Every few months i need to come back and listen to you play this song, take in your voice and your incomparable claw-hammer banjo playing. The scenery is wonderful too and reminds me of the trip my wife and i took in 2022 to Cape Breton Highlands National Park. i know it is not there but the North Atlantic headlands are beautiful wherever you were in Newfoundland. Maybe someday i will get all the way up there but it will have to be alone. My wife passed away in February so i have to cherish the memories, and listening to beautiful sad songs helps.

@meredithmoon

Ай бұрын

I'm so sorry for your loss, Peter, and I'm happy to hear that this song brings you comfort. Best wishes to you. M

@PeterMurr-sl9gu

11 күн бұрын

@@meredithmoon Thanks so much Meredith. I would love to see you live sometime, but i don't know if you ever come all the way down to Baltimore in the US. Guess i need to travel north again. You make me want to put down my guitar for awhile and try the banjo.

@meredithmoon

11 күн бұрын

@@PeterMurr-sl9gu I'll be there eventually. Got some Northeastern States shows booked for the fall... they'll be on my website meredithmoon.com - you can also sign up for the "bandsintown" alerts to get a notification when I book one near you. Hope you can make it out sometime too! And I encourage anyone to try the banjo. It is great fun. Cheers!

A real gem from a young musician with an old soul.

dear god voice of a warrior angel

I'd buy a book of your songs tabbed out. Great songs.

@JohnyG29

3 жыл бұрын

It's in double c.

That drop thumb is a nice touch. Great location too.

@suddensong

Ай бұрын

What is this technique called?

Awww lass! Soul music touching hearts❤️

Very pretty version. Glad to hear us old time musicians are still around.

Easternmost point in North America, Cape Spear! Beautiful place! Beautiful song!

Just amazing

Beautiful.You capture the heart of this old Scots ballad.Well done. Your music inspires me.

I love the clarity and sharpness of your banjo and style. And your voice has much heart in it. I feel like shedding a tear whenever I hear this one…

You're quickly becoming one of my favorite modern banjo players.

@tbut155

6 жыл бұрын

I agree

@rayhomewood8831

4 жыл бұрын

I agree too!

@suddensong

Ай бұрын

What's this technique called?

@leftmono1016

Күн бұрын

@@suddensong- it’s based on clawhammer. But expert level!

all your stuff is so pretty and moving. id love to see you in concert someday!

It’s a balance to weigh the magnitude of truth with the diaphanous burden of light - to lead your followers from the dark and into a brighter future 🙌

Oh if only my banjo cried as sweetly as yours does in your hands...thanks for the inspiration.

Beautiful job, Meredith!

Great tune well played , Ayr is beautiful on a nice summers night looking over to Arran and Alisa Craig. Hope you put up more Scottish tunes for the banjo.🤩👍

Pleasing, Meredith.

You're paving the way for new clahammer players like myself. Thanks for everything you do.

Encore une bien belle chanson. Merci du fond du cœur 😊

There it is, the high lonesome sound! Superb clawhammer style.

Golly you got style. Please post forever ❤

I recently bought a banjo and have begun taking Scruggs style lessons. However, after listening to you play and sing, I may need rethink that decision and move to clawhammer style. I love the way you play, your style, and your voice.

Bautiful haunting playing and singing as always. Great setting too. I think your banjo has seen so much service now that it's looking v "vintage" and a lovely (and obviously loved) instrument!. :)

For me your version is the definite version of this ancient song.

The sacred tones!

So clear and mournful, love it. but that gravel could not have been a comforting sit.

Very nice rendition! I also hope to hear you singin' a sea song down there in Newfoundland

I am mesmerized by your right hand movement. It is as smooth and clear as your voice.

Nice!

I'd love for you to put this on your next album - this exact arrangement. Stunning, thank you :)

Oh génial... avec l'enceinte, j'écoute avec le vent et le rythme de l'eau 😊

Beautiful playing. Love the triplets.

Love it. Thank you

Newfoundland - near to Ireland and Scotland so - in more ways than one - YIPPEE !!!

I love your playing, sat here in my room by the garden window carving my spoons and this on in my headphones

Gorgeous.

Beautiful!!!

beautiful and moving as always

Beautiful

I keep listening to this and some of your others. Wonderful.

Your technique is so claw, stellar and Miss Maestro, then, you bring your sing on in, too! 🤗

Yesssss bhy, loves it

What an awesome video! Beautiful voice, beautiful song, beautiful singing!

☘️🌹perfect🌹☘️

Oh my. . .beautiful!!! You inspire me to keep practicing. . .

My favorite

Very nice and soothing.

Your voice is so beautiful! And such amazing scenery! Fantastic video

Always happy to see you've uploaded a new video and in such a marvellous setting too! Also enjoying your latest album on Bandcamp :)

You'e amazing !

Great video Meredith. I love your voice, and that drop thumb clawhammer style is soooo nice ;)

🙏 beautiful 🤘

Banjo is a great instrument, your playing proves that. And you are great!

this is beautiful

Beautiful rendition. You have a great banjo style.

Meredith, your work is wonderful! I cannot remember if i commented the first time i found you on KZread, so i thought i should comment again!

@meredithmoon

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Peter! Cheers.

This video is so cool, gotta say it’s my favorite of yours. I love your music, keep up the great work!

Love this it reminds me of a girl called Amy

I dig your style!

Perfect for navigating - I should play this in the bridge right after getting underway…

Effortless. Class.

Newfoundland !

Would love to see a tutorial for this. Great stuff! :)

One of the most beautiful songs ever written, in my opinion. Also, every time I see a new part of Canada, I become more enamoured with that country. A few questions: 1) Are you playing in double C? 2) Will you post a tutorial on this song? 3) Will you include it in an album at one point?

@bobpike8050

5 жыл бұрын

still hanging in there? Sure seems like Double C to me, I plan to tackle this next.

@guywolff

5 жыл бұрын

12D3 Hello ,,Yes she is in gCGCD . WHat a beautiful voice ...

Nice

Nice..

shit i teared up

Très beau paysage côtier de terre-neuve qui me rappelle ma gaspésie.

❤

💙🐦‍⬛💙

tnkyo

Could you do a how-to for your version of this song? It is quite beautiful, and I would love to learn it how you play it.

@rayhomewood8831

4 жыл бұрын

That would be really helpful for me too! 😊

@JohnyG29

3 жыл бұрын

It's in double c tuning. You can work it out knowing that.

Que me dera tocar o meu banjo como tu tocas o teu...

How much for a tab/lesson of this

Beautiful !! sorry what are the chords you're playing ?

When are you coming back :) !!!

What is this style called?

Is this standard tuning?

@MrJordanLynch

4 жыл бұрын

Merissa Fenton I think she is tuned in double C... gCGCD... I could be wrong tho...

What banjo do you have?! I noticed the place where you're plucking is bored out, I want that :(

@Pizzalover2728

6 жыл бұрын

If I am not mistaken it is a Deering Goodtime banjo, I have the same model. You can recognize it by the engraved "Goodtime" in the headstock. Here is a link to buy www.banjostudio.com/products/deering-goodtime-americana-with-scooped-neck?variant=6910294849&_vsrefdom=adwords&gclid=CjwKCAjw0ujYBRBDEiwAn7BKt9mNjaxtk9XUbsLRHkVK9CVC6KvrC3Sk9op7yJwpaysy672Oi0ATJBoCnw4QAvD_BwE

What type of banjo are you using here? it sounds majestic.

@dusty8355

3 жыл бұрын

It's a Deering Goodtime that she added a scoop to.

@dusty8355

3 жыл бұрын

but also, she's just really good.

What kind of strings do you use on your Goodtime?

Just curious do you play your banjo Scruggs style also? The position you play with frailing style, and notice the heavy use marks further back on the head more like you would have with Scruggs style. Enjoy your playing thank you!

@meredithmoon

4 жыл бұрын

Nope! Only clawhammer from this guy. I'm getting more into kentucky two-finger though, these days, but not at the time of thos video. Thanks and cheers!

@davidchereneimmel8820

4 жыл бұрын

@@meredithmoon well it's good stuff for sure your playing, carry on!!

@jmeyert4a

3 жыл бұрын

@@meredithmoon I've recently moved to Kentucky so if you ever travel down this way to work on your two-finger skills, please let us know where we might come see you!

Is that a heavily modified Deering Goodtime?

@josephmichelotti6230

5 жыл бұрын

MitchMb14 looks burned on the head

@josephmichelotti6230

5 жыл бұрын

MitchMb14 just the word “Americana” covered up

Tuning?

@meredithmoon

3 жыл бұрын

Just plain old double c

plain speaking

I want to buy your cd

@meredithmoon

6 жыл бұрын

Tbut155 Thanks! You can purchase it at meredithmoon.bandcamp.com

The video freezes at around 20 sec. Also throughout the whole thing. Could you re-upload ? :) Thanks!

I notice that your banjo doesn't have any frets above 17. It looks carved out at the top of the neck. I presume that this is so that you can play with your hand over the neck, producing a mellower sound than it would if you played with your hand closer to the bridge. Is there a name for this kind of banjo or is it just a mod you've had done? Really nice playing and singing too.

Nice!