Dan Gellert on banjo… the tune is Black-Eyed Suzie
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All posts tagged “clawhammer”
The Rattlesnake Song
Watching this video brings back joyful memories of learning so many fabulous tunes on clawhammer from the late Cathy Barton at Midwest Banjo Camp. Cathy was a great player and a delightful person. She was very encouraging to me and taught me a great deal.
Buckin’ Dun
I forgot I recorded a video of this tune a couple years ago. I came across it when I was looking for a version for my duo partner Ted to reference. I learned this tune from Cathy Barton from whom I learned many of my… Read More
A tune with a few names
Here’s another tune from our practice session yesterday, this one with a special guest appearance towards the end from our Newfoundland dog George. I know this tune as Rachel, but it’s apparently also known in some places as the Texas Quickstep, the St. Louis Quickstep,… Read More
Banjo Pickin’ Girl
Here’s Lois Short…
Poly-wolly-doodle all day
I love this video. Occasionally I go back for another dose of it. That’s Bashful Brother Oswald singing and playing guitar. Cathy Barton Para is the clawhammer player (one of my fave players). I don’t know who the other guitar picker is. It’s backstage at… Read More
A beautiful November day
What a spectacular fall day. Here at 27th Street, the sun warmed things up enough that I could sit on the front porch and frail my banjo for an hour or so. I spent most of that time working on a piece called Lonesome John.… Read More
Banjo practice – Arkansas Traveler
Arkansas Traveler is a nice old fiddle tune with a catchy melody. I spent some practice time tonight just working on this tune, trying to really relax into it. It still needs some work to get the timing down.
Salad Bowl Banjo demo
I posted pictures of the new salad bowl banjo the other day. Here’s a demo so you can hear how it sounds.
Song and Dance
I found this lovely video on the YouTube featuring Adam Hurt on gourd banjo and Matthew Olwell flatfooting. Very nice.
27th Street 