Banjo Sessions®
A Mel Bay Publications, Inc. Webzine



October 2009 · Bimonthly









Gerald Jones, Editor

Welcome to the October 2009
Banjo Sessions®!

In the last issue of Banjo Sessions Bob Altschuler presented his version of Blackberry Blossom. This issue features Wayne Shrubsall's clawhammer version of the tune.

Michael Keyes helps you with pick direction on jigs in Irish tenor banjo with his article titled DUD(e) Where’s My Jig?.

Bob Altschuler presents his version of Red Wing.

I’ve had several requests for endings of I've included a few for you to add to your three finger repertoire.

There are video and mp3 files to see and listen to so make sure you download them with the articles.

The next issue will feature an article by Older Time banjoist Joel Hooks about the grand opening of the Banjo Museum, Winfield champion Randal Morton, along with great clawhammer banjo tips by Dan Levenson and more...

If you have any suggestions for articles you'd like to see, please email me at gerald@AcousticMusician.com, or visit TheGeraldJones.com.

Let's pick!
Gerald Jones

In this issue:


More Advanced Earl
taught by Murphy Henry

Earl's "tuner" songs are not as hard to play as you think! "Reuben", with the banjo retuned in the Key of D, is just plain fun to play; and very impressive...

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