Soldier's Joy - Clawhammer Banjo

This is one of the oldest circulating fiddle tunes dating back to the 18th century. While it has Scottish roots, it's mostly associated with the American Civil War. Some sources claim Soldier's Joy stands for a combination of whiskey, beer and morphine to ease the pain from the horrors of war. Pretty grim meaning for a song so joyful..
Tuning: Double C
Banjo: Ome Tupelo

[@wheninroamful]

Soulja Boy on Bamjo!!!! oh wait, "Soldier's Joy"...okay, thats pretty cool too. :) Great playing.

[@dean8842]

You sure know your way around a 5-string. Exceptionally tasty arrangement!...

[@jessinthegarden]

Oh that was absolutely delightful, thanks for putting a smile on my face

[@JelSnel]

Thanks Jess!

[@johnschneider4160]

Go, Jelle!👍

[@witchywoman4139]

Love it! Thanks so much for sharing.

[@365DaysOfFolk]

You are such an inspiration

[@JelSnel]

Thank you so much!

[@plucknpick6414]

It was the medicine soldiers waited for.

[@davidmackey27]

Wonderful 👍

[@JelSnel]

Thanks David!

[@ProfRybczyk]

Is that an OME Tupelo?

[@jimsatterfield8748]

Your playing reminds me of Lukas Pool, and he is one hell of a player, too.

[@JelSnel]

Thanks Jim! Yeah he's one of my favourites

[@Chiaroscuro1991]

Very nice arrangement. Ever shift to a minor … it sounds wonderful.

[@JelSnel]

Thanks! I'll have to try that

[@davidoverturf3465]

Great job and great sounding banjo. What make and model is it?? Thanks!

[@unbanmenivezz2241]

Neeld it!😉

[@bendummitt888]

Dig it...

[@Chance-ry1hq]

Well played, Jelle. I would love to have the tab for your version. Do you have the tab?

[@JelSnel]

Thank you very much! Unfortunately I don't have a tab for it.. I just used the basic melody and went from there

[@Chance-ry1hq]

@@JelSnel Thanks Jelle you did a very nice job. I think you will get quite a few more views from me while I learn it.

[@JelSnel]

@@Chance-ry1hq haha good luck!

[@johnschneider4160]

@@Chance-ry1hq "Emulation is the best form.of flattery!" I'm so happy that I've never learned to read tablature or music at 73 years old. Tunes become priceless when you have to work hard for them. I recently figured out Doc Watson's "Ramblin' Hobo" from hearing it first 30 years ago after hearing the similarity with "Last Chance." I love the elation felt in these random discoveries! That's what it is all about.

[@timheidrich8032]

I really like your playing, well done!

[@2ndSouthCarolinaStringBand]

SWEET. NIfty licks to steal... Very nice, indeed.

[@JelSnel]

Borrow I hope!

[@StevenLewisBanjo]

Great job! Love this tune.

[@StevenLewisBanjo]

I'm doing my own version of this soon with some vocals. I'm no singer but hopefully you'll dig it!

[@FarReachVoyages]

@jelsnel a beautiful version of a classic tune. Is there a way to correspond with you? I'd like to use this recording in a video, with your permission and credit to you of course.

[@JelSnel]

Thank you! Sure, that sounds cool. You can reach me via my Instagram account. Here's the link: instagram.com/jel.snel.banjo?igsh=ejk3ODBrZGR0Mm9t

[@guustpersoon456]

Vet! En ik maar denken dat verder niemand in Nederland clawhammer-banjo speelt! Netjes man

[@JelSnel]

Waar ben je al die tijd geweest?!

[@guustpersoon456]

@@JelSnel ver van gelijkgestemde geesten in dezen, zo blijkt! Mooi dat ik je kanaal gevonden heb!

[@williamtsanders]

bruh

[@roelwestrik2956]

Mooi man

[@robertjohnson1246]

Sweet

[@taurtue]

Nice tune. I've watched a lot of clawhammer tutorials on youtube but I still don't really get it, do you have any tutorial suggestion for beginners?

[@JelSnel]

Your right hand is most important. Make sure you can hit all the individual strings separately while staying in the rhythm. :) Hope that helps, it can be a pain in the beginning..

[@j.cournoyer3082]

I really like this channel

[@JelSnel]

Thanks!

[@rayclark8919]

Very nicely done.... nailed it

[@stevesadownpicker1519]

Love it!

[@sifishes]

Love it

[@stewartrobson7753]

One of my favourite tunes, and played real sweet...

[@JelSnel]

Thanks!

[@edwardhanson3664]

Well done, thank you.

[@averyewing4700]

Nice work 😊

[@1339LARS]

Great playing!! //Lars

[@HNXMedia]

Crushed it! Amazing playing!

[@JelSnel]

Thanks!

[@faustoleali5174]

Very good!

[@micahdembo5140]

Great work! Bravo!

[@laschekhauri5888]

Whow. Very good. What is that for a Banjo. Who is the maker? :-)

[@JelSnel]

Thank you! It's an Ome

[@clawhammerchris]

Sounds great!

[@JelSnel]

Thanks Chris!

[@robvanbommel7246]

Mighty fine son

[@JelSnel]

Thanks ma coon hunting son