Ashokan Farewell - Banjo - Easy to Intermediate

A song by Jay Unger heard in the Ken Burns film on the Civil War. The song uses slip strokes and double stops. The tablature and video lesson with backing track can be found at: / jazzbanjo
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[@willwilson4494]

Wowser, what a perfect combination of a great song and a great banjo arrangement and performance.
And may I say to all of our five-string brethren, whether they are Frailers, Scruggsters, Charlie Poolers, Van Epsters… or even lowly Seegerites,
in a spirit of loving kindness…
“Ha! Top THAT, Buford! i dare ya!”

[@PHJimY]

Nice job John. I'm sure you know that this song was written by Jay in 1982 for the participants of the Ashokan Fiddle & Dance Camp to play as a farewell on the last day of camp. 8 years later, it was used as a theme for Ken Burns' Civil War documentary, although the tune had nothing to do with the Civil War. It sure sounds great on the plectrum banjo.

[@jazzbanjoradio]

Thank you!
Yes I am, I used the Civil War theme since a lot of people associate this song with the Ken Burns film.

[@joefeager7056]

Nice John

[@jazzbanjoradio]

Joe, thank you!