How to Walk the Fingerboard on a Banjo

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6 жыл бұрын

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Clifton Hicks explains how to "fan the neck" and "walk the fingerboard" like a traditional 5-string banjo player.
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@7upjello119 Жыл бұрын

Your lessons have helped so much more than classes

@Rachels123 6 жыл бұрын

Well, i’ll have to thank you. Had this banjo for years, never could get it to sound like much, 1890’s plumbridge. British. Its got a 9 5/8 ‘s head with nylguts. Nickle silver rim , maple wood inside. Dropped the tunning down just like you have on this video sawmill . dropped down to F. Thats the ticket! Sure gave it a voice!

@Derekmartin20 Жыл бұрын

I like that it has dark swampy night feel to it lol. Along with a square neck Dobro and just a bass drum you could make a sweet song out of that.

@TheMoses800 6 жыл бұрын

Good lesson. Love that song.

@rcg5317 6 жыл бұрын

Super clear and helpful. It seems to help me maintain a steady rhythm.

@hope4ourfallen 4 жыл бұрын

Brother u are like watchin someone do 3 card montey. You pull off so much amazing stuff without your eyes being able to ever even grasp how ya did it. This was a PERFECT behind the scenes to some of your magic☺ this also really helps us get a better image of how ya do the cool fanning on cluck old hen. Thanks so much for all you share brother❤❤❤

@mondocain 6 жыл бұрын

What a great technique. Your style is so your own. Thanks so much.

@halishahowell6020 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the explanation,hard to master without breaking concentration,awesome effect...guess if you have the natural talent it's easy

@starman2671 2 жыл бұрын

STRINGBEAN USED TO DO THAT, THANKS FOR BREAKING IT DOWN.

@jethrobodine4638 Жыл бұрын

love that technique Clifton! cannot wait to try it out. love your Gospel plow videos! seems most people are playing Gospel plow in double C tuning?? appreciate all you do for us beginners.

@devonayates6680 5 жыл бұрын

Hi. Thanks for the awesome video. You're a very thoughtful instructor.

@ricruso59 3 жыл бұрын

Good grief!! I can't belive I'm just getting to this...🙄 great one again! This helped a ton,I don't know what my deal is,not like I've never picked up a stringed something! Thanks man!!!✌

@dwaingibbs93 3 жыл бұрын

I have been trying this off and on for a long time and could never get the timing to sound right on it so would just give up on it. It was in time but it just sounded wrong. last night I was watching one of the songs you played and decided to give it another go and had an epiphany that the whole reason that I could not get the timing to sound right it's because when I was starting into it I would lead with a down stroke I started leading with the brush up first and it instantly clicked in my head. Maybe this will be useful for someone else it might be struggling with it

@CliftonHicksbanjo 3 жыл бұрын

Justin, that's great to hear! And you're absolutely right about starting on the Up brush! I never thought about that before. Thanks a lot. One of the great things about teaching is that the teacher learns as more, or more, than the "students."

@dwaingibbs93 3 жыл бұрын

Yes sir! Thank you for all the knowledge that you share

@RUFUSKNAPP 3 жыл бұрын

Helpful observation. Read this first and then tried it out - works! (For 2 in 10 fans, but I hear it now.)

@ukekeysandbees 6 жыл бұрын

Sounds great and looks really cool too!

@elbbob 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like lots of fun sounds fantastic can’t wait to try and learn it maybe I will master that style first I’ve been trying to learn 2 finger thumb lead for years well and off , I have the time now I’m retired Thank you

@elbbob 3 жыл бұрын

Clifton do you have any tab for that 2 finger thumb lead Thanks bob

@tholmichael6032 6 жыл бұрын

Great as always. Many thanks.

@alexcaufield4541 6 жыл бұрын

So good, thank you very much!

@alan84ta 6 жыл бұрын

Fantastic, thank you so much!

@OtterLakeFlutes Жыл бұрын

Oh... my... gosh... thanks!!!! Such a powerful lesson I found here by accident. It even came with a bracing Wayne's World Extreme Fly Closeup at 2:35 hehe... little guy made me sway my head. But seriously, thanks. Subbed...

@billystewart7251 6 жыл бұрын

I use that technique a lot. I definitely got it from you. Some videos about four years ago. I mix a lot of styles. I probably never win a banjo contest!!!!

@Helmzer.an.the.homeless.hounds 3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate you explaining that, hope to see you around bama one day

@adamloomis8003 9 ай бұрын

I’m so glad i discovered this video! Thank you so much for sharing! One question, is this the style that was used by one David Grisman in the recording with Jerry Garcia ‘sweet sunny south’?

@BoredBanjo 5 жыл бұрын

Wow. This is amazing! You are so inspirational :)

@daveclarke05443 5 жыл бұрын

im loving your channel brother im an ex war veteran new to banjo im playing a 4 sting tenor at the moment and ive managed to master a clawhammer technique dropping my thumb down but I d love to learn this oncwe I get a 5 string

@Banjo362 5 жыл бұрын

I first heard that from Uncle Dave Macon, Cordel Kemp, and Leroy Troy.

@pollydoom5039 2 жыл бұрын

Mr. Hicks could you please give me a list of easy songs to learn for beginners and artists. I’m just starting banjo moving from guitar. I’m not familiar with bluegrass/folk artists. Also I’d like to know who your influences were when you started.

@CliftonHicksbanjo 2 жыл бұрын

Paul, here's a beginner banjo playlist I've put together: kzfaq.info/sun/PL07R2cMG4rBzAtYkXsb6esopqMBqDgwpU The question of easier songs is tricky, because any banjo tune can be made as simple or as complex as you want. However, in the above playlist, there are a couple of very simple song lessons toward the end. Tunes like "Reuben," "Cluck Old Hen," and "Cumberland Gap" are often used as introductory pieces.

@elbbob 3 жыл бұрын

Just wondering what type of strings do you use

@CliftonHicksbanjo 3 жыл бұрын

I use Aquila Nylgut 5B on that banjo. These strings work well for lower tunings. If you tune up standard pitch mostly, I suggest La Bella No. 17 Nylon.

@e.whawkins7211 5 жыл бұрын

Is there another lesson video for hold on?

@CliftonHicksbanjo 5 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure I uploaded a lesson and a close-up of "Hold On" for the members at patreon.com/cliftonhicks If you can't afford to sign up, email me clifhicks(at)gmail(dot)com and I'll give you the links to those videos.

@PermacultureAppalachia 4 жыл бұрын

👍🏽👍🏽

@hendrikmahling2384 3 жыл бұрын

I am tuned gDGCD and the tuning sounds different. What am I missing?

@CliftonHicksbanjo 3 жыл бұрын

I always down-tune (look up that term if you're not familiar), so my actual tuning is ≈ fCFBbC, two "semitones" below gDGCD. The notation is all the same as if played in gDGCD, but the "pitch" is lowered. In the days before standard tunings, traditional musicians typically tuned their instruments a bit low.

@hendrikmahling2384 3 жыл бұрын

@@CliftonHicksbanjo I was tuning down just as your comment came in, thanks for clarifying. And thank you for all the content and the historical context you add in, you've been great to learn from and listen to.