Little Liza Jane - Brad Kolodner Clawhammer Banjo

[chezruss]

hi

ive just started on banjo-clawhammer, and noticed that yrs seems to have no frets higher up the neck-is there a reason? thanks

[NooGods]

Very nice clean frailin' and phrasing/intonation... quite enjoyable!

[pit032]

Nice arrangement on that one~ enjoyed it

[fralin1966]

Is this the 12 inch dobson?

[bradleydg5]

@fralin1966 Nope, it's an 11 inch

[d2majzoub]

Beautifully played.  Thanks for posting it. :-)

[jkingwhistler]

are you using nylgut strings?

[bradleydg5]

Nope, I'm using medium-light gauge steel strings. The Dobson Model banjo has a very unique sound in that it does not ring as much as other open-back banjos and it has a softer, purer tone than most.

[dropthumb2]

Well done. Sounds like you might have patterned your version after Cathy Moore's? Of Banjo Meets World?

[bradleydg5]

Thanks! Actually I've never heard her version before. I just looked her version up and it is fairly similar although I play an F#m in the A part rather than a D chord. I arranged this version myself based on the version that my father, Ken Kolodner, plays on fiddle.

[Rlphplummer]

Good job Bradley, I'm working on that tune. Ralph

[josborne26]

I love your playing, so seemingly effortless, so beautiful. Thanks for the music. ~~~~Jeff

[bradleydg5]

Thanks Jeff!

[MikeTheAsian]

so majestic

[bradleydg5]

I try