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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: Music for a Found Harmonium Linked by Tom Hanway 11 years ago: Start with capo 2 for Irish Trad sessions because it begins and ends in the key of D. It's easy on the 5-string, and it’s a fabulous tune closer, a real crowd-pleaser. It works for Sharon Shannon.
Tablature: Anach Cuain (Irish slow air) Linked by Tom Hanway 11 years ago: This arrangement is based on the sean-nós version sung by the lovely Dolly MacMahon. It's in the key signature of G, but that's misleading because it's A Dorian or D Mixolydian on the uilleann pipes.
Blog Entry: Blue Sky Banjo digital cd now on Bandcamp :) Linked by maryzcox 11 years ago
MP3: Morgaine's Hornpipe - from Tom Hanway: Bucket of Bees (Celtic fingerstyle) Linked by Tom Hanway 11 years ago: My first composition on banjo, a hornpipe from the Celtic Diaspora, came to me 30 years ago. I recorded it five years later for my first CD, Bucket of Bees (released in 1991).
Tablature: Devil's Dream (Bill Keith) Linked by Tom Hanway 11 years ago: Bill Keith played this live at the Eagle Tavern in New York on March 20, 1988. Capo II to play in A.
	Planxty George Brabazon Linked by Noah Cline 11 years ago
Tablature: Rickett's Hornpipe Linked by Tom Hanway 11 years ago: This is for Bill Keith (RIP), my hero, friend and mentor. Here is a legato arrangement in Celtic Fingerstyle (G tuning, no capo).
	Tab for O'Carolan's lovely Air - 'Sheebeg And Sheemore' Linked by ronh2510 11 years ago
	**SOLD OUT** Irish music for Banjo - O'Carolan For The 5 String Banjo - Book with CD Linked by ronh2510 11 years ago
Blog Entry: 20 O'Carolan Irish Classics for 5-String Banjo and All Instruments Linked by Tom Hanway 11 years ago: Mel Bay Publications now lists my four Irish/Celtic collections under "Irish/Celtic", lol, also under Banjo: 5-String Banjo. https://www.melbay.com/Author/Default.aspx?AuthorId=37876