This is a beautiful traditional song/air and hopefully one you will recognise. The playing of slow airs will help you with playing tremolos in a steady consistent way, enjoy.

Down By The Sally Gardens notation

Down By The Sally Gardens notation+TAB

Down By The Sally Gardens midi file

I’ve based this tutorial around learning the G major scale on the tenor banjo and mandolin. I sourced the tune from a series where well known people take up the playing of an instrument from zero experience with tuition from equally well known exponents on their respective instruments. Gerry O’Connor (Banjo) teaching Andy Reid(Professional soccer player) on Andy’s new Clareen Celt Tenor Banjo. I hope you enjoy watching the 3 part series and find some inspiration and enjoyment learning and playing the tune yourself……Goodluck.

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first part

• G A B C    D C B A | G A B C   D- D- | G A B C    D C B A | G A B D   C-  C-  |

second part

• G’ E D C   E-  D-  | G A B C  D- D- | G’ E D C   E-  D-  | G A B D  C-  C-

Andy Reids Polka played slowly

Andy Reids Polka played faster