I agree! The banjo and folk are both super underrated and underappreciated. Although, I feel if it were super popular today, it would slowly be ruined and end up how country has become.
She has referenced Clifton Hicks in other videos and I believe she usually plays in the d range ( aDADE). Clifton Hicks is a fantastic teacher and has very helpful instructional videos. Including Cumberland Gap.
@@commanderty94 i've actually never heard anything by Clifton Hicks or referenced him? But this version is more or less from the Lotus Wight version off his album "Ode to the Banjo". I like to change my versions around so as not to sound exactly the same as any version, but I highly recommend checking out Lotus Wight.
@@commanderty94 I have always figured tunes out by ear by listening to them on record - but yes there are many helpful instructional videos for tunes like this one here on RU-vid.
I haven't been home to NC in.....actually this month makes 4 years. My RU-vid history is quickly filling up with songs like this. Playing stuff like this on my cello or ukulele, along with fish fries and pulled pork helps in missing one of the most beautiful places on earth.
Love the down-to-earth, old-timey genuinness of this sound, so faithful to the music and a joy to listen to. Love the version of Cumberland Gap, never heard anything like it.
Sweet as a Kentucky whippoorwill on a smokey mountain breeze, could be a hundred years old on a front porch or totally up to date, you made my day and helped me to make the decision to cast away the finger picks and play in the way that feels right. Beautiful Meredith Moon.
I've watched this video quite a few times and it's just beautiful. It makes me think of happier times in life at the creeks and hollers wondering through the great outdoors. It may not be as happy right now but I'll never give up. Great playing. Have a great day
What a performance, made my hair stand up!!! All the sudden I'm seeing all these fantastic banjoists coming out of the wood work❤ fantastic singer too! 👏
My grandpa used to sing this to me when I was little.. here I sit in the hospital hoping he pulls through playing this for him. I'd love to be able to play it for him myself. He played clawhammer.♡
Note: I lost my popaw on September 1st 2023.. if anyone sees this & would do a tutorial how to play it please tag me.♡ I'd love to play it in his memory.
Well, I guess I just spent 3 months learning Scruggs style only to realize frailing is the way. I have not heard this much soul in a bluegrass-style banjo playing style and I don't think you could.
I had the same thing happen to me lol If you’re looking for clawhammer resources, I totally recommend clifton hicks Also, if you haven’t heard of Rising Appalachia, you should check out their album wider circles
This just makes me grin .... Simply THE best banjo vid I’ve watched in 12 months of learning to play clawhammer ... thank you ... eat dust Mr Costello! Amazing ...
Geez I'm glad i discovered you on you tube. You've inspired me to blow the dust off my banjo and learn to play.(finally). Its great to hear the banjo played the way you do,( & sing), I love it, thanks for sharing.
I like the sign on your refrigerator. I grew up in Detroit listening in the 1960s listening to your dad's music. "Black Day in July," "Canadian Railroad Trilogy," and "Don Quixote" are the songs that stick with me. Music can awaken people. BTW: You are beyond incredible. Thank you.
My wife and I just bought a banjo...learning to play together...she played me this video the other day...bucket list goal of mine now to pick it apart and learn to play it exactly like this.
I just started learning 2 finger banjo, and my brain just can't comprehend how you can get that kind of sound playing claw hammer! It's absolutely amazing.
I love watching your left-hand. That's great shifting, keeping the position of the hand rock-steady into the shift and then back to first position. That's something I still struggle with.
Bravo!!! This really makes me long for Cumberland Gap or as my Father-in-law would say; Polecat Holler which made me alittle afraid that you had some sort of wild mountain lions. Beautiful country, people, and music!
The mods done on that deering goodtime banjo looks really cool. the black headstock, the custom scooped fretboard, the words on the bottom of the drum, all looks cool with the blonde neck, super unique.
I've looked up a lot of versions of this tune and yours is by far my favourite... absolutely love your style of playing this tune... only been playing about a year myself so a long way to go but would be very interested in the tabs for it and if you ever thought of bringing out some teaching material I'd be right there...thanks for your inspiration :)
Yes ma'am my people all through those mountains all along the Appalachians down in the Cumberland my grandpa also played banjo but most of my family played music
