"Needlecase" Clawhammer Banjo Lesson

This is the first of many clawhammer banjo lessons I hope to post. I recently bought a green screen for video edits so I figured I would test it out. There was a separate video of the right hand but for some reason it would not sync up post edit. I will have to upgrade cameras to have the same frame rate before I can feature a separate angle of the right hand in my lessons. Sorry for the inconvenience!

[@timbalcombe]

Learnt this beautiful tune fast thanks to your detailed breakdown. Your subtle feel will take a lifetime

[@timbalcombe]

Hands down best player/teacher out there. Thank-you just got my GTac12

[@robertcamblin3587]

Man you are awesome. I’m new to the banjo and keep finding myself watching your videos. You have a really warm sound to your playing. Keep these videos coming

[@danielfryland7831]

Thanks so much for this. You broke it down very nicely and made it really easy to follow. Now I just need to practice!

[@markbullen5989]

Cheers steven nice walk through

[@bradwright602]

Just got a Goldtone CC Carlin for learning Clawhammer and love it. Thanks for sharing tunes and lessons, you're helping a whole generation of new clawhammer players.

[@stevenarms2879]

The CC carlin is a great banjo for beginners and it is a great banjo for intermediate to professional level too. It is a professional quality instrument but financially feasible for beginners. You made a great choice!

[@jamesvalentine9120]

I love your play style and hope you keep making tutorials! Your channel is great.

[@Musicalmaggid]

Your videos and advice are so helpful! Thank you!

[@dominiccarson9684]

I find your reviews and lessons to be very helpful. Thank you.

[@MrHacienda1]

Nice job Steven. You are a good teacher; I look forward to more tunes.

[@rangertommy]

Really nice!! Thanks to you, I have another great tune under my belt. Really great job teaching this, and thanks so much for your generosity!

[@josephrosser4609]

Outstanding. Thank you for posting. The background is beautiful.

[@wwflyfisher]

That Gold Tone AC1 sounds really sweet when you play it.

[@kirsten3900]

Nice lesson. You should do one for Spotted Pony next. I like your version from your comparison video better than anything else I found when searching for a KZbin tutorial. But I'm not good enough yet to figure it out on my own.

[@stevenarms2879]

You got it!

[@bryanrice3466]

I've got a ss Stewart princess 1893 model opened back love your cc picking thanks from the hills of Madison County nc.

[@rainblaze.]

Could you pleasebtell me the make of banjo do you use is sounds amazing and im looking to buy one of good qualty thank you.

[@johnboyette4710]

Steven is the banjo your playing the ac 1. And is it set up from the factory. Gold tone

[@stevenarms2879]

I set this banjo up myself. I have a particular way I prefer my set up to be.

[@stevenarms2879]

Also yes, this is the AC-1

[@wwflyfisher]

@@stevenarms2879 could you please tell us how you set it up. Sounds really beautiful.