More about Rhythm, Clawhammer Banjo

[@NorsemanTC]

This is exactly the kind of learning videos I have been looking for. Good sound, good video quality and a very calm and comfortable teacher. I am a first time banjo player, and are waiting for my first banjo to arrive at the post office any day now. Im sure going to watch many of your videos. Thanks for sharing them😁👍

[@jeetray11]

you're genius bro. deconstruction is the root of learning and reconstruction is the trunk and leaves. I just made that up right now. :)

[@darrellkirk9446]

Without a doubt, one of the most important lessons on the internet! Thank you.

[@allisondalton8715]

This was extremely clear! I just started playing and there’s so many styles to chose from, but this was so clear. I understand claw hammer better now.

[@HE-162]

Thanks for this. I’ve never played an instrument before and I’m struggling to get my footing. This is exactly the video I’ve been looking for!

[@sarvjitrandhawa5610]

Thank you Steve for sharing a tempo of music that is touching and reflects the depth of music!

[@stanstachula7159]

Exactly the drills needed by a left handed player on a right handed banjo who started a little late in life. I could see improvement by the second practice session. Thanks, Stan Stachula

[@tommywalker7545]

This is the best explanation of what is going on with the strumming hand. Thank you.

[@daytoneman]

I fully understand Steve & the important thing is that you are a great teacher. I have just started playing banjo & I find it really difficult to understand how to play melodies while keeping the frailing strum going. Keep up the good work & thank you.

[@thekarmanline]

I will echo the sentiments of the many posters here. I've been watching about a dozen or so different youtubers trying to find a method of banjo learning that suits my brain, and you've just hit it on the head. I'm an absolute beginner, and the couple videos I've watched of yours just opened some blinders for me. Thank you so so much! I have hope again!

[@martin701]

Steve. Thanks so much. I was getting into a real rut/bored and although I know that the basic frailing srum is the bedrock of what we do, I just couldn't understand why all you guys further forward could syncopate and get real rythm as you do. I now know and will be practising all the more. Cheers!

[@jamesnewman9855]

Great sound ! Thanks for this !

[@manwithbanjo2]

Very helpful and motivating as always. Thanks Steve.

[@jeremyscott7643]

This was a fantastic lesson, thanks for sharing.

[@kreendurron]

Excellent teaching thank you!

[@dobrolane]

Excellent tuition. Thanks!

[@jamesjohnson5403]

Very helpful! Really appreciate you sharing your expertise!

[@jodylwallace]

Great exercises and teachings!

[@jilthorp1249]

I really appreciate how these rhythms help branch out.

[@kdstinson4727]

I've been having trouble with the drop thumb. I'm going to try this. Thank you for sharing!

[@francishenn5116]

best clawhammer tutorial ever

[@diannaprice5501]

This video is a game changer, Steve. I've watched this numerous times and put the info to good use. I hear something new to try everytime I watch it. Thank you for sharing.

[@matthewbennett8964]

This" paring down to essentials" is priceless. Nice. Thank you. Very helpful as I struggle from basic frail to melody.

[@RickJones222]

You get me so exciting about playing when I listen to you! Thanks Steve!

[@koro898]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing this. I'm trying to learn clawhammer right now and have difficulty motivating myself to continually practice -- this video definitely helped! Thank you!

[@ianburgess862]

Excellent thanks.

[@tessiemae8569]

You are the best. Really good lesson.

[@andreasmann1493]

Wonderful! Thx very much Steve for this little rhythm exercise

[@bendavis9253]

Your basically the only person that can explain this and make it " hit home " man dont ever quit doing these videos. Foocking greattt!!

[@ta8toh372]

This was the most helpful video I've found on banjo and I really appreciate this.

[@MsDicav]

As always.....Great Lesson, Thanks Steve

[@44thala49]

This was HUGELY helpful. Glad I found your channel!

[@MarshaPanola-vh8dl]

This is such a helpful well-taught lesson! Thank you!

[@gittaradau8790]

Brilliant tutorial. Thank you so much.

[@dougriley8808]

I am 77 bought a banjo about a year ago watched a lot of KZbin lots of good teachers, but sure like Steve's style of teaching. I think i can do this now, Thank you Steve

[@randymiller8011]

Amazing information!! Thank you!

[@vendettajaq7910]

Can’t thank you enough. This video was really helpful!!!! But no means do I play well at all now but at least I can practice with precise comments on how to move away from the standard frailing pattern. Amazing, seriously helpful and nice to share your knowledge. Going to be practical in various circles!! Much love from Montreal, Canada!

[@shanecamp15]

Dude, this is a fantastic video. Thanks for breaking things down the way you do. 🤙🤙

[@stagelifelv9324]

Brilliant lesson!

[@davidmuir6849]

Fantastic Steve ,thanks for sharing . Regards Dave from Scotland

[@penofvenomstudios1799]

Great lesson!!

[@MD-hk8xq]

Brilliant! Thank you!

[@johnnybx3254]

AWSOME lesson! Thanks

[@christopherrobinson8676]

Such a great video. Thanks sooooo much.

[@mccypr]

Awesome and very helpful!

[@andreasmann1493]

Cool Steve! It helps a lot to be more precise with the rhythm. Thank you!

[@rondesjardins2476]

The rhythm you play makes me think I can apply it to doing back-up. Thanks Steve.

[@Chance-ry1hq]

Great beginner, and practice video. Thanks.

[@RavenRaven-se6lr]

That’s just the instructions I need. Just about to take on this as my instrument of choice Open back banjo.

[@tessiemae8569]

Very good. Thank you!

[@christopherking5354]

This was a really helpful video. Thank you so much for breaking it down.

[@old-timeangler5356]

Great lesson

[@twoowls5570]

This is so enlightening, great information! Your presentation's are clear and consice

[@StevePlaysBanjo]

Jim Patterson thanks!

[@danielglendining]

Nice one dude, find your vids really helpful

[@mikeclarke9281]

Thats a great lesson, thank you

[@IamUncledeuce]

Wonderful, thank you.

[@cynthiavasiento]

This helps meee!! I've been stuck on the basic frail and this was a great lesson to help me move ahead! Thank you :)

[@peterallen8573]

I was having trouble with drop thumb 'muscle memory' but think I have made a breakthrough thanks you your video. Thank you Steve!

[@user-er9tq9fn9p]

Steve, I've been "playing" Scruggs picking for quite a few years. But at this point it just doesn't work for me and I'm really not very good at it. I prefer the "Old Time" style and really the sound of it. I'm picking up "frailing" and I really enjoy it. Yes I've been stuck in bum-diddy-dum. I've really learned and enjoyed your drop thumb videos. Well done and a teaching moment. Your videos are "go to" stuff.

[@briankbs6715]

I enjoyed that Steve and will help me a great deal, thanks.

[@zaccrogers]

Thanks my friend great tip

[@johnwise7693]

Thanks for this. Muting strings helps for flat picking guitar practice, too.

[@bobdexter9175]

Certainly huge help for me.

[@johnfromdownunder.4339]

Awesome to show this thank you heaps

[@seasharpdeflat]

Good lesson. Thank you.

[@bobpowell161]

This is great Steve - one of the most useful and genuinely insightful lessons I've seen on KZbin, Thank you so much

[@goliath257]

Brilliant.

[@liscarlson2099]

So helpful thankyou.

[@videotemps]

Thanks so much Steve! Your lessons really do it for me, and this one on rhythm and drop thumb was especially great. Cheers!

[@josverwiel]

Is the capo nessesary. Or just the open G tuning?

[@manchesterantiwar]

The capo is not essential but is very commonly used at the second fret because it moves the key to A which is a better key for the fiddle to accompany the banjo.

[@MrClydie_Po_Po]

Loved that...thank you, thoroughly enjoyed the examples

[@ultrakool]

very pretty style. I gotta learn this thumb drop.

[@amandasanders1141]

Thanks so much for this - very useful for a beginner 😊

[@exploreoutsideca]

Exactly what I was looking for, great lesson! Thanks so much!

[@StevePlaysBanjo]

My pleasure! Can’t wait for the weather to get nice again, so I can play more banjo outside. 😊

[@2007vwbeetle]

@@StevePlaysBanjo What tuning do you use most? I play with people who use open G, F, C…and it seems they are always retuning for different songs? What’s wrong with just playing everything in open G?

[@StevePlaysBanjo]

@@2007vwbeetle I tend to stick with open G and liberally use my capo. I can cover most songs that way. I think that’s because I mostly play melodies off the chord shapes. But it can be fun to try different tunings to mix things up. It can be a bit of a bear if you’re playing with a group and you have to return on the quick.

[@sibelius4230]

Such an interesting lesson - A+

[@woodmum]

Black belt banjo!! This is really helpful steve! Thanx for sharing!!

[@StevePlaysBanjo]

woodmum glad to help!

[@bogwitchburke]

Shout out to the screeching neighbor at 2:10 🤣 But really: great lesson and thanks for breaking it down to basic kinetics!

[@michaelkato642]

nice ...helped with strumming bum ditty ... I am new and trying to get the pattern with my ukulele ... I know 4 strings ... have not decided wither to go 5 or 4 string versions... they are different ... from what I can tell mainly chord fingering patterns ..anyway... you have rekindled by interest ..and got me slightly thru the frustration of basic ditty

[@WCSkills]

That was a great tutorial for students wanting to break out of the bum ditty jail and explore self expression. Thanks a bunch!!

[@StevePlaysBanjo]

Hah!! I don’t I’ve heard it called “bum ditty jail” before. I like it!

[@merijn9602]

Amazing thank you!!

[@jmalinh2o]

Really, really, really, really helpful session!

[@StevePlaysBanjo]

jim malin happy to hear that!

[@kathrynswords2400]

cannot wait to try this. new to clawhammer

[@19stoney64]

Very good lesson! I have to get more thumb action. That's where I'm at now. thanks

[@StevePlaysBanjo]

The thumb adds a whole new dimension to playing. Gonna keep me busy practicing for a while, as well.

[@patriciatondreau1768]

Beautiful. Could you please tell me how your banjo is tuned? Thanks.

[@richardwalker9007]

Thanks, very useful

[@1970banjoman]

I had that same banjo after 2 Good times. I sold it too because I wasn't up to its level. I suck. Been trying to play for a few years never got good at it. I just ordered a Dogwood banjo and today saw this video. This will make a world of difference. All I've wanted fir years is to play the damn banjo good. Im'a stick with it this time and practice, and watch this video til I get it.

[@RickJones222]

Great!

[@Richardophoto]

Love the low key approach to your instruction. Very helpful. Would you mind sharing some info about the banjo you are playing in this video. Maker, 11 or 12 inch, and tone ring?

[@StevePlaysBanjo]

Thanks! Pisgah Rambler Dobson 12"

[@BenYaxleyFilms]

hell yeah, ive been needing to know how to get to a new level

[@CopperHillbilly]

Awesome.

[@bendavis9253]

Whoever taught you did very well stevo

[@angelofmusic477]

Thank you sharing. Your advance form of picking sounds like the drop thumb claw. Is it another drop thumb claw hammer because I notice the thumb is dropping from top to string 3 in alternate cycle. Just curious.

[@donconnolly5583]

I still have a problem with occasionally catching my thumb nail under a string when doing a drop thumb. Can't seem to get the attack angle correct. Help ?

[@stephenbouchelle7706]

Do you (or any of the audience) have a recommendation for a budget frailing banjo (scoop neck i.e. frets don’t go all the way to body - like the one in this video, wider finger board)?

[@tomskinker5575]

Great presentations - / How does one play when singing and not be too busy or boring?

[@StevePlaysBanjo]

Tom Skinker thanks! When I sing, I tend to fall back to the basic frailing strum to keep the rhythm. And then for the breaks I might ramp up the dynamics. Maybe even cut back on volume or just strum simple chords while you sing. Of course that's easier said than done and will take experimentation with each song you learn. And it's something you're always gonna get better at over time. I'm sure I'll be working on it for the rest of my life. :)

[@MD-hk8xq]

Most excellent lesson explaining some nuances about the technique I have not found elsewhere. Btw, great sounding banjo! Mind if I ask builder?

[@StevePlaysBanjo]

M D thanks! This one's a Pisgah Rambler Dobson.

[@MD-hk8xq]

Thanks. I'm putting that one on my list as a next must have.

[@slq3263]

Steve are you in any social media groups? Your lessons are amazing. Happy person here in England

[@StevePlaysBanjo]

Sarah Quick thanks! I’m in a handful of Facebook banjo groups. Me and a friend created one called The Singing Banjo for banjo players who like to sing and play. It’s been a lot of fun!

[@slq3263]

@@StevePlaysBanjo brilliant. I've just requested to join your group. Out of everyone's clawhammer lessons yours are the best. I'm a complete beginner and find it quite daunting sometimes but won't give up 😁

[@lukewatkinson5054]

Pure and easy .

[@alanwann9318]

There is a need for development exercises. The gutar, piano, violin. Have such studies from way back.

[@billstaudt2378]

very helpful! what kind of banjo is that? I am looking for a banjo and doing my homework to learn about the options. I have a resonator but really love open back style. any suggestions?

[@The314moses]

bill staudt , it’s a Pisgah Dobson Rambler, with a 12” pot.

[@badboybootz8]

Best beginner video on youtube