Clawhammer variation
Watching Nathan Bowles' "Elk River Blues" video, I found that there was a distinctive sound that I really liked. Examining the video more closely, I discovered that Nathan employed what is normally...
View ArticleTOTW 9/2/16 - Cranberry Rock
This week's volunteer is unable to post, so here is a quick emergency back-up tune - Cranberry Rock, a West Virginia tune in C. BURL HAMMONSCranberry Rock comes to us from Burl Hammons. I doubt Burl or...
View ArticleClawhammer teachers in Las Vegas Area?
Are there any clawhammer teachers in the Las Vegas or Henderson area?
View Articleclawhammer with double strung
Hey everyone,I have been playing clawhammer for about 2 years now, and i'm thinking about modifying a 6 string banjitar into a 7 string banjo (5 string banjo with 2 course double strung) Now i have...
View ArticleGROUP BANJO LESSONS IN TAKOMA PARK, MD
BEGINNER & INTERMEDIATE GROUP BANJO LESSONS @HOUSE OF MUSICAL TRADITIONS, Takoma Park, MD starting Sept. 20 with Cathy Fink.Register here:...
View ArticleJust started playing clawhammer
To make a short story long-ish, I bought a banjo over 30 years ago because it was a unique piece. I think it is made up of parts of a couple of banjos and it came in a hand made wooden case that is...
View ArticleNew Old Time Banjo Blog - Updated Weekly!
For the past several months, I've been writing a blog about clawhammer banjo, old time music, and music theory in general - the blog includes pictures, tabs, sound files, and videos. I did my 11th post...
View ArticleBack of the fingernail - Clawhammer?
So, I was explaining Clawhammer the other day, and I got to the Bum Ditty part of the explanation and when I said that we strike the string with the "Back" of our fingernail, I stopped and for the...
View ArticleJigs & Reels for 5 String Banjo
I've just acquired a copy of the above book, by Walter Kaye Bauer, published 1976, which is simply a selection of 50 tunes in conventional stave notation arranged for the banjo. Note is made of when...
View ArticleCan you ID this tune?
Can someone ID this tune for me? Nice little tune, but I don't think I've heard it before. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFns5jm_kes
View ArticleOne more great tune to ID
Yet another great tune I've never heard...but would LOVE to know what it is....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Q6yeHLLpO0
View ArticleTOTW (OT) 9 September 2016: Lena Hughes’ Green Corn (Hot Corn, Cold Corn)
Good number of corn tunes on our TOTW list, was surprised not to find this seminal two-chord nonsense classic. There’s no lackof definitiverenditions, and of course Earl did it, but my favorite...
View ArticleChoice of licks for the "a", 1/8 note after the 1/4 note
I am striving to learn (used to play Scruggs style years ago) clawhammer style. I am loving it but and have a question. It seems that in some cases a person could strike the 1/4 note with the nail of...
View ArticleFiddle Tuning?
HiI'm learning clawhammer and my daughter is learning fiddle/violin. She goes to a classical teacher and the tuning for that is G,D,A,E.We went to an old time jam the other day and the fiddle player...
View ArticleBridge placement on Clawhammer
Hey All - I've been playing clawhammer for about a month now on my 79 Gold Star archtop and am starting to poke around at getting an openback. One thing I've noticed when looking in the classifieds,...
View ArticleDrop Thumb
i'm confused (not an unusual state): What's the difference between double thumbing and drop thumbing, or are they just two names for the same thang. Maybe I've already learned both!
View ArticleStrummin' at the neck
I've seen some people do this and I'm just wondering, what is the significance of it? Does it sound different than strummin' at the pot? Also, do you need to be more careful / lighter on strings when...
View ArticleTuning on this?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oz70zSfVcdYAnyone?Thanks in advance.Adri
View ArticleOld Time style - to take a solo or not to take a solo
I'm basically your run of the mill bluegrass banjo picker. Everybody knows you take a solo, next time around the fiddle takes a break, then the mandolin or guitar, etc... I have a good friend who has...
View ArticleUgh! I've developed a flick!
Back to square one, trying to eliminate the habit by holding a credit card. This is really awkward and screws up my aim. I've lost all my speed because my accuracy is off but I figure it's better to...
View Article