Clifton Hicks - The Cuckoo - Fretless Banjo (432 Hz)

[@ChoochyMcGee]

Hey do you take lesson requests? I definitely have a couple songs that I can't figure out that don't even have tabs online. By the way love your videos

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

As of 2020 I'm providing tabs with every lesson at patreon.com/cliftonhicks

[@Philharmonica-7445]

I live in southern middle Tennessee next to Sewanee mountain! This shit's in my blood! I love it!👍🙏🏼🇺🇸❤❤❤

[@Philharmonica-7445]

Damn! You jam dude! I love good banjo music! Believe its in my blood! Only i jam the harp! You ever jam with a harp player brother? My grandaddy made his own banjo! Carved the neck and everything!👍🙏🏼🇺🇸❤

[@nickskinner3937]

Now here is an artist

[@granthobson2646]

Thank you for keeping a spot by the fire for us

[@doggystyly]

😊

[@_x_yujin]

Mountain soul at its finest. Keep carrying on that ancient sound Clifton!

[@dinarick1]

Mountain soul is a spot on descripter of this style. My life has moved far from the poignancy and raw timeless emotion in this mans music. Junk and clutter are my mental roomates.

[@coonhoundqueen9216]

Mountain soul. ...sounds really interesting ..descriptive terminology ..heartfelt. Hope to look more into this style of music also like your words of ancient sound...times of past old ways. Hope I just made sense with that comment

[@PartiLeduc]

Oh wow I wished we could get a 45 minutes jam in that format O_O

[@THEFINALHAZARD]

Really good. Found this through an adaptation in q space banjo Playlist, hot damn this is good

[@franksabatino7576]

Thanks Clifton for keeping this old music alive. It takes hold of us like nothing else can. It makes all the bs disappear for a while.

[@moffphc9864]

One day cliff I'm gonna come over from Scotland and we are gonna meet up. Your music inspires my creative mind

[@chuckokelley2448]

The cuckoo she's a pretty bird and she wobbles as she flies

[@doggystyly]

😂

[@mhandle6025]

God, this is a painting. Nothing but head, hands, and banjer.

[@samrawlinson8347]

I feel so lucky to have found your work your truly great at your craft sir and I thank you for your work. Big Respect from the hills of north wales UK

[@alancook7174]

If you hadn't shown the lighting of the fire, I would have thought you started it with that playing.. Wooooo! 😀👍

[@matthewm.3538]

Jeez...this is so evocative. Driving and soothing all at once.

[@garycowger9579]

I went out to day with My 4 string fretless mountain banjo and play old time music for the people at the Price Cutter store walked the iles put a smile on some faces today it's good to bring some happiness to people it times like these ,Clifton I just love that old time sound keep up the tradition Brother .

[@PSQUAD138]

Goals right here

[@coinslotsandjoysticks2572]

My porch is about 50 ft from the ky river bank and straight across the river is a rock cliff about 80 ft high and I sit outside every night picking banjo and when I get in time with the echo coming back from the cliff it sounds like 4 people pickin at once everyone who has heard it totally trips

[@ateosedm5690]

Man I'd kill to experience that!

[@iloveFreedom.]

@@ateosedm5690 don't become a murderer, please🤣 ...oh I gotta get my dancin shoes on n learn to play ...yes, I feel ya!! We're gonna get a porch, and we're gonna let it happen with a bunch of bearded harmonious musical masters, sing it feel it and so mote it be!🧚‍♀️💫tis time to partey

[@evankellynewdelhi]

This is eerie and beautiful. Just like that old traditional folk music itself. This captures that vibe perfectly. Keep em coming! Errybody needs some o that banjo salve in these troubling times!

[@DanDDirges]

My sweet Lord what a mood this creates! Not only spellbinding but mesmerizing! One can almost envision Sherman`s wicked march thru Georgia burning everything along the way! Best right hand in the business Clifton!

[@tastefullyvegan739]

We need more fireside banjo videos..

[@waynedean6698]

Great playing. Thank you.

[@antoniotabboterrorist5992]

Wow clifton, I didn't know you had done this traditional, it's AMAZING, no matter what you play yiu make it unique bless you ,

[@toadeepants]

Gasp!!! Clifton, this gives me goosebumps! Thanks 🙏🏾❤️

[@ajeje1996]

Instant classic

[@JDiaz21]

Yeah men! Goodjob Mr.Clifton, pure old time! 🤠⛰️🎻

[@dvrsweet1]

This is perfect. Thanks.

[@jennyvaughn6129]

My hero

[@charlottemckenzie5259]

I love this. I would love to live somewhere where I can stare at the crackels of a campfire every night. Great song

[@naddog180]

Wow! I just love listening to you play and sing! Great video made me feel like I was there with you at the campfire! Thanks for that!

[@loryspencer8215]

Mesmerizing. A Purdy man, making Purdy music on a Purdy old Banjo.

[@thatsyaboi8185]

I can't help but wonder how this song got its name? I noticed there was no mention of a cuckoo bird, which I had assumed this song would be about.

[@leammemdis6795]

Ole Ole y Ole pa ti SI SEÑOR Asi me gusta👏👏👏

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

¡Gracias!

[@sarapenn6735]

Add another to the old times songs that for some reason are already written down in my soul... 🤷‍♀️

[@TapRiot]

Beautiful. 432hz. nature’s own tone

[@Woodwalker219]

Wow! thankyou,what fabulous music

[@dannytriplett8625]

This is awesome. Can't wait to get my open back

[@angelebeauvera]

You said it. I am dusting mine off tonight🌞

[@jessebraman8976]

Done been fine tuning that dropthumb he has...

[@bobmartin770]

Great stuff Clinton.

[@steveharris2589]

Great playing !!!!!!!!!)))🪕🪕🪕🪕👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼😊

[@GurtinTheDistance]

You're brilliant. Thanks for the reality plucks.

[@keithcooper6715]

WOW !

[@Mo11y666]

Nice.

[@missmethereyet]

One of my favorites that you play.

[@rb2254]

we need more songs!!

[@fortyozslushie]

Sublime.

[@bearshield7138]

very nice indeed

[@frtygoat40]

Outstanding!!

[@coonhoundqueen9216]

Just does somethin' in my soul. Thanks for sharing

[@thomashumphries3519]

10.seconds in..love it

[@vinsamson8061]

Really fantastic video this Clifton. 👌👌👌🎶🔥🔥🔥

[@MusicGeekmcgrath]

Man I just love the sound of gut strings on the banjo

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

That was a really neat banjo. Hand wrought iron hardware on a wood block rim--I suspect the hardware at least was pre-1870. Carved the neck myself out of black walnut. This was the only video I ever made of it before selling the banjo.

[@MusicGeekmcgrath]

@@CliftonHicksbanjo Wow thats really cool how long does it normally take you to carve a neck I know there it must be quiet a bit of restoring old banjos and bringing them back to there glory

[@stanjo116]

Great vid Clif

[@angelebeauvera]

Wonderful! Music is the Doctor.

[@kennethbartholow2732]

Sounds great as always! Would you ever do a tutorial on Reuben’s Train? I’ve watched you play it a lot but I just can’t seem to figure it all out and would love an explanation. Thanks!

[@PjdKSMkHJ038.l]

Peace and love from gozo

[@ebaristogringo]

Banjo tuned in 432 sounds really good! Nice tune!

[@Vininn126]

Ohhhh, that's why I'm never in tune when i try to learn your songs, you play at 432

[@fuchsiasaville]

👏 love it😊❤

[@johnkay3824]

Mesmeric. Really enjoyable. Thanks very much for posting.

[@jimsatterfield8748]

Pretty damned cool...

[@augustwestusa]

love it, beautiful fireside cutie. wow. so what is with the fretless banjo? the lyrics are freaking me out a little bit but....WOW!

[@d.ericblaylock5894]

This is AWESOME.

[@sivad2]

Brilliant!

[@bscottkillian]

Epic keyword game, Clifton

[@JDLeonard74]

That is a great sounding banjo!🤯

[@DangolWhopper]

Sweet

[@jmike4251]

Great music man. So good ! I love fretless banjo !

[@bastiaangoudkamp3644]

This is amazing

[@kylebushey4590]

DAMN so good man!!!!!keep it up, love the ambiance too!

[@rowjimmyrow8093]

Hey Clifton, wondering what the story is behind this particular banjo. Such an incredible sound.

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

That was an original 1870s pot for which I built a new neck.

[@1cenobite]

There was a far older version you posted correct? It was indoors and the camera would shake at points in video ,can't seem to find it on your channel anymore . Understand you pulled it for a reason if so but as a fan....all the best regardless.

[@veroldaley1]

That’s a heck of a good sounding frettless banjo , is it the age of the banjo why it’s tuned to 432hz as oppose to 440hz. Thank you sir for another fine tune

[@tamaraparris1589]

Tuning your instrument to 432 hz as opposed to 440 hz provides natural tones. Example: if I hold up my tuner to a bird singing, the tuner will register notes in 432 hz, because this is the frequency of the earth. Standard concert tuning was changed to 440 hz by some grumpy dudes in the 1940’s that wanted to control everything and create chaos. Have fun going down that rabbit hole 😂

[@johnwilletts874]

Is that Charlie Fox singing at 3.43, 48 and 54?

[@marvinthemaniac7698]

You sound like Tim Eriksen.

[@sanjuancb]

I've always found the lyrics to 'The Cuckoo' or 'Jack of Diamonds' nonsensical but this version actually has a narrative arc that makes sense.

[@CalvinNeighbors]

A Confederate Campfire... 🇸🇴

[@АлександрБирюков-н2й]

хорошо играешь на банджи а яичницу сможешь пожарить на ней