Elements of Round Peak Banjo: Part 1

[SirCoughsalot]

Very helpful. Thank you. I am trying hard to improve my banjo playing.

[ArkRed1]

Nice soundin' banjer.

[CrowBanjo37]

Tom - Great video thanks!

[harleyfrank1959]

Hi Tom, a brilliant lesson.You made it really incredibly clear and I got it straight away. Just need to go practice over and over again till in finger memory:-)

Frank

[mhatlie]

I was confused that this intro vid made a big deal out of this pull-off, but the standard book by Leftwich said nothing about it and had almost no pull-offs in the tab. Then, on closer inspection I noticed I had read right over it in the description of how to read the tab in the book: "When you strike a string, and the next note is an open note on the same string or a higher-pitched string, it's a pull-off." Leftwich leaves it at that, as if that didn't radically change how tab is normally read.

[mhatlie]

I imagine there are players out there who have worked well into Leftwich's book without doing this right because they already know how to read tab and didn't notice or skipped right over that in the intro on how to read tab.

[eikogo]

dont whine just be a pro and play like a beast lolololomg

[Whobody49]

These are great videos, I am learning!!

[photosdie]

tom! you rock.

[jasperdoestheastro]

I love your instructional videos, but I seem to be having a problem with the basic Round Peak strumming pattern. I'm playing a fretted banjo, and everytime I do the pulloff on the first string, I get a note instead of an open string. Is this because I'm doing it too hard, or because I have a fretted banjo?

[RockridgeBrothers]

Try pulling of right on top of a fret.

[Polyinstrumentalism]

This is probably from two things. First may be that you're using a capo, which makes it a little more likely that you'll end up fretting the "second" fret when you are only trying to pull off from it. The other tip would be to try and pull off from the empty spot on the fretboard instead of from directly on top of the string. Hope this helps.

[riverwindflutes]

Whats the tuning on your banjo?

[LynzM31]

This is a great video - I'm just getting started on clawhammer and probably don't need another thing to work on yet, but I'm definitely going to bookmark this for later. Your style is wonderful and you're a great teacher, too :)

[johnhenrydog]

thanks for shedding some new light for this 3 fingerd flunker

[traviswilliams]

To Tom and all the other players here....I am a bass and sax player. It is time to learn banjo. I love the sound of the fretless and am wondering if it would be best to start on a fretted or just jump right into a fretless? Thanks for any thoughts.

[FretlessFury]

Lots of folks have started on fretless banjos, so it's certainly doable. I still recommend that most people start with a fretted banjo because you just have a lot less to worry about, and can be up and making music in short order.

Best,

Tom

[TreSewell]

what's the banjo tuned to?

[banjite]

I've been playing clawhammer for years and never even heard of round peak though I've probably heard it many times without knowing it. Thanks for sharing this with us. I like the clean sound of it and look forward to learning more. Great job!

[zkafel]

awesome. thanks a lot!

[MrMikeEdie]

I'm very grateful for this. Thanks :-)

[AbbeyHouse]

This is the best Banjo vid on U Tube. Keep 'em coming.

Can I ask whst make of Banjo were you playing?

Thanks Al Gill Yorkshire England

[thraktor1]

Love the video - what's the name of the song you're playing in the intro? Is that in the book you mention? Also, can you do a video of yourself playing that song?

[CowboyBobinpa]

Great Breakdown of Round Peak. Please do more, Cowboy Bob in PA A Frailer only

[Hottub111]

this is great, im subscribing~

[STP19]

Excellent; from West Lancashire, United Kingdom, bought a fretless Sweeny Banjo fron one of your Countrymen, (also got hold of the Book you recommended). Many thanks for the clear instruction. STP

[mhatlie]

Super! Please do more. (You are being watched even here in Europe...)

[banjoape]

Thanks, this is great! Looking forward to part II

[baanjoguy]

Thanks Tom.

[jappleseed72]

Thanks for this! Just getting into clawhammer banjo myself and didn't even know of the round peak technique until now. Just curious who made the banjo you're playing?? Has a great sound!...(though I'm sure it also has a lot to do with your great playing!)...Thanks!

[k1banjo]

Outstanding Tom!!! Thanks for passing on the tradition. I hope that you keep it up. Bob

[banjoray]

As a British banjo teacher I think your video is a beautifully expressed summary of the bumpaditty Round Peak sound - and your tone is much better than mine! I'll point my students to your stuff. Many thanks for doing it.

[sazji]

Thanks from me too; I wonder if you might also recommend some good recordings of round peak style banjo and the banjo/fiddle combo you mentioned?

[foustoi]

Very fine explanation which compliments your very fine playing. I look forward to more, and am particularly interested in your plans to present the dynamics of Round Peak banjo-fiddle collaboration. I'm up here in Vermont trying to find a fiddler to work with on these tunes! Cheers

[bt3o]

It would be great to see some more of these, Thanks!

[chasgrav]

Tom, I wish I'd had this kind of stuff when I started out. Looking forward to your sequels! Thanks for your effeorts!!!

Charlie Gravel, Raleigh, NC

[Banjer]

Tom..I hope you develop you series...it is very interesting....Ciao :)

[Stev187]

Awesome, Tom!

[banjoden]

Thanks, Tom, that was an interesting lesson presented very well...next time I'm going to come into the room with my banjo...once again, thanks....you get an A for teaching....

[juliancrouch]

Amazingly generous of you to share your experience like this. I am a big fan of your playing. You should hear my pathetic attempts at your version of Breakin' Up Christmas....

[Flatheadrogue]

Tom,

Thank you so much for offering your round peak instruction. I've always admired your playing on BHO sites and appreciate your articulate manner of instruction. I think Brad's instruction is a jem also.

Thanks again,

Tom Daley

Ashland, Or.

[zeppmusic]

Very helpful, Tom. I'll surely be pointing my students to your video(s)! Looking forward to more...

Cheers,

ZEPP

[meritcooper]

that is great help. I play bluegrass but love clawhammer. This will help me try it. - Meritcooper BHO

[canerods]

Valuable information!! Thanks for the great job in explaining Round Peak!

[YoppyKyabetsu]

Excellent!