David Holt Double Thumbing Banjo Lesson Cripple Creek

David Holt teaches clawhammer banjo players how to "double thumb." This is one lesson from a series of clawhammer banjo lessons produced by Homespuntapes.com

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[MrAckwood]

Quiet a few years have past since I picked up my old banjo. When I was younger I tried to play Scruggs style and I could play a few songs. As you know circumstances can change your life. You changed mine, Not with just teaching me. I`m learning.. Whats more important I got a piece of my life back. I don` know if I`ll ever be as good as these younger pickiers but I love it as much or more, again Thanks

[d2majzoub]

David, your vids are so wonderful.  I thank you for posting 'em. I'm still having trouble getting used to clawhammer. I've played Seeger style pick n brush up until now; and getting used to the down pick with the back of my finger is tough. Can you possibly do a demo on how pick n brush is different from clawhammer? They seem so similar. Am I just as well off sticking with pick n brush? Do they produce the same results? I can't tell.

[MrJayph]

@FancyGapClawhammer

Could you please tell me what key dave tunes his banjo too. I play the same note but the sound is completely different

I have a closed back banjo, this may be the problem

[Foggers2009]

This is so clear and easy to follow. Makes me wanna just practice all day!

[bondservantyt]

David continues to carry-on a wonderful tradition. His method of instruction is easy to understand... so that we may join him in keeping-it-alive. And yes he is the same in person as he is in his shows and instructional videos. Thanks David!

[pissballs]

A very smart teacher! He knows how to get the right info across. I don't own a banjo, I play guitar but I want one now geez hah

[ColdFusionGames]

I think you're right. Drop thumbing is using your thumb to play strings other then the 5th, and double thumbing is playing the 5 string on the offbeat rather then, bump-dit-y, it's more like bump-a-dit-y, a and y being 5th strings.

[banjo4frailing]

Daivd, thank you for the outstanding lesson on clawhammer. Your advice "Don't practice your mistakes" is the best.  Big time help for this novice!!

[Logan5312]

That's the way I understand it. Drop thumb to hit any string other than the 5th string, double thumbing to play the 5th string after each down stroke.

[toadeepants]

Fantastic instruction!!

THANKS!!!