Clawhammer Pyrotechnics?
I've played bluegrass banjo for quite a while, along with a smattering of Clawhammer. Recently I've been looking deeper into clawhammer playing. Please forgive my ignorance, but, just out of interest,...
View ArticleLimitations of clawhammer banjo
I keep hearing about the limitations of clawhammer style banjo playing. Could someone explain exactly what these limitations are?
View ArticleHello and a question
Hey, I inherited my uncle's banjo over Christmas. Being a guitar thumbpicker, I picked up the basics of the three finger style quickly (at a beginner level, of course) - but, the clawhammer style...
View Articlewhat tuning is this in?
been after the tuning of this song for a long time, can anyone tell what it is? It sounds like its in A but im not sure
View Articleanother stupid question
Okay, so I am brand new to the banjo, so I have a couple of very likely dumb questions. I see a lot of info online about 5 string, tenor and plectrum banjos and how they are used. I have a 5 string...
View ArticleRetrograss - Maggie's Farm
What is the tuning used on the Bob Dylan song Maggie's Farm from the album Retrograss by David Grisman / John Hartford / Mike Seeger? Thanks. Mike in KY
View ArticleSandy River Belle Old G tuning
I just started playing with Old G tuning ( gDGDE) the first tune that I'm trying to learn with this tuning is Sandy river Belle, for now I found Old G a nice tuning and it work great with Sandy River...
View ArticleHappy Clawhammer New Year to everyone
Now play your banjo like your life depends on it.
View Article500 miles or Sheffield apprentice advice!
Hello banjo players! I am wondering if anyone knows where I might find tabs to the Hedy West tune of 500 miles or Sheffield Apprentice. Thank you!
View ArticleTechnique question- how is he doing this?
I'm relatively new to clawhammer. It seems the more I dig, the more I love playing OT. So I stumbled on to "red haired boy" on utube while fishing around for different tunes and styles. I ran...
View ArticleNew Yr Claw/frail resolution
To TRY not to be so influenced by players that I hear,and go overboard, although thats hard. Zepp, RD, Mark Johnson, Diller, is so darn easy to follow them down the rabbit hole, rather than...
View ArticleString muting
I am teaching myself clawhammer banjo (coming from guitar/keyboards), and while the process is moving along, I do have a question about muting. I can do the regular frail stroke (the bum-ditty) very...
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'machine-gunning'?
It's ok it's not a gun thread... A 'machine-gunning' effect is the best way I can describe it and it's way cool as used here. How is John Hermann making that rapid 'poppapoppapoppa' when he goes up...
View ArticleClassical clawhammer?
I wonder if anyone knows of any classical Clawhammer pieces? I know that there are a few classical pieces that have been arranged and played in a clawhammer style which is fine but I wonder if any...
View ArticleReplacing head
I'm embarrassed to say that I've never had to change the head on a banjo. Now I think I want to give it a try. Is this something someone who is a klutz with his hands should avoid, or is it fairly...
View ArticleMixing Styles
Lately, I've been experimenting with mixing styles throughout a song. For example, I've been working on accompanying a song using Seeger-style up-picking, and using frailing for breaks between verses....
View ArticleUsing Pete Seeger's book for clawhammer
Months ago I bought "How to Play the 5-String Banjo", but I'm just learning so I couldn't really make much use for it. These holidays I decided to give it another look. I started with the first tunes...
View Article11" vs 12"?
Howdy over here on the clawhammer side of the hangout! I've spent all my time focused on three finger Scruggs style but lately am feeling a powerful draw to the old timey clawhammer sound. I'm guessing...
View ArticleTOTW 1/4/13: Flannery's Dream
Flannery, a fiddler in the American Revolutionary War, finds himself condemned to death, but under guard by a commanding officer with a soft spot for the fiddle. The Officer agrees to free Flannery...
View ArticleFestival / Banjo Camp
OK. I live up in the cold northern reaches of Canada - and I am bound set and determined to make it down to a Festival or Banjo camp this year. I can only do one - and I am mostly interested in...
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