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Discuss the Banjo lesson: Cold Frosty Morning

#14

Ben, somehow I had never heard the song. With just the trigger melody notes and some rolls I’m playing the haunting tune. I’m sure this will become one of my back porch favorites. Thank, Mike

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#15

Ben, I noticed your La Hwy 6 road sign on your home and was wondering what’s the connection to Natchitoches area. My dad was from Robeline. I’m in Baton Rouge with a bluegrass group here. Great tune!

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#16

Ben, this is a great tune, one that I have heard but never learned. I have always liked the sound of the tunes that transition from minor to major, and this is a great example of that. Great job, thanks for sharing!

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#17

Exactly Don. This is why I got hooked playing fiddle tunes. They are hauntingly beautiful.

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#18

Ben,
in your intro in the Target Notes piece where you refer to g minor tuning…the fact that you tuned the second string down a half to b minor now identifies this as “g minor tuning”? Thanks for all your lessons - Great Job!

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#19

That’s what I call it, yep. Thanks!

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#20

I’ve been found out! That sign on my porch is a result of a late night Louisiana fishing tournament combined with my teenage tomfoolery.

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#21

@dsmit15 Robeline…My dad grew up just down the road in Marthaville. I spent a lot of time visiting grandparents and great uncle/aunts in that part of the state!

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#22

I’m guessing Toledo Bend was involved in that incident. :slight_smile:

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#23

You’d guess correctly!

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#24

Thanks Ben, I saw this pop-up on Youtube. I had let my membership expire, due to family life, but this tune grabbed me, I just renewed my Gold Pick membership. This looks like fun, sounds a bit Irish, but totally love it!!!

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#25

RE: Cold frosty Morning - 8 days…8 measures - it’s been a bit tough but the melody haunts me!

Question, as I proceed into Part B measure 6 - do I hammer on 2nd string / 4th fret and then play the open 1st string?

when I need a break I grab another banjo and play Cherokee Shuffle (need to cut loose a bit) - hope they don’t force a name change (LOL)

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#26

measure 32?

You should strike both stings at the same time, then hammer-on , letting the first string ring.

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#27

Thanks! @Fiddle_wood has the right answer!

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#28

Jerusalem Ridge is another good one in Am. It would be great if you had this one, with target notes, also. Thanks!

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#29

JR would still be protected by copy write…

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#30

Dave,
thanks for your input. I think I got it…I am fretting 2nd string / 3rd fret when I strike BOTH first and second strings while hammering on the 2nd string and letting the 1st string ring.

appreciate your quick response - my banjo playing is 2 years in the making and Banjo Ben has been a great resource particularly during these unpleasant times.

Regards…Bill

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#31

Make sure to take advantage of the .tef tab files that I have for each lesson–they allow your computer to play the tab as I’ve written it so you can hear what it sounds like: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzS9NxVuNbg

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#32

It’s great to have the harmony parts on the last couple of songs. I, for one, would really like a lesson on constructing the harmony.

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#33

Thanks! Yeah, it’s so fun! I have a few lessons that touch on it like this one: https://banjobenclark.com/lessons/when-the-saints-go-marching-in-guitar-guitar-intermediate

I’ll make a note to do a lesson devoted to it.

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