Rethink the Pull Off | Blueprints of Clawhammer Banjo with Tom Collins

Have you ever really examined the mechanics that go into a great pull off? The banjo is built for pull offs, but if you're doing them incorrectly you're going to miss out on their magic. In this video I show you some simple modifications that you can make to transform your pull offs from wimpy to WOWOMG!
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[@zachb8012]

Now I reckon dalmatian puppy make the best shoe strings that ever been tied, but I had no idea the hide makes such a wonderful banjo head.

[@FretlessFury]

No Dalmatians were harmed in the making of this video.

[@neilsewell2007]

Another great video detailing the basics of Banjo Tom. Thanks!

[@ambroseharper8316]

Excellent video. Great breakdown of the mechanics 👍

[@johnherberte8131]

Thanks my pulloffs are usually too quiet or too loud and twangy. Need to work on it.

[@WellMetMunro]

Really useful, been thinking about this as I play today and really hear the difference.

[@bemba187]

2 questions: Why do you use double C tuning? And what brand of banjo is that?

[@FretlessFury]

Double C is one of the most beautiful tunings on earth, in my opinion. I play Ome banjos. Thanks for watching!

[@bibliofool]

Is that a 12" Rickard you've got there? :)

[@FretlessFury]

Oohhhhhhh!! HUGE fan of Rickard!! But no...this is an Ome Tupelo. One honey of a banjo!

[@bibliofool]

@@FretlessFury Ahh! Saw that S scoop and took it for a Canuck-made beauty! LOL! You a fan of 12" pots over 11"? I know... different strokes and all like that there but it seems a lot of people are playing 12" these days. Always like hearing about why different players chose their instruments!

[@FretlessFury]

I can see that! The resophonic that I play on my channel is a Rickard, and it's just the bees knees. It's scooped!

[@ClaybanksJohnson]

Pull throouugghhh!

[@hikrose]

Pull-through not pull-off. Aha! Thanks!

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