Banjo and Accordion Sketch

Getting excited about the RPM Challenge, I turned on Cakewalk and just started jamming and recording. Not perfect, but it's a fun little something: http://fabricari.com/music/rpm-sketch-01.mp3

Banjo Frailing: Johnny I Hardly Knew Ye

Here's a cover of "Johnny I Hardly Knew Ye." Thanks to Neal for teaching me this version. I like the sentiments in the lyrics of this version. I have a tough time churching up the frailing while singing and changing chords, but here it is, warts 'n' all.

Sketch: Waiting with a Shotgun

Frailing Banjo: Cluck Old Hen

This is the first real tune I've tried to learn in Mountain Modal (GDGCD). I was inspired an assortment of other folks who posted their versions.

Whiskey in the Jar - The Outlaws and Scalawags Songbook

Pat and Patrick Costello over at Funky Seagull just put out another awesome book for frailing banjo, The Outlaws and Scalawags Songbook.

Songs about villains, assassins, hobos, bad boys, badder girls and other folks you wouldn't want to bring home to meet mom arranged …

Sawmill Tuning

I stumbled across Sawmill Tuning for the banjo this weekend. Makes for something nice in Dorian, I think. I recorded a minute of frailing with the second string tuned up to C, fifth string tuned up to A. (ADGCD)

http://fabricari.com/music/sawmill-frenzy.mp3

A Wierd Face

I'm No Neil Young

I've been collaborating with a few of my buddies on a project we're calling "Red Eyed Johnny." The idea is that we all pick songs from a common theme, record them, them pass them on for embellishment from other members. Anyway, if you're into process and watching, or …

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