Christian Williams - "Let's Step Outside"

Original banjo tune I wrote. I'm sure it shows that I'm self-taught - I only use the inside part of my thumbnail to pick the strings. I also use the same technique to play guitar. Guess I was born with a quick thumb.

My banjo is a "Zeppified" Deering Goodtime (Renaissance head, moon bridge, scooped neck). Tuning is eGCAD - a variation of the "Little Birdie" tuning (eCGAD).

Category:

Music

Tags:

• banjo
• clawhammer
• folk

[cwknig2]

So is your Goodtime modified, or is Deering making models like that now? I use to have a Goodtime Special, but I had to sell when I was sophmore in college to help pay tuition.

[ChristianWilliams785]

It's modified, but with Deering's consent. I bought it from Zepp Country Music in NC and they scooped the neck, put on a Renaissance head and Moon bridge. It also came with a hardshell case. It's a professional job and, in my opinion, makes a standard Goodtime sound like a pretty expensive clawhammer banjo.

[Robin18us]

This is a whole new technique for me and I can't imagine anyone performing this method better than you do

[rottenhubert]

Too cool. If there was ever an instrument that lent itself to idiosyncratic techniques, the banjo is it.

[hellbilly13xx]

Like the technique, I'm going to try that myself. I liked the tune too.

[cwknig2]

My goodtime had good tone, but it didn't sound like a Bluegrass banjo. Yours sound really good, really works well with your style of playing. Keep up the good pickin.

[banjoden]

Unique style but well played...enjoyed it very much...

[lonesomepaul]

Weird style but great playing.