Has Anybody Seen My Gal?

Jarvoid

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two weeks ago I tuned my 6 string banjo,gitjo,banjitar whatever, to a an open g tuning to see what all the fuss from banjo players was about regarding their antipathy toward the 6 string banjo.....thanks fellahs.....last week I went and bought this amazing Deering Leader Good Time California King model....this week I posted this ....it's not poifect and some of the rolls are a little iffy ....but I don't care ....you may not tell but inside there is just a big wide grin !!

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Hits: 515
Comments: 28
Fans: 12
Plays: 38
Downloads: 24
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Uploaded: Aug 19, 2012 - 03:25:56 PM
Last Updated: Aug 19, 2012 - 03:25:56 PM Last Played: May 10, 2013 - 12:31:52 PM

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Philip18	Philip18 said 304 days ago (August 19th, 2012)
	Has anybody seen Jarvo? There's nothing like a new instrument to get a smile on the face - there's certainly one on mine as I watch the video and enjoy the performance. There's something about a banjo that is irresistible! Good rolling tune and the occasional "iffy" rolls are all part of watching someone play live. Much enjoyed! Check out my latest song called Coming Home (MJCC2013)

Jarvoid	Jarvoid said 299 days ago (August 24th, 2012)
	The rolls are getting better ....but I tell you what ,it makes you hungry all these rolls you think forward roll,alternate roll, egg roll,cheese roll,forward-reverse roll,reverse roll........ Jarvo Check out my latest song called laundromat blues

alackbass	alackbass said 304 days ago (August 19th, 2012)
	Has Anybody Seen My Gal? How long have you had the Deering? A week? Sounding pretty proficient considering it's so new to you. I'd still be figuring out how to tune it! Check out my latest song called Close to the Bone by Jerry Quinn

Jarvoid	Jarvoid said 299 days ago (August 24th, 2012)
	well I had a week on the 6 string tuned to 5 before I went to the music shop and then completely disgraced myself and could not play a bloody thing whilst the salesman was there....he went into another part with another customer and out came all the songs I had learned ....doh ! Thanks for checking this out Jarvo Check out my latest song called laundromat blues

egobandit	egobandit said 304 days ago (August 19th, 2012)
	big grin you said it, the further on you go the more the smoke starts rising, you keep the rhythm rolling Tops Check out my latest song called piece it together

Jarvoid	Jarvoid said 299 days ago (August 24th, 2012)
	Thanks Ego this thing does put a big grin on the old fizzog...er face.... 80) Jarvo Check out my latest song called laundromat blues

michaeljayklein	michaeljayklein said 304 days ago (August 19th, 2012)
	Yes I have seen her... and she's 5'2" and has eyes of blue. I really enjoyed your delightful 'good times' feel here Chris--I kind of expected Leon Redbone to come into the picture to sing a chorus or two! Michael Check out my latest song called Old Man Mose is Dead

Jarvoid	Jarvoid said 299 days ago (August 24th, 2012)
	I looked up Mr Redbone... will have to You Tube him.....hmmm sounds rude,somehow....needs work. Thanks for dropping by....I may have to put a sock in it (the Banjo) cos it is REALLY LOUD,Thanks Michael Jarvo Check out my latest song called laundromat blues

Narad	Narad said 303 days ago (August 20th, 2012)
	Has Anybody Seen My Gal? Lucky who did see her ! Excellent banjo play ! Check out my latest song called Four to Paradise

Jarvoid	Jarvoid said 299 days ago (August 24th, 2012)
	Thanks very much not bad for a raw novice ...this is also so much fun ! Cheers Jarvo Check out my latest song called laundromat blues

KCsGROOVE	KCsGROOVE said 303 days ago (August 20th, 2012)
	banjo Enjoyed the vid of you playing the banjo.. :-) never tried playing it, but it always intrigued me... KC Check out my latest song called I DON'T LIKE IT

Jarvoid	Jarvoid said 299 days ago (August 24th, 2012)
	It is surprisingly easy to fall in love with what should be an anti-social,over loud and fairly simplistic yet not straightforward instrument as the banjo.......straight tuned in an open G,but with infinite variety and scope available ! Cheers mate Jarvo Check out my latest song called laundromat blues

Moviz	Moviz said 303 days ago (August 20th, 2012)
	You've got all the finger moves Chris and I've got to admire how you try new things......... and then succeed, Enjoyed the vid and the rendition, cheers M Check out my latest song called He's The Jazzman

Jarvoid	Jarvoid said 299 days ago (August 24th, 2012)
	You know Maurice I have no finger discipline at all when finger picking the guitar,and have even tried out the banjo rolls on it,never stuck.....but this just makes so much sense...and the rolls are ,well not easy ,but the gent at Eagle music showed me the four basic rolls and it was a bit like "ahhhh well blow me !" Check out my latest song called laundromat blues

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 303 days ago (August 20th, 2012)
	banj a go go let it rip. actually sounds like a fun instrument to play around with Check out my latest song called They Must

Jarvoid	Jarvoid said 299 days ago (August 24th, 2012)
	You are right there ...I suspected it might be the case when I bought the 6 string,but the 5 string is just bonkers brilliant.... Cheers Check out my latest song called laundromat blues

richard13	richard13 said 299 days ago (August 24th, 2012)
	Yee Haw! A for effort mate! You keep buying new instruments and you'll have to get a bigger room. Check out my latest song called Caledonia

Jarvoid	Jarvoid said 299 days ago (August 24th, 2012)
	I think that this will be it for a while now....both because I need a bigger room and because I think that I have really clicked with the Deering.....I think that I have been trying to play geetar like a banjo all my life 80) Check out my latest song called laundromat blues

Dadai.2	Dadai.2 said 299 days ago (August 24th, 2012)
	Very cool... I always love seeing MJers perform. Nice sound and finder picking, J! Keep on keeping on... Jack Check out my latest song called Nylons and Harp

Jarvoid	Jarvoid said 299 days ago (August 24th, 2012)
	I have taken to videoing my practice sessions to try and give a "someone in the room" feel,this came about and I thought not bad for a week. as you say I am going to keep on keeping on and improve..or drive the wife crazy ! Cheers Jarvo Check out my latest song called laundromat blues

gadzooks	gadzooks said 295 days ago (August 28th, 2012)
	Has Anybody Seen My Gal? I want one of those!! ... open tunings are great for picking out melodies. I have a banjo uke I picked up but it's broken ... one day I will find someone to fix it. Sounds and looks like you had a lot of fun. Keep on picking' and grinnin' ...... SG Check out my latest song called Coulda Shoulda

Jarvoid	Jarvoid said 295 days ago (August 28th, 2012)
	Yea...open tuning I resisted for decades,always thought it wa cheating cos it was eay...well easy it is not ,but holy shamoley it is satisfying te results that you get ! Thanks for stopping in ...check you out later....too busy picking and grinning...... Jarvo Check out my latest song called laundromat blues

scaustrita	scaustrita said 285 days ago (September 7th, 2012)
	My Gal :: wonderful performance :: Check out my latest song called Thumbing My Way Back to You

Jarvoid	Jarvoid said 269 days ago (September 23rd, 2012)
	Thanks Nice comment ...the best really ! Jarvo Check out my latest song called laundromat blues

PockBluesman	PockBluesman said 261 days ago (October 1st, 2012)
	Plink plink Do you have a licence for those knees? I think there is a section in the Geneva convention that state you cant unleash knees like that upon the world without prior warning. Cool new toy though you've been spending again. Check out my latest song called 20 Year Blues

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Jarvoid said 260 days ago (October 2nd, 2012)

*sigh*
Dang me, I've been caught out again in a mood swing and change of musical direction.......I should have got me one of these doohickeys thirty odd years ago....I been trying to play a geetar like this forever !!

Any scrap iron ,old fords or other corrugated sheets of the metal or aluminum (note US spelling) for me backyard gratefully accepted ..

Jethro Obadiah " Clamp It "Jarvoid signinining off.....

Check out my latest song called laundromat blues

VicDiesel	VicDiesel said 256 days ago (October 6th, 2012)
	6-string Is there antipathy to the concept of 6 strings, or only to cheating guitar players who simply tune to a guitar tuning and then pretend to play banjo? Anyway, there's no cheating in this tune. You're the real thing! Enjoyed. Check out my latest song called Fourth Candle

Jarvoid	Jarvoid said 255 days ago (October 7th, 2012)
	As a six string owner and player I get the impression that it is a bit of both but more so the latter....but now I have taken two strings off my 6 string ,tuned it to GDAE and play it like a tenor ......like a mando really ... Cheers CJ Check out my latest song called laundromat blues

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Name: Chris Jarvis
Location: York Yes I am in a bit of a state.. United Kingdom

I have been here a little while now and have learned more in two years than in in the past thirty. I have seldom played to,or for others,being a reclusive 'bedroom' musician.So I had no idea how to present myself and the music that I play,hence I hav... [see more]

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