This week's winner is Jerusalem Ridge, which was submitted as a Bill Monroe/Bluegrass tune. I found these: From abcnotation.com
It's a great tune. Previous outing in the other tunes section, kicked off by Old Sausage when he was a wee lad, already showing lightening fast fingers. I know he could go one further than this now - speed with a dollop of Reischman like tone? No pressure http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/gr...scussionid=693
Here's our go at Jerusalem Ridge. Hope you enjoy
That's some mighty fine pickin'!
Good grief, she's good! Not sure I want to post now...
I'm telling you folks that girl right there is the next Sierra Hull. She just has the proverbial 'IT' Factor. Here is my stab at one one of Monroe's finest.
These are two fantastic renditions. You both make the song sound so fun to play.
Great pickin there Squatch. You have that Monroe sound nailed down right fine. Here's my go on mando, fiddle and guitar.
Great job Sasquatch and Woodenfingers!
Great job, guys! And I appreciate the comments very much!
Most people play this tune way too fast and I made a video to prove my own point!
I agree that most people play this faster than they should, but on the other hand if they played it as well as you, with every phrase making sense and sounding effortless I'd say well okay. So, don't change a thing, that was great!
I like this tune a lot and I will give my compliments to GHal for making me enthausiast. That girl realy has a lot of talent! Sasquatch you did a wonderfull job too. That somewhat slower version sounds very good Bob! I don't know how you learn this tune so fast, Your version has it all Sgarrity. I hope to learn more variatons in this tune, but since I've gor a "new" Prucha mandolin I decided it's time to record something for this group. It's been a while The audiotrack comes from the bluegrass backingtrack website http://www.fbbts.com/ . Here it is;
Nice new mandolin, Hendrik. You sure make it sound good! Both you and Sean really get moving on this tune and still manage to sound so relaxed.
well done folks, i enjoyed listening to those different versions - luurtie, always nice to hear your take and that new mando is sounding good! here is my quick take on the octave, i dont have the up neck part sorted yet so will have to work on that:
Sean - great playing there. That's certainly not too fast for the tune but a bit too fast for my fingers... Well done. Luurtie - same for you. Really nice clean picking at that speed and that Prucha sounds fabulous. Johnny - you move right along too, you can certainly get around on that octave. The octave gives it an Eastern European sound to my ear. Great work.
Great picking luurtie on a very fine sounding instrument! jonny250: very powerful "big" mandolin that! Well done and very inventive too. Here's my version as good as I can get it in a week...
I've really enjoyed everyone's take on this. I particularly like Michael's subtle approach- there is a real contrast between the first part low down then the staccato playing on the higher notes (if staccato is the right term, it's something about the timing of the notes and how long they are played) The mandolin really dances over the backing. Top marks to Jonny for doing something different. The stuck record groove at the end is hilarious - I thought there was something wrong with my internet connection so I had to watch it again. I know you are a bluegrass boy but did you holiday in Hungary this year?
lol thanks james, yes on a long holiday and playing some fun folky music these days . Very nicely played michael, i always enjoy and learn from you!
Wow Jonny... that sounds different on your large mando. Completely different but very nice. Is it hard to play an octavemandolin? Michael, you sound very good!
Thanks Luurtie. the hard part i find with the octave is the finger spacing and reaching. but i love the sound so just try and adjust the way i play it. i have a 22" but for playing tunes i expect a 20" might be easier.
Nice contributions from everyone. Jonny, you need to use your little finger on the 5th fret. After a couple of weeks you will be amazed how talented that little finger is.
Thanks dustyamps, will work on it..
To quote John Hartford, "Style is based on limitations."
Kudos to those before you... Michael that was a really great version! Tip of cap to you.
What I'm trying to say is ... enviable skillfulness!
Another cracker, Mike, and I liked your little foray up the neck!
Great Bluegrass picking Mike!
AWE-SOME. I don't normally listen to bluegrass, but I loved every bit of this. Thank you.