
posted by usonian on Jul 14, 2015 - 2 comments

Lazy John

Old-time fiddle tune performed by the usual gang at The People's Pint in Greenfield, Massachusetts. [more inside]
posted by usonian on Jul 8, 2010 - 4 comments

Old Joe Clark

An old-time chestnut on guitar, mandolin, and my new Menzies tackhead banjo [more inside]
posted by usonian on Jul 2, 2010 - 3 comments

Year of Jubilo

This month's challenge isn't much of a challenge for someone who plays oldtime music anyway, but I figure I get extra points for recording this American Civil War era tune on my new gourd banjo. [more inside]
posted by usonian on Feb 16, 2010 - 3 comments

Cowboy's Dream

A first stab at an old-time fiddle tune I've been obsessed with lately. [more inside]
posted by usonian on Jan 15, 2010 - 0 comments

Snow Drop

An old-time tune I recorded a few years ago, solo clawhammer banjo. [more inside]
posted by usonian on Jan 10, 2010 - 4 comments

Angeline the Baker

Traditional old-time fiddle tune in D, instrumental clawhammer banjo & guitar. [more inside]
posted by usonian on Nov 18, 2009 - 9 comments

Sandy Boys

A traditional old-timey tune as recorded by my pseudonymous string band, Crookneck John. [more inside]
posted by usonian on Nov 11, 2009 - 6 comments

Radiator Charlie's Mortgage Lifters

First track off our new album, "Heirloom." I'm playing fiddle an jawharp. [more inside]
posted by Baby_Balrog on Jun 4, 2009 - 8 comments

Music To Accompany A Rush To The Liquor Store Before Closing

This is a solo banjo tune I've been working on recently, in the Old Time Clawhammer style. It always brings thoughts of waking up at 6:45pm, hung over, and realizing you only have 15 minutes to get ready and walk a mile to the liquor store. [more inside]
posted by mediocre on Apr 6, 2008 - 7 comments

Janie in the Lake

More banjo / fiddle stuff. [more inside]
posted by Baby_Balrog on Jan 4, 2008 - 8 comments

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