Best version out there Marcel..!! Dr Google reveals that the original version was the first record ever to sell 1 million copies. How about that..?? Can I ask, what do you use to create your bass backup Marcel..?
I notice you don't use the "X" and "y" positions in your right hand placement as earl oftern moves his right hand very close to the frets when he venture up the neck. Sweet sounding banjo, though.
Jim, your observation is correct. I keep playing in the X position because I play solo all the time in my videos. If I play in a band I use the X and Y positions where it supports the band the best.
You should put a book of tabs together. Love your playing. Everybody is saying how good your banjo sounds (& it does), but you would sound terrific on any reasonable banjo.
Thank you Jim, I used to play in bands but that took up too much time besides my full time job. After covid I decided to take it easy at my own pace and opened this youtube channel. At the moment I am very busy but in a while I will definitely post videos again. Cheers, Marcel
Hello Chantal, I would like to explain it to you, but that is a lot of work. Am sorry. I don't have a tab for it either. You will see the fingering for the second banjo in the right part of the screen. If it goes too fast you can also slow down the video. I hope you figure it out this way. Cheers, Marcel
Marcel, my friend, I enjoy tabbing out your arrangements because they sound great and are fun to play, and, that OME has a "crack" similar to old 40 hole archtop Gibsons, which is great, but lacks the "decay " of the notes, but, of course so do all banjos that aren't prewar Gibsons..IMHO.
Hello Claude, thank you for your comment my friend. If I ever get time for it, I will also tab my arrangements. And yes, you're probably right; nothing can beat a prewar Gibson.... except an even better prewar Gibson... 😉, Marcel
I learned that tune 60 years ago when I was a kid in Los Angeles, after being inspired by seeing Scruggs play it live at a small folk music club called the Ash Grove. You show the world what pure bluegrass banjo is all about Marcel. You’re the greatest!
Very nice. I tried learning this tune from my friend but could never get it right. Maybe a mental block. Will have to break out the banjo and give it another try.
SO insanely good! All of your videos underline for me where my own banjo picking went wrong..... I spent too many years trying to learn fancy Bela-Noam-Trischka type flashy licks, and not nearly enough time working with a metronome and getting a really solid right hand. You've done it the right way - your picking is super-clean, you have an exquisite touch and perfect timing. Exceptionally fine picking!
Hi Bernie, thank you for your nice compliments. You are absolutely right. I often see that students want to learn the difficult things too early. In the long run it is at the expense of timing and solid playing. I've learned that melody, simple playing, forward rolls and timing do the magic. Try it, you will be surprised. I only use the fancy licks sparingly. Cheers, Marcel
Hi Shirie, you are awesome too coz you are one of my loyal followers. Thank you for your comment and see you next time. Cheers and have a nice day, Marcel
