Workshop with James!

December 2, 2007

This morning I was checking the mail and came across a note from James in the UK:

Just a quick line to say that I have put a video on youtube of myself learning “drunken sailor”

I get a lot of YouTube links in the mail nowadays from folks looking for feedback on a technique, so imagine my surprise when I started up James’ video and found him giving a workshop on frailing What Shall We Do With A Drunken Sailor.

I like James a lot. I stayed with him at the Bristol firehouse when I was in the UK and he is a wonderful guy. It is really exciting to see him taking the next step to start sharing with other people.

I’m proud of you, James!


Posted by Patrick Costello
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3 Responses to “Workshop with James!”

  1. Jim Jasutis Says:

    December 2, 2007 at 10:32 pm

    Great lesson. What tuning are you using? I would assume open G, but I thought I noticed a capo on the fifth string.

    Thanks,

    Jim — Tampa Florida — still waiting for my Christmas banjo :)

  2. James Rex Says:

    December 3, 2007 at 7:15 am

    Hi Jim, Yes I am tuned Good Dog Good Bad Dog, although the batteries gave out in my tuner so I guessed the tuning on the video.
    I fitted a fifth string sliding capo which is handy at jam sessions where there is no time to re-tune but it is not used on this song.

    thanks for watching.

    James.

  3. Rusty- Central Fla Says:

    December 3, 2007 at 1:27 pm

    Great job James. I certainly don’t have the nerve to post something. You did give me something else to work on and I thank you for that.

    What a ride this banjo is!


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