Johnson Boys clawhammer banjo Gold Tone BC-350+

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In this video I'm playing my personal banjo, a Gold Tone BC-350+. There are three BC models; they range in fanciness and price but they're basically the same instrument. The one I'm playing has a skin head which significantly sweetens the sound. It has a 12" rim and a frailing scoop (where I'm playing over the neck is scooped out).

I first heard David Lindley playing Johnson Boys kind of like what I'm trying to do here. The descending chord progression was something he came up with in the early '60s. I used to love to hear David play this. I would watch his performances at the Cat's Pajamas in Arcadia, CA, '62-'64. David Lindley has been an inspiration to many banjoists.

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Category:

Music

Tags:

• Gold
• Tone
• BC-350+
• +clawhammer
• banjo+paul
• roberts+david
• lindley+johnson
• boys+old-time+traditional
• folk+appalachian
• banjo+bluegrass

[effigyrecords]

Nice work!

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@effigyrecords

Cool, Effigy Record! I like your work, too!

PauL @ banjocrazydotcom

[maryzcox]

very nice--and I really love your wardrobe :)

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@maryzcox

Well garsh. thank you: )

PauL @ banjocrazydotcom

[courgettelawn]

That last comment was from me... Someone's been playing around with my login... tehmina

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@courgettelawn

Glad it came at the right time. That's what global intelligence is for. See you here or on Banjo Hangout (everyone needs to visit Banjo Hangout).

Best regards,

PauL @ banjocrazydotcom

[dannonater]

I'm a scrugs style picker and I wonder if I can find tabs to sound like this version. The three finger tabs on the hangout doesn't. I tried to learn claw hammer but I just don't get it. I love your old time sound.

[eah321]

am driving my girlfriend crazy coss am playing this over and over. great love it.

[Felshoe2]

I've been looking for someone playing this version of the Johnson boys for a long time. Finally found it. Now, where can I learn how to play it by myself?

Oh, and nice playing there. I'm jealous of your skills.

[mynameisnobodyz]

Its a new tune for me but I will be learning it...thankyou. Great sound!

[donnybmurray]

great pickin'...great tune!

[bailliekins]

Lovely tune, excellent as always Paul, I hope one day to be able to play somewhere near as good as you!

[KingMilesTagoyet]

Beautiful as ever. Paul P