Very nice I play this tune but I add some syncopation to make it sound hillbilly and appalachian. Its for an Uncle Dave Macon. Kinda like Ragtime but with Frailing/Clawhammer and also two finger roll.
What's REALLY impressive is the fact that you're playing clawhammer style.
Any melodic player can fingerpick a simple melody line, but it takes real skill to pull off the same tune using slides, hammer-on's and pull-off's to fill in the missing notes while just strumming (If you'll forgive me).
I concur. Having just posted a melodic fingerpicking version of this (before I saw your comment), I fit your description, and am humbled by seeing it done in clawhammer. On the other hand, this is a very delicate song, which is why the banjo, which can be a delicate instrument but is too often "overplayed" bluegrass style, and Bach, don't typically mix. Anyway, great video of a great tune that plays surprisingly well in clawhammer!
Yep, its not a first. Bela does some very impressive classical music. In the clawhammer world, I know that Michael Miles has a CD of Bach, as well as a CD playing with Bela Fleck. So, its not unheard of, but you will still get some mighty confused looks when you pull out your banjo and start playing Bach.
Very nice I play this tune but I add some syncopation to make it sound hillbilly and appalachian. Its for an Uncle Dave Macon. Kinda like Ragtime but with Frailing/Clawhammer and also two finger roll.
jazz31162 1 week ago
Hey bro. I know it's kinda short notice. But can you come play that at our church in the morning? :)
rim8618 1 year ago
@rim8618 Sorry, I couldn't make it, bro. Maybe next week. *grin*
BanjoFriday 1 year ago
I understand Bach is coming back to collect the royalties. They say he liked money. Nice work, Yopp!
thelonecheeto 1 year ago
This one really takes me bach. Great job, Yopp!
degcon 1 year ago
Awesome, Yopp!! AWESOME!
autismhangout 1 year ago
If you can, Get the "New England Christmastide" CDs. There's a rollickin' banjo in some of the selections. This reminded me of it.
UKISOCIETY 1 year ago
I've never heard this on banjo. Sounds great!
BMcCue7 2 years ago
What's REALLY impressive is the fact that you're playing clawhammer style.
Any melodic player can fingerpick a simple melody line, but it takes real skill to pull off the same tune using slides, hammer-on's and pull-off's to fill in the missing notes while just strumming (If you'll forgive me).
Hat's off gentlemen.
HomemadeBanjo 3 years ago
I concur. Having just posted a melodic fingerpicking version of this (before I saw your comment), I fit your description, and am humbled by seeing it done in clawhammer. On the other hand, this is a very delicate song, which is why the banjo, which can be a delicate instrument but is too often "overplayed" bluegrass style, and Bach, don't typically mix. Anyway, great video of a great tune that plays surprisingly well in clawhammer!
tuckytunes 3 years ago
Awesome Yopp! How did you learn it? Tab? Sheet music? Jut by ear? You've inspired me to try it!
Mozart next?!?!?
Beethoven? Ode to Joy?
PeterDoughty 4 years ago
Thanks! This one was all by ear. I have not tried to tab it yet. I am not sure how to show the right hand nail glides.
YoppyKyabetsu 4 years ago
Nice job :)
giggleblaggle 4 years ago
This has to be a first - Bach on the banjo! And well done! But you should sing the chorale part too!
PLBrayfield 4 years ago
You should see Bela Fleck do Bach on the banjo, now that's something to see.
giggleblaggle 4 years ago
Well, so it isn't a first. Still - it's pretty unusual. (Or is it?)
PLBrayfield 4 years ago
I don't think it's very unusual. I like to play this song a lot, especially around the holidays. It's a nice song.
giggleblaggle 4 years ago
So there's at least one or two more banjoists who play Bach! I think Johann Sebastian would be really pleased. And it's a Great Song!
PLBrayfield 4 years ago
Yep, its not a first. Bela does some very impressive classical music. In the clawhammer world, I know that Michael Miles has a CD of Bach, as well as a CD playing with Bela Fleck. So, its not unheard of, but you will still get some mighty confused looks when you pull out your banjo and start playing Bach.
YoppyKyabetsu 4 years ago