G’day! In this Colonel John Irwin: Melodic Banjo Lesson, we’ll take a look at this great tune for the advancing beginner/intermediate picker. This tune is an Air (6/8), composed by Turlough O’Carolan and in the key of D. The banjo is tuned to standard tuning for this arrangement and features the melodic technique, plus a little single string at times. Go to lesson...
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Fanny Power (O’Carolan): Melodic Banjo Lesson
G’day! Fanny Power is a very pretty tune composed by Turlough O’Carolan. It is an Air, that has a sweet sounding melody, played in the key of G, in the 6/8 time signature. In this Fanny Power (O’Carolan): Melodic Banjo Lesson we’ll take a look at beginner melodic banjo arrangement of the tune. Go to lesson...
Ash Grove, The: Beginner Melodic Banjo
“The Ash Grove”, a traditional Welsh Air, arranged for the 5-string banjo. In a melodic style, this pretty tune is played at a slow tempo and a great starting point for the beginner melodic player. Go to lesson...