Bonnie James Campbell - Clawhammer Banjo Lesson (Bascam Lunsford)

[@davidb7825]

Love this song, is there a history behind it? Sounds very Scottish.

[@jamestaylor9695]

it's about the Battle of Glenlivet between the catholics and the protestants (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Glenlivet)

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

It is an old Scotch ballad going back several hundred years. A lot of people say it references the Battle of Glenlivet in 1594, but I've not seen any proof of this claim.

[@davidb7825]

@@CliftonHicksbanjo one thing is for sure: theres a good whisky named Glenlivet!

[@inregionecaecorum]

@@davidb7825 That there is.

[@noahcartermusic2546]

We are blessed that Frank Proffitt was recorded onto a few albums. I know you didn’t learn this from him but anyway. His material is authentic. I played Trifling Woman on my channel at a gig and everybody loved it... proves that all this old time/traditional music runs through us Southerners veins.

[@NoQuestions4sked]

Home came the saddle, but never came he. Great song

[@baptistemorlet7646]

il me semble avoir entendu cette mélodie par Pete Seeger, " fare thee well pretty Polly " my pony aint hungry, he wont eat your hay, très émouvant , great pleasure to hear you singing and playing this banjo, nice sound, tanks Clifford

[@milemarker_oscar_mike]

This has got to be one of the best ballads ever written. Hits me hard and dead center everytime I listen to this song. Thanks for the lesson Cliff 👍👍

[@MrDazzlerdarren]

Bob Dylans tune 'Farewell Angelina' sounds very much like this.

[@jeffalbillar7625]

Good morning. I'm out front in the courtyard of my apartments, a-huffin' and a-puffin' on some weed and listening to Country and Bluegrass. After this video I'm going to play ol' Skelly boy. ✌️🙏✊

[@rcg5317]

One of my favourite tunes and played very well.

[@NoQuestions4sked]

Just tried it out and it sounds great with an A minor chord instead of the C major on the high part!

[@MasonCroneMusic]

Nice job! I live in the North Georgia mountains and I play bluegrass banjo. I started learning clawhammer last week. Good content, I subbed.

[@daveyjoweaver6282]

You can’t beat heartfelt old timey music. Music of the soil of Spirit! Thank Kindly Clifton! DaveyJO in Pennsylvania

[@hplovehandle]

One of my favourites of yours.

[@fredericknewbill2703]

You give us sooooo much music, brother Clif. Thanks a million.

[@pennsyltuckyreb9800]

Caught that early tab drop for this one on Patreon and got it down over the past week in SC. Love it. Thanks, again, Clifton! 👍

[@joeexotic4698]

Greatly played. Thank you for sharing.

[@arielmeadows1898]

Thanks for sharing!

[@rw7510]

Love Clif.

[@jimholmes341]

That was great!really cool tune.

[@jezuswizardspatula5804]

Dang Sure was ,a Quick one🧙‍♂️🎸👍

[@scottedelen5325]

Your work is greatly appreciated!

[@waltzingpeter]

Awesome.

[@ptolalibertad]

Thank you👍🏿

[@Furby098]

I love this song - waited soo long for a lesson! Thanks Cliff!

[@jonathankalenkoski2259]

Awesome visual from the light on the strings. Talented and on point as ever man 👍🏻

[@MarkWYoung-ky4uc]

Great song and tutorial Clifton!

[@darkbrisco]

Wonder if he realizes he's preserving history? Also making me wanna act on my love of banjos and buy one.

[@patrickcampbell2616]

Let me know when your willing to part with that banjo!!!

[@jezuswizardspatula5804]

Greetingz cuzinz 🌠

[@tomaspadilla8698]

Nice corn row

[@nicholasslater3638]

Very cool 😎 Clifton, thank you. I was wondering how much wedge ($)I gotta pay to get any sort of banjo. I need some knowledge about this. I know nothing, excepting of course I love the sound. Cheers man!

[@barryallenporter8127]

Can get made in China ones for

[@ravenonthewind6797]

The Campbell's were pretty notorious in Scotland with their hatred of the McDonalds. They were the clans involved with the Glencoe massacre but the song could be referencing any time period in relation to their quarrel. Their are still places in that area around Glencoe where Campbell's still are not welcome lol

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

I read somewhere that the Graham's were one of the most infamous border crime families. Our famous preacher from North Carolina, Billy Graham, is one of their descendants. The book I read claimed the whole family was deported after some members were charged with tacking human hides up on the outside of a house...

[@ravenonthewind6797]

@@CliftonHicksbanjo wow lol at the end of the day there was always a reason the families came to America. It just wasn't always simply to start again 😂

[@SGT_Fon]

Is it just the camera or are your strings looser then mine? 🤔

[@SGT_Fon]

Ok, just got to the part where you say you downtune

[@jamestaylor9695]

Fantastic, have been playing about all morning with it. What type of strings are you using?

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

Those are Aquila Nylgut 5B. Good for tuning low. For people who always play tuned up to G or A I always recommend La Bella No. 17 Nylon.

[@jamestaylor9695]

@@CliftonHicksbanjo Thanks!!!

[@scottivy5925]

too be at odds with my brother.makes me sad

[@banjoist123]

You need look no further for proof that the Scots/Irish brought their music to Appalachia.

[@CalvinNeighbors]

🌽🌽🌽 "Till it, then distill it"...