Buck Creek Girls - clawhammer banjo tune (experimental extended version!)

Buck Creek Girls! This is another song I learned at banjo camp. I went for a slightly different format for this video: instead of deciding which variations I wanted to play and slotting them in to a shorter tune time, I just looped the song for a long time and played with all the variations I'd learned, and then started making up some on the spot. It's very disorganized and not the cleanest playing, but it was really fun to sit with the same tune for a while and see what I could come up with. Let me know if you want more extended versions of songs, or if you prefer the shorter, more concise takes! I personally think these extended takes make really nice background music to listen to while relaxing or doing simple tasks. I wouldn't want to do them all the time though, because it takes a lot of energy for me to play straight through with no stops for this long!
I learned this tune at camp from Allison Degroot, who learned it from a recording of Hobart Smith.
If you'd like to support my channel, go check out my patreon! patreon.com/PhoebeSanders And if you want a little extra banjo fun, head on over to my instagram! / phoebesandersbanjo

[@stephengibbs8342]

the banjo will always have a special place in my heart- it is how my parents met he was the banjo player for a band they met at a party he didn't want to be at, and she wasn't supposed to be at they spent the rest of their lives together

[@user-mi5gj4lp6k]

Atta girl! Of all your many talents, fearlessness may be the one that serves you best.

[@jimmycampbell4639]

That deserves three thumbs up 👍👍👍

[@ronjohnsjr]

If I were a banjo player/student, I would beg for more of these. But I realize how exhausting it must be making them. Just keep following your heart. Every video has been a blessing to us.

[@user-yw5eq4rz1m]

The banjo spreads joy, and your increasing mastery of it gladdens those that follow you. Well done!

[@jimbouchardmusic]

Oh wow! The abandon in your approach to this song is a refreshing inspiration, and I could listen to this over and over for all the variations you hit upon.

[@stevenboyd593]

Drove above and along the rivers and creeks of Montana today ...this would match their boisterous frolicking perfectly, reminds me of the tune 'cripple creek'... Blessings and Shalom in Him

[@russell449]

Looks like Elvis and the cat clock are dancing to your music, I’m a new subscriber for a couple weeks now, keep up the good work. Love the song.

[@MichaelBCoats]

Dr. Phoebe! Thanks for a wonderful dose! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@katb1922]

I love this long version format. You were my lunch companion today and it was a real treat to hear you play. Thank you for sharing your talent with us Phoebe

[@user-wy5cq5yt2r]

I loved this extended version! It really shows how talented you are! You don’t just play the tune you explore it.

[@John-Smiley-Garrett]

I love it when the music hits your sweet spot, and your full smile comes out. Music is supposed to bring you joy, and yours does to you and everyone who watches you.

[@maxromisch3361]

Please tell me you're making public appearances.... clubs, festivals, playing with a band somewhere.... you're too good to keep it just on YT. I'd love to see you interacting with a crowd, and they'd love you too!

[@buddyzilla4557]

0:18 & 0:20-The lead up and then full smile. Love when the musician finds those first moments of joy they automously show while playing a song. Looks great on you. 💛

[@maxquigley9524]

This is your best one yet! I imagine myself just rolling along riding my bike (bicycle) at a steady pace, swerving around pot holes, then flying down a hill lickety split. Then I climb up a steep hill huffing and puffing. I rest up a little bit and settle into a steady fast pace and sprint the last hundred yards home against the wind. I need to catch my breath.

[@Yonni6502]

What a great tune. Thanks for making an otherwise awful Monday just a little better! Hope your weather out there on the west coast is nice. Fantastic tune. For this tune alone, banjo camp was totally worth it! Well done.

[@dangerpin4162]

This is the most banjo banjo performance of all time. I love it. You're a hero.

[@beararms6945]

Shout out from the Bear's Hiking & Outdoorsman's Club here in Ranshaw, just wanted to thank you very much for picking so well, I have every one of your videos pumped through our social quarters jukebox, and all of us here enjoy listening to you play !!

[@billmumbo2697]

A lovely way to wake up and start the day with a silly smile on my face, medicine for the soul young Phebe's , medicine for the soul thanks!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@carlericvonkleistiii2188]

I wept with joy throughout. That's never happened to me before.

[@gwiyomikim5988]

Watching and listening to you play like this is a magical experience. Loved every minute!🥰

[@RatRod150]

When everything else in my KZbin feed is depressing, there's always Phoebe to turn to.

[@gerryherman7420]

Phoebe, that was fantastic! Your banjo playing is medicine for the soul!

[@alancandy6080]

I’ll have your tune running around my head all day now! My ears may never be the same ( in a nice way).

[@futuredirected]

I used to do exactly that. You are attaining the Zen of Banjo. I could cry. ❤ 🪕❤

[@johngoodall7097]

Phoenbe you are brilliant and make banjo fun for us all❤️❤️❤️🎵🎶😁🎵🎵🎶🎵🎶☹️🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@gb747gb]

Please more long form jam sessions like this !!!!❤❤❤

[@ralphcopas]

Stopped in yet again to watch and listen to you

[@xwngdrvr]

Nice SHED! Great playing, too!

[@Judymontel]

What a great video - yes, I love the extended versions, I love all the variety in the tune and what you did with it, and omg, does that instrument sound beautiful. This was just what I needed this morning. Thank you!

[@ModelTMitch]

Greetings from Australia Phoebe 😊 you're very talented, I love country music, and you've got a new subscriber 😊

[@HarpoMax67]

Wowwwww! Been watching your vids for a while … That blew my socks off. Most excellent playing for sure 😮😊

[@phoenixdk]

You're a great improviser! Lot of different feels in there, and you dare to go places. In my opinion, that keeps the instrument interesting forever (or some decades, I have yet to find out).

[@frapaschal6594]

You improved so much at that banjo camp! So happy for you (and us!) 🎉

[@martinStevens-ni7wx]

How fantastic with your new tunes. This one could literally drive the dancers mad on the dance floor. Thanx so much. Great that you got stimulation and learning from banjo camp. I've learned to love banjo, I don't mind imperfections, it's alive. Too polished can kill the vibe, Martin London UK

[@crystalclearwindowcleaning3458]

Thanks for sharing the many variations to this song. I especially liked the part where you have it go a half a step low. Unique.

[@antonkushelev4474]

Когда я слышу Фиби, даже с закрытыми глазами, я сразу ставлю лайк! ))) Слов не нужно, это превосходно! Ты даришь отличное настроение на весь день! Спасибо! Успеха, Фиби!

[@drumzone5]

Keep up the great work Phoebe! Your playing just gets better and better! So enjoyable!

[@jandjlaughton7674]

Love the Galax

[@josephososkie3029]

Holy Cow. That was beautiful!

[@robsontrento2581]

Hi Phoebe, I'm learning to play the banjo and learning a lot from you trying to play your songs and your techniques

[@timothyreilly4499]

Thank you Phoebe! As always, just exactly the banjo I needed!

[@Aesops_Adventurers]

Oh nice check out the home coming together! Thank you for music to start my day right every day!

[@Aesops_Adventurers]

and btw my vote is for extended!!! My morning wake up is The Great Remember, VERY Extended Version, 20 minute extended, Ode to Ozma and the occassional new vid. That being said, Your channel is a treasure trove of amazing smiles waiting to be had in a day... I've been a fan for a bit but still haven't made it thru all the vids partially because i love discovering a new one when i am feeling particularly down and need a lift.

[@juleswins3]

Holy cow that was a marathon but you finished the race!😁

[@Yonni6502]

I don't know how you managed to get enough variation in this tune to not make it repetitive, but I've listened to this several times for the full 14 minutes and have just enjoyed the heck out of it. Put this on a track, and do the same sort of think with some of your other tunes (even with little flubs or missed notes or whatever) and push this out to Spotify or iTunes. I don't know if you'll end up with passive income, but it might be worth the effort. There is a bunch of "study music" (is that called LOFI by they young people?) out there. But I gotta say, there's nothing like a good block of banjo instrumental to help a fella keep focused while working/studying. You certainly have the knack for this. Well done!

[@donyoung7874]

That was so good you had Elvis dancing!

[@andyinthegarden6898]

You play that so good, sometimes it sounds like there is 2 people playing, crazy speed at the end was amazing

[@daverow49]

A lovely tune. Love the little ornaments in your playing. Great playing! :)

[@andhewonders]

Your metronome man is doing a lovely job.

[@young1939]

You have brought the love of banjo music into my life. Thanks. Love your beautiful smile and attitude also. 🥰💕♥️

[@yeoldfart8762]

That's typical Old Timey Start a tune, get in a groove and stay a good long while . Good practice for playing at a square dance or a contra dance.

[@paulyoung5327]

WOW ❤❤❤❤❤, Amazing how much you've changed ( for the best ) since banjo camp. Frail on!

[@JohnOtis_203]

Exhilarating Miss Sanders!! 😎😯🤠

[@jimcrews8951]

Very nice music, Phoebe. Your playing impacts my heart.

[@WarrenFloyd-xr2js]

Just beautiful...... you are just as bad as i am when I get on a roll with the harmonica ❤

[@LawtonDigital]

I love watching your fingers dance!

[@GenWivern2]

Thanks Phoebe. Some nice right hand stuff going on there, and it's good to see that banjo in action again.

[@SleddogMicker]

Yay Phoebe! You rock!

[@lego-redhat]

There were bits in there that reminded me of Aaron Copland's Hoe-Down, which was based on Bill Stepp's performance of "Bonaparte's Retreat" on the fiddle (and now after looking that up, I want a steak for dinner 😄).

[@OceanPlanet60]

What fun! That was better than an extended Grateful Dead jam.

[@andrewvavuris8789]

I’m picking apricots and thoroughly enjoying this!

[@GARCKY]

Lovely variations and a creative interpretation. You're getting better all the time, by the way!

[@TimsWorkshopTJY]

Elvis was in time with you. very nice song. you play it very well and some things I have heard you do before. cool loved it

[@cleartick]

go go girl ! Such a lively house, keep sending those tunes, really vibing here from Belgium, playing your songs is a true invitation to motionless travel.

[@ozwzrd]

The cat ois keeping decent time. Elvis and the dipping bird are rushing it...😂

[@Ro-Bucks]

Good one, I don't know if I could go that long without messing up.

[@MacTwain]

Phoebe, o.k. that's enough stuff on the walls and shelves. Beautiful. Well decorated. ❤ Your music wonderful !

[@user-gk4nf4mo7l]

Great banjo playing Pheobe !

[@brianharris7243]

Hypnotic

[@kevingreen1311]

Phoebe that was great. Love to hear more experimental extended versions. Thank you. ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

[@Karen-ov8lh]

I never really thought I cared for banjo music, but atlas you have singlehandedly changed my mind!

[@briandurham314]

At first, I didn’t realize it was that long at the one take jam session, that was truly incredible and you possess awesome talent. Keep up the good work.

[@muttandjeff5213]

Super awesome Phoebe!🪕

[@tcro58]

Experiment successful...brava and thanks!

[@melkingrealestate]

Great song and great job playing it.

[@dennisclapp7527]

Flawless! Thanks Phoebe. Now that you are a STAR, what is your next move?

[@MarkWYoung-ky4uc]

Bravo my dear, BRAVO!

[@tomholroyd7519]

That was really beautiful, I think KZbin should allow more than just a thumb. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@ronbean1628]

Good rake before the finale!

[@chicagolee]

Dig Elvis clog dancing in the background.

[@7Lynno]

Wow! ❤❤❤ this! Thank you!!

[@antonkushelev4474]

Фиби, расширенные версии очень нужны! Действительно, все получилось, как ты задумывала. Получилось очень интересно, - эту твою "импровизацию, состоящую из вариаций / разных техник игры" - очень интересно слушать целиком. В целом она получилась не хаотичная, а интересная, и довольно логичная. :-) С другой стороны, это действительно получилась музыка, под которую я, например, действительно свободно могу делать какие-то простые вещи. (И не только простые, - я вчера плату с электроникой под эту твою пьесу ремонтировал. И отремонтировал.)) Так что твоя затея удалась! В общем, здорово получилось. Я думаю, что нужно и то и другое, какое-то количество таких расширенных версий, под которые действительно получается работать, какое-то количество разобранных мелодий, для джема с друзьями, и какое-то количество концептуальных пьес, возможно, и более того, скорее всего того, что ты сочинишь сама. В каких-то пропорциях и первое и второе и третье нужно. Спасибо тебе и успехов!

[@lydiadierwechter8702]

Loved this! Thank you.❤

[@susansanders9159]

I like these Buck Creek Girls! And the extended versions are great.

[@susansanders9159]

Also, Huel should sponsor you. And I love the drinking bird in the cage.

[@michaelpthompson]

Wonderful! 🎉

[@papaw5405]

Excellent!

[@robertleach3083]

Big fan now!!

[@amadeusgutlieb933]

Stay blessed my child, and thank our Awesome FATHER for your amazing talent.

[@jimcrews8951]

Yes, thank you, Father, for Phoebe.

[@pikmin4743]

epic!

[@davidbishop7181]

Outstanding!😁

[@kennethgodfrey4177]

Never get tired of listening ! Superb ❤

[@johnwelch7785]

That was awesome!!!!

[@2old4u]

Excellent

[@danthefrst]

That was great! Yeah do some longer takes jammin and improvising over different tunes once a few vids. It will help you leveling up your skills for sure! Great thanks

[@thebanjooutlaw]

Pretty music here!👍

[@michaelneff5895]

GREAT!!!!!

[@Harbinger999-sz4ni]

BRAAVO GIRL !!!

[@samuelwilliams2245]

Very nice

[@chrisshaw8744]

Bravo!

[@barrywalle9207]

Bravo!😀

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