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25 Jul 10 - 10:08 PM (#2952185) Subject: Banjo cords for Bedlam Boys? From: jacqui.c I have been thinking for a while that Bedlam Boys would work really well with a plucked banjo accompaniment. Kendall says he can't work out the cords. Can anyone out there help? |
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25 Jul 10 - 10:36 PM (#2952192) Subject: RE: Banjo cords for Bedlam Boys? From: Phil Cooper Dm and C, or Em and D? I'm assuming the Steeleye Span/Dark Ship in the forest John & Tony version of the tune by Nic Jones and Dave Moran? Those are the one's I use. When in doubt play the minor. |
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26 Jul 10 - 08:25 AM (#2952381) Subject: RE: Banjo cords for Bedlam Boys? From: CupOfTea Jacqui I've a scan of the chords and dots from my homemade fake book. I tried to PM you but "member not found" showed up. What's with that, I wonder? Joanne In Cleveland |
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26 Jul 10 - 01:42 PM (#2952591) Subject: RE: Banjo cords for Bedlam Boys? From: GUEST,Ray Are they not the same as the guitar chords .......... or am I missing something? |
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26 Jul 10 - 02:05 PM (#2952608) Subject: RE: Banjo cords for Bedlam Boys? From: maeve Jackie and Kendall, I found this (meant. I believe, for guitar): http://www.travellersunion.org/music/bedlamBoys.html and this from an earlier thread: thread.cfm?threadid=126639 maeve |
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26 Jul 10 - 03:52 PM (#2952668) Subject: RE: Banjo cords for Bedlam Boys? From: stevesg The Bedlam Boys version with which I am familliar is a modal tune employing the Dorian mode; thus, it has no "chords" per se... it may be accompanied on 5-string banjo with use of the following tuning: gDGCD. An example may be found on an eafrly steeleye span recording. s. |