Posted by vrteach, written by Tony Ellis
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Size: 5,512kb, uploaded 8/31/2010 2:16:27 PM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time
I learned this tune from Tony Ellis' delightful CD called Quaker Girl, on which he plays some of the prettiest waltzes ever played on banjo. This isn't one of those waltzes, but I've been captivated by it for a couple of months. I'm in two tunings here, high base on the tackhead (open G tuned down to D; dADF#A) and double-d on the WL-250, and as usual I've drifted a bit from the true melody. This tune was composed by Tony Ellis, and my version here is posted with his permission. Thanks for the tune! I had actually recorded this in May of 2008, but had only posted it on my personal site, with Mr Ellis' permission.
Carlaway Says:
Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @2:37:25 PM
That was just beautiful. Tony Ellis is one of my favorite banjo players--his music is so pleasing, sounding as if it has been around for a hundred years or more, but so refreshing and relaxing. Your arrangement was fantastic. thanks for posting.
ELWOOD Says:
Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @7:36:29 AM
One fine mellow tune really liked the twin banjo treatment. I have been trying some thing similar lately. Didnt think of the octave idea. Really sweet
vrteach Says:
Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @8:12:10 AM
Heh, doing octaves is easier than figuring out a counter melody. I was pleased when I realized that the melody lays out equally well in open-g-type tunings and double-d-type tunings.
strokestyle Says:
Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @8:18:27 AM
Another great addition to music Erich! I really like the two banjo approach!
rjs808 Says:
Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @9:04:03 AM
Great! Thanks for posting!
Tom Berghan Says:
Thursday, September 30, 2010 @9:06:15 PM
Really Wonderful !
NickC Says:
Friday, May 6, 2011 @4:58:37 PM
mmm. good job!
JanetB Says:
Thursday, January 25, 2018 @7:41:05 PM
So glad to hear you, Erich! Tony also played this low on a very old banjo. It's the TOTW for January 26, 2018. Missed hearing you around here.
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