Basic Right Hand for Clawhammer Banjo

[@HeadlessUkePlayer]

Been a guitar player since a teen. Ukulele since 2011. 3rd visit to banjo trying to crack the bum didy. This really helped. ❤

[@JohnSims3]

Awesome video! THANKS! I just picked up my banjo that I've had for 10 years and never learned how to play it. It just hangs on the wall...This got me going perfectly in 5 minutes!

[@knitwitchcraftingpodcast]

Good timing! + Thank you so much 😭 I recorded myself playing (to see where I've been putting my hands) and noticed I don't do the whole "resting your thumb" thing correctly so now I'm struggling to fix that lol

[@williamlawrence5040]

SINGLE STROKES DOWN PICKING WITH WHICH FINGER?

[@parneypots]

Nice job. Glad to see you’re making more vids. What finger do you “pluck/pick” with? Doesn’t look like index. Look forward to more instructional…the good ole Bum Diddy

[@hilarybanjo]

I use my middle finger. I started with index, and then switched to middle a couple years in.

[@donceltic4631]

Excellent lesson to get started on. I'm going to have to try clawhammer again. Have played fingerstyle guitar for 50 years and that is actually hindering me - it is too easy to fall back into fingerpicking the banjo when trying to pick up clawhammer and it just does not sound the same.

[@Arrayarr]

Great breakdown of the basics!

[@clayhepburn8085]

I tell folks it should take as long to do the "bum" as it does to do the "ditty". Sometimes it's a breakthru moment.

[@jimwalsh8781]

thank you.

[@eirhhdkshcndkfe]

When I land my thumb on the fifth string and pick it straight back up it sounds the fifth string. It’s quiet but noticeable. No matter how lightly I connect with the fifth string it makes a sound. Any ideas?

[@christopherthomas6783]

LoL, I feel like such a dummy. For me though I am still struggling with where and how to contact the string with my nail. 😅 I figure if I keep practicing it will click eventually.

[@chuckjeffery944]

Cool

[@robertjohnson1246]

I was wondering. Do you prefer nylon or metal strings?

[@hilarybanjo]

I use metal strings

[@udhehfhehcuw9169]

Sometimes Im not sure my thumb is doing the right thing. I find myself smacking my thumb on the rim. Hoping to study this video to correct the issue

[@robertjohnson1246]

I enjoyed this. But you need a mic. I can't really hear you

[@hilarybanjo]

Yes, this is one of my first videos about 5 years ago. Will re-record another warmup soon.