Farewell Trion - Clawhammer Banjo

This tune comes from Alabama fiddler James Bryan. So many beautiful takes on it. I learned it mostly from a recording by the OXO Boys in Dublin. Played on a HC Dobson banjo from circa 1890. Recorded at the Little Lakes Community Center in Hemlock, NY.
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[@waylonk2453]

Chills! Thanks for playing this one for us

[@seancline8130]

First time I've seen someone note the 5th string with their pinky. Very cool

[@BennyBleu]

Yeah, it opens up a whole can of worms!

[@clarkkc11]

great masters break the rules... if that's even a rule

[@michaelkeyes12]

A very nice take on this tune,which is one of my favorites. You've captured the flow perfectly.

[@BennyBleu]

Thanks Michael - this one will be on the new album coming out on Friday!

[@fredrikbystrom7380]

Holy nuts. I don't know if I would even dare to hold a 1890 banjo.

[@billm2779]

Love this tune and arrangement.👍🏻

[@librandy77]

Hi Benny love this, greedy melody work lovely🪕🪕🪕🪕🪕🪕🪕🪕🪕🪕🪕🪕

[@rhohoho]

You don't hear this one much. Great tune and beautifully done!

[@aawb7751]

Cool as a cucumber, love it 👍

[@TimNelsonBanjo]

Incredible, I've been working on this song for months now. It's so annoying but I'm almost there. Keep up the good work!

[@BennyBleu]

Thanks Tim. Yeah, keep with it. I find the best feelings come just after the most annoying ones!

[@gregporuban9803]

Need to learn this one!

[@jeffrose6762]

Very Very well done! Thank you for sharing.

[@BennyBleu]

Thanks, a lot Jeff!

[@gregpeterson1272]

So nice ! I'm afraid your setting the standard on this one.

[@wms8221]

Very nicely done with great tone. Thanks for posting.

[@BennyBleu]

Thank you!

[@bpeake5306]

Nice! What strings are you running on your Dobson? Sounds great, I have nylguts on my old Dobson and not sure if I like it.

[@zachb8012]

Did this guy just fret the drone? I don't know what to think anymore. Now I'm gonna have to go and think about god, my life, and whether I am the father my children need me to be.

[@BennyBleu]

The world your kids are growing up in ain't what it used to be. I'll leave it up to you if you want them knowing about things like fretting the 5th string.

[@jimsatterfield8748]

Excellent performance.

[@jasonnchinchen]

Really beautiful. Thanks!

[@petethompson3176]

Loved it!

[@mathewreed818]

Beautiful

[@BennyBleu]

Thanks Taylor! Miss ya bwud.

[@aBluegrassPicker]

Wonderful

[@BennyBleu]

Thanks much, Tom!

[@esperanzamendoza6048]

Beautiful 😍

[@BennyBleu]

Thanks a lot Esperanza, I really like your playing too :)

[@Kan-o-tex]

Well played; James Bryan might be my favorite living fiddle player. May I ask what your tuning is for this tune?

[@BennyBleu]

Thank you! I'm in double C here: gCGCD

[@TheBubbajones12]

Killer

[@leighcecil3322]

What key... nylon strings..?

[@tommyabernathy9880]

Wow!

[@3fiddlers]

Hi Benny, could you teach me this song on clawhammer banjo?

[@BennyBleu]

Stay tuned to my channel! This summer and fall I'll be posting a bunch of tune tutorials for tunes off the March of the Mollusk record as well as my two upcoming records - Banjo Meditations and Banjo Jubilations! Including this one 8^)

[@3fiddlers]

I am so excited!❤😊 Thank you so much! I am looking forward to your tutorials.

[@3fiddlers]

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