@georgiaswamper That's a Deering Goodtime, from which the coördinator rod has been removed so you can see my hand better. I still use this particular banjo for teaching sans rod, and the rim has not move a jot in over 4 years...
Thanks--I guess I'll have to record the whole tune one of these days (I have a couple of MP3s of it on my site: zeppmusic-com). Sure, we ship all over the world!
Wow, the painted finger really helped me see what is going on when you play I watched some of your other 'through the clear-head' clawhammer videos, and I was still squinting my eyes.
Is the style that you play in this clip the same as frailing? I assume the definitions are a little bit blurred, but is there a key difference between what you are playing and frailing?
This is a point that is often argued. Suffice it to say some call this "frailing" while others reserve that term for what is pretty much the same approach to playing, but one in which there is more emphasis on chord brushing, and the thumb playing the 5th string exclusively.
I would say "yes," they're pretty much the same style.
It's a great lick and I would love to hear the whole song. Thanks for the inovative view from the bottom. I have a 14 month old grandaughter that "dances" every time I play it so it gets played daily in this home. What make / model is the banjo? Cheers --James--
Brilliant! I never thought clear plastic heads were good for anything but I was WRONG. I`ve been trying to figure out the drop-thumb aspect of clawhammer for forty years with little luck. Maybe there`s hope for me yet....
Thanks. I haven't tried doing whole tunes this way...it's a bit difficult, because to get these shots, I have to hold the banjo sticking straight out from my body and move my right hand back close to the bridge (I usually play at or over the neck, where you can't see my thumb). In fact, for this shot, I had to use a guitar stand to support the banjo's neck so I could do the first string slide! Very weird, though I guess if I practice that way, it'll get natural, just like anything else. 8-)
I went to hit the volume button and hit 'dislike' accidentally. Nobody is authorized to dislike the Galax lick or Zepp's great demo of it.
captbanjo1 9 months ago
are you playing a deering or mastercraft by chance?! it looks similar to the goodtime model i was looking into purchasing next.
georgiaswamper 9 months ago
@georgiaswamper That's a Deering Goodtime, from which the coördinator rod has been removed so you can see my hand better. I still use this particular banjo for teaching sans rod, and the rim has not move a jot in over 4 years...
zeppmusic 9 months ago
Zepp Im having a heck of a time with this right now...im going to rip my thumb off its not cooperating~
pit032 2 years ago
Hmmm... I wouldn't recommend that. Just keep at it, it does come!
zeppmusic 2 years ago
Thanks--I guess I'll have to record the whole tune one of these days (I have a couple of MP3s of it on my site: zeppmusic-com). Sure, we ship all over the world!
Thanks again!
zeppmusic 4 years ago
Sorry--last response got truncated. Was going to add. You might find something there of interest. Thanks again!
zeppmusic 4 years ago
Thanks--I have some other basic clawhammer video (shot through a clear head where appropriate) and instruction on my website: zeppmusic-com/Clearhead
zeppmusic 4 years ago
Nice view.
locustvalleystring 4 years ago
Wow, the painted finger really helped me see what is going on when you play I watched some of your other 'through the clear-head' clawhammer videos, and I was still squinting my eyes.
Is the style that you play in this clip the same as frailing? I assume the definitions are a little bit blurred, but is there a key difference between what you are playing and frailing?
dafka11 5 years ago
This is a point that is often argued. Suffice it to say some call this "frailing" while others reserve that term for what is pretty much the same approach to playing, but one in which there is more emphasis on chord brushing, and the thumb playing the 5th string exclusively.
I would say "yes," they're pretty much the same style.
zeppmusic 5 years ago
It's a great lick and I would love to hear the whole song. Thanks for the inovative view from the bottom. I have a 14 month old grandaughter that "dances" every time I play it so it gets played daily in this home. What make / model is the banjo? Cheers --James--
VE7RJ 5 years ago
Brilliant! I never thought clear plastic heads were good for anything but I was WRONG. I`ve been trying to figure out the drop-thumb aspect of clawhammer for forty years with little luck. Maybe there`s hope for me yet....
Wishuey 5 years ago
I'd like to see you play all of Fortune. Great stuff
Jorsh123 5 years ago
Thanks. I haven't tried doing whole tunes this way...it's a bit difficult, because to get these shots, I have to hold the banjo sticking straight out from my body and move my right hand back close to the bridge (I usually play at or over the neck, where you can't see my thumb). In fact, for this shot, I had to use a guitar stand to support the banjo's neck so I could do the first string slide! Very weird, though I guess if I practice that way, it'll get natural, just like anything else. 8-)
zeppmusic 5 years ago