Durang's Hornpipe ⚓ - Clawhammer Banjo

Hornpipe [hawrn-pahyp]: 'a lively dance associated with sailors, typically performed by one person.' 🕺

[@bruceprigge5212]

Thank you! 😊

[@unbanmenivezz2241]

I dont even know what to say! This is fire!

[@gregmccutchan.]

That sounds great. Excellent work, Jelle!

[@drewby613]

You have really excellent timing. You get a nice loping feel going, which I've always loved. There are dance tunes, after all!!

[@JelSnel]

Thank you very much!

[@drewby613]

Is this an A tune? Or maybe you're playing in C capoed 2? I'm confused.🙁 @@JelSnel​

[@JelSnel]

@@drewby613 it's in D if I'm not mistaken, so that's C capoed up 2frets

[@drewby613]

@@JelSnelThanks!!

[@philippenj]

Wonderful playing! I saw your comment about tuning in Double C, I am new to banjo and slightly confused, you have a Capo on 2nd fret and not on the 5th string? How does that work from the original tuning gDGBD, do you tune up the fifth by hand and end up with aDADE? Or..? And again, great sounding stuff!

[@JelSnel]

Thanks for the compliment! I use railroadspikes for my fifth string. I tune the banjo is doube C (gCGCD) and capo it on the second fret. To compensate I 'spike' the fifth string under the railroadspike on the 7th fret, making it A. You can also tune the fifth string up, but I like this solution as it allows for easy switching.

[@philippenj]

@@JelSnel got it! Thanks for the reply!

[@garybowen8933]

Hi Jelle, great stuff!! Sounds fantastic. Tuning?

[@JelSnel]

Thanks Gary, it's double C!

[@sethc8975]

How long have you been playing??

[@JelSnel]

For about 10 years, clawhammer for about 6 I'd say