The Irish plectrum style has now been adapted to 5-string banjo, as well, which uses an entirely different tuning. Bela Fleck has led the way in developing a single-string approach to playing Irish tunes on the 5-string, which has resulted in a lot of U.S. players being exposed to this music...
Funny you should mention this, Tom. At The Temple Bar, there was a 3-piece band consisting of guitar, bodhran and tenor banjo (played plectrum style). The banjo player took the lead, essentially playing fiddle lines -- triplets flowing like crazy. He was fantastic! Just made me smile...
Gotta admit I am a Smithwick's (pronounced "Smiddick's") convert -- absolutely love it! Good call, Randooch!
Just discovered an Irish pub not 10 minutes from my house that has Smithwick's on tap. Uh-oh....:D
Thanks to my brothers on the Lounge, I came away from Dublin with three new Irish tweed caps from Kevin and Howlin...
Of course, those caps can come in handy when out and about in the Irish countryside...
And, I must admit, I was dragged kicking and screaming into The Temple Bar, where --...
Thanks for the well-wishes, gents!
Blackthorn -- great tip, since I will be visiting Trinity College to see the Book of Kells and will definitely be in that neighborhood.
Boodles -- thanks! I will make a point to seek out Kevin & Howlin, as well.
Cheers,
JtL
The problem with that, Randooch, is that if I have a Smithwick's, I will probably then need to have a Guinness in order to compare the two. Since that comparison is likely to be inconclusive, it means that I would have to repeat the process several times in order to reach a meaningful result...
I'm heading there on Friday, so I'm all ears if anyone happens to have a recommendation. At the very least, I'm hoping to score some Irish caps in their native habitat. ;)
Cheers,
JtL
Wow, just trying to be helpful. Way to rub it in -- my delicate sensibilities may never recover...
Oh, wait a second -- I think they just recovered. :D
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