From the course: Banjo Lessons: 3 Playing Songs

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"Michael, Row Your Boat Ashore": Key of D

"Michael, Row Your Boat Ashore": Key of D

From the course: Banjo Lessons: 3 Playing Songs

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"Michael, Row Your Boat Ashore": Key of D

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(banjo music) - Michael Row the Boat Ashore in the key of D without a capo, I have the fifth string tuned up to A, the same as the seventh fret of the first string, and you could put it under a model railroad tack, or if you have the fifth string capo going up the side of your neck, or you can just tune it up, or if it's problematic and you don't have the capo or the tack, and you don't wanna risk breaking the fifth string you can just keep it open, but it sounds better if you can get it up to A there. And just a point of information, when you're putting in these model railroad tacks, I have 'em at the seventh and ninth frets, don't do it yourself. It's, it's tricky to get it right, find a competent repair person to do it. Preferably one who's done it before and is good at it. A friend of mine did it many years ago, and actually drilled a hole through the neck of my banjo, this was like in the late 60s or something so be careful. Anyway, the whole thing about playing in D is certain…

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