Take it from a 62 yr old picker who's been playing for 50 years. You got the chops, and pay no attention to anyone suggesting otherwise. You nailed it.
@Xylok Thank you for your reply. Your words were very kind and I truly appreciate your message. I spent a number of years teaching music and recognize the work, disipline and sheer determination it takes to pull off as perfectly the piece of music that this young lady accomplished. It was after reviewing some of the nasty comments that were posted that I felt compelled to post my comment. It's sad to say, but it's true; I have witnessed firsthand the discouraging effects of ignorant criticism on young talent. To see a talented kid put his or hers instrument down just because some jackass was jealous (that's what that garbage is really about... envy) and to watch a kid buckle under perceived peer pressure of less inspired folk, always broke my heart. My goal was to uplift this young lady and I hope she saw my comment and keeps working hard to master her chosen instrument. Peace to you and yours. May the New Year find you and all you embrace happy, healthy, and prosperous. :)
@Xylok Thanks for sharing. Congrats for your upcoming birthday. Not a lot of us dodge life's bullets and make it so far. Turning 63 on the 24th this month myself, and loving it! By keeping kind words in my mouth and reaching this age by some miracle, I'm often accepted in circles of younger folk as a kind, silly grandpa sort of guy. I like it. Plus, on occasion I get the opportunity to positively influence a young person... either through music instruction, or just having the chance to share a story or two about issues that they've yet to encounter. My motto? Life is a beautiful mess best enjoyed with a meaningful soundtrack. Peace to you and yours. I thoroughly enjoyed you poking at me... keeps me on my toes. :)
I don't think it's what she wants. The ability to do doesn't always come from a desire of wanting to. If it makes you feel better, my mother and lot of my family are/were from eastern Kentucky. When I lived in Berea, Ky I passed Scruggs street to go home. photos.app.goo.gl/QhCQWRxZB81wcQTFA
Stuff is like metal, classical or math rock. Players love this stuff but for someone like this to blow up you need singing with great lyrics and a full band that has crossover appeal. Lady is very good.
Steve Martin said it best and I quote "There's a big difference between the banjo and a guitar. The banjo has a round pot with a skinhead top which projects the sound outwards and the guitar can get you laid."
RU-vid suddenly says to me: "Hey! You know nothing of banjos. You need to know about young ladies playing the banjo from 9 YEARS AGO!" I was not disappointed.
Back in 1976 this was the breakaway song for the USS Sarsfield DD-837. The last med cruise before we sold it to Taiwan. The old girl ran in there navy til 2005 and is now a museum ship in Taiwan as DDG-925.
Learn to use the search option. RU-vid gets 720,000 hours of new content everyday, that's 82.192 years of new content everyday, no one can watch that much content in a lifetime. In one month more than 2,465 years of content is loaded
I keep coming back to Willow's videos as seeing the pleasure she gets from her playing and the quality of her performances always put a smile on my face.
I told my 80 year old mom the other day that there so many talent young musicians (on YT) that most people never hear of and here you go this little girl proves my point. Bravo young lady. very nice keeping the old traditions alive.
Very wonderful playing It tears me up hearing this reminds me my father always played music blue grass Thank you for nice video keep playing it's Heart and soul
Anyone that is gifted with a talent like this will bring out wicked willie who is jealous and envies it and causes thumbs down Good Job Little Lady do not ever doubt your gift it is God given and cannot be lost!!
i got a thumbs down on my version of "in the garden" on my small channel, like apparently someone had the time of day not to like the praise being sent up😂
@@travelersworldcafellc7036 Bluegrass music is predominantly influenced by European musical traditions, particularly those of the British Isles. The instrumentation, vocal styles, melodies, and song structures found in bluegrass can be traced back to Scottish, Irish, and English folk music. Instruments like the fiddle, guitar, mandolin, and upright bass, which are central to bluegrass music, have European origins. The banjo, has similiar african coutnerparts and, is a part of bluegrass music, the overall style and sound of bluegrass are more closely associated with European musical traditions. The banjo's incorporation into bluegrass music represents one aspect of cultural influences that have shaped American music over time. The banjo you see on the video though is not an african invention.
Bluegrass and 5-String style banjo picki'n are more popular now than at any time in history. Grievance? Feeling like your culture is oppressed? Not just beating a dead horse, but you're beating the wrong dead horse. BTW, glad to hear you recognize Black America's contribution to its music "tradition". This is a West African derivative of traditional Black People's traditional instrument! Wish I could see the look on your face and watch you clean up those grits you just spat out on momma's dinning room table.
@@TheFertoledo The 5-String Banjo is a derivative of West African instruments. The Tenor and Plectrum banjo's evolved and were developed by Black men who played traditional music at the time of its development into what any rational person would call a "Banjo", and then were later adopted and mocked by mid-late 19th century white musicians in jazz and other jazz/traditional genre who would put black makeup on their faces and humor the crowd with N------- music and present other racial stereotyped performances. Bluegrasses influence is _mostly_ what you say; HOWEVER, the genre is now in its 3rd renaissance and you'll see influences of classical, (BLACK) blues, and even electronica. Look up _Bella Fleck_ if you don't believe me. The banjo seen in this video looks just like the Plectrum and Tenor _except_ for the lack of the 5th string. So then, the development of the banjo and yes, even traditional (white) bluegrass music - not heard commercially until the advent of radio and presented to listeners around the time of The Great Depression - is not as comfortably homogeneous as you describe. BTW: The guitar is influenced by the _lute_ which has its origins in the Middle East. It was seen by crusaders (Europeans) as they travelled there and brought back new ideas.
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My 15 year old son (who also has Asperger's Syndrome) has been wanting to learn to play banjo. Just bought him one a couple of weeks ago for his birthday and signed him up for lessons. He seems to be picking it up pretty quickly. I would love to see him play like this talented young lady someday. :-)
I had a friend In Mi awhile back wanted to learn how to play the banjo a friend of his first thing you learn how to play the piano after that 6 string guitar after that 12 string aka Roy Clark special then when all said and done pick up a banjo 'cause you earned it true story
That's great, Brett. I also have autism and am trying to master the guitar (I can't fingerpick because of paralysis). Get your son to listen to Roger Dinsdale as well. 😊
As a finger-picking guitarist, I'm always fascinated by how fast these people play the banjo and she just played it so effortlessly and the big smile at the end just caps it off!
I agree.That can be proved scientifically using Bessej functions: J(n,x) ,where n is the hole number in the ukulele and x the distance between ukulele and people listening the music. At the distance x where J(n,x)
I love it! I can’t play anymore. Arthritis and can’t get my fingers to coordinate. Only 64 years old. But you bring joy to my heart knowing that you’re carrying on. Cherish every moment that you make music. I miss doing it so much, especially around a campfire. I have one guitar that permanently smells of campfire. Thank you for bringing a bit of joy to this old mans heart.
It’s crazy how the algorithm suddenly thinks it’s important for us all to see this seven years later😂. RU-vid will make it so everyone can see your videos ( they might just wait almost a decade.)
@@tannerdylan5972 Totally agree, was researching this tune way back in the day, right here on youtube and no sign of this lassses excellent performance hit the radar!
Love how she's catching those variations that always pop up when you're hearing that song in your head. Just having fun with it & fleshing it out! Beautiful thing!!!
Great job! I remember learning how to play Foggy Mountain Breakdown as a 14 year old kid from Queens, New York City back in 1979. All I had was my record player and the Eric Weisberg tablature. My parents loved it and that’s all that mattered!😊❤️
Oh my god who in the hell is giving a thumbs down on this? This adorable young lady is amazing and is playing one of the hardest instruments with Proficiency, style and grace. Wonderful job.
Whoever down-liked this video probably just wants to get attention as they are hiding away in their mother's attic while eating Twinkies and Cheetos and dancing to old 80's music in their shorts. Eh, the haters don't bother me. Let's just enjoy watching this beautiful lady play.
Noun. misappreciation (countable and uncountable, plural misappreciations) A failure to correctly and completely understand; an incorrect notion or belief that is a result of such a failure. unappreciated adjective : not fully understood, recognised, or valued. I think you meant unappreciated.
Could argue that about most string instruments. Like Kantele: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-8G4oCe7-Mak.html Anyhow, don't know why RU-vid recommended this to me, but it did sound nice.
I blame Deliverence and it's association with more rural areas, if you want your band to be big in a blue state, as bigoted as folks are, you won't be picking up the Banjo.
bought my first banjo today after my electric guitar amp broke and stumbled upon your video just now. I do not regret buying it at all way to play that banjo ! I hope to be half as good.
Joyful! It makes this old codger real happy to see the next generation carrying on the joy of music. It's people like you that give me hope for the human race. Thanks so much.
My momma always said "If there's no words to the song, sing it with your smile" ..nah I'm just kidding, she never said that, I just made it up. Great job.
My momma said, "You won't grow old, because you'll die young." I'm doing stupid stuff right now. I mean, if you consider trying to cut your own hair or running a few ways away from your neighborhood every weekend stupid instead of silly like I do. And yes, this girl is amazing! I love Foggy Mountain Breakdown, but playing it is so difficult. Trying to play that same lick on guitar, it's not the same feel and even going over that the picking pattern and speed is so tricky! Banjo players and fiddlers have my utmost respect.
I been playing professionally for many years, and have been fortunate to share music with many musicians. I am very impressed with your playing. Your are very talented. Keep it up......R
Third time viewing this and every time I'm amazed by her ability with a banjo. I have never seen hands move that fast or skillfully before. I'm very impressed I actually feel like I should get a banjo and learn how to play myself. Willow keep up the good work and best of luck to you
This literally brought tears to my eyes..... Having been a guitar player for 35 years, I can better appreciate what talent you have, keep it up, it sounds awesome......
