Bill Keith Banjo Tribute, part three. Tuners & "Katmandu"

A tribute to banjo player Bill Keith, held at the 2015 Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival. Bill talks about the inspiration for the Scruggs/ Keith banjo tuners he helped create. Bela Fleck plays ones of his own tunes that makes use of the special tuners.

[@marnel7787]

That's one of the sweetest things I've ever heard!

[@banjofiend854]

This is genius

[@alexgray8804]

is there a name for that technique?

[@bobkordas]

Not especially. Just using the Keith tuners, sometimes referred to as ‘D tuners’.