Angeline the Baker

[shocktower70]

Sounds pretty good to me Lil' Brother.....

Wanna' learn to play something when I retire

Hope I'll have the time to spend then

[ozarkwilson]

you are awesome, Mr. Peek!!!

[rpeek]

@ozarkwilson  Aw Shux!

[acefrehley813]

thank you very much for the help because where im from nobody knows anything about banjos

[rpeek]

@acefrehley813 Anything I can do to help just let me know..

[acefrehley813]

how do i put a strap on my banjo because i just got a banjo strap and i cant figure it out .please help!

[rpeek]

@acefrehley813 Tie it into the pot bolts. Just below the neck on the neck side, and just above the tail piece on the bottom. No worries mate..

[Bisbonian]

Yeah, Angeline, she's an ornery ole gal, but you've about got her tamed :)

[ubie47]

hey, i'm 63 and just retired. Got me a banjo couple months ago and you have, thus far, been an inspiration. Trying to get this flailing thing down but lack some banjo sense....try to follow but keep hearing this thumping sound of your hand hitting the head...is that your thumb or what?

[rpeek]

@ubie47 Danged if I know. I don't try to do that, it just happens.. Don't worry about the thumpin' just keep playin'. It'll all work itself out after a while..

[DjJiriski]

how many strings are on a traditional banjo?

[rpeek]

@DjJiriski It's a 5 string.. 

[raintheory3390]

What tuning are you in? Double C?

[rpeek]

@raintheory3390 Nope. G... 

[Txholdem87]

Are you playing Clawhammer style?

[rpeek]

@Txholdem87  Yep..

[idezilla]

Yeehah!

[TheSorenGE]

Thx! I'll go there today and check prizes ;D - maybe i will upload my own 'Angeline The Baker' - song :P

[TheSorenGE]

I got an account just so i could comment on this! - I want to buy a banjo, if i can learn to play like this ;D - how much does a banjo cost??

[rpeek]

@TheSorenGE Go to ebay and look. There's a half zillion' of 'em in all price ranges.. Sometimes you cn grab a pretty good deal..

[jameswoods24]

good job man

[kimflatpicks]

I think you've made it your song!!

[bluebulk]

and i love your strap

[rpeek]

Yea, I spare no expense on banjo straps... haha

[EvilMonk3y1999]

love it man. i like the way you look like a classic hill billy. rip in your jeans and stuff. awesome.

[rpeek]

Yea, it took me years to master that look.. hahaha

[TheSorenGE]

@rpeek i love that song - and your banjo-play just makes it better :D

[bluebulk]

nice! your really good! i wish i could play like that

[RedneckGal1994]

Nice nice (:

[PanWilson]

I have goten so tired of all this right and wrong way to play a tune. This captures the true spirit. If a song gets away from you you hang in there and go with it. Make it your own. Just play the darn thing. Love it.

[rpeek]

Thank You! Yea, I do love to play this song. It's a wicked fun tune...

[Bomann502]

Man thats so Cooool :) YIhhhaaaa

Very nice

[rpeek]

Thanks!

[katvanbus]

Great job on the clawhammer!

Love this ol' tune!

[rpeek]

Thanks. That's a fun one to play..

[nickw66]

I like it,thats what its all about.People like us,not famous,and great players.but have a blast trying and give it our all.

[rpeek]

Yea, it is fun..

[amerikanerMarinen]

Wow! Nice clawhammer there sir!

I'd be spurred to be able to play it like that.

5/5

[rpeek]

Thank you.

[angelinevsronjaa]

AWESOME DUDE!! :D

my name is angeline, so good work there :D

[rpeek]

Well! How cool is that!

[flipjack]

Nice stuff...I gotta get back into the clawhammer style...been playing my version of scruggs but I like the percussivness of what U R doing. Thanks!

[rpeek]

I spent 25 years trying to learn Scruggs style, then gave it up. Best thing I ever did. Like your videos..

[Pete869]

Glad someone showed you the way of frailing! Looking forward to your next video

[rpeek]

I just got back from a folk festival, and this African guy was playing a 3 stringed instrument, and he was playing clawhammer. Imagine that. Yee Haw...

[Pete869]

Not sure what it is but I always find your banjo playing to sound really unique (in a great way!) Your pieces always remind me why I love the sound of the banjo! What finger do you use to strike your melody note?

[rpeek]

Index finger, back of the fingernail on the downward stroke, and thumb. That's it. My hands were shot years ago. I could never do Scruggs style. Tried for about 20 years, before an old banjo coot told me to throw my picks away and taught me how to play. Thanks for the compliment.

[williamsriver1]

sir Iam from the mtns of Wv, and play the ol banjer stlye myself for 20 years. what do mean some day ull get it right. SOunds good. Just work on ur rythumb

[rpeek]

Yea, I got to watch that rythumb. Gets me in trouble every time...

[williamsriver1]

I did mean to spel it that way. I mean the rythim of the thumb..slow it down not too much either way...

[rpeek]

Roger Doger on that. I'll slow it down...

[spiritmaddy]

ahhh! sweet memories ;)

*smile*

Maddy

[GuitarMeds4Soul]

what traditional music is all about. thanks, feel like i'm was sitting in ur living room with u.

[21centuryShaman]

GREAT SONG. You did a great job. A good song on the banjo is never played the same. You added your own feelin' into it, outcome?...GREAT JOB.

[SouthernFNP]

Pure enjoyment...starts leading down a path and then takes off...reminds me of spring..flowers starting to bgloom and then POP a whole garden :) Thanks for the song.

[locustvalleystring]

Nice rhythm you got goin there. That is my kind of banjo strap...I found nylon tiedown straps at a dollar store that had enough heavy duty straps to make about 10 cradle type straps for banjos. That comes to a dime per banjo strap. That banjo sounds great.

[rpeek]

It's an old Lyon & Healy Ladies banjo. I made a Stromberg style tone ring out of an old brass cymbal and some 9mm pistol shells. The Georgia Railroad video shows the inside and tone ring.. The strap is a rope. Works great and looked cool when I was in a jug band..

[fabricari]

You wrangled that tune nicely! I quite enjoy your playing, it's inspiring. Please keep posting.

[rpeek]

I think I made quite a mess of it, but I had too much fun not to post it. Thanks for the nice words..

[brokenbluebird]

You gave me a great mental picture of you holding on to that song for dear life!! You did a fine job, so don't worry whether you play it like "everybody else." Peace to you.

[rpeek]

Thanks. I thought about doing it over and trying to get it right, but I like the ending enough to leave it alone..