Red Rocking Chair-The most versatile banjo song!

[@Storkus100]

This is such a great exercise. Every time I think I have it, I play along and notice something new. Took me a while to figure out you were hitting the B string in the A part, now I just noticed the drop thumb in the break of the final version in the B part 2:12. So many great techniques packed into a seemingly easy tune! Thank you for taking the time to do this!

[@theexplodingmothfromhell8012]

That banjo has a really solid tone.

[@crouqetoo2]

that was my thinking as well, there again the player brought out the beauty of banjo

[@andylangridge4288]

Watching versions of tunes played slower than usual tempo really helps when you usually use Tab to start learning a tune. Thanks!

[@icklepob88]

I'm just starting my clawhammer banjo journey What a beautiful song, played amazingly. Never heard it before, but will be playing it often

[@topwater22]

the fast version with the singing is incredible

[@KlausRockwell]

wow I'm in love again

[@jimmyhudson6993]

Beautiful

[@liscarlson2099]

Thank you Hillary, absolutely beautiful.

[@seandowning5518]

Could you do a post on how your banjo is set up? That’s a beautiful sound you’re producing!

[@ambroseharper8316]

A lovely, helpful post of a great song - and complete with lyrics too. Couldn't ask for more. Thanks :)

[@mikefinley4367]

Never heard it before or a tune played slow, medium and fast that was so soothing. Each speed delivered its own uniqueness. Thanks for sharing I enjoyed much.

[@johnhartman3149]

Just getting started learning to pick. This is so beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing, I could listen to your music all night!

[@justinmorgan5382]

Another great video! They are very helpful. Thanks!

[@gittaradau8790]

Thank you Hilary, so very nice.

[@chuckjeffery944]

Outstanding!

[@timothyalarcon7273]

Yeah, I cried. Solid cover

[@jimwalsh8781]

one of those tunes i can listen to over and again. thanks.

[@snafujag100]

Down in the willow garden brought me here...Thanks got it!! .....Back for more!

[@oldjoeclark]

What a beautiful song.

[@robertjohnson1246]

Great job! Enjoyed it

[@volkitsa]

I've never heard a song so beautiful in standart G tuning. I'm learning this today.

[@feg953]

I'm enjoying all your posts! They are so helpful!

[@peters7933]

That was fantastic!

[@stephenbacon8239]

just love it. Thank you. The Johnny Rawls version and tuning must be seen also. Thank you so much. UK Steve

[@simonstromfalk9872]

Loving this!

[@alfike]

Awesomeness!

[@foxesday]

Brava, ottima esecuzione.

[@zayfrady9197]

Wonderful!

[@ronhmason]

Thank you so much for this wonderful song. I think I can learn it.

[@streetcleaning711]

Wistfull and beautiful song well played!

[@5150show]

Outstanding

[@SoloGetHykt]

So captivating. Nothing like that open back. ❤️

[@UncleSamWantsBanjoPlayers]

Beautiful! Maybe next time you could play one of those wash boards for us.

[@calumsmith9191]

Thanks for the song, and especially for posting the chords and lyrics

[@cashmoney9256]

I dont know much about banjos but you make that thing sound beautiful.

[@pacorumblefish]

I've been playing "Greasy Meat" from your last upload. I'm sure I'll tinker with this one as well. Thanks.

[@JoelK]

Great video!

[@johnny2ramsay]

Thanks very much for posting this! Really helpful!

[@jacobbonner1306]

Great banjo tone. Thanks

[@brotherbush4616]

A beautiful melancholy wistful song, perfect key, a great sound played very well. . . magic!

[@alexbrown7665]

A really interesting interpretation of a great old song. I like the claw hammer take vs Dock Boggs' original style of playing it. I've always heard it called "Sugar Baby".

[@daydays12]

Beautiful! Thank you so much 🙂 I've wanted to learn this lovely song for a while. You play and sing it so well !

[@MandolinSunrise]

Lovely, thanks!

[@andreasmann1493]

Love this tune!

[@DocColetti]

Where did you learn this version? It’s amazing. I’m very familiar with the modal and bluesy versions, but this is totally new to me

[@martinstoltmann7198]

sehr gut

[@stevenwhaley2411]

Please share what brand banjo you are using ! Awesome sound !,,

[@Wahatoyas]

Just learned the whole piece by ear this morning, saved a few bucks

[@leimaniax]

Well done. And, I hope you found a way to support the artist who took time to make and share this video with us. I bought the book, because she has some great songs in it, and because I believe that we should celebrate and appreciate our artists. They’re rare and special.

[@GarnettM]

Thanks for posting and how to play this Hilary , l`m Gonna try to pick it out right now .

[@chuckjeffery944]

Garnett M , so how did that turn out? :) She makes all her tunes look easy. I have her little book, and that helped me a boatload.

[@GarnettM]

@@chuckjeffery944 Most times I play them easy enough, But try so many during the morning I might forget I played it, Thanks for asking!

[@chuckjeffery944]

Garnett M , that’s the way I do it. Makes me grin to think about it. So, I just do it again. See ya.

[@johnfisher4783]

@@GarnettM hi

[@egg3636]

hi! bought your tab book recently and I love it. What are you playing in the very beginning of each song? it's a riff of sorts that I'm assuming Is your own twist but id love to know it if possible thanks!

[@leimaniax]

Did you work it out, friend? It’s a repeated hammer on the 4th string: hold and play 4th fret, hammer onto 5.. and then thumb on 5th string ! Repeat! hope that helps. ⭐️

[@johnschillo4452]

great

[@thebanjoman4215]

very nice- what is the brand of u banjo?

[@joetoyota7903]

Why the banjo? And I say, why not. I've shut the door. Keep playin'.....................I'm listenin'.

[@Myoutubez]

what model and make is that banjo!? thanks!! great playing :)

[@sylvaindupuy6752]

delicious !!!

[@weldongray1872]

You are a good teacher. Thinks! I’m learning the song you were teaching red rocking chair. Do you teach via Skype?

[@hilarybanjo]

I don't use skype, but I do use facetime or zoom!

[@primaveranz]

Thanks a lot for this Hilary! Any chance you could do one for "Don't get trouble in your mind" like you did with Dubl Handi?

[@gabmatth]

I've seen clawhammer players who player higher up the neck (closer to the head/kind of over the head but not as far as where bluegrass pickers play). How do you decide where to play, do you just choose whichever is more comfortable?

[@L77MRT]

Can you tell me what your banjo tuning is please. Thank You

[@ZionForman]

good

[@malenerosefalck3200]

Such a Pretty tune. Do you have tab for it? Greeting from Malene from Denmark.

[@leimaniax]

There’s a link in the description to a book with loads of these songs, all tabbed. Magic.

[@locustvalleystring]

NIce. Thanks for sharing.

[@stephensmith60]

You're deep in emotion, aren't you? You're very good! 😁👍.

[@eelnai2503]

bad ass

[@davidlambeth6093]

Like to hear sandy river belle

[@AwesomeAngryBiker]

Fast is waaaaaaay btr

[@Ulujmf]

Is it a tutorial? If so completely useless

[@badboybootz8]

Tutorial for very advanced players

[@claytonwalter8700]

You really do not "got" Sugar Baby". Zero resemblance.

[@HH-hj6mx]

There are a lot of different versions of this song. This is kind of the standard jam version in New York. It is absolutely very different from Dock Boggs' version and many others. But that is the beauty of finding different ways to play the same tune.

[@RichDango]

Beautiful