Banjo Talk: The F Tuning

[@kateludewig46]

Loving all your videos about tunings - so easy to understand, learning a lot from you! Thanks Jack!

[@banjojack]

Thank you Kate. Glad to hear that these videos are helpful!

[@dougmiller9567]

Thanks Jack...I learned Sail Away Ladies in this tuning from Chris Coole..you've filled in the blanks and inspired me to learn more in F..

[@banjojack]

Doug, that's great. Yes, Chris has some really nice renditions in this tuning. Sail Away Ladies really lays in it nicely. I actually debated whether to use that or Going Down to Cairo in my video. Cleveland's march is another good one.

[@ethanhudson5439]

Great video, thank you for sharing.

[@banjojack]

Thank you too!

[@WellMetMunro]

Lovely guide ty

[@banjojack]

You’re welcome Ross.

[@runrig97]

Another fun fact...if you capo or tune up a whole step to G, the first four strings are EADE, which is the same as guitar standard tuning with the 2nd and 3rd strings missing...so the chords in this tuning are very similar to guitar.

[@banjojack]

Great insight. There is lots to love about this tuning.

[@andrewholmaas8295]

It’s also good for Cumberland Gap

[@banjojack]

Yup, sure does Andrew. The Miles Krassen Clawhammer book has a nice tab for that too.

[@best10612]

What kind of banjo is that? Sound great!! Thank you for this great video!

[@banjojack]

Thanks! The banjo is a 1920 Vega Style M (Tubaphone) tenor converted to a five string. Conversion was done by Mark Hickler.

[@best10612]

@@banjojack very nice!! Sounds great!