Blue Frail

[baltimoredude77]

I have a eddy Finn soprano banjo uke that needs a setup. Do you guys do that? I'm in baltimore.

[Passthepie]

Every now and then, I return to this video. The part where he picks up pace, and plays with tunings and bluegrass always makes me very happy.

Awesome videos, helped me loads.

[jayplemons]

i like the Jimmy Stewart impression at 1:30 :-)

[horlacsd]

yeaaaa holcomb lassie makin tuuune

[swingmypants]

yo patrick  ,,, thanks great stuff. love your attitude towards Making Music. Hope to learn alot more from you.

[Tmandapainter]

YOU ARE AWESOME

[baldbemused]

Wow, I wish you were my teacher! I have a Bart Reiter Special - and I do think it's special. Thanks for the reply- I have enjoyed your tutorials.

[baldbemused]

Is that a Bart Reiter banjo?

[Dobro33H]

@baldbemused Yes. I had it for a few years before giving it to one of my students.

-Patrick

[Boggsbanjo]

@Dobro33H Patrick- Umm, if you give "Bart Reiter" banjos away to your students can I be one of your students? LOL, awesome video's

[RealEstateGina]

Great workshop. I'm a beginner frailing banjo style student, and playing with a Blue Grass jam, very helpful in keeping my style.

[lestalkmorebasss]

The "chop" is an upbeat version of the reggae upstrum on guitar, yes? Music is crazy and I love it. You're a good teacher as well. Thanks.

[ComradeMorshu]

I actually learned both at the same time, sorta. Mostly alternating between frailing and three-finger, it kept me going. It was like playing two different instruments!

[Threestaves]

fine lesson and great advice

[tskip94]

Boy i like that Foggy mountain breakdown solo there and also the country blues sound. Made me want to listen to some old dock boggs

[georgiaswamper]

great videos, i just recently started playing banjo. and even more recently began playing the frailing style. i really prefer it, but right now im playing on an old harmony resotone from the 70's and the 5th string gets knocked out of tune often. i was wondering if anyone had a suggestion for a good frailing banjo, should i get an open back? bc i was previously lookin at a nice fender for 229.00

[sisseeboy]

forkin awesome

thanx

[noctrnl420]

awesome videos i dont play banjo yet but Im thinking about starting now

[Marmo44]

love these videos

[DaleRobertSzyms]

My banjo has been sitting in my basement for years and I kind of stopped playing it because I thought clawhammer was really limited and found bluegrass style frustrating, but now you've inspired me to pick it up again. Thanks for the inspiration! By the way, is that a Bart Reiter banjo? It sounds awesome even on YouTube!

[bjunt4prez]

Good pickin!

[kenjibeast]

This film is truly magical.

[scawa1952]

Cool video.

This is sort of like playing on the "back beat" like so much 50's rock & roll. So, I guess you could extend this drive into rock & roll banjo or regae......

[ShotgunScherling]

Thanks a heap pat!

[mmordors]

I tryed the guitar 5 years ago and couldn't even tune the damm thing, but I love watching you play. Where can I buy one of you Albums! ! !

[Dodosareawesomebirds]

what is the easiest song to start with on the banjo?????

[bluedanbob]

You want as simple a song as possible... try a two chord tune like Skip to my Lou. Great practice for both hands.

[vanormerrk]

I've always loved the banjo since I was young, and finally at age 23 I was able to buy one. I have been trying Scruggs style, until I came upon frailing. It looked interesting to me but I wasn't able to find anywhere to learn, until now.

Your videos are amazing, and very inspiring ! I will definitely be coming back to your videos to learn frailing !

[danied44]

WOW! WOW! WOW! Thank you, Patrick. I'm a beginner & when I moved I lost my banjo teacher. There are NO teachers where I live - i've googled & cliff-noted & have been STUCK & :( ,,,,you just re-ignited all my hopes I am SO having fun...THANK YOU !!! Frailing has much possibility !! I can't wait to see more!

[surfandturf2]

Patrick

Not only are you the best banjo teacher. You are the best teacher i never had. Thanks for the inspiration!

Paul - London UK

[tresspass]

You make it look so easy. Thank you for sharing your knoledge.

[deputy0dog]

Patrick thanks heaps for your video's..have seen a few now

get my banjo tomorrow yay.. hope i can do it proud lol.. wanting to play the blues..

have a neat christmas to you..

[bigspartans17]

Only you could manage to use one form of music and turn it into two.  Awesome.

[jdogatl]

Just stumbled upon your video's today, i think i have seen 30, work is slow, but still awesome and just amazing how much you have given. Be safe

[griokty]

Thanks a lot for this Patrick, you really are one of the best and most inspiring frailers around today.

[vagabanjo]

excellent, i started on bluegrass, too mechanical, saw your first, had to watch a few times, now i've taught 2 friend and another has just bought an openback, and i have just bought an openback (sounds great frailing) this video is great my next stage...VagaBanjo

[edschis]

Wow!...Wow!... Nuff said.

[edschis]

WOW...WOW...nuff said

[shawnschreiner]

Awsome. It's great to hear you stretch out and show off just a bit. You work hard to stay accessible to newbies like me, but it's inspiring to hear you rip!

Thanks!

[bluegrassbeginner]

im very greatful for all the help. please dont stop posting. i started playing drums in my church at the age of 14, the only problem is drums do not have a melody and they are ment as a backup instrument. i bought my first guitar christmas of 07, and bought a banjo about 3 months ago. ive never had a real lesson, but i love the way you teach. i wish you were in georgia. its hard to teach yourself something as intricate as the banjo. i do wish you would do a slow gospel song like amazing grace.

[tordyveln]

My new goal in life is now to learn how to play banjo-style on concertina. You are great.

[iamzaw]

Oh my god, your good. Now I want to buy a banjo :D

[ewsflys]

I am just constantly blown away at your enthusiasm. It still gives me a chuckle when I hear you say that you want us to be teachers. I am not sure about that ;-). But thanks a lot so far. You made me buy a Banjo and I have started hacking away .... I sound awful, but I start loving it.

[kingwilkie]

This is a great thing your doing!!!Come clawhammer banjo on "Rockabye Dixie" click on

kingwilkie above in blue.

[scjacksinn]

Saw your video and had to subscribe! I'm taking fiddle and mandolin lessons and have tried to find a 5 sting banjo teacher but none are around here. This is good info. Keep up the good work.

[Raftsmanship]

Great work Patrick. I love the new slick, clean professional presentation, and better image quality too(?). Not that it wasnt those things before, but it just comes across better. Its always great to hear you play, I cant walk past the banjo after I listen, I have to pick it up!

Looking forward to the new changes this year. Best wishes.

[monctonacadian]

thanks for this video, I've hit this frailing "plateau" as well, and it's encouraging when you tell us that everyone goes through this ! I was starting to wonder.. if it was just me !

Thanks for the great lessons and the great tips, and for making me discover this wonderful instrument !

[Jamesmp]

Patrick. We want the old setting back!

[mike2601]

Great - yet again thoroughly enjoyed the lesson, the music and the advice

[hal362070]

Man, you can play that thing. Love watching your video's. I'm at that wall you're talking about "bump ditty bump ditty bump ditty" on and on and on and am starting to flag some, so it was good to know it happens. Many thank's.

[mtnpepper]

Thank you for showing the incredible versatility playing old-time! Your videos are inspirational Patrick!

[skycarl]

Patrick, why do I have the feeling you are going to be doing some green screen in the not to distant future? Take care friend.

[fiddlerosin]

Great show but I like having the Maryland flag in the background with the dresser off to the side. Just like the rest of us.

[flyfshr1]

great advice patrick...thanks for the videos

[Logan5312]

Ok, so, while this looks more "professional" setting, I still like the office setting better, seems more front-porch-folkier.

[helierez]

Patrick, just today I was considering picking up my picks again, so this lesson was especially poignant for me. There are a few songs I play with the Jugadelics that do sound good with a simple roll, so I will not put them away for good. However, I will take your advice to heart.

Great overview lesson BTW. Looks professional with the white background, but is that what we want? Hmmm. Take it easy bud.

-Erez

[adam2180]

Looks and sounds great!

[devinsorbo]

I love watching you play, thanks for the vids!

[sigmund000]

I liked the old setting better; it was more at-home and relaxed...but the lesson was great

[leethetreeguy]

what a lesson, Patrick. awesome explanations. Lovin every minute of it!