"Sally Goodin" (Rooster Crow) Clawhammer Banjo Lesson

[@blainechappell5383]

I do like the way those strings sound.

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

They're pretty good. Sounds ten times better inside with the head perfectly dry. The morning I filmed this the ground was still damp so the hide's a bit loose.

[@milemarker_oscar_mike]

It just don't get no better truly.... I love this sh!t and Copper too. Thanks Clif.

[@HistoryBoy]

A great help, thank you so much. Paired with your tablature, you make these songs easy to learn - which is a truly beautiful thing. Love this tuning.

[@CousinErn]

I like Uncle Dave’s take on this track but the way you plays it be my favorite. I gotta pay more attention next time we together :o

[@punishedmatteson7108]

Uncle Dave Macon is too good.

[@edwardhanson3664]

Love the sound of that banjo.

[@zbroomeful]

hey brother, louisianian stuck in california for the last 3 years. heading home next month and man i sure do love your videos. bluegrass aint popular in either location so im by myself with this, but man your love of the history of banjo and voice help me find so much comfort. my pop learned me on bluegrass since i was little and i cant wait to share your videos with him when i get home. youre the shit dude and i love your videos, im probably half your cold icy mountain views haha

[@zbroomeful]

any concerts down south in 203? would love to hear that pickin in person, keep it up dude

[@glynnphillips9703]

OMG I love that banjo

[@rob-cooks]

Clifton, you bring something unique to a banjo, after all, it's an instrument, a vessel; it's the player that can express himself and pour his soul out through it. You do just that. I do however like the sound of old banjos, nylguts, mountain banjos, the fretless and even gourd that you keep featuring. Brother, I either have a banjo made by you or go out and get one of those I mentioned- I would compensate well. Have to figure out how to contact you first. Will try your Facebook perhaps.

[@waltzingpeter]

I love those strings man, got ‘em on my tradesman.

[@punishedmatteson7108]

Dang I hate I missed it but I'll be rewatching at least twenty times. Sally Goodin is such a good tune

[@Brough1111]

Good show mate

[@nvdawahyaify]

Hi Mr hicks, I have a question for you. Firstly a little context. I have a banjo that has a broken neck. I'm having trouble finding a fretless replacement neck. I have a fully functional banjo but I would like my other one to be playable again. So here's my question. Would you be willing/able to make a fretless neck for the banjo, if I were able to send you the body? If so how much would you charge for that? If not would you be able to direct me to one? If you can't do any of those, thank you for at least reading my question. I love listening to your music, seeing the instruments you have made and learning banjo playing ideas that you share. Thank you again for even reading my comment.

[@Lanternamagika]

Bravo Clifton bravissimo, but the strings name is Áquila, not Aquìla, 'Ah-kwela not Ak'weela. I swear on it, I'm a true bred Italian, believe me. Áquila, like Opera. And keep up the good work your videos are fantastic

[@HistoryBoy]

Thank you ! I will be sure to pronounce it correctly in the future 😂

[@didgit6495]

Sir! Do you have physical copy of your music? So awesome how you get into the historical aspect.

[@seancline8130]

I'm curious to know what actual real gut strings sound like. if any one knows where to get some please let me know.

[@CousinErn]

The 1840’s Boucher has real gut on it

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

Sean, a couple years ago I was sent some gut strings from a company called Gamut. Their strings are expensive but very good.

[@seancline8130]

@@CousinErn cool, thanks!

[@seancline8130]

@@CliftonHicksbanjo much appreciated. I'll look into it

[@Jock-jb3sy]

Can you write your own songs in this style? 1:30

[@johndeere8429]

Hey clifton,I bought this old "victor" banko the other day for $10 but the only thing is hlf of the peg head is broken off.I was wondering if I could send you some pictures and you could give me some advice on how to repair it.thanks

[@Womble1252]

Awesome stuff mate. Is it true that standard banjo steel strings won't really work on a frettless banjer in that you have to use nails to fret with them to acheive volume & tone ? Cheers, Joel

[@SineHacker]

I don't know about steel strings, but I have a fretless strung with nylgut and I just use the pads of my fingers to pretty good effect I think

[@Womble1252]

​@@SineHacker thanks mate I am aware of this & have played this way too, but the steel banjer strings i'm not so sure about..

[@Jjboneyard]

Great stuff. I just tried Aguila strings myself recently and they're great, I'll have to try those ones joel made!