This video provides a banjo lesson on the traditional song "John Henry," featuring a specific version by Clifton Hicks. The lesson details the tuning (gCGCC, with a drop-tune noted) and delves into the history and folklore surrounding the song and its subject. It also highlights various banjo playing styles such as overhand, clawhammer, and two-finger picking, as well as mentioning related musical traditions and historical figures in old-time and folk music.
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