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: Johnny's Gone To France Linked by jkacur 11 years ago: I reworked this a little bit. I learned from Tom's fingerstyle version, and in measures 9, 11, and 13, moved the high "f#s and "g"s to the second string for my clawhammer version, which immediately ma
	Johnny Has Gone to France (1st Variation) Linked by Tom Hanway 11 years ago: Similar to my earlier setting, here I include intervallic variation (both parts) and rhythmic variation, incorporating a string of triplets in the B part.
	A Stranger In Cork Linked by jkacur 11 years ago: playing is a bit rough, but the arrangement of this piece is my own, and the least like the fiddle part, so I wanted to give folks an idea of what it sounds like. Enjoy!
MP3: Speed the Plough (up the neck) Linked by peter somerville 11 years ago
MP3: Speed the Plough ( low break) Linked by peter somerville 11 years ago
MP3: Green Fields of America Linked by peter somerville 11 years ago
	Johnny Has Gone to France Linked by Tom Hanway 11 years ago: This is a lovely reel that I find works beautifully in between 'The Man of the House' and 'The Cameronian', here presented in Celtic fingerstyle.
Tablature: Trip To Rossaveel Linked by jkacur 11 years ago: This is a jig I composed myself, in A-Dorian, hope you like it.
	Greenfields of America Linked by Tom Hanway 11 years ago: This tune, tabbed here in Celtic fingerstyle, was famously recorded (1927) with The Swallowtail's Reel by Sligo fiddling legend Michael Coleman.
Tablature: Mouse in the kitchen #2 Linked by Jo Ban 11 years ago: Thank you Tom. More staccato !