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Discuss the Banjo lesson: Cold Frosty Morning

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@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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Harmony Banjo
#34

Two day’s and I finally got this one ticked off my list. When I first looked at this lesson I wasn’t sure I would stick with it but it all came together much quicker than I thought. Following @BanjoBen 's advice I stopped focusing on the TAB and switched to learning this one by ear. All those long hours with Murphy Henry’s DVDs paved the way for this lesson. Don’t let the weird tuning put you off guy’s. I am off now to practice it with the TEF TableEdit File. two_banjos The Harmony part is going to have to wait till I grow another pair of arms!

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#35

This tune has made an appearance at our last two local jams, so now I need to learn it. What do you know… there’s a lesson for it! Now I’m obsessed. If anybody needs me, I’ll be down by the woodshed.

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