Drunkard's Doom - I Saw a Man at the Close of Day - Banjo Lesson

[@jabrowne2018]

Clifton, where did you get that banjo? I am in love with it. Until last week, I didn’t even know they existed. The moment I saw one, I felt a strong intuitive inclination toward it. Maybe I would learn easier, better on a fretless. (I’m good at finding notes to melodies on piano, guitar.) And that bulge in the neck appeals to my hand & its fingers-more space on the neck. I’m taking up banjo again after a brief, but intense attempt almost 30 years ago. I’ve been learning a lot, but I’ve got a cheap (it’s nameless) fretted banjo. If I start relearning on it will that make a fretless harder? I won’t be surprised to wake up tomorrow morning & realize I dreamed about your banjo here. Any guidance is welcome!

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

That banjo was made by Jeff Menzies in Jamaica. 👉 www.jeffmenziesinstruments.com/

[@jabrowne2018]

@@CliftonHicksbanjo Thanks for the reply, and gratitude for the link.

[@jabrowne2018]

@@CliftonHicksbanjo I am still figuring out if my left hand can do something different in concert with my right. I am willing to be patient, resourceful, and dogged.

[@Blackpillinduced]

What the hell is it about a well played banjo that it's able to flood someone with emotions it feels like the sound is coded into the history of my blood

[@robkunkel8833]

What the hell? The banjo AND the voice. Clifton is very good.

[@KenneyCmusic]

Banjo is a very primal instrument, theres something about it that can bring out my wild energy. The syncopation, the rhythm. Its almost trance inducing at times.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Perfect one for the cool airish fall day we're having 😀 Beautiful banjo!

[@kyndramb7050]

Thank you for posting!

[@Deletedaccount-i5w]

Sounds great with headphones

[@jimholmes341]

Thanks Clifton that banjo sounds amazing 😁

[@shelbywilkerson235]

This man has got hellish talent!

[@air139]

you seem like you are doing well these days, im happy to see it

[@andorrasrevenge1683]

Just watching this I remembered I went to watauga community college for year. Really interesting song there.

[@davidjerezgomez]

This is such a beautiful tune!

[@DSteinman]

Sounds absolutely gorgeous man

[@paulcritchfield6958]

That a beautiful banjo! You play it well.

[@LoneRevD]

Really cool, that chord shape looks a lot like a G (and a C when dropped 2 strings) on the guitar also. Great old tune thank you sir God Bless!

[@toadeepants]

Thanks so much Clifton! I’m gonna try that two finger, I think maybe I could do it on this tune.

[@milemarker_oscar_mike]

Have you ever experienced a noticeable change in sound over time when a new banjo like yours breaks in and settles ? Thanks for the great vid.

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

They change from day to day, with the weather. And there is a breaking-in period. I don't know how noticeable it is.

[@russmanYT]

the banjo is a really sensitive instrument when it comes to tuning. temp changes, humidity changes, you look at it funny, bam tuning shifts lol

[@christopherfilding4158]

I started to learn Guitar about one year ago now. Now I want to get myself a Banjo cuz I feel Like my Style of "playing" fits more to the banjo Style

[@gazgf]

I say just do it then!…I’m only 8 months in and started 3 finger Scruggs “style” but working on claw hammer and 2 finger more now as just seems more fun and foot stompy! 👍….. ooh, and I just rebuilt an old fretless which sounds lovely so just gotta learn to use it!

[@Tony_Seed]

This is going to be the first banjo song I ever learn , been playing guitar for 12 years but just bought a flint hill banjo at a pawn shop. Any good ?

[@easternkentuckyoutdoors8092]

It is

[@ricruso59]

Clinton's video's are freaking awesome!!! It's what got me to get a banjo after playing guitar forever!!

[@theskinztubes]

Sittin on the front porch... Sun slinkin low gainst the mountain tops... Gotta git home soon or pahs gonna bust us a good one... Run boy run! Ol man Hicks pluckin' that tune that shur nuff makes Daddy mad when he's gits ta drinkin....

[@snakewhitcher4189]

I need to get a Banjo before I worry about learning to play one.

[@PermacultureAppalachia]

👍👍

[@banjerjenkins]

Love this song. I’m trying to tune 100% relatively by ear, so it would be super helpful for me to have that marked in the description. For example, when I tune to “standard” I just write it as: 5435, so I know where to fret to tune the next string up. Tune the low string by ear, fret 5 and tune the 3rd string. Fret 4 on the 3rd string to tune the 2nd etc… I’m probably over complicating things and missing something, but I’m new to banjo and trying to find my way in the world.

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

Thanks, Nate. Tuning is in the description: d♯CFB♭C ~ fDGCD

[@robkunkel8833]

That’s cool. If I ever can perform seriously, having a starting point and a prepared set of numbers like that sounds like a plan.

[@robkunkel8833]

“f DGCD … the F chord shape” 🌹EDIT … Clifton. I have a Sweeney reproduction which has Aquila 7b strings. According to a Aquila customer representative answer, “The 7b minstrel set is for minstrel type banjos using low D Briggs tuning or dGDF#A. For today's "standard" G banjo tuning get the classic nylgut.” …. What do I do??? Right now, my banjo is so engrained in that type of tuning, (I use d ADF#A) that all I do is move the bridge according to the weather to stay in tune. Mr. Hartel’s work is amazing. QUESTION: Can “I Saw A Man” be played using the FShape and that type of minstrel tuning? If I try the tuning suggested in the video, there are too many slack or tense strings. Thanks. Rob🌴Subscribed and Patreoned. ☑️

[@johnrichards1331]

what gauge strings do you use for this kind of banjo? if I were using nylon like a classical guitar. they look and sound great.

[@ChudActual]

Can you do a lesson on “squirrel heads and gravy”?

[@manicmartyr69]

Time to make an original “Let’s Go Brandon” banjo song.

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

LET'S GO BRANDON 🏴

[@ronniesorter1888]

LET'S GO BRANDON!!

[@Spludgeroo]

Anyone that doesn't play the banjo is ruining their life and they'll need to get their meds right to get through it.

[@snakewhitcher4189]

As I am now you shall be