Sandy Boys - Played Slowly & Demo - Old Time Banjo

Here's one I think you can figure out without me going note by note. I just play through it slowly and then give you a demo with some other ideas that I'm sure you can figure out.

[@fullgopherman7066]

I wish you would revisit this one

[@johnschneider4160]

Thanks, Jim. I'm glad this one popped up on my phone.👍

[@JimPankey]

Me too!

[@peterjohnson724]

It's only now that we're less than a month away from Christmas that I've worked out why Jim's been growing that beard...... Ho Ho

[@johnschneider6932]

Perfect, Jim! Thank you!

[@JimPankey]

Thanks ☺️

[@michaelalynn]

Oh I'm definitely gonna learn this one, I can't believe I haven't heard of it until now!

[@JimPankey]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@michaelalynn]

@@JimPankey thank you! I will😊

[@lefty5string]

Sandy Boys must live on Clinch Mountain

[@JimPankey]

I was playing Clinch Mountain Backstep with bluegrass band and had a couple of folks walk up impressed that we knew a crooked version of Sandy Boys. :)

[@KevinMasters92]

I like how you drop that mute in at 1:55. Very cool.👍

[@JimPankey]

Thanks 😊

[@GabrielLewis]

Love this lesson a ton!! I just got one more question :): When playing a chord that doesn't have the 5th strings note in it, what do you do? Do you still play the fifth string or what?

[@JimPankey]

I still play the 5th string.

[@rodp7803]

Sounds great! Do you have the tab for this? Or a link to one?

[@garrylarose1506]

honestly has a lot in common with clinch mountain backstep!

[@JimPankey]

I’m sure this tune is where Ralph got the idea for Clinch Mountain Backstep.

[@geofo60]

Brilliant !! I wish I could master claw hammer, frailing. 3 finger style - yes, but not that.

[@juliefolden4822]

What tuning are you in ?

[@JimPankey]

Sawmill. :)

[@mmd1957]

Great bit of playing there, can you confirm which tuning you are using?
Liking the new hirsute look too!

[@JimPankey]

Oops... yes, that’d be sawmill. gDGCD