Celtic Banjo

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A group dedicated to Celtic music played on all kinds of banjos in all kinds of styles.

152 Members, Created 6/10/2011 -

Administrators: Banjowen (owner) , imac50 , Tom Hanway

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Irish Jigs For 5 String Banjo

Hi Guys. Not posted on here for a while but thought I'd give you heads up re. my new book of Tabs for Banjo - 'Irish Jigs For 5 String Banjo'. 16 great popular Jigs (6/8 time) all with... Read More
From ronh2510 6 years ago
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Peeler's Jacket, melodic clawhammer style

Heya, it's just that and nothing more: the Peeler's Jacket, played melodic clawhammer style. Hope you like... Read More
From sethswingle 10 years ago
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The Broken Pledge/Johnny's Wedding

Here's a couple of reels on 5 string banjo, Dmin and Gmin. Gminor Reels are scarce enough out there but Johnny's Wedding is a really nice... Read More
From PaddyKiernan 10 years ago
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Use tenor banjo ukulele as Irish tenor?

I'm interested in getting two banjos I don't already have: a large-pot (11-12") tenor banjo ukulele, and an Irish tenor banjo. Seeing the new... Read More
From AlpacaLips 10 years ago
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English Fiddle Tunes For Banjo

Hi there everyone. Here (at last!) is my new book of 'English Fiddle Tunes For Banjo' (Hot off the press Jan 2016). 25 great tunes selected form the catalogues of English country... Read More
From ronh2510 10 years ago
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Tablature: New Five Cents (Ruffled Drawers) Linked by Tom Hanway 11 years ago: Here is the setting (for my mp3) using Double D tuning (Double C-Capo II) for ‘New Five Cents’, the Old Time reel that goes under interchangeable titles.
MP3: New Five Cents (Ruffled Drawers) - Double D Tuning Linked by Tom Hanway 11 years ago: Here is an unadorned version using Double D tuning (Double C-Capo II) for the Old Time reel that goes under interchangeable titles. Hornpipe version to follow with lots of fretting-hand ornamentation.
Tablature: Buffalo Nickel Linked by Tom Hanway 11 years ago: Here is a Celtic fingerstyle setting using Double D tuning (Double C-Capo II) for the Old Time reel. This setting uses a lot of fretting-hand ornamentation and makes for a lovely hornpipe. Enjoy!
	Carnival Station - The Saturday Night Show_Nov 2nd 2013 Linked by Tom Hanway 11 years ago: Playing my original Stelling SwallowTail Deluxe for a live appearance on RTE One TV (Dublin, Ireland), The Saturday Night Show with Brendan O'Connor; 'Carnival Station' written by John Walsh
	Andy Irvine and me! Linked by jkacur 11 years ago: I got to meet one of my musical heroes last night!
Video: (untitled) Linked by jkacur 11 years ago: with a little help from my daughter singing :)
Tablature: Jimmy O'Brien's Jig Linked by jkacur 11 years ago: Continuing our theme of Greenfields of America, this time in jig-form. Cheers!
Tablature: Peg Ryan's Linked by jkacur 11 years ago: Der ya go b'ys, that is a complete set of 3-polkas with the banjo in standard tuning capoed up 2-frets
Tablature: Sally In The Garden, Assisting Sam Linked by jkacur 11 years ago: Fun mountain minor tune, capoed to A, not an Irish tune, but an old-timey tune, but you folks tend to enjoy good fiddle tunes.
	Dunrobin Castle Linked by Noah Cline 11 years ago