Never worry about hitting the odd duff note. A pro musician I knew used to say ‘If I don’t hit at least five wrong notes in a concert, I know I’m not trying.’ You are always authentic and you can’t buy that nowadays.
Thanks. I’ve never heard anyone play banjo better than this. If someone doesn’t like this they have something wrong with them. Keep the faith and keep on shining
When I saw that Tri-corn hat, I just KNEW that you were going to channel your inner Patrick Henry and shout to the mountaintops "Give Me Fretless, or Give Me DEATH!!"
I love the way your face expresses such joy and shows instantly when you are not on your expected note. Delightful session. That hat so suits your quirky style. This could start a fashion trend.❤❤
I really like that [play open string + slide to the same note] feature. Besides: Never hide noise. The ultra clean super edited stuff of nowadays productions is far from the real world. You are presenting the world as it is while adding value to it.
Agreed! I like the realness of these videos. There is something so whimsical about these videos. They are just real and that is what makes them beautiful
i mean... there's a difference between editing out the realness of a recording and putting a wind muffling mic on during a windy day lol. like i'm glad we're not hearing a lawnmower during the recording
When I was a wee one my Mom and dad would sing a song that went: "My hat it has three corners, three corners has my hat. If it didn't have three cornes, it wouldn't be my hat".
Thank you Phoebe, I can't think of anything more down home than playing banjo to the chickens, and I like your tricorn hat. Have a glorious weekend.🙂🌻🧡
wow, what an amazing video Phoebe! you are really improving and I loved the looks and interactions with the chickens. And that hat is really amazing! You really helped me not to fret on this friday!
The only background noise I hear are birds chirping when you’re not playing but they just add to your great videos. You are improving on the fretless. The slides sound great. Thanks for another awesome Fretless Friday!!!!!
What a wonderful video! Such art in such an easy way of doing things! Colorful, playful and your love shines through for your music and animals! Thanks.
That hat is AMAZING and so are you. The new mic is working wonders. The sound quality is excellent if you ask me; the perfect amount of background noise. Love to listen to you get better and better every week =) Love the new technique!!!
Heard no background noise. Just beautiful birds. I can’t gauge whether or not you’ve improved because it all sounds great to me. (I play music also but not guitar-I’m a synth person) I’m just here for the refreshing vibe. …and chickens. …Which reminds me to go outside and feed mine right now! 😊 Have a great weekend.
You matched Toto completely! Well done showcasing that great hat someone sent you... and I love Fretless Fridays!!! It did sound great when you hit it!!! The mic worked fantastically... good "outdoor" mic!
Dr. Phoebe, I love Fretless Friday! You are improving. Keep workin' on those slides. It was a nice day here in Western PA today, and I visited friends who have chickens. We sat on the porch and watched them. It made me think of my favorite practitioner of banjo! Much love and God's blessings to you, Doc! ♥♥♥♥♥
The audio quality from the new mic was very good. I could hear background noise but it was nowhere near annoying. I wouldn't have noticed it had you not pointed it out. The clearness and authenticity of the banjo was definitely noticable to my ears over my Android phone.
When I was a teen I worked at Silver Dollar City in Branson. I so loved the music scene and have even recorded a few weak attempts to include banjo lol.. but rather I am busy in the farm or in the office... when your vids pop up I'm like yay 🎉 and stop all to enjoy some carefree happy jam time. Thank you so much for being you
Excellent Fretless Friday! It is a great joy to watch You expand Your banjo virtuosity, with chicken backup. Keep doing what You’re doing, and pretty soon, You’ll be sliding into perfect intonation and rhythm. I hear it coming. ❤🪕❤
Phoebe, Thanks for the serenade. The hat suits you & goes well with a uniquely American instrument like the banjo. Your daily Muse, Toto, looks well. Thank Squidward for the cameo appearance. Be Well.
Lovely. There was no background noise either. I'm listening at 5 in the morning and sharing with my daughter who is coming home from college later today. I'm sure you'll give her a smile as you did me.
I did not notice any background noise. I do enjoy your videos so much. I'm 80 live alone in Ohio. You are sunshine in my day. Thank you Phoebe!
Have blessed day
Have blessed day
Have blessed day
God bless you, Mr Moose 🫎 ❤
Howdy Mr Moose
Phoebe, I hope you know how much joy you bring to all of us. You and your chickens are a treasure.
"I am fretting a little bit." Not allowed on Fretless Friday!
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Dropped into comments to say just that! Thank you @ZeusBrown! 😂
like the blues, you have to feel it before you can release it :)
😂
that's why she's going fretless, she got tired of fretting!
Never worry about hitting the odd duff note. A pro musician I knew used to say ‘If I don’t hit at least five wrong notes in a concert, I know I’m not trying.’ You are always authentic and you can’t buy that nowadays.
Thanks. I’ve never heard anyone play banjo better than this. If someone doesn’t like this they have something wrong with them. Keep the faith and keep on shining
The only background I hear are the house sparrows. Your fretless Fridays are a weekly treat.
When I saw that Tri-corn hat, I just KNEW that you were going to channel your inner Patrick Henry and shout to the mountaintops "Give Me Fretless, or Give Me DEATH!!"
Lol
I love the way your face expresses such joy and shows instantly when you are not on your expected note. Delightful session.
That hat so suits your quirky style. This could start a fashion trend.❤❤
I really like that [play open string + slide to the same note] feature.
Besides: Never hide noise.
The ultra clean super edited stuff of nowadays productions is far from the real world. You are presenting the world as it is while adding value to it.
Agreed! I like the realness of these videos. There is something so whimsical about these videos. They are just real and that is what makes them beautiful
Totally agree that she is adding value to the world
i mean... there's a difference between editing out the realness of a recording and putting a wind muffling mic on during a windy day lol. like i'm glad we're not hearing a lawnmower during the recording
Matching the chicken! Brilliant!
*scours Amazon for matching Pi Guy the Daddy/Dante the Husky Dawg matching outfits*
Phoeb, if there was a Nobel Peace Prize for fretless banjo, I would nominate You!
I mean, her playing DOES give us peace, so I’d say she’s a contender!
When I was a wee one my Mom and dad would sing a song that went: "My hat it has three corners, three corners has my hat. If it didn't have three cornes, it wouldn't be my hat".
We sang that 3 corner hat song in music class more than 50 years ago in elementary school.
Glad I found this!! It's like a breath of fresh mountain air on a crisp morning!
Thanks!!!
Good sound, good hat, great fowls and tune for the fretless. Tis Friday and frett free
Love the hat, and the playing. Keep em coming.
yeah I'm early! Love the song and the hat! Hugs from Munich, Germany.
You rock, Phoebe! Keep 'em coming!
this is the highlight of my weeks since I found your channel.
Yeehaw! great hat, great chuck, and always a great tune Phebes, thanks for sharing and a wonderful weekend to you hun
"Angeline The Baker," A.K.A. "Angelina Baker" was written by Stephen Foster in the 1800's. He also wrote My Old Kentucky Home, Oh Suzannah, etc.
Wonderful playing!
Also I love the hat its great
Love the hat. I enjoy fretless Friday
Thank you Phoebe, I can't think of anything more down home than playing banjo to the chickens, and I like your tricorn hat. Have a glorious weekend.🙂🌻🧡
Just stumbled on your 'Down to the River' video and came straight to here. Good progress! Also, beautiful chickens.
wow, what an amazing video Phoebe! you are really improving and I loved the looks and interactions with the chickens. And that hat is really amazing! You really helped me not to fret on this friday!
Love the hat! Great tune!🙏💜🤗
I like the Polish chicken....... i took my banjo out yesterday because of you.. and I do like the hat
Love the Hat!... the flower is a nice touch! 🐔
Well done
nice tricorn hat !
I'm so glad i found this channel. Excellent performance! 👏🏻 🐔
Delightful ! Those chicken friends are strutting and a posing.
Your technique is so smooth
Your right the hat is perfect!
The only background noise I hear are birds chirping when you’re not playing but they just add to your great videos. You are improving on the fretless. The slides sound great. Thanks for another awesome Fretless Friday!!!!!
Love the tricorn and the cockade.
I've started looking forward to fretless Fridays. Another great tune 👌 loving the hat too.
Great work 👏 ❤🎉
You're getting better every time! Love this Phoebe!
What a wonderful video! Such art in such an easy way of doing things! Colorful, playful and your love shines through for your music and animals! Thanks.
Love the hat, song, and your light. Thank you🙌
Hermoso sombrero pareces a los primeros colonos 😊. Hermoso tema. Me gusta el banjo sin trastes. Saludos. Ricardo de Burzaco, Argentina 🇦🇷👋🏼
rocking the pirate hat i fw it. sounds great as always
You’re videos are great. I always look forward to fretless Friday. Thanks!
Love the tricorn!
Love that tri-corn hat and love the fact that your chickens name is Squidward!
I soo look forward to fretless Friday. Thank you!
I adore that hat.
I love the thunder in the background.
Hat and chicken both did well, mighty fine banjo playing too.
Guess what? Chicken butt! Barred rock, buff Orpington, and fantastic banjo playing. Great way to end the day. Thanks for this!
Very enjoyable to watch; thanks for sharing your gift 💝 with us!!!
Love the hat! I can see you playing "Yankee Doodle Dandy" or something like that on Independence Day!
Very enjoyable and kudos to your hat maker, very snazzy :)
That hat is AMAZING and so are you. The new mic is working wonders. The sound quality is excellent if you ask me; the perfect amount of background noise. Love to listen to you get better and better every week =) Love the new technique!!!
Wonderful!!
It went very well! ❤️
What a splendid hat!
Love it! The hat and the song.
Wonderful escape from the world. Keep it up. Thank you.
You made my Friday. I had been fretting a little.
She's gathered us here today, and every Friday with inspiration and whimsy. For this I'm grateful.
Heard no background noise. Just beautiful birds.
I can’t gauge whether or not you’ve improved because it all sounds great to me. (I play music also but not guitar-I’m a synth person) I’m just here for the refreshing vibe. …and chickens. …Which reminds me to go outside and feed mine right now! 😊
Have a great weekend.
I'm a huge synth gear head, what's your favorite synthesizer?
You matched Toto completely! Well done showcasing that great hat someone sent you... and I love Fretless Fridays!!! It did sound great when you hit it!!! The mic worked fantastically... good "outdoor" mic!
I don’t know who made and sent you that hat but it is absolutely YOU!!!
Love it! Also love your picking!
That's a cool hat!
that partner look with the chicken was awesome! also I enjoyed your happy, very well played banjo tune!
Dr. Phoebe, I love Fretless Friday! You are improving. Keep workin' on those slides. It was a nice day here in Western PA today, and I visited friends who have chickens. We sat on the porch and watched them. It made me think of my favorite practitioner of banjo! Much love and God's blessings to you, Doc! ♥♥♥♥♥
Good job young lady good picking I’m really enjoying your TH-cam channel and I like that hat. It looks really good on you keep up the good work.
Great hat! 😎
Phoebe, I stumbled onto your site accidently but I am sure enjoying your fretless Friday. Sounds great to me. Love you. 💕💕💕
The audio quality from the new mic was very good.
I could hear background noise but it was nowhere near annoying. I wouldn't have noticed it had you not pointed it out.
The clearness and authenticity of the banjo was definitely noticable to my ears over my Android phone.
When I was a teen I worked at Silver Dollar City in Branson. I so loved the music scene and have even recorded a few weak attempts to include banjo lol.. but rather I am busy in the farm or in the office... when your vids pop up I'm like yay 🎉 and stop all to enjoy some carefree happy jam time. Thank you so much for being you
Love that double slidey groove!
Absolutely awesome,,GOD BLESS You
Excellent Fretless Friday! It is a great joy to watch You expand Your banjo virtuosity, with chicken backup. Keep doing what You’re doing, and pretty soon, You’ll be sliding into perfect intonation and rhythm. I hear it coming. ❤🪕❤
The microphone sounded very good!. I like the two string slide it adds depth to the chord. Thanks for another Fretless Friday!
Awesome Phoebe, you improve every time you play! The background noise was just the sound of nature, it works out nicely :D
Great hat!
Loved this! At the end I believe the sky was falling. You know, chickens can sense these things;) Thanks Phoebe!
Phoebe, love the slide ornaments on the fretless. the audio recording is great. Nice hat too. Keep at it! :)
20k followers!
We are a growing group of fans😁
Well done, keep it simple!
yay! cool! it's my favorite folksong!
I love your videos and music. Thank you for making them.
That hat is awesome
I really enjoyed this tune. Loving the slide on that banjo. Thank you!
The sound and music are great.
Love it and the adorable chickens!
Just love! Thank you,
Thank you. Love Fretless Friday.
Thanks !!!
Your intonation on that banjo is definitely improving!
Fantastic as always! Sounds great.
Phoebe, Thanks for the serenade. The hat suits you & goes well with a uniquely American instrument like the banjo. Your daily Muse, Toto, looks well. Thank Squidward for the cameo appearance.
Be Well.
Sounded Great! You are definitely getting better on the fretless. You motivated me to play again. Thanks
Lovely. There was no background noise either. I'm listening at 5 in the morning and sharing with my daughter who is coming home from college later today. I'm sure you'll give her a smile as you did me.
Love Toto, the hat, and Fretless Friday
i was fretting a bit today as well. thanks for snapping me out if that with your positive vibes.
The sound quality is good. The banjo sounds great. There are no distracting background noises.
NICE HAT!!! OMG!!
That was amazing. Toto was diggin it!
I’m so happy you persevered. The colour matching is fantastic! Your fretless skills grow with each video, well done! Thanks for sharing 😊
The trials to video Banjo Medicine. Thanks for another great video. The mic sounds good. Your fretless playing is improving.
You are a treasure and a great mother and wife of the future.
Mountain folk would order banjos and such from Sears and file the frets off.
Getting better! Cool hat, by the way. Well done!