Lynchburg Town - Clawhammer Banjo

After posting Oh! Susanna last Tuesday, here is another Minstrel song (much lesser known) called Lynchburg Town. This tune is thought to have African-American origins and has had many iterations and versions over the years. "The Original Lynchburg Town" was written by Frank Spencer and published in 1848.
This is definitely a fun song! My arrangement is loosely based on Wayne Erbsen's version published in his book "Clawhammer Banjo for the Complete Ignoramus", which is also how I came to discover this song.
I wanted to take a moment to say that whenever I purchased this beautiful banjo from a very kind gentleman, he told me that he was happy to see that it would be used for older music. He told me that he hoped I'd use it to help keep the music alive. I'm so thankful that I get to share and grow with viewers like y'all. I just wanted to take a moment to thank y'all for helping me hit nearly 100 subscribers and for helping me play a small part in that mission to keep this incredible music alive and thriving! I couldn't do it without y'all!
Recorded with my Gold Tone WL-250 tuned to Double-C +2 (aDADE).

[@comefindme13gaming32]

This man can teach me to Clawhammer anytime. I can never get the Striking of the strings down.
Brotherman,
Great song btw.

[@WhyIsChocoHere]

incredible playing! it looks difficult.

[@StanleyWaltsBanjo]

Thank you! I don't know what it is about this song specifically, but it is one of the funnest songs for me to play. It just flows so well! 😁

[@Yallquietendown]

That’s sounds great the drop thumbing is cool and playing up the neck 🔥

[@StanleyWaltsBanjo]

I highly recommend to everyone to have focused, metronomed (not fast, either) drop thumb drills for a couple 20-30 minute sessions each week. It is amazingly helpful for progress and consistency! 😁

[@BigBirch]

Nice song...

[@flintsampson8312]

Great job! Like how smoothly you work your drop thumb.

[@StanleyWaltsBanjo]

I was really bad at drop thumb for the longest time, but I found out that love drilling it! I'd just grab a basic drill tab (or make one), a metronome, and set aside about 20-30 minutes to drill it. Sometimes after a couple minutes of getting into my rhythm and making sure my technique was solid, I'd usually start watching random RUclips videos or listen to audiobooks to pass the time away while I drilling. Very rewarding practice style!

[@bartkuipers]

super amezing great song

[@marthastone5783]

Nice job! I use that book for teaching banjo students, the tab is easy and really captures the tunes. You're doing great!

[@StanleyWaltsBanjo]

It definitely helped me get started about five years ago! My favorite part about those tabs are how open-ended they are. They leave a lot of room for embellishing after players get more comfortable with them. :)

[@LetoATX]

Good job man.

[@KenneyCmusic]

Nice one man!! That’s a cool tune!

[@banjodaze]

drop thumb pro 😭

[@jamesmiller2521]

Hwat town? 😭

[@StanleyWaltsBanjo]

Lynchburg! I didn't name the song, haha. I think the song refers to a real town that's located in the state of Virginia, USA.

[@kevinowens2886]

nice

[@StanleyWaltsBanjo]

Thanks! :)