Back in 1850, Stephen Foster published a song called Angelina Baker. Somewhere along the way it morphed into a fiddle tune known as Angeline the Baker. It’s a tune about regret: I bought Angeline a brand new dress Neither black nor brown It was the… Read More
All posts tagged “clawhammer banjo”
Banjo Practice – Greasy Coat
Here’s me attempting to play a strange little old time tune called Greasy Coat. This is in A-modal or sawmill tuning, and as usual I’m playing clawhammer, which is the only way I know how to play.
The Other Spotted Pony
There is a fiddle tune called Spotted Pony or The Spotted Pony, normally played in the key of D, which seems to be pretty common among old time players. I had heard a different Spotted Pony, a Missouri tune played in A, on a recording… Read More
Banjo at Sam Smith Park Farmer’s Market
This Saturday, July 16, I’ll be playing some old time clawhammer banjo at the Sam Smith Park Farmer’s Market between 10:00 AM and noon. The market is located by the skating trail in the park. If you’re driving, enter the park by going south from… Read More
Reuben’s Train
Here’s Clifton HIcks…
Why Clawhammer?
I came across this performance Joe Newberry gave at the 2015 Midwest Banjo Camp. If I hadn’t broken my ankle, I would have been there to hear it live. I will be attending the 2016 camp. Mr. Newberry talks about a life changing moment and… Read More
Banjo Practice – Cumberland Gap
Here’s me trying to play a Cumberland Gap in D…
Banjo Tramp
Here’s a tune called Banjo Tramp. I don’t know anything about the history of this one – if you know, please comment. It’s performed here by Dave Landreth – I found this on the YouTube machine. Mr. Landreth is an excellent player. I think he… Read More
Cold Frosty Morning
Just me playing a melancholy little tune called Cold Frosty Morning. The banjo is in A Modal AKA Sawmill tuning with a capo on the 2nd fret.
Soldier’s Joy
Here are Thornton and Emily Spencer (from the Whitetop Mountain Band) playing Soldier’s Joy.