Bluegrass-y songs recommendation

iamfroogle said:
Hi all, can anyone recommend some songs and/or tabs that have a upbeat- bluegrass vibe like the one James Hill is playing in this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLR3_Ob_MSk

Thanks
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Well, I'd call what he was playig "old-timey", seeing as how he was using a claw hammer picking technique, but...

For similar songs, try "The Battle of New Orleans", "Rocky Top", "Soldier's Joy", "Bonaparte's Retreat"...

For that matter, many of the slower reels/jigs that translated from fiddle to banjo with work jsut fine, translating to ukulele.


-Kurt
 
Hm, What exactly is claw hammer picking - is it just using nails?
 
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As far back as I can remember, there has never been any clawhammer picking in any Bluegrass numbers. It is correct to say that it is "Olde Time Pickin'", but not bluegrassy at all.
OMG, we tried to sing and play "Vincent Black Lightnin' 52" (Del McCoury), and it was impossible! Maybe in a couple of years...
 
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