Oh, Death - Traditional Appalachian Folk Song

[@tylerjgifford]

I recorded this song on an album I recently made if you are interested: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGOTeWlpfcZ5jM0 Also on Spotify. Thank y'all for your kindness.

[@larrygrant-hy8sk]

I grew up in Appalachia in a time when there was no TV, or much local radio, except on station. People worked hard in the rocky hills. Music was a reflection of the people.

[@tylerjgifford]

Thank you for sharing your story. I love hearing experiences like this.

[@eddiemoore8468]

I grew up in Lawrence County Ky. Up a holler called Pack Fork. We didn’t have a lot growing up in those days. My Cousins and a couple of Friends use to get together and play music together. It was a form of fun and relaxation. When one of us would learn another song, runs or licks we’d teach it to each other. I would rather much see a kid nowadays playing on a guitar or banjo or some instrument than playing video games.

[@tylerjgifford]

Thank you for sharing! I appreciate you watching and sharing your story. My grandfather grew up in Breathitt County KY, in a holler called Strong Fort. He introduced the music and the banjo to me.

[@clifford3467]

One of the best versions I've heard

[@tylerjgifford]

Thanks Clifford! -Gifford

[@outlander2878]

Love the old-timey look & setting!! Sweet picken!!

[@tylerjgifford]

Thank you so much for stopping by and for the kind words!

[@christopherstewart6668]

Great song great presentation. Your vocal intonation is spot on. Thanks for sharing ❤

[@tylerjgifford]

Thank you for your kind words and for watching!

[@Popcorn_Kernel]

I've relearned this song so many times I just hardly play it. I should relearn it again!!

[@tylerjgifford]

Do it!

[@christianpatte5045]

Nice very nice,good sound banjo and sung with oltime voice bravo from France

[@tylerjgifford]

Thank you greatly!

[@loganthomas5888]

dude this is insane so good my boy

[@tylerjgifford]

Thank you greatly! I appreciate the kind words and for you tuning in.

[@carnyx44]

Beautiful playing as always! This song is one of my dad’s favorites

[@tylerjgifford]

Thank you greatly! It's one of my favorites too.

[@bnslik9083]

Also, it's one of my favorites to.

[@chriscampbell9191]

Love the Dock Boggs style here. Awesome sound from your banjo, and I usually am not a massive fan of resonator banjos, but yours really puts out a soulful sound.

[@misterjive273]

Soulful rendition. Bravo!

[@tylerjgifford]

Thank you greatly! Much appreciated.

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

Praise God! GET READY. GET RIGHT.

[@tylerjgifford]

Hallelujah!

[@ThatGuy-vr2jv]

Well done.. wish I could learn how to play this...

[@tylerjgifford]

Thank you and you can! Soon enough I'll do some tutorials of playing and tutorials of tunes. I'll make sure this is one of em.

[@Covert_Arrangements]

Incredible work!! 😊 I can feel it.

[@93greatguy]

I just stumbled over your channel and I instantly liked it. Looking forward to see more of your content, especially this format. Greetings from Hamburg, Germany.

[@tylerjgifford]

Welcome aboard and I send my regards all the way to Hamburg, Germany! So cool. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@peggybowe2445]

I like this version also. He did it justice! I'll send you a link to another version of this song using Tuvan throat singing as the voice of Death.

[@matthiasbohme3746]

First I saw you, I thought it cant be real. You cant be real. But hey. Ohh man. Danke so sehr und ein vieles mal mehr.

[@brothergumbo]

Great version ,thanks for posting

[@tylerjgifford]

Thank you friend!

[@Milkman12345]

This is amazing

[@tylerjgifford]

Thank you greatly!

[@bearshield7138]

sweet job

[@tylerjgifford]

Appreciate that, thanks!

[@dougandavasplace]

Nice! We are new to your channel.

[@tylerjgifford]

Welcome aboard! Thanks for tuning in and the kind words.

[@Yallquietendown]

Good singing !! ☠️🪦🔥

[@tylerjgifford]

Thank you man!!

[@louispouliot4102]

Not sure if you will answer here Tyler but that beautiful banjo look like a GT OB-300 modified to be a Arch Top ???? The OB-300 is one of my favorite banjo of all here. I see vintage color so is it always Gold Plated too because this is awesome beauty.

[@tylerjgifford]

Yes my friend, you are correct! This is an OB-300 that I threw an archtop tone ring in. The tone ring was from Gold Tone, so no modifications were needed. Just a little bit of work. It is gold plated and a beautiful banjo, doesn't get the love it deserves from me.

[@louispouliot4102]

@@tylerjgifford Very nice built here Tyler. Tx you for answering this question.

[@knoxmassey6822]

NICE!

[@tylerjgifford]

Thank you Knox 🙏

[@JoeK-r3f]

Tyler why isn’t that banjo playin cross the nation, kudos; God Bless

[@tylerjgifford]

Technically I am through the power of KZbin 😆 Thank you! God Bless you too!

[@MrHandoverfist]

#AWESOME

[@tylerjgifford]

#THANKYOU

[@TunCowle]

Hey there Great song Have you done any beginner banjo teaching on here Would love to get tabs and lessons You have a great old style sound

[@tylerjgifford]

Hi there and thank you! I haven't done any banjo lessons on here yet, but they are on their way!

[@TunCowle]

Look forward to that And thank you for the great music your doing on here ❤

[@tylerjgifford]

Hey of course! Thank you for hanging out. I appreciate that greatly!

[@nvdawahyaify]

What tuning do you use for this song? I really like the way you dod this is. Great job

[@tylerjgifford]

I am at f,B,F#,G#,C# here. Thank you for your kind words.

[@adchancellor1380]

After hearing Ralph Stanley do this one, it's hard to listen to anyone else do it. I can't.

[@tylerjgifford]

I like his version too, understandable.

[@jakewaters_music]

Did you mean to match docks album artwork with this video or was it coincidence?😂 great cover

[@Leaferiksonday]

Dang much better than Old leatherneck.

[@tomallison5029]

Very nice, sounds a lot like Clifton Hicks' version. I find the juxtaposition of the archtop with the nylgut strings to be an interesting and unique sound. I'm kind of tempted to try that configuration on mine. Did you have to make any alterations to the shell to get that archtop tonering to fit? Also where did you get that tonering...is it the one on Goldtone's site? Thanks for this!

[@tylerjgifford]

Thank you greatly. I didn't have to make any alterations to the pot at all. I bought the tone ring from Gold Tone's site. It's the "11" Brass 40-Hole Archtop Tone Ring". I don't think a link would work on here, but just in case this is the one. goldtonemusicgroup.com/goldtone/parts/b1173

[@tomallison5029]

@@tylerjgifford That link worked just fine. I think i'll pick that up and see if it will fit on my old Fender Leo.

[@tylerjgifford]

Give it a shot! If your truss rod runs through the tone ring it might be a bit of a pain, it it's still possible. If that's the case you'll just need to remove the coordinator rod and slide the ring out. The ring from Gold Tone that I have at least, doesn't have a hole drilled through it, but rather an arch that just slides over top of the coordinator rod. Very handy.

[@tomallison5029]

@@tylerjgifford Thanks, that's great info!

[@JeanBaptiste_]

Cool timbre from the Banjo. Fuzz and compression or does it just sound like that?

[@tylerjgifford]

Thanks! That's just how this one sounds, it's my project banjo. I think it's a combination of the archtop tone ring, Renaissance head, and nylgut strings. I think the resonator on the back gives it a unique sustain. Anywho, there are no audio effects at play. Just a mic plugged into a camera.

[@JeanBaptiste_]

@@tylerjgifford That's amazing. I gotta get a banjo

[@tylerjgifford]

Please do! Even if it's an old used one for cheap locally. The world needs more banjo and you'll find the banjo community to be a rewarding group of folk to know.

[@wherenextcolumbus666]

What tuning are you using?

[@tylerjgifford]

I am at f,B,F#,G#,C# here.

[@wherenextcolumbus666]

@@tylerjgifford nylgut strings?

[@tylerjgifford]

Yep! specifically Aquila AQ-1B. I've heard really good things about Labella 17's though so might try those next.@@wherenextcolumbus666

[@wherenextcolumbus666]

Cool, well it sounded really good in this video, the only reason I knew they weren't steel strings was because someone else in the comment section mentioned it.

[@bnslik9083]

Ok this but at each course, have 2 guys, and one girl sing, and then the verses song solo.

[@tylerjgifford]

If you supply the additional man and woman I could make it happen!

[@bnslik9083]

​@@tylerjgifford wish I could I think it would sound great

[@beebeau-fq8ec]

Nice, now do Death and a Lady

[@tylerjgifford]

Will do! It's on my list to learn.