Thanks. I originally learned it in G. After listening closely and watching your fingering it became clear you were using double G, which allows you to make those wonderful embellishments that would be difficult or impossible in G. I prefer your version. You've taken a good tune and made it great! Cheers!
I do, however I have a backlog of orders at the moment (I still have a few to go), plus I just started back to college, so I’m not sure when I’ll be working on any.
Sounds awesome! I have been thinking about getting a gourd banjo because I love the sound, but I'm concerned with the volume. I'd like to be able to play with it in a group (i.e. guitar and maybe a bass or fiddle), so I was wondering if you could provide some insight into what it's potential is for that. I'd really appreciate any input because it's been hard to find videos of people playing them with other instruments.
Townsend Rankin I've played this gourd banjo in a jam session before (20 or so people and various instruments), and I could still hear it to an extent. Granted, these along with mountain banjos are more suited as solo instruments or for voice accompaniment. It really depends on the size and depth of the gourd, and how tight the head is, plus how it's set up regarding the strings, action, and bridge. I think with a fiddle or guitar and bass, you would be fine. This is a video of a fellow instrument maker and I playing gourd fiddle and banjo, for an example of something like you were looking for: th-cam.com/video/vojY2hd4Mis/w-d-xo.html
Despite of the many special, soul-touching sounds one can create of a fretless, there is a tremendeous limitation, compared to the fretted 5-string instruments.
Love those brushes!!😮 In a sane world you’d be riding around in a limo.☄️🤩
My goodness I love hearing you play!
Thanks for watching!
Love your nice swinging time feel. Also, you get so much tone while barely moving your right hand. Great stuff!
sounds great. and very well played!!
Thanks. I originally learned it in G. After listening closely and watching your fingering it became clear you were using double G, which allows you to make those wonderful embellishments that would be difficult or impossible in G. I prefer your version. You've taken a good tune and made it great! Cheers!
I love the bounce you put into the song!
Great version! Thanks, Noah!
nice job
nice sound
Sounds great Noah. Bring the gourd to the next Cabin and we'll have a go at this tune.
Nice 👌
Nice one Noah!!
I enjoy your version. What tuning are you using?
Thanks! It’s dGDGA (gCGCD relative).
Do you ever sell any of your banjos? I'm in the market for a gourd banjo.
I do, however I have a backlog of orders at the moment (I still have a few to go), plus I just started back to college, so I’m not sure when I’ll be working on any.
Great playing! If someone were interested in ordering a gourd banjo from you, what would would be the best way to contact you?
CampbellTunes the best way to contact me, unless you're a member of Banjo Hangout, is to shoot me an email at: n_cline1@aol.com
Two songs that have a fun A part and a boring B part are this and Blackberry Blossom, but it's less boring the way you play it.
Sounds awesome! I have been thinking about getting a gourd banjo because I love the sound, but I'm concerned with the volume. I'd like to be able to play with it in a group (i.e. guitar and maybe a bass or fiddle), so I was wondering if you could provide some insight into what it's potential is for that. I'd really appreciate any input because it's been hard to find videos of people playing them with other instruments.
Townsend Rankin I've played this gourd banjo in a jam session before (20 or so people and various instruments), and I could still hear it to an extent. Granted, these along with mountain banjos are more suited as solo instruments or for voice accompaniment. It really depends on the size and depth of the gourd, and how tight the head is, plus how it's set up regarding the strings, action, and bridge. I think with a fiddle or guitar and bass, you would be fine. This is a video of a fellow instrument maker and I playing gourd fiddle and banjo, for an example of something like you were looking for: th-cam.com/video/vojY2hd4Mis/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for the insight, and you guys really did sound great. I guess if I really needed the extra volume I could always use a pick.
Despite of the many special, soul-touching sounds one can create of a fretless, there is a tremendeous limitation, compared to the fretted 5-string instruments.