Clawhammer Banjo for the Complete Beginner

[@alexisjones9267]

You are such a great natural banjo teacher!! Thank you! I just started with closed back scruggs style but I cant wait to start clawhammer as I like the sound and feel better. I will for sure be supplementing with your videos. Woohoo!

[@jacquestroh1266]

I am 81 and just had a pacemaker in Dec. 23. I liked the sounds of the 5 string banjo, so I got one for kicks and to slow me down a bit. My hands are messed up from the years. I have decided the only way for me ls the two finger style. After two months on trying different ways your video today has helped alot. THANK YOU!!

[@meadandmilk]

How is your banjo journey going 2 months in? I'm 30 now and played when I was a teen but stuck with guitar ever since, but now I am getting a real urge to play banjo again!

[@antoniotabboterrorist5992]

Clifton, I finally got my 5 string a week ago, and this tutorial IS AWSOME, I knew if I stuck with you I'd find my flow, it was yourself who 6 months ago convinced me I wasn't to old , Clifton THANKYOU so much ,, I owe it ALL to you, blessings,

[@Cryin_Lion]

I'm not sure what led me to this video as I've never been interested in banjo music, much less playing the banjo, BUT I know a good teacher when I see one and you sir are exceptional! I was engaged, interested, fascinated, and wanting to learn to play all from this video. Primo!

[@chickbaxter]

Ok, lololol, i think i got it by actually slowing down and watching what my right hand is doing.....it's actually; brush 5-1, brush 5-3, brush 5-1, brush 5-3 and so forth...is that correct? Haha, i need to get this down before anything else. Thanks

[@bartgravendaal4960]

This is the clearest explanation I've ever seen/heard. The thumb stays home! That's where I always lost it. Now I get it. All of a sudden. Good stuff. Thanks!

[@Gabatronia]

Hey Clifton! Fantastic lesson. I’ve been a long time guitar player/classically trained and always wanted to learn the banjo. I finally picked one up a few weeks ago and I’m gradually getting accustomed to various styles of play. The overhand approach will take some getting used to! I wonder whether you’d be interested in making up a tutorial for andy thorpe’s viral video of him playing to a fox on a mountain? It’s called “playing a banjo for a wild fox” and is what inspired me to finally pick myself up a banjo! Anyways, subscribed! Cheers!

[@hope4ourfallen]

i was having one heck of a time getting the strum pattern down. I mentally knew what to do but my hand just would not cooperate to save my life...3 MONTHS of trying like all hell for like 5-10 minutes at least 12- 15 times a day😂 But NOW !!! 😊👌good 2 go. I can safely say, a huge motivator to not just lop my hand off and burn it with the banjo was hearing how amazing it all sounded when you played. It is like watching magic happen. You hear all these notes but you never see what the hell is happening to make em, Kinda like the 3 card monte of music. you know whats going on but it takes a DAMN Good eye to spot it happening, I can't Thank YOU enough for being a motivator to stay at it, It is truly my main outlet now😊😊😊

[@jaamesanderson4253]

I have ADHD and this is the first person I can actually understand.....Great Teacher !!!!

[@lorrinf]

As a beginner that was probably the best explanation I’ve seen yet. I’ll be back boss!

[@mikeyjoenorthwoodsboy5049]

FACTS! I swear to the gods I have a hard time following anyone on KZbin. I’m a decent acoustic blues rhythm player so the Banjo is completely new to me. I don’t want to start with bad habits! Good job bro. I subscribed

[@KenDodd1317]

I have a 5 string sitting gathering dust as I could never get the tuning sorted. Now that you’ve given it to me I’ll definitely try this style of playing. I do prefer it to the picking style. Thanks for posting this brilliant introduction.

[@patrickfoster4586]

I'm a guitarist, a heavy Hendrix and rock, electric blues, Chicago, country blues, delta blues, country, bluegrass, reggae, rock and more rock influenced player. I've been watching your vids since learning about you through Little Nora, who blew me away with her talent, and I am seriously considering taking up the banjo. I've got significant time on a mandolin as well but I think I may have held a banjo once. Lights were going off all through this vid. It never occurred to me that the banjo is essentially a drum and is played in a percussive fashion rather than finger picking as on a guitar. I can fingerpick on guitar but use a pick most of the time. Anyway, sorry for the novel but this video was most helpful: subbed and watching. Thanks, keep up the great work!

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@harvdog5669]

@@CliftonHicksbanjo I have been watching & listening Alot to you & one other older guy. Need to buy a banjo. Maybe an R-35. I will look up the name of the company. Need to get one soon. Can you do that abit slower with a real close up shots with camera of both hands. Thanks

[@jedinaiit2345]

Scruggs style is pretty dang cool too tho just sayin

[@tmo7734]

Clifton, your precision, clear explanation, and helpful repetition offers folks like me the very best chance of learning the claw hammer technique. Thank you so much. Best wishes from the San Francisco Bay Area. - Tim

[@screamingswifts]

Been looking at a lot of your videos lately-and I don't even have a banjo. Well, I will try to get one, and when I do, I'm going back for this video for starters :) Thanks from Sweden!

[@48ford8n]

I've been playing 'old timey" for 30 years and I still watched your entire video and enjoyed your explanation of the basic strum.

[@boogeymanblues99]

"You're thumb goes home".. Lol I love your videos man.. I just started playing banjo (long time guitar player) and these videos of yours have helped immensely. You are a great teacher my friend, thank you :)

[@commentingisdangerous7530]

man i can't tell you how helpful that was. as a complete noob, now i really have something to practice!

[@bevanbartlett3872]

you are a diamond in the rough sir! been looking for a good online banjo teacher but youtube is so awash in bluegrass pickers i was losing hope that id find someone so engaged with the traditional ways. if you find yourself in Vancouver, BC any time you have a gig and a friend!

[@beanstalk7685]

I get my first banjo tomorrow. This video has me so amped up to start practicing. Made it very simple

[@johnmoyer5515]

Guitar player here always wanted be able to pick old timey banjo sounds love the haunting melodies

[@hotpoker4212]

Greetings from The Emerald Isle 🇨🇮🇨🇮🇨🇮 love your teaching method, im a complet beginner,and find your videos,are very helpfull,

[@ccaper]

Clifton, I had been thinking about trying banjo for almost a year, a few weeks ago, I stumbled upon your videos and became obsessed over night. A week ago today, thanks to you, I finally pulled the string (pun intended) and ordered a banjo, my first attempt at a stringed instrument. While waiting for it to arrive, I watched this vid, and your thumb lead vid countless times. At first I thought, overhand looks easy, thumb lead looks harder. My banjo arrived last Thursday; I'd under estimated the difficulty of overhand. But 10 hours later (and more countless watches of your vid), I'm strumming a bum ditty rhythm, and it feels so good. Thank you. The way you explain things, it just makes sense.

[@MassHysteriaHD]

Hell yeah! I'm not a banjo player either. I play drums and regular acoustic/electric guitar. I'm ordering a banjo now though. I want to learn all these old songs. (And the Rittenhouse ballad)

[@bgabriel6532]

Love the Abraham Lincoln Brigade hat! Its a great story that deserves to be more well known. Thanks for all the banjo tutorials man. Was learning bluegrass/3 finger style but came across you on youtube and fell in love with your style. Keep up the amazing work man!

[@rawbones4117]

Any idea where I could get that hat?

[@kevinmcgovney119]

At 9 months or so of practice and I’m getting a lot better. Love the claw hammer style! Looking forward to getting 10 years in. Thanks for the lesson!

[@antoniotabboterrorist5992]

Mr hicks, I have always wanted to learn banjo, I'm a drummer of 30 years with very rudimentary knowledge of basic guitar cords, if even that, but Iearn very fast by watching and I found this beginner lesson so valuable, and I haven't even bought my banjo yet but practiced with a broom handle, and he'll if I didn't get it, tour teaching technique is perfect for me, I hope I haven't left this too late to learn and have the joy of singing and playing the great songs out there, I'm 49, is that to late?

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

I've seen people learn well past 49. Welcome aboard.

[@antoniotabboterrorist5992]

@@CliftonHicksbanjo thanks Mr hicks I'm in, and thanks for your reply and confidence booster, I'll be using your channel to learn, many blessings

[@riverrockproductions]

Random, but the thumbnail KZbin gave this video reminds me of the famous Johnny Cash giving the finger photo. Haha! Love all your videos. Thanks for sharing your wealth of knowledge with us, Mr. Hicks!

[@KatieCatWalker]

For me I like the term claw hammer because in my nerdy mind I see a mutant giant lobster beating up the bad guys with its first claw and a banjo in the other. Yes I am an adult and 38. I get it

[@leighcecil3322]

F wow.. might try it maybe suit my voice.. thanks 🇦🇺👍

[@greesy76]

Does anyone play the “melody” notes by pulling up with the pad of their index/middle instead of striking with the back of the nail? I find that to be much more intuitive coming from three finger banjo and guitar

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

Yes. See my intro to up-picking video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2fTYmN_lJ2hadU

[@richardphilpott1225]

Hey Clifton, thanks for what you do. Just got a Deering Blackgrass. Ordered it before familiarizing myself with your work. I'm gonna give it my best shot regardless. Got hooked by the Chocolate Drops then discovered you. O Death is amazing! What a great video. I did the Patreon thingy and will continue to support your efforts the best as I can. You ever go bottle diggin?

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

I have never been bottle digging but I grew up sifting creeks for fossils, and I have worked as a gov't archaeologist since 2013. Thanks for your support--nothing wrong with a resonator banjo!

[@richardphilpott1225]

I saw you were engaged as an archeologist on the Trail of Tears but were shut down due to the bug. Seems like a very important project and I hope you can get back to it soon. Thanks for the morale boost on the resonator. I probably pulled the trigger too soon but I had little idea of the different approaches to style. I kinda fell for looks and figured it was American made and it was all good. It is a sweet piece to me and I'm thinking that's a step in the right direction. I'm with you on rules, I grew up on Zappa, Capt. Beefheart and King Crimson. As an official old bastard I feel the need to go back to the roots of what made this country. Thanks for being you.

[@ronaldaherron4001]

I just bought a banjo today because of your videos and I would like more of your beginner videos. I love your style...

[@YARNBARF]

After years of Scruggs style, three finger playing, I'm ready for your "overhand" aka Clawhammer method. Time for me to get my old banjar cleaned up and get my chops together. You choose to tune one step lower to the key of F. Do you have a specific reason for this?

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

Thanks for writing, Yarn. I prefer tuning my Gs down to Fs or even Es because this arrangement best suits my singing voice. Also, before ~ 1900 there was no "standard concert pitch" (A = 440 Hz), so people were all over the place.

[@redgunnit]

Hey, just commenting to mention that the thumbnail for this vid is like the sixth image to come up on google when you look up clawhammer banjo.

[@nomchompsky2883]

STOP hypnotizing me with your eyes! lol... enjoyed that. who knew it could start so simple. i pick a banjo and have NEVER even tried clawhammer, until today.

[@MrGlandeux]

Great video. but the one thing I'm wondering. Is the reason for open F instead of the "standard" open G. I understand that the box pattern are same, and sonically it will be the same? But is this because of playability? Or you just happened to be tuned that way that day to do some of your songs or traditional banjo parts?

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

It is for singability. In order for me to sing with all strings of the banjo, it must be tuned lower.

[@MrGlandeux]

@@CliftonHicksbanjo That I understand totally! Thanks for coming back so quick. I think I'll have a great time once I get my deering americana. Just can't wait.

[@danhamilton1920]

Came here to learn about clawhammer banjo, what are you talking about which term should be used, for you have blue hair. Privk......

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

But should we even call it "clawhammer banjo?"

[@tleek]

I’m a guitar player and just ordered a banjo. Your channels awesome! Love the lessons and the history!

[@rockers2rockers616]

Excellent explanation of the 'clawhammer' technique. I can't wait to get my hands on that 'broomstick' to thump out some rhythms. Thanks

[@Mystik-Kitty]

Only watched 5 min of this video and your conversational style is SO addictive! SO FRIENDLY!! 😻😻😻 Just set up my new banjo and will watch more of your videos!

[@ivyallenfiddle]

I love the respect and mindfulness you show throughout this video! Truly shows your appreciation for not just the music, but the people and culture behind the music.

[@evilrainbow]

that fifth string is not to be trifled with just yet!

[@joshuahaydon5312]

Your voice and intonation reminds me of Nicolas Cage.

[@arkansasblackbear7591]

My son is buying his first banjo tomorrow. I just got back into learning guitar but I have no clue as to how to help him on banjo. We listen to a lot of bluegrass and folk music and he decided to give it a go. I wanted to say thanks for your channel and this beginners video on this method. Your style of instruction is simple, understandable, and is like listening to a friend. I subscribed so we can go through your videos together. Thanks for what you do for the community at large, it isn't easy to spend time making videos to teach others. El bless you.

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

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[@watsjd1]

Excellent teaching. A young banjo player would be wise to take lessons from you.

[@jakewarzyniak5470]

Love your videos and tunes. My wife just got me a lefty Gold Tone to learn on. I've been a drummer for over 20 years and used to play all over the Midwest. I can't wait to learn the banjo. Keep up the awesome channel! Thanks for all your info. I also could tell you weren't on G and it sounds great! Nice deep key.

[@nateschmidt396]

Love this guys teaching. Easy to follow

[@egrowe3]

Clifton have you seen the style of banjo playing that Banjo Ben Shirely uses? He attacks the banjo from a perpendicular angle. I have never seen anything like it. You mention going perpendicular. Is that what he is doing? Your instructions are great and I just started reading "Banjo Roots and Branches".

[@glenrobinson9963]

You're the man Clifton! Imma go get a banjo this week. I've wanted to for ages. Imma take the plunge.

[@techguy9023]

I learned a two finger style and eventually three finger. Never quite understood frailing.

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

I started three, went to two, and only after both of those did I finally figure out how to _overhand_ a banjo.

[@tedtedsen269]

i play all my banjos in f# / g-minor it gives the banjos a more colorful and resonant tone and sounds more melodic to and its easier to sing or hum have tested D tuning but i didn't like it my personal opinion is open g tuning is to high for the banjo it loses some colors in the tone i dont play claw style but fingerpicking the scrugs style but im gona learn the claw to

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

I agree. Try lowering your G tuning to F or E as well.

[@mitchellsimi5373]

Hey Clifton, I noticed your Banjo is not a resonator...do you actually prefer it that way?

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

It doesn't make any difference to me; I like both. Open backs are slightly more comfortable because they weigh less and rest on the leg easier.

[@dolorestotzke]

Wonderful lesson. I have to buy a banjo. Could you recommend a good banjo to learn on and keep?

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

Gold Tone AC1

[@perfectlyse9859]

As someone whos been playing the blue grass style with picks. This seems a bit harder lol but i cant wait to try

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

It is a little easier to get started, but I think most will tell you the traditional styles are all easier once you get the first hurdle.

[@crichardson081479]

Rhiannon Gibbins refers to it as clawhammer so I’m curious as to why you avoid that term? Just curious.

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

The earliest documented use of the term "clawhammer" to describe banjo down-picking was the 1965 compilation album "Clawhammer Banjo." This album was produced in New York City, and featured recordings of Fred Cockerham, Kyle Creed, and George Stoneman--none of whom used the term to describe their music. When that album was introduced to the New York and D.C. folk music scenes that year, thousands of people began copying the playing style, and clawhammer banjo was born. Prior to 1965, "clawhammer" was a somewhat derogatory word used to differentiate self-taught fingerpicking from Scruggs (bluegrass) style banjo, and from the earlier fingerpicked "guitar style." Terms that _were_ historically used to describe down-picking include "drop-thumb," "hoedown," "rapping," and "overhand." I prefer to use terms that are actually rooted in pre-1960s folk culture, thus I avoid using the commercialized urban term, "clawhammer."

[@sweetgoose]

Great video and refresher for me. Did you ever do a video on why the term clawhammer is problematic?

[@nicford1486]

I’ve seen a lot of over hand banjo tutorials but this is honestly the best one so far. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I’ve been trying to make the transition from three finger Scruggs to overhand for a while now

[@dexterj5615]

The broomstick position is actually really useful for more complex shapes if you use the thumb

[@jamesbowman1280]

Hey mate, greeting from Australia. Love your videos and thanks for this lesson. I'm a beginner and have been practicing this method for about two weeks so far. Quick question: when striking individual notes for the melody, you mention that your fingernail is making contact with the banjo head between the strings. This seems almost impossible for me to do, as the strings are too far off the head to get my finger all the way down there. Do you think my action is too high or do I just need to hit it harder and force my finger down? If I force it down I end up bending the string above it with my forefinger. Thanks for any advice!

[@benmogerman8230]

Clifton youre the man. So glad i discovered your channel. Have you considered writing a book? Would love to read more of your thoughts on life and banjo and music.

[@rattlesnakeblake]

So good. I've been playing banjo for about 20 yrs. Self taught. I went from guitar to banjo and just figured some stuff out. I've been using finger picks for a long time. Always was discouraged from this style of picking because it didn't make sense to me. Thank you for the east to follow instructions for this style. I really enjoyed the video.

[@ashe4794]

k this is super helpful stuff, stoked to dive into this channel. picked up a banjo awhile back and have been soooo bad about teaching myself but quarantine got me like ...

[@revrendtimtom]

Fantastic run through of the playing the banjo!

[@JK-ve9ho]

Hey Clifton, I'm a big fan. I was just wondering if you would recommend that a new player start with clawhammer or two-finger. I have been messing around with both, but I am totally torn. Would love to hear what you suggest.

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

Ideally, a new banjo player should fo as you are and develop both styles. For me two-finger is easier and comes more naturally, thus I was actually 2-finger picking before I learned to overhand/rap/clawhammer the banjo.

[@ranthropologist]

I've wanted to learn the banjo for about ten years now, and I dunno what's stopped me, but I think this video has convinced me I can learn it. Thanks, man

[@stallionstudios]

Its a racist instrument.

[@Smokkedandslammed]

If playing Banjo makes me a "racist" then I guess I'm a racist? That's such a smooth brain comment 🤣 Calling everything racist has lost its meaning, try and cry harder. 🤣

[@maxlibertor]

2:19 Not at all actually when you have perfect pitch! You mention specific things being problematic (like "Standard G-Tuning) since they don't apply to everyone. I'll use that terminology to say that people with perfect pitch don't see it this way at all! 😆 It can even be really weird sometimes- having to switch between different pitches... different colors... while they're written the same way... labeled with the same color name... Not everyone has relative pitch!

[@popodood]

How does your finger hit the drum head between the strings? My fingers dont fit between them

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

I have sort of long, slender fingers. Don't worry if your trigger finger doesn't pass through and strike hide on every string. Focus on your trigger finger striking the hide every time you play the 1st string.

[@peterkratoska4524]

need to go on a diet, make your fingers skinnier. /s

[@cricketspam8012]

Banjo in general not specifically clawhammer. You mentioned getting pretty quick at changing tuning. Is that just changing the style of tuning from standard to either sawmill or double "C" or are you changing keys from G standard to F standard? I would like to play as a support instrument at church not every song is played in the same key. Do you have experience in a similar situation playing different songs in different keys? should I expect to change tuning styles, tuning keys, or both? Recently started using resources to work on two finger thumb lead, but would like to learn clawhammer also. Great videos. Thanks for any insight you can share.

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

Both. I regularly use about a dozen tunings, all of which I learned from older traditional banjoists. I demonstrate how to navigate between these tunings in my online course at BanjoHeritage.com

[@derrick3072]

Great lesson , I would love to have a banjo I just love the sound of it

[@stallionstudios]

Banjos are racist.

[@shurbret9923]

Best explanation out there. No kidding.

[@elizabethrogge7908]

Please more basic stuff

[@Avocado7765]

2:50

[@matthewreise6400]

Wow. Just started clawhammer lessons, but this is the best demonstration and explanation of the basic technique that I've seen. I'm ok when someone explains the "how", but it's 100% better if they include the "why". Thanks for this.

[@benjaminkip9143]

I could watch your video's for hours. And actually, I do so... Kind greetings from the Netherlands

[@MidWesti]

sometimes you sound like Matthew McConaughey

[@banjoist123]

A lot of times new students will come to me with a book of "500 banjo chords" of which we will only use three! lol.

[@DavidofSteele]

Just to say thanks, very helpful. Have liked and subscribed 👍

[@earodeafchild]

You have a fan in Germany!

[@ericpfeiffer3463]

Good stuff Clifton, thanks. This is the kinda Banjo that really sounds right...

[@jeffrye9866]

I got my 5-string banjo last Christmas. I love your style of playing. Don't even know how to bridge my bridge LOL can you make a video on that

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

Simple Banjo Set-Up: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGqkq4Z6mquso8k

[@harvdog5669]

@@CliftonHicksbanjo I want to learn all the different ways to play. And people will always refer to claw hammer as a good name and way to play. I am saying, I don't think folks are going to change anytime soon.

[@harvdog5669]

@@CliftonHicksbanjo 20 yrs?? You play really good Mr.hicks.

[@verme33]

tank you

[@limbrat5448]

One of better 101 Claw hammer flicks.

[@brianm1908]

Nice lesson Clifton. I like your clawhammer style! Brian M

[@johnadriandodge]

Shalom howdy how. EXCELLENT video, and fantastic Jedi, strum bum bitty! Apologies if I did not spell the awesome melody correctly.

[@nomadsland5078]

Thanks .... I've had a banjo longer than I'd like to admit, and it often sounds like a Chinese guitar when I "play" .... I'm going to watching more of your info ...

[@TheBullof7battles]

Growing up playing crappy guitar, it's very hard for my head to grasp the idea of the 5th string. THAT SHOULD BE THE LOW NOTE!!! Hahaha!

[@BakerBaker1-9]

Thank you so much Mr C.H. for sharing your talent and time . You rock! love this style .

[@harvdog5669]

Hello Clifton, What make & model is this banjo that your playing in this video?? It has a great tone or sound. Thankyou.

[@papermoon1]

More basic stuff pls :-)

[@danieldusentrieb8476]

dude, your staring makes me freaking nervous. At least you could blink like a normal human. Anyway, thanks for the Lesson, verry helpful, psych!

[@fionnmcnessa]

Strum thumb strike I was been taught strike strum thumb No wonder I'm having trouble 😃 Thanks for the lesson ladeen Much appreciated

[@chelseathomas2279]

I have wanted to learn to play banjo for several years, and Ive finally convinced myself I'm going to give it a go. This video was super helpful just for me as someone who hasnt yet taken the plunge to buying a banjo and starting, but to understand what I would need to do to get to playing.

[@eirhhdkshcndkfe]

Hi, one problem I have is when I rest my thumb on 5th string, not wanting to sound it like when I do a single strike, and lift my thumb up, it sounds the 5th string. Not very loudly but when I speed up play it ends up in a constant state of sounding. It’s quiet but noticeable. Any tips to rest the thumb without sounding the 5th string?

[@jeremyreagan9085]

You are a wonderful teacher Mr. Hicks keep em coming!

[@blakebowman1111]

Great stuff, Ive been learning three finger style for about 6 months and this is a great intro into the other ways I can appreciate my banjo. Any tips for the 'strike' of the melody? I keep killing my notes when I try to hit them individually with the back of my finger.

[@jonathanmann5227]

Amazing technique. Revolutionary banjo player. Thanks.

[@josephreinhart8712]

I went right from this to the Death by Banjo! song and your big etes gave you away. I was watching that saying...death has such honest eyes...I just saw those! Ok. Excuse me. Headed out to buy a banjo now!

[@TNTplays5632]

Dude! Killer tips. Thank you. I’m teaching myself atm. I Play bass and guitar but have always wanted to learn so here we go.

[@aelingary3751]

Is there another video where you talk about why you dislike the term "clawhammer"? I'm very interested to know your thoughts!

[@deltafour1212]

This video alone, gets a Like/Subscribe/Bell

[@rfw9889]

Thanks for this! Especially good to hear the explanation of the plane one hits the strings at - none of the instruction books make this clear so it was very helpful to have that clarified. Best wishes! Russell, UK.