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Ome Celtic 12", backup provided by Old Time Jam app.

Ome Celtic 12", backup provided by Old Time Jam app.

Another try at this chordy tune, played three ways.

From my home studio. Based on the Flatt & Scruggs version on the Grand Ole' Opry TV show.

I've recorded this short tune to test a tenor banjo, a six-string banjo and a guitar, after a job on their rusted strings. It seems they sound good now. Somebody could wonder why I didn't replace those strings: the matter is that I've found all my stock of strings widely rusted (Thomastik-Infeld excluded). I'm very disappointed about that, in addition I've found only one set with no rust at a domestic music store . The other 5/6 were rusted!!

in open G

two reels : the reel of Mullivanat and the ships are sailing.

May the ships come to the harbour before the hurricane

As played by Ozark fiddler, Cecil Snow, this is the old-time Tune of the Week for October 13, 2017. It's called a hoedown and its style is compared to Texas swing style with slurred notes. I found it was easy to play because it only used open strings and the second fret. It also has a neat ascending melody in the B part.

Coal miner song in tribute to my family during the 1930's,

For the old-time Tune of the Week, 10-6-17. Vesta Johnson, Missouri fiddler, learned this from Cyril Stinnett who learned it form his father. I'm glad to see this elderly fiddler (age 95) showcased in this week's TOTW. I find the title amusing.