Stroke Instruction for Fretless Banjo - Technique from Rice 1858 .wmv

This is a lesson covering the basic right hand technique of Stroke Style Fretless Banjo, using the Phil Rice Banjo Method of 1858 as a basis for demonstration. I talk about right hand setup, "Strikes", and demonstrate "Juba", a simple early banjo song. Materials may be viewed at The Banjo Clubhouse at www.milfordmusic.com.

[@dominiquesirgy8057]

Helpful, thank you for your tutorial videos. Much needed.

[@danmoth5126]

I’m a clawhammer guy and, to me, the rudiments of striking the strings are the same. Thanks for making this video.

[@yoppykyabetsu]

I am so happy to see you doing tutorial videos. Thanks!

[@RTFLDGR]

I really appreciate you going through this for us. Great banjo instruction. thank you

[@5150show]

Outstanding

[@JohnEdwinentertainment]

Thanks for the lesson !

[@PHJimY]

I assume Rice didn't use a remote to get the hand in the right position.

[@nathanielrossi9659]

Thank you for the video i kept tryna figure out what minstrel stroke was an by watching people i got my self doing the strike an a half exactly like you showed but now i fully understand whats goin on now. Thank you brother.

[@giggletoot]

Glad it was helpful

[@dogrey]

Nice! Thanks!

[@josded]

Starting to learn banjo, first actual instrument for me. I feel like an uncoordinated baffoon even on the easy stuff, here's hoping I can get my hands to do the right thing at the right time.
I also have a fretless, but it sounds strange when I try those basic chords you go through.
What tuning are you in?

[@giggletoot]

dGDF#A 5-1

[@PLINKER]

Just curious about your banjo strings? They sound great! What kind are they and where to buy?

[@giggletoot]

They are www.elderly.com/aquila-7b-minstrel-banjo-set.htm

[@PLINKER]

Thank You!

[@ArtyoneT]

Thank you, I was wondering the same thing also.

[@jamesrusso2523]

thanks, hard to find the book

[@giggletoot]

It is a free download here
www.timtwiss.com

[@jamesrusso2523]

i just saved the link,wow thanks again

[@mudskipper6702]

Do you calibrate your hand Everytime with the remote between songs or does it get better with practice

[@giggletoot]

Not any more. It seems to stay

[@mudskipper6702]

@@giggletoot
Awesome
I lost the remote

[@kennkid9912]

I hear banjos were fretless until 1880 or so.So why does a 1858 book show a fretted banjo.Just a slip up? Your opinion.

[@giggletoot]

No, fretless banjos had been around in the 1850's. Note the Ashborn model. The Stroke style was going out of vogue by that time....1880

[@PaulTheSkeptic]

That early stroke material surely wasn't as good as it is now. Sorry, I can't help myself you know.

[@giggletoot]

I guess it is that it is now.