The topic on tunes to know for Clifftop, got me thinking: I'm going to a folk festival on my side of the Atlantic ocean, (I know it's a long shot, but Holmfirth Folk Festival anyone?) and of course, banjo will be in tow, I've making a definite effort to expand my repertoire of tunes, but does anyone have any advice for what to do if you don't know a tune? I have a pretty good ear and I know theory quite well, and I don't want to have to sit out for hours on end because I don't know the tune back to front.
Any thoughts?