Galax Lick from the bottom

A short clip showing the "Galax Lick" through a clear banjo head. It's first played as two eighth notes, then as an eighth note triplet. Note that I play with the middle finger's nail. It's painted white in this clip to make it easier to see. The index is just hanging there, trying to stay out of the way...

Category:

Music

Tags:

• clawhammer
• frailing
• banjo
• right-hand

[georgiaswamper]

are you playing a deering or mastercraft by chance?! it looks similar to the goodtime model i was looking into purchasing next.

[zeppmusic]

@georgiaswamper That's a Deering Goodtime, from which the coördinator rod has been removed so you can see my hand better. I still use this particular banjo for teaching sans rod, and the rim has not move a jot in over 4 years...

[pit032]

Zepp Im having a heck of a time with this right now...im going to rip my thumb off its not cooperating~

[zeppmusic]

Hmmm... I wouldn't recommend that. Just keep at it, it does come!

[zeppmusic]

Sorry--last response got truncated. Was going to add. You might find something there of interest. Thanks again!

[captbanjo1]

I went to hit the volume button and hit 'dislike' accidentally. Nobody is authorized to dislike the Galax lick or Zepp's great demo of it.

[zeppmusic]

Thanks--I guess I'll have to record the whole tune one of these days (I have a couple of MP3s of it on my site: zeppmusic-com). Sure, we ship all over the world!

Thanks again!

[zeppmusic]

Thanks--I have some other basic clawhammer video (shot through a clear head where appropriate) and instruction on my website: zeppmusic-com/Clearhead

[locustvalleystring]

Nice view.

[zeppmusic]

This is a point that is often argued. Suffice it to say some call this "frailing" while others reserve that term for what is pretty much the same approach to playing, but one in which there is more emphasis on chord brushing, and the thumb playing the 5th string exclusively.

I would say "yes," they're pretty much the same style.