Mysterious & Melancholic Clawhammer Banjo

I made this clip on a dull, dismal autumn day. This tune seemed to fit with the mood. So I went out in the pouring rain and took some equally dismal photos and it all seemed to come together. I think this tune (which sounds traditional but was composed by R D Lunceford) goes some way to illustrate how melancholic and mysterious clawhammer banjo can sound. Particularly in alternate tunings. This one is in triple C tuning (or triple D with Capo on second fret).
ENJOY!

Category:

Music

Tags:

• clawhammer
• banjo
• frailing
• folk
• appalachian
• old-time
• bluegrass
• tuning
• melancholic
• mysterious

[belindamandolina]

I have been enjoying several of your videos...GREAT SOUNDS! I have been playing Mandolin for some time and have bought a Washburn Banjo...it's real Purty, ..Think I have been a little intimidated by it, biu Claw hammer style seems to come naturally .I am of Scottish Decent...I recommend the movie "Song Catcher" to get a handle on the music brought to the Appalacians from the Scot/Irish Immigrants...you will love it...

[spinzorelli]

@belindamandolina Hi There. Thanks for the comment. Yes. Song Catcher is a great movie. Pretty inspirational for me when I first started. Best of luck with your pickin'. Liam

[clayhorsemusic]

"Winter's Bone"

[spinzorelli]

@clayhorsemusic YES!!! Awesome movie. Exactly the kind of mood I was trying to create. Thanks.

[spinzorelli]

Thanks Guys...had fun making this one.

[willsoflo]

What is the name of this tune? I wonder if there are tabs available (or do I have to do it the hard way). Groundhogpeggy has a tune on here called "Piney Woods". It's different from any other version I've heard (what's new?) and real moody. Give her a visit. You can see right away she's an admirer of Dwight Diller!

[SixShooter0999]

Wow, you are awesome! I like this one even more than the Sadie one you did!

[Knockdownbanjo]

Great Job!!! Nice.

[clayhorsemusic]

@spinzorelli Well, you nailed it.  Could have been part of the soundtrack!

[DanDrochaid]

hi, is that triple C tuning a sort of C mountain minor ? haunted tunes, they live in the heart of mountains. dan

[Reggie2699]

That was awesome!