Rex McGee plays The Irish Washerwoman on the 5 string banjo. This is an Irish Jig which must have gotten played too much at some point because it has acheived status of “not acceptable” for most traditional Irish musicians.
Hi. What’s your … Hi. What’s your tuning here? It sounds like the first string is tuned up to an f; Is that safe to do? Wouldn’t that break the string? I’ve never tried such a high tuning, but if it is safe to do without breaking my banjo, I would give it a try. Thanks.
It is Scottish, … It is Scottish, about the Irish, and has been kidnapped into Ireland forever!
Ringo says it is Etheopian? He has been listening to his own drums too long.
being taught my … being taught my country’s music in my country benefits me alot in that sense, because you don’t just get the yank here and there who might play the same instrument as you. Over here loads of peole play banjo(tenor)
from low to high: D …
from low to high: D – G – C – F – g the gauges are .020-.013-.011-.0095-.010
Hi. What’s your …
Hi. What’s your tuning here? It sounds like the first string is tuned up to an f; Is that safe to do? Wouldn’t that break the string? I’ve never tried such a high tuning, but if it is safe to do without breaking my banjo, I would give it a try. Thanks.
It is Scottish, …
It is Scottish, about the Irish, and has been kidnapped into Ireland forever!
Ringo says it is Etheopian? He has been listening to his own drums too long.
holy man that …
holy man that was serious!
AWESOME! Don’t care …
AWESOME! Don’t care if its Irish or Scots.
pretty cool
pretty cool
smashing mate, …
smashing mate, smashing
According to Ringo, …
According to Ringo, this song as Ethiopian roots.
Scottish? Had no …
Scottish? Had no idea, interesting bit of info.
brilliant!
brilliant!
i am irish lol abd …
i am irish lol abd the irish washerwoman is actually a Scotish song…not irish.
Nope.
Nope.
is there any tabs …
is there any tabs for this
???
okay thanks……i
okay thanks……i
There is quite a …
There is quite a big difference in the sound
@Dano94910 do four …
@Dano94910 do four string banjos not sound the same? (excuse my ignorance)
don’t worry ’bout it
don’t worry ’bout it
Fair does, didn’t …
Fair does, didn’t mean to sound like a dick.
being taught my …
being taught my country’s music in my country benefits me alot in that sense, because you don’t just get the yank here and there who might play the same instrument as you. Over here loads of peole play banjo(tenor)
Your ethnicity …
Your ethnicity gives you no musical advantage from anyone else.
teach me
teach me
awewome, great guy, …
awewome, great guy, great song!!!!!
im a bajo player a …
im a bajo player a guitar player a fiddle player and vilon player moi
Not meant for 5 …
Not meant for 5 string banjo (I’m Irish) but still good
no errors … but …
no errors … but not perfect , 4/5