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Bill shows you his melodic-style versions of “Arkansas Traveler” and “Red Haired Boy” in this video.
| Session 8: Final Session |
| Session 8: Final Session |
In the final session of Melodic and Single-String Banjo, you’ll look at a variety of things using both styles. Bill begins by showing you a series of box exercises in four-, five-, and, seven-note groups that will get you moving up and down the banjo neck quickly using single-string techniques. He also shows you his single-string, G minor tune “Scotland Yard,” a melodic version of the old-time fiddle tune “Garfield’s Blackberry Blossom,” and some “chromatic” banjo licks.
Session 8 audio links:
“Scotland Yard” by Bill Evans from “Native and Fine”
“Garfield’s Blackberry Blossom” by Ed Haley (a very scratchy field recording!)
“Garfield’s Blackberry Blossom” by the Nashville Bluegrass Band (contemporary version with fiddler Stuart Duncan, mandolin player Mike Compton, and banjo player Alan O’Bryant).
“Fine Times at Fletcher’s House” (full album) Fletcher Bright & Bill Evans
“Songs That Are Mostly Older Than Us” (full album) Fletcher Bright & Bill Evans with Norman and Nancy Blake
| Single-String Box Exercises Tab (Available to subscribers) |
| “Scotland Yard” Tab (Available to subscribers) |
| "Garfield's Blackberry Blossom" Tab (Available to subscribers) |
| Blues and Chromatic Banjo Tab (Available to subscribers) |
