Great playing! I learned these from Luther Davis at his home outside Galax, VA 45 years ago, and I love to see his tunes being played and spread around!
come a long way and the sun go down took off my hat and i set on the ground got a long way to go aint nothin ever gonna come my way oh no aint nothin ever gonna come my way
Hey Steve, I love your playing. Should I start out on a fretless gourd banjo? I have some music experience (3 years training on bass), can play the guitar a little. What would recommend to get started?
Would probably be more practical to start on a standard banjo, since most initial instruction is targeted as such. Fretless makes hitting proper intonation more challenging. And a fretted banjo would lend itself to instilling proper muscle memory. But I’m aware of a few people that went fretless pretty early in the game. 🙂
tks..I tried that on my short scale stewart with aquila reds...doesn't work so well. I love the sound you get from the gourd...Ive been trying to find one...on a wait list with Romero banjos for now. @@steveallerton9124
Folks, playing that tune like that is perfection. Hats off to you sir!
I'm a simple man. Steve posts a video. I enjoy the video.
Great playing! I learned these from Luther Davis at his home outside Galax, VA 45 years ago, and I love to see his tunes being played and spread around!
Thank you Sir ! Your rendition of Hiram Stamper’s “Chinquapin Hunting” with Cliffhangers is an all-time favorite.
Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can see the lilies blowing in a gentle breeze. Steve you are the BEST!!!!!!!!!
Glad you like it. Thanks for being kind. 🙂
What would you call this beautiful gourded instument?
This is a bottle gourd banjo from Noah Cline.
Excellent rhythm! Flows so effortless. Almost hypnotic.
Wow that’s amazing - such a talented cousin 😊❤
Thanks Dolly ! ❤
Nice playing! I’m pretty sure I have that exact same floral shirt in my closet haha
come a long way and the sun go down
took off my hat and i set on the ground
got a long way to go
aint nothin ever gonna come my way oh no
aint nothin ever gonna come my way
137th & 1,973rd from a fan.
Un moment d'écoute 👍
Pretty sure you could play this to a backing track for angeline the baker.
Inspirational
Really enjoyed that sound! Hello from Corsica
Lovely video, so much hard work and talent on display, so glad it popped up on my feed! Beautiful instrument, too :)
this is so incredible i love how effortlessly it seems to come to you. love watching a pro at work
Thanks for not noticing the mistakes. There’s quite a bit of practice involved 😅
I don't really listen to this type of music, but oh god you play so nice!
Awesome video, beautiful song.
lovely
Masterful playing! I really enjoyed listening!
Great thumb work man that gourd sounds good
Beautiful 🌸!
Tight! ❤❤❤
Awesome playing! That's some real talent and dedication on display.
gourdtar nice
Hey Steve, I love your playing. Should I start out on a fretless gourd banjo? I have some music experience (3 years training on bass), can play the guitar a little. What would recommend to get started?
Would probably be more practical to start on a standard banjo, since most initial instruction is targeted as such. Fretless makes hitting proper intonation more challenging. And a fretted banjo would lend itself to instilling proper muscle memory. But I’m aware of a few people that went fretless pretty early in the game. 🙂
Here’s an alternate take : ua-cam.com/video/VEW9LdgYNbM/v-deo.htmlsi=8DbvLoXexO2hQc8F
what tuning are you using on the gourd Steve...what perfect gourd tunes...to my ear.
Thanks. Tuning here is eAEAB. On a conventional banjo, the tuning is Double-D (aDADE).
tks..I tried that on my short scale stewart with aquila reds...doesn't work so well. I love the sound you get from the gourd...Ive been trying to find one...on a wait list with Romero banjos for now.
@@steveallerton9124
Man has that gourd length thumb