Clawhammer on the cello banjo

[jacksonmason911]

anyone else think of les claypools bass playing

[melxoh]

this is awesome.

[clawbrandon]

Hi.. That is REALLY nice!. I am just learning claw hammer style on a regular open back. I played cello a long time ago, all through school. This has me convinced I want one of these! Thanks!

[Thunderybeans]

Awesome! Thank you, thank you, thank you for sharing. It's clear that you are passionate about banjos... and your enthusiasm is contagious. You got me wanting a banjo now more than ever. I play guitar and I was wondering if you could recommend a banjo for a complete and total beginner (model, make and all that)? Please? I'd appreciate your help. Awesome.

[BanjoMeetsWorld]

@Thunderybeans Thanks for your comment. I'm not familiar enough with banjo models to make a recommendation for beginners. However, if you ask your question at the Banjo Hangout you'll get plenty of help.

[DaveyRhodes]

Wow! Never heared a cello banjo before, beautiful!

[blkfir]

Love it. I have to get one, and learn ClawHammer...

[redpanda2401]

Excellent ! Top stuff. well done girl,,,,,, loved it.... i want one too now...

[ThatRandomGuy325]

Better than the normal banjo

[DominoDylan]

Please say you have a full version of liberty, your's sounds the best, idk if its you or the cello banjo haha

[cobanene]

amazing banjo ! and wonderful playing. i'm falling in love of this Cello Banjo but i'm french living in France and i have

no more info about this instrument... does it exist for lefty... ? thanks for your answer...

[deaucey]

that sounds amazing

[ALLANE123]

Wonderful stuff.... like a dark Teddy Bears Picnic!

[DominoDylan]

You're awesome lady!

your the best,

Cello Banjoler? on youtube.

Do you play in a band, and can I get there name?

[BanjoMeetsWorld]

Thanks for your kind words. I don't play in a regular band, sorry.

[DominoDylan]

uhm where do you think I can get like the sheets or like the tabs for the song on this.

Jump at the Sun right?

I can't find anything :(

I wanna learn it on my bass ge-tar

[BrenGee1]

@DominoDylan

I heard this tune referred to once as "Dick's Pig". I think that was in a book of Irish Mandolin tunes so maybe try that?

Lovin' this instrument BTW!

[BanjoMeetsWorld]

Thanks. I play "Jump at the Sun" in aDADE.

[southcoastsounds]

I'd say that's pretty good!  Enjoyed it immensely

[oldmanknott]

that's just great! i love the sound!

[republicanboyatheart]

it sound like a

haunted celt music

[jch31384]

that first tune gives me the impression it was inspired by a jack in the box.

[elratutat]

Cathy! this is great stuff. I'm so impressed.

[andywright121]

That sounds absolutely amazing. Such a dark ,sinister sound!

[krimskrams]

is this still clawhammer?

[BanjoMeetsWorld]

Yes, it's still clawhammer. You can use clawhammer technique on any size 5-string banjo, and some people use it on guitar and uke as well.

[gninnuremkcuf]

That is the coolest thing I have ever seen. I absolutely have to get one now lol.

[hicktownwoman]

OMFG this is the coolest thing I've ever seen!

Anybody know where to get one and how much they are?

[1ucasvb]

Amazing tune, instrument and player!

[shamisendemon]

Great tune! Almost sinister at first!

[kleiboff]

Great. 5 stars (Ill bet it is hard to find a hard case for that )

[BanjoMeetsWorld]

Luckily, the Gold Tone comes with a nice hard case.

[guitgrl]

Great playing! Thanks for posting! The gold Tone Cello Banjos Rock! Check out YoppyKyabetsu's bicycle cello banjo, too. He's a hero!

[BanjoMeetsWorld]

I love Yoppy's bike cello--and all his work.

[RossCrow]

I enjoyed meeting a new instrument, and seeing/hearing your playing, and you've got a great manner with it all too. If you're not already a teacher you should be. Enjoy your new acquisition, and long may the pot resound!

[snrbaires]

Cello banjos rock!

Gotta 4-stringer Marcy Marxer. Thanks for the tips.

[ZenPickin]

Cathy, this was great! My new CEB-5 will arrive in a couple of days (yay!)and your description of how you're approaching playing it was really helpful.

[YoppyKyabetsu]

On the one I built, I ended up putting a small rag under the head, near the bridge. Enough to kill some of the echoy roundness, but not enough to kill the sustain or change the basic tone.

Its good to see the cello banjo on the rise. I love the sound.

[BanjoMeetsWorld]

Thanks for your feedback. I agree that the deep, dark sound of the cello has been missing for too long from the banjo mainstream. After I recorded the video, Paul Roberts suggested I tighten the head even more, which brightened up the first string and clarified things overall.