Goose-like banjo tune

September 16, 2012 11:45 AM

I'm trying to identify a bluegrass-style banjo tune that was meant to sound like the honks of geese. I seem to remember the recording I heard was by the brother of a more famous player.
posted by phrontist to media & arts (5 answers total)

Argh, found it, it was Lost Gander.
posted by phrontist at 1:01 PM on September 16, 2012 [3 favorites]

Your question has not been in vain, that was charming! Thanks.
posted by a humble nudibranch at 1:31 PM on September 16, 2012 [1 favorite]

Yeah, what an awesome little tune! Thanks.
posted by threeants at 2:05 PM on September 16, 2012 [1 favorite]

Coincidentally, a question came up about that on Banjo Hangout today, too: Lost Gander tuning - Discussion Forums - Banjo Hangout.

(here's the late Mike Seeger [half brother of Pete] playing it: Lost Gander. That sounds like two-finger thumb lead style, not bluegrass.)
posted by scruss at 6:13 PM on September 16, 2012 [1 favorite]

aaahhhh.
Tap foot.
Rock.
Nod head.
posted by mule98J at 9:08 PM on September 16, 2012