Dave Hum - Nola

A ragtime piano tune composed by Felix Arndt in 1915 - played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning.

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Comment by thereallyniceman on July 9, 2012 at 22:30

This is a superb performance of Nola.  It seems "just right" for the banjo!

Great stuff Dave!

Ian

Comment by Sylvia on July 10, 2012 at 7:13

Hi Dave, I enjoyed this and your other three videos. Thank you.

 

Hi Ian, how about a " like " button here on Classic.ning as is on Facebook and BHO. is it possible ?

Comment by Mel Turner on July 10, 2012 at 15:23

Thanks Dave.That was excellent.Paid a visit to your website and spent ages transfixed by your performances,you truly are at one with the banjo.

Comment by Dave Hum on July 10, 2012 at 15:24

Thank you Ian, Sylvia and Mel for your kind feedback!

Comment by Alan Sims on July 10, 2012 at 18:21

thanks Dave ,one of my favourites ,never get fed up with this tune ,since i first heard Les paul play it. cheers .

Comment by Dave Hum on July 10, 2012 at 18:30

Thank you Alan!

Comment by Steve Harrison on July 11, 2012 at 8:29

This has been on my 'must do' list for the last 45 years. I first played it as youngster when I was learning piano accordion, I still have the accordion arrangement. Your excellent playing has inspired me to give it a go...Steve.

Comment by Dave Hum on July 11, 2012 at 9:11

Glad to be of inspiration Steve - go for it!!

Comment by thereallyniceman on July 12, 2012 at 14:25

Do you do all your own arrangements Dave? Nola is a real struggle for duffers, like me, to play. It looks so easy when you play it, you must be missing notes out !!  ;-)

Ian

Comment by Dave Hum on July 12, 2012 at 17:07

Hi Ian - I found this version in a banjo book called "50 Five String Banjo Solos" arranged by Jim Kelly - published by Soodlums. I think the book is out of print now. I did have to alter the way I played some of the notes to make it easier - particularly halfway through the A part! It is a tricky piece to play for sure. At some point I would like to make another video, except play it a little faster so it has more of a bounce and change the arrangement so it involves a better intro and some chromatic runs .... watch this space!

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