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Clawhammer and Frailing Banjo
Великобритания
Добавлен 1 фев 2022
This channel is all about teaching the clawhammer (also known as frailing) banjo. The lessons will take it slow and methodically, and explain every step of the way.
Looking at many banjo sites and RUclips channels, and having taught clawhammer banjo to many students, I feel that most online resoures assume too much of new starters, and they can quite often end up feeling left behind or confuse by lessons that simply go too quickly. Hopefully this channel will not fall into that same mistake!
I'll also post videos of me playing music occasionally. Stay tuned!
Looking at many banjo sites and RUclips channels, and having taught clawhammer banjo to many students, I feel that most online resoures assume too much of new starters, and they can quite often end up feeling left behind or confuse by lessons that simply go too quickly. Hopefully this channel will not fall into that same mistake!
I'll also post videos of me playing music occasionally. Stay tuned!
Rediscovering the Banjo After A Break
I've not been playing as much for the last year, and my playing is very rusty! What are my tips for getting back to playing your instrument? How do I stay motivated and interested, and not too annoyed at feeling like I've stagnated?
Watch this video to learn how to navigate taking a break from your instrument, and how to set youself up for success!
Watch this video to learn how to navigate taking a break from your instrument, and how to set youself up for success!
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Dvorak's 9th symphony on clawhammer banjo. Does it work? 🤔
Просмотров 3,9 тыс.9 месяцев назад
Another arrangement of a classical piece for clawhammer banjo. It's pretty hard to play so has taken a while to get it down right. Still not sure how well it works! Hope you enjoy it
How to Play Cripple Creek For Absolute Beginners (Clawhammer Banjo)
Просмотров 19 тыс.Год назад
Are you an absolute beginner on clawhammer banjo? Are you sick of videos that don't go into enough detail, or go too fast? Well, this beginner 'how to play' lesson for Cripple Creek might just be for you! Tab: www.soundslice.com/slices/9gM4c #banjo #cripplecreek #musiclessons
The 10 Commandments of Clawhammer Banjo (How to Play Frailing for Beginners - Tips)
Просмотров 1 тыс.Год назад
Struggling to get your clawhammer playing up to speed? Confused about how to frail? This is the video for you - for beginners or intermediate banjo players, these 10 commandments (of clawhammer banjo) will help you massively with your practicing! These are the 10 commandments (but you should still watch the video): 1) sit up straight, with your banjo in your lap, between your legs, pointing sli...
Clawhammer and Frailing Banjo: Beginner Lesson 4 - Dum Ditty & More Chords!
Просмотров 235Год назад
Welcome to lesson no. 4 for learning clawhammer (or frailing) banjo. These beginner lessons take it super slow, so in this video, I just take it one step further than the last one: we look at playing the 'dum ditty' rhythm, some chords, and just general tips The key thing for early players to remember is: to not worry about accuracy too much at first, and just try to get the general feeling of ...
Clawhammer and Frailing Banjo: Lesson 3 - Hitting One String at a Time & Chords
Просмотров 5022 года назад
Welcome to lesson no. 3 for learning clawhammer (or frailing) banjo. These lessons take it super slow, so in this video, I just take it one step further than the last one: we look at hiting one string at a time, and learn a new chord. The D chord! Hitting just one string at a time is tricky at first, but is invaluable for clawhammer playing - the key is to *not* worry about accuracy too much at...
Clawhammer and Frailing Banjo: Lesson 2 - Dum Ditty and Basic Chords
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This is lesson no. 2 for learning clawhammer (or frailing) banjo. These lessons take it super slow, so in this video, I just cover the basic 'dum ditty' rhythm. I go through proper left hand position, go back over some of the basics from lesson one, and look at the first couple basic chords (C and E minor). The aim here is just to get used to the dum ditty rhythm, which is central to the clawha...
Clawhammer and Frailing Banjo: Lesson 1 - The Right Hand
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This is lesson no. 1 for learning clawhammer (or frailing) banjo. These lessons take it super slow, so in this video, I just cover basic right hand stuff. I go through proper sitting posture, hand position, down stroke/down brsh, and thumb pluck. The aim here is just to get used to hitting the strings with your fingers/fingernails, and how to pluck the high G string with our thumb. Take your ti...
Clawhammer and Frailing Banjo - The Absolute Basics (Lesson 0)
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Clawhammer and Frailing Banjo - The Absolute Basics (Lesson 0)
Breaking it down by phrase is known as woodchipping, or woodsheding... Important technique in learning any tune.
Thank you,absolutely spot on.
Thank you very much for this, working through it slowly and struggling with the hammer-ons, but I will get there!
@Clawhammer and Frailing Banjo Early on when you say to pluck, which string with what finger are you actually plucking?
The high G string (the short one)! Thanks for watching
Super stoked to have found your lessons 🔥🪕 Thank you brotha
Thanks so much! More will come out soon :)
Thank you for these - I’m definitely guilty of no 6, keeping my thumb on if not plucking 🙄
Thanks for watching! Just keep at the practicing and you'll get it soon enough. And don't worry about perfection - it's more about building the right habits over time than about getting everything perfect 👍
I bought a banjo, learned quickly that the style I love listening to is clawhammer, and this is pretty much the only tutorial series on RUclips I could follow. Thank you! I come from a classical viola background and appreciate the time you spend on positioning--it makes a difference!
Very interesting. I have not played for a few years now and am struggling to get started again. I hope your words of advice will help. Thank you
Thanks for watching and good luck! Just keep at it :) hope my video proves helpful
I’ve been working thru this with you for a couple of weeks. Most helpful. Thank you. 1. Can you teach us the rest of the song? (I assume this is the main part?) 2. Teach us more songs, please. 🪕
I do think it's all included in the video! Check out the tab in the description as well if you want to see it all in front of you (the soundslice link) Thanks for watching
@@clawhammerandfrailingbanjo6366 I am sure you’re busy with the rest of life, but we appreciate your approach and patience; will you post something else similar soon? Thanks again, btw.
@@revgotchrist Yes, I will! Got a few video ideas. Might do instructional videos on a few tunes! Definitely going to pay more attention to this all soon :)
Thanks my friend. Like this banjo sound. Maybe i can play it one day. Take care and god bless.
You'll definitely get it down soon enough! Just keep on keeping on
This is great, do you post the tabs anywhere for your lessons?
Some tabs can be found on here! www.soundslice.com/users/BigYellowPraxis/ Cripple Creek specifically is here www.soundslice.com/slices/9gM4c/
@@clawhammerandfrailingbanjo6366 great thanks
Thank you! You are such a good teacher.
Thanks!
You do not talk too much! Your lessons are perfect! Thank you very much!
Thanks for watching! Glad to be of help
This is so good ugh thank you!!
Thanks for watching!
I just want to say that I love your videos! I could not grasp playing clawhammer until I finally stumbled across your videos. You are a wonderful teacher
Wow thanks so much glad to be of help. I'll be putting more videos out soon I hope
Sorry but you talk too much and teach too little
I accept your apology
I'm only about 10 minutes into the video but I can already tell you're my favorite RUclips banjo teacher so far. Thank you for the the lesson. I'm gonna make it through this one.
Hi, thank you so much for your work! In all videos you explained it so good and slowly. For a really beginner it is very helpful and easy to follow. Please do more of this stuff!
Glad you found it useful. I'll do some more soon!
Hey man what type of pick do i need for clawhamer
Hey! You don't need a pick - you could just grow out your striking nail slightly. If you do want to use a pick (I do!) then most normal metal ginger picks will do. You just need to wear them back to front so that it acts as a fake nail. I have experimented with different fingerpicks and loads work equally well. I'd encourage you to buy a few types and see what works for you. I've only ever liked the metal ones (partly because I can bend them to the perfect shape and angle) but your mileage may vary!
@@clawhammerandfrailingbanjo6366 thank you so much man
No worries. Good luck!
This is perfect and exactly how i need to learn, i appreciate you breaking it down and explaining so well.
No worries. Thanks for watching! I'll do some more videos at some point!
What is the best banjo for a beginner and is claw Hamer the best method
Best banjo depends on your budget - I reckon buy the best you can afford. Most consumer reviews are fairly accurate I think. And there is no best method, they're all quite different with different strengths and weaknesses. Clawhammer is coolest though 😎
Your teaching style is really, really effective, and you teach at a skill level that most of youtube doesn't get to (most stop before hammer ons and pull offs). please keep teaching!
Thanks! I really appreciate the kind words - and yes, I will have some more videos coming out soon. Watch this space :)
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Thanks so much for this! Only just a hired a 5-string banjo and you’ve given me hope of being able to play a tune or two - with lots of practice course 😊
Awesome! Glad to be of help. More videos will be coming out soon to help anyone learning clawhammer! :)
I scored a banjo for dirt cheap yesterday, and this is the first video I've found that made everything make sense for an absolute beginner. Thank you
Brilliant! Thanks for watching, and for the kind comment. I've been busy with fatherhood recently, but I'm coming back to make more videos in the coming months, so stay tuned
I just watched ALL your lesson videos and commandments and so forth and I just want to say thanks a lot man, you have helped me really get the ball rolling with my playing. I appreciate it !
Awesome - thanks so much for watching. I'll be making more videos soon
I’m one week into owning my first banjo and I’m hoping to be able to learn this painstakingly slow so that I can play it well. How long will it take? I have no idea, but thank you for aiming your teaching at those such as me 😊
Just take your time - it can take a while for it all to come together, but it will eventually. Clawhammer is a weird style to get used to, but once you have it it's quite straightforward
Sounds awesome!! Which song is this?
it's The Sound of Silence
The Sound of Silence :)
Fantastic! This is the first song lesson I followed along with after just recently getting a banjo. And I can't believe how quickly I was able to pick things up with your instruction! 😲 It's just too much fun to play, it's hard to remind myself to slow down and practice things more accurately 😅 Thanks and I can't wait to watch more of your videos!
Thanks so much. I'll be putting some more videos out soon!
I mean, wow.
Haha thanks
Just want to say a massive thank you! You got me started on this tune and banjo itself. I play it slightly different now after a friend gave me some in person help. I was stuck at a certain point . Yiu really broke it down so well for a total novice like me . So happy I can now play the whole tune . Obvs not that well, but improving day by day. Can’t express how happy I am .. Cheers!
Awesome! Thanks so much - glad you found it helpful. There are so many variations on Cripple Creek - ultimately it's just down to each individual to play it their own way. I will put out some more videos some point soonish!
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Glad you like it! :)
Very cool and innovative approach...thanks so much for sharing! <3
And thank you for watching :)
would you say the right way to learn playing like this would be to learn where all the notes and chords are on the fretboard in a chosen tuning, like open G and then just take the score and go for it? Or do you play by ear?
I mostly play by ear, but with this tune I arranged it from sheet music. Honestly, there is no trick or easy way to it: it just took me ages!
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Thanks for watching
Love This
Thank you! :)
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Really good work man. If you don't mind me asking, would you be willing to give Gnossienne 1 by Satie a try? I think it would work well in this style.
I might give it a go one day. I'll add it to the list! :) thanks for watching
Yehaaa!
Glad you liked it
Bravo
Thank you!
Kinda? Sounds like happy pirate music somehow.
Happy pirate music is awesome!
This is great! What tuning are you using, and are there tabs available?
Thanks! It's just in standsrd G tuning. I have a book of tabs coming out this year, published by Mel Bay. This will be in it, with a bunch of other classical arrangements
@@clawhammerandfrailingbanjo6366 Have you got a date for the publication of your book of tabs?
Insane, this is so cool!
Thanks so much!
woah amazing cover! 🔥🫶
Glad you liked it :)
We come full circle. Dvořák's work from his stay in the US was influenced by american folk music, and now his symphony is played on an american folk instrument.
It's the circle of life :)
I'd say it worked for this video lol Good job.
I'll take it! Thanks
This is awesome. You expressed all the harmonies from the whole orchestra very well
You're too kind - thanks!