Emily Plays Clinch Mountain Backstep on Banjo

Emily is one of the fastest learning students I have ever had. She was given a banjo last year by another student here at The Bluegrass Shack. It has been one year this week that she started playing banjo. Emily is only 13 years old.

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Music

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• Emily
• Clinch
• Mountain
• Backstep
• banjo
• bluegrass
• shack
• new
• athens
• illinois
• folk

[jollyjock]

Well, I also am a teacher, and I can tell you, students like that are rare. That is a great job, I bet you are very proud! Great teacher and great student, and the best banjo tune ever, it is!

[blueiis2]

@jollyjock Thank you! And yes, I'm very proud of her.

[flyingcursor]

This deserves a better rating.  This tune has an extra beat in the B part that a lot of players miss.

[blueiis2]

I agree! But then I'm prejudiced!!! I think Emily is great. Don't know many people that can play as well as Emily in only a year's time...and you should hear her now!

[cooler74]

Sounds really good, keep it up. By the way, what type of banjo are you playing?

[blueiis2]

Emily is playing a 1970's Iida banjo.

[jbaumun]

There are many different versions of CMB on you tube, but this is irresistable, I keep coming back to Emily . Do you give lessons ?

[jbaumun]

Emily - you're the best . Great timing ; you are my new idol !

[IIllIIllIIllIIllIIlI]

@blueiis2 I know at least of one person that can play amazing after only 2 years and he only but 8, maybe 9 now. He and 2 of his brothers have a band and it is pretty impressive for their age!

He is definitely 8 in this vid -----> /watch?v=tqM8fSrbBQs

I just thought you would enjoy seeing some more amazing young talent. :)

[yopasjim]

Great job Emily! Wow! (Kudos to the teacher as well!)

[forevertrink93]

you go girl! LUV YA <3

[prescomp]

more..more.............

[frenk1973]

Very well done, Emily! Any more recent recordings? I'd love to hear her now...

[nasty5oh]

that is great

[davidk83]

Great sounding banjo....great job