Bum Ditty for Clawhammer Banjo

[mrdtrotter]

Has anybody come across any good Bum Ditty (clawhammer (NOT Travis picking)) videos for guitar with some chord progressions ? I found one but his since had his account killed by YouTube I haven't been able to find any more, I'm just after some material to help build on the technique on an acoustic guitar ! Thanks Karl.

[prettyfunny31]

This video was very informative. However, I was finding the "Bum" part difficult on any sting higher up then the first due to the fact that after hitting the string, my finger would remain in contact while resting on the one below... However, I tried it with the finger pick just on my index finger and it worked nicely :)

[thefranfood]

Wicked cool thanks ill be checking out your lessons. Very good.

[thefranfood]

Wicked cool thanks ill be checking out your lessons. Very good.

[justaddcorn]

good video, thank you sir

[tasilbhurn]

great video, thanks. I just started too. I find this tech trickier than bluegrass, but I like it. I'm finding it hard to not hit the skin and getting thumb position right so it rests properly, you bringing the thumb down a little bit to compensate? (I have small stubby fingers, is why i find fretwork hard lol fat fingers in the way, but chang angle of attack helps) learning banjo because I their REALLY cool and as an aid to learning guitar (psst dont tell anyone i think the banjo is cooler lol)

[rod1148]

Great instructions. One of the best I've seen. But I'm having a problem hitting the 2nd-4th strings and getting a clear sound. Usually more like a thud since my finger is hitting the next string yet getting in the way of the struck string. I suppose having long fingernails would help.

[bloodties1]

I just started today and don't want any bad habits but I found that on the "bum" i can move quite quickly if i up pick it with my index finger. is there a downside to this method??

[ezfolk777]

@bloodties1 -- It's a different style. I think what you're doing is probably what Pete Seeger calls up-picking and it's his main style of playing. I think he has a video at Homespun, and if that style suits you better you might want to find the video and check it out.

[slattikarma]

thanks. best youtube explanation of this style.

[techman65]

As a beginner clawhammer banjo player, I have to tell you that this video has been a God send!

Thanks for spending so much time on the very basics...finger position, wrist movement, etc. A lot of teachers seem to rush through these pointers!

As for the bum-ditty, well that also you have simplified and made me think, "Wow, I just might be able to do this!"

Thanks!!

[dorkfish94]

On the Dit- part, do you strum all the strings, and do you use only your middle/ index? I just started learnin clawhammer today, Ive been playin bluegrass for near 4 years.

[denman1953]

Very nice! Thanks so much, I'm a 3 wk. beginner on banjo after playing guitar for 42 yrs.

[SOTGL]

I am a five string picker who has had trouble geting the knack of frailing, and this is the first video I've found that has really helped.  (This includes videos that I bought at music stores.) Great job.

[zimmy81]

thanks for the lesson, its very good, i tuned my banjo to yours but what key are we in?

[ezfolk777]

@zimmy81 The banjo is in G tuning.

[brummeister1]

Can I clawhammer with my index finger instead or should I keep trying to master it with my middle finger??

[ezfolk777]

@brummeister1 ... Yes, use your index finger if it's more comfortable (I'm pretty sure I said that in this video).

[brummeister1]

Yes..u did say that in this vid :) .... And yes, I do get more volume with my index finger and even more yet if I pluck upwards like Pete Seeger does in say, Skip to my Lou.... but the upwards pluck is not quite what I want for sound... Great video by the way :)

[KS6stringer]

Outstanding! I'll give it a sincere shot!

[pattysmyth4]

thanks a million. now i will get to work.

[clyd3fr0g]

Thank you for a fantastically clear tutorial! This beats the pants off anything I've seen before.

[katrinaburgoyne]

Awesome work Ezfolk

Great video. :)

Much love Kat

[moonoggin]

I have been looking for how to videos online for 2 hours FINALLY I FOUND 'YOU'~ all the other instructors either totally left our the rh instruction or did a p_ss-poor job of explaining. You truly have a gift and I thank you for it=)

[PoorlyDrawnGirl]

This is great!  I could have just watched this video instead of spending $100 on useless lessons.. :) Thank you!!!

[nyfauve]

great clear demo. i've been playing clawhammer for a couple of years and sent your video to my buddy in Colorado who just started getting in the banjo.

[jkarpus49]

Extremely helpful - great lesson! Thank you - it made a big difference in my progress and comfort with the instrument.

[popoaggie]

One of the best explanations of this style yet. Good job.

[caquintet]

I think this style will work well on the guitar...thanks for showing it

[patchbod]

LEGENDARY! what a wicked little trick!

pity I dont have a goddaAM banjo!

:(

[blueprint4]

Just a great big thank you for such clear instruction.

[bainjer]

Thanks so much. Could never figure this out because no one ever explained about the strum. Yay!!!

[jayhaitch531]

A thousdand thank you`s, you have converted me to clawhammer,your explanation and teaching method gets full marks from me

[eastkybanjo91]

i agree good job u dummied it down for us i just have the worst habit of wantin to pluck where im so used to scruggs style thanks alot man!!

[tbarlowt]

I just have to ask, what kind of banjo is that and where can I see one? Oh, thanks for the great lesson.

[mandopickerer]

If you mean what type then, it is a Open-Back style. I don't know what brand it is, though

[jessicaemoreno]

I just got my first banjo and this was immensely helpful. Thank you.

[kykybunny11]

old buddy tahts the best lesson ive heard ive played 3 pickin for a lil over a year and im just now tryin clawhammer i think itll b more fun than scruggs style if i could just git the damn hang of it

[playmorebluegrass]

very well explained. thanks.

[GREWYJO]

Great! Gonna give it go...Thanks

[cuppa03]

Brilliant video,got my Banjo yesterday and will be sat watching and practising this for months.

THANK YOU.

[Oldpiper73]

Super lesson! If I'd seen this a couple of weeks ago, I'd have saved a couple hundred dollars for the banjo camp. Thanks for the help.

[LynzM31]

Thanks so much for the clear explanation and the practice bit... it's great to have it start off slow and speed up like that. I'll be watching and practicing along for a while!

[signwavejack]

Thank you for this wonderful lesson. You are spreading a lot of joy by sharing your teaching talent.

[meatshirt2000]

Thank you for an excellent lesson. I am a guitar player, new to clawhammer banjo. I was finding the right hand movement hard to get right but your lesson put me on exactly the right track. I sound better already. Well done!

[sircrossen]

This is great. My wife just bought me a banjo for Christmas, and I have no training whatsoever. This little video helps a lot.

[DubyooC]

Doesn't get much simpler than this, thanks!

[banjoglory]

yay

[Allgood11]

NICE WORK

[sawboss711]

definately a good teacher

[sweettrack]

Thanks for your online lesson...

Very, very clear !!

Regards from Spain, FJGI

[Frebazak]

First time I have seen a very clear concise explanation of this. Thanx!!

[melvis24]

Great lesson, the first time i realised it correctly.

[meloderon]

I thank you very much for the instructions.

Maybe it's gonna help me with learnib=ng this style of banjo picking.

[leezus83]

pat yerself on the back and role yourself a phatty.

[malcsax]

A genuine person who knows how to teach

[malcsax]

Clearly a teacher..Many Thanks

Malc

[Gmastertech]

Thanks alot you cleared up alot of issues with my learning how to play !

[jedmarum]

Great video. Clawhammer made easy! Thanks for making the video available.

[creamofcardstv]

Your video clip is great and I've rated it as awesome. Please check out mine on some 1920's trading cards of musical instruments, including the banjo.

[shallowcoat]

Who's this nice old fella? He's a great teacher.

[gopexon]

I agree, very nice.

[nickdabsta]

Yeah he seems like a lovely old bloke, and a very good teacher.

[RTFLDGR]

Thank you very much.