Lonesome Road Blues - Marcel Arendsen

The Lonesome Road Blues - This blues-tinged song of uncertain origin is widely known and recorded as "Going Down the Road Feeling Bad". Fiddler Tommy Jarrel remembered the tune "coming 'round" about 1918 or so.

[@archtopp1]

Definitely one of the finest sounding banjos I’ve ever heard.

[@Marcel-Arendsen]

Thank you Archtopp1.🪕

[@jimsatterfield8748]

Son! A nice blend of pure Earl and some great variations.

[@Marcel-Arendsen]

Thanks Jim!

[@eagled2000]

Awesome!!

[@Marcel-Arendsen]

Michael, thank you so much!

[@dermotoconnor193]

Genuis!!!!!

[@Marcel-Arendsen]

Thank you Dermot!

[@dennisatkins9837]

Very nice picking sir. You have a unique style. Very clean!

[@Marcel-Arendsen]

Hello Dennis, thank you so much for your nice comment. Greetz from The Netherlands. Marcel 🪕🪕

[@flatiron53]

After watching you, I think I’ll turn my banjo into a kayak paddle. You never cease to amaze.

[@Marcel-Arendsen]

Pick the banjo faster, I hear paddles....🤣

[@leafforever9174]

Amazing...

[@Marcel-Arendsen]

Thanks LF!

[@dukapaducha]

Great stuff!! Thanks...

[@Marcel-Arendsen]

My pleasure and thanks again Jay!

[@billkinsella8453]

Very nice job Marcel. Nice and clean

[@Marcel-Arendsen]

Thank you so much Bill. Happy Easter!

[@wolfgang4078]

clean playing as always !

[@Marcel-Arendsen]

Thank you Wolfgang!

[@markdemmerle5474]

I've been listening and watching, you're a great banjoist, inspirational, thanks!

[@Marcel-Arendsen]

Hi Mark, thanks for listening and your nice comment. Greetz from The Netherlands!

[@garymitchell9054]

another GREAT instrumental Marcel keep them coming really enjoy your playing.

[@Marcel-Arendsen]

Hi Gary, thank you!

[@randallgearheart8428]

Very good!

[@Marcel-Arendsen]

Hello Randall, thank you!

[@MasonCroneMusic]

Great playing! I love this song. God bless you.

[@Marcel-Arendsen]

Hi Mason, thank you and God bless you too my friend!

[@MasonCroneMusic]

@@Marcel-Arendsen Thanks so much and thanks for subscribing to my channel, that means a lot!

[@Marcel-Arendsen]

My pleasure Mason, you deserve it!

[@flatlander6734]

You sir, are an inspiration!

[@Marcel-Arendsen]

Hi there Flatlander. Thanks for listening. Your comment is an inspiration for me to continue posting tunes.

[@bernhardnizynski4403]

Nicely played!

[@Marcel-Arendsen]

Thank you Bernhard!

[@davidanderson6853]

Wish lived closer man could we jam I hear the guitar runs have played with your recording most fun I have in long time keep writing going my friend you are super smooth yee haaa

[@Marcel-Arendsen]

It is what it is Dave ☹️. Wish I lived in the States because here in The Netherlands there are not so many Bluegrass musicians.

[@davidanderson6853]

I liv in Canada and yes I hear ya not many bluegrass players

[@Marcel-Arendsen]

It just isn't popular here neither. Guess we have to live with that David.

[@garrybaccus6956]

Enjoy your playing! So smooth!

[@Marcel-Arendsen]

Thank you Garry!

[@davidbostic4821]

as always great smooth picking and great sounding banjo

[@Marcel-Arendsen]

Hi David, thanks for your nice comment!

[@davidanderson6853]

As always superb job incredible my man thxs again cousinandy

[@Marcel-Arendsen]

Hello David, this one is for you! Thanks for listening and nice comment(s) my friend!

[@davidanderson6853]

It ia pleasure listening to you pick you are my favorite banjo picker nice job my friend

[@Marcel-Arendsen]

Thanks my friend!

[@masterjet90]

awesome

[@Marcel-Arendsen]

Thank you MJ90!

[@TheMopangbend]

Saw a banjo player kick this off with no accompaniment till the second break and they all came in one by one. I will never forget thinking all that music is coming from the one banjo player! I’m gonna do that …. I was 15. Lonesome Road Blues was the tune that got me started, How bout you other pickers, what was your tune? RB-250 with a Huber TR, Stelling Golden Cross with lost timber rim, deering in maple, and my late fathers 1956 Martin D-18………Nice pickin

[@Marcel-Arendsen]

Hi Mac, thanks for your comment.

[@chadk2525]

I just learned it up the neck, it’s a lot of fun can’t wait to play it with a group!

[@Knappist]

Love your clean picking style 🤟

[@Marcel-Arendsen]

Thanks Knappster!

[@peterjohnson724]

Very nice Marcel, thank you. I'm going to try and pinch a couple of your licks!

[@Marcel-Arendsen]

Hello Peter, thanks for listening and comment. Good luck playing those licks!

[@stratovarious520]

Awesomely good my friend! I hear some syncopation here that just seals the deal!

[@Marcel-Arendsen]

I also thought it would sound nice with a few syncopations. Kind of hard to find the places where they would fit best. Especially in a traditional song that's been played so often and where people might not expect it. Thanks for listening and your comment Greg!

[@RenoScruggs]

Awesome picking

[@Marcel-Arendsen]

Thank you Steve Reno!

[@iancollins9753]

Very proper Bill Monroe-style banjo playing.

[@Marcel-Arendsen]

Hi Ian, thanks for your comment!

[@jeffevans4663]

Just discovered your banjo vids cool playing do you do any online tutorials?

[@Marcel-Arendsen]

Hello Jeff, thank you for your comment. I work full time and therefore don't really have time for online tutorials at the moment. In 3 years I will retire and hope to be able to put more time into it. Maybe I'll release tabs or videos with close ups of both hand positions.

[@KalebSladeWisdom]

Great

[@Marcel-Arendsen]

Thank you so much!

[@Marcel-Arendsen]

And have a nice weekend Shirie!

[@burned1493]

What banjo do you have

[@Marcel-Arendsen]

Hi Ed, on this video I play my Ome Columbine I. I also have a Deering Tenbrooks banjo. Both are super instruments!

[@jimsatterfield8748]

I notice you don't use the "X" and "y" positions in your right hand placement as earl oftern moves his right hand very close to the frets when he venture up the neck. Sweet sounding banjo, though.

[@Marcel-Arendsen]

Jim, your observation is correct. I keep playing in the X position because I play solo all the time in my videos. If I play in a band I use the X and Y positions where it supports the band the best.

[@mmm0513]

Can I have that banjo when you’re done with it

[@Marcel-Arendsen]

She said she won't leave me ever Matt......🤣

[@davidlee-vm9ub]

graet arrangement and pickin but your tone sounds muted, or something....

[@Marcel-Arendsen]

Hi David, thank you for your comment. I was experimenting with my microphone settings. In my headphones it sounded good but when I posted it, the sound was indeed muffled. I now know how not to do it LOL.