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Southern Flavor is a classic example of Bill Monroe’s genius. Like all of my favorite Monroe compositions this tune rides a thin line between major and minor sounds. Unfortunately these are the same tunes that tend to get a little “messy” […]

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Frog On A Lily Pad in the key of C (standard G tuning). The chords are C, F & G. It’s a great tune and a good exercise in closed position licks. To hear Bill Monroe’s version click here.

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Here is a close representation of the intro break to Fire Ball Mail as played by Earl Scruggs on the Foggy Mountain Banjo album.

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Forked Deer is another parking lot standard usually played in the key of D. The example here is played in the key of C with the capo at the second fret.

I was recently contacted by a group of Japanese Artoonists that go by the name of Delaware. They informed me that they felt compelled to use one of my videos in one of their videos. When Banjos and apple pie are involved I’m all for it.

A friend of mine turned me on to this and I have watched it more times than I care to admit. The audio/video editing is nothing short of genius and Steve Gadd’s casiotone drum sound cracks me up only slightly less than when the sax chimes in. I don’t know who StSanders is but they’re […]