The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #33443   Message #1126729
Posted By: GUEST,Sawmill Tuning for 5 string banjo
01-Mar-04 - 03:59 AM
Thread Name: 'Mountain Modal Tuning'?
Subject: RE: 'Mountain Modal Tuning'?
Crank up the second string half a tone to match the third fretted at the fifth fret.   Wind down the fourth to be an octave below the second.

Johnson Boys is a good tune, Fly Around my Pretty Little Miss is another. Black Eyed Susie is good too. All good frailing tunes.
Turkey In the Straw is good if you are into three finger picking.