Reuben's Train 🚂 - Fretless Banjo

Such a fun tune to mess around with on a fretless. This one's made for slides!

[@wadedixon6595]

That was real nice.

[@JelSnel]

Thanks!

[@bananarobotoverlord]

What a great rendition that evokes a lazy afternoon train ride. Loved the muted intro especially.

[@JelSnel]

Thanks mate!

[@francishenn5116]

whoa sweet rhythm

[@JelSnel]

Thanks!

[@44thala49]

Love this tempo

[@joannebaum5459]

Thank you for playing this laid back version. I've tackled this piece before and it never really appealed to me. Now I'm living near train tracks and yours has that slow rumble..nice.

[@newtsfarm]

I never used to like fretless banjo but lately I'm starting to change my mind about them enough that I'm even thinking about getting one myself and giving it a try. Thanks for sharing this.

[@JelSnel]

I didn't like them either. Not being able to hit the notes perfectly felt annoying to me. The thing is; you shouldn't play tunes the same way you would on a fretted banjo. Hammer ons, pull offs, chords, they just don't work. When I let that go and started sliding to position it became great fun

[@ForkySeven]

I felt the same! I just got my kentucky style fretless made by Steven Arms in the mail today. It's way easier than I thought it was going to be and it's super fun to play! Highly recommend.

[@JelSnel]

@@ForkySeven cool! Do you have a video of it?

[@lucymarch202]

Nice rendition, Jelle. It swings!

[@JelSnel]

Thank you Lucy!

[@Humble_Lamb]

Groovy, remember me when you get 1M subscribers 🤞😉

[@JelSnel]

Thanks! Haha I doubt that will ever happen.. let's start with 1K

[@dougie9738]

Who made that banjo?

[@lucymarch202]

I wonder if you could say what your relative tuning is?

[@JelSnel]

Hey Lucy, it's open G tuned down to D :) hope that helps

[@lucymarch202]

@@JelSnel Thanks -- much appreciated and happily, open D works well on my fretless. By the way, I just listened to your band, Reminder. Very impressive!

[@librandy77]

Very very nice sir I have just started learning the fretless and you brilliant…thanks…mad cool🪕🪕🪕

[@JelSnel]

Thanks man! Have fun playing