Thank you! I am in Australia and mentoring 2 young ladies on fiddle. I have played this many times in sessions on button box, but never caught it all. My proteges are showing an interest in O'Carolan. I have just sent this vid to them. We are working entirely by ear, I cannot read a note.
I started banjo at 50 albeit after years playing guitar. It's never too late although the 2 instruments were not as similar as I had imagined. I learnt this tune a few years ago with my then banjo teacher by slowing down a RUclips video which was tricky so banjo players are very lucky to have your instruction video and opportunity to get the TAB. Amazing how modern the melody sounds given its age. I learnt it with capo on 3rd fret. I confess you've given me some ideas for trebles which I may borrow! Thanks
Really enjoying your breakdown of these wonderful tunes. Was wondering if you'd thought about doing a lesson on Pressed for time by Gordon Duncan? Thanks
I started banjo last year at the age of 30, drawing from many many years of violin and mandolin experience. My irish tenor banjo is my go to instrument in my folk band I play in. Enda, I've been curious about clareen banjos. You seem to have played many tenor banjos, and some from US makers as well. Would you say there is a big sound difference between the deering and nechville banjos made in the states and the banjos made in Europe?
For Irish music and the tuning we use, the Clareen banjos are highly optimised. They specialise in set up for Irish tenor banjo. Nechville is an incredible instrument but it may not be the banjo for everyone. Mine is definitely unique as it is a plectrum banjo tuned as m Irish banjo. There’s quite a bit of playing to it!
@@IrishTenorBanjo I see, that certainly makes sense! Would love to get my hands on one to experience the feel and sound but they don't exactly pop up in second hand stores on this side of the world unfortunately haha
Thats excellent, thank you Enda
Thank you! I am in Australia and mentoring 2 young ladies on fiddle. I have played this many times in sessions on button box, but never caught it all. My proteges are showing an interest in O'Carolan. I have just sent this vid to them. We are working entirely by ear, I cannot read a note.
I started banjo at 50 albeit after years playing guitar. It's never too late although the 2 instruments were not as similar as I had imagined. I learnt this tune a few years ago with my then banjo teacher by slowing down a RUclips video which was tricky so banjo players are very lucky to have your instruction video and opportunity to get the TAB. Amazing how modern the melody sounds given its age. I learnt it with capo on 3rd fret. I confess you've given me some ideas for trebles which I may borrow! Thanks
Thanks! Loads of opportunities for ornamentation and interesting chord arrangements on this tune for sure
Its a lovely i want to learn on patrion
Really enjoying your breakdown of these wonderful tunes. Was wondering if you'd thought about doing a lesson on Pressed for time by Gordon Duncan? Thanks
That would definitely be an opportunity for some practice that’s for sure!!
I started banjo last year at the age of 30, drawing from many many years of violin and mandolin experience. My irish tenor banjo is my go to instrument in my folk band I play in. Enda, I've been curious about clareen banjos. You seem to have played many tenor banjos, and some from US makers as well. Would you say there is a big sound difference between the deering and nechville banjos made in the states and the banjos made in Europe?
For Irish music and the tuning we use, the Clareen banjos are highly optimised. They specialise in set up for Irish tenor banjo. Nechville is an incredible instrument but it may not be the banjo for everyone. Mine is definitely unique as it is a plectrum banjo tuned as m Irish banjo. There’s quite a bit of playing to it!
@@IrishTenorBanjo I see, that certainly makes sense! Would love to get my hands on one to experience the feel and sound but they don't exactly pop up in second hand stores on this side of the world unfortunately haha
Turlough O'Carolan 1670 - 25 March 1738)
I think it's pronounced Neobuh