Dvorak's 9th symphony on clawhammer banjo. Does it work? 🤔

[@voja42]

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.

[@clawhammerandfrailingbanjo6366]

It's the circle of life :)

[@Nowhereman-dk6ew]

today I learned that classical + Banjo = Rock

[@someguy2744]

Prog rock?
This also reminds me of that guy that did "Bed Intruder" on the Shamisen.

[@zachwaller933]

Coulda sworn you were gonna play Jaws at the start! Sounds good

[@clawhammerandfrailingbanjo6366]

Thanks!

[@tiberiusadius603]

The Jaws theme is lifted from the beginning of Dvorak's 9th Symphony, 4th Movement

[@atillion79]

I love the dissonant notes. Nailed it!

[@clawhammerandfrailingbanjo6366]

Thanks so much!

[@ronx10]

This is awesome. You expressed all the harmonies from the whole orchestra very well

[@clawhammerandfrailingbanjo6366]

You're too kind - thanks!

[@AlexanderEggleston-w4k]

What a great experiment!
Dvorak clearly had these sounds in his ears!
Please please please play slow mvt

[@clawhammerandfrailingbanjo6366]

I might get to the slow movement one day! Thanks for listening

[@witchywoman4139]

Very cool and innovative approach...thanks so much for sharing!

[@clawhammerandfrailingbanjo6366]

And thank you for watching :)

[@Tekyng_of_Baregan]

I don't know Dvorak well, but that sounds awesome:)

[@clawhammerandfrailingbanjo6366]

If you don't know his 9th symphony, definitely listen to movement IV - it's a stone cold banger!

[@banjomango145]

Love This

[@clawhammerandfrailingbanjo6366]

Thank you! :)

[@trnkodlak28]

Insane, this is so cool!

[@clawhammerandfrailingbanjo6366]

Thanks so much!

[@aaronmichaelhayworth4697]

Beautiful!

[@clawhammerandfrailingbanjo6366]

Thanks :)

[@dbadagna]

Bravo

[@clawhammerandfrailingbanjo6366]

Thank you!

[@joseph2832]

Yehaaa!

[@clawhammerandfrailingbanjo6366]

Glad you liked it

[@DynV]

Cowboy boots, poofy pants & shirt, cowboy hat over a powdered wig.

[@MusicWithFreeInstruments]

woah amazing cover! 🔥🫶

[@clawhammerandfrailingbanjo6366]

Glad you liked it :)

[@IsaacDueck]

You should try the finale of Divorak's 6th Symphony in D major. I'm currently working on that in orchestra class, and it's spectacular!

[@clawhammerandfrailingbanjo6366]

I'll check it out, thanks for watching

[@RE4Maverick]

I'd say it worked for this video lol Good job.

[@clawhammerandfrailingbanjo6366]

I'll take it! Thanks

[@redgunnit]

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.

[@clawhammerandfrailingbanjo6366]

I might give it a go one day. I'll add it to the list! :) thanks for watching

[@gravy_forever7941]

This is great! What tuning are you using, and are there tabs available?

[@clawhammerandfrailingbanjo6366]

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

[@amandasanders1141]

@@clawhammerandfrailingbanjo6366 Have you got a date for the publication of your book of tabs?

[@soyingerchad7128]

U should do more classical

[@clawhammerandfrailingbanjo6366]

I will! I have a bunch of arrangements I just need to learn

[@soyingerchad7128]

@@clawhammerandfrailingbanjo6366 good luck

[@rionsanura]

yeah this rules

[@clawhammerandfrailingbanjo6366]

Thanks :D

[@inanis9801]

I can't tell if this works only because I reconize it.

[@clawhammerandfrailingbanjo6366]

Possibly! haha

[@janbliniak7123]

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?

[@clawhammerandfrailingbanjo6366]

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!

[@thomashalley7258]

Kinda? Sounds like happy pirate music somehow.

[@clawhammerandfrailingbanjo6366]

Happy pirate music is awesome!