This YouTube video showcases a late 1890s S.S. Stewart "Special Thoroughbred" banjo with a 10-5/8" pot. The description extensively details the historical and cultural context of the banjo, linking it to Native American heritage, folk music traditions, moundbuilders, outlaws, and early minstrel shows. It highlights various playing styles, musical genres (including blues, waltz, skiffle, tin pan alley, Afro-Caribbean, West African, Cajun zydeco, Métis, Creole, and Melungeon indigenous traditions), and associated artists and musicians. The creator, Clifton Hicks, also provides links to his Patreon, SubscribeStar, Bandcamp, merchandise, and payment platforms.
This YouTube video provides a two-finger banjo lesson for the song "I Don't Love Nobody." The instructor, Clifton Hicks, details the tuning (gDGBD relative, fCFAC actual) and traces the song's history back to an 1896 printing, noting its connection to Woody Guthrie's "I Ain't Got Nobody." The description also references Elizabeth Cotten and Grandpa Jones as other artists who performed this piece, and thanks Jerron Paxton and Evan Collins for their historical and technical insights. Various links are provided for supporting the banjo heritage project, including Patreon, Bandcamp, merchandise, and music streaming platforms.
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.
This video showcases "Morphine" performed by Clifton Hicks, featuring close-up, both-hands playing of the banjo. The description highlights various old-time banjo techniques such as overhand, clawhammer, two-finger, thumb lead, frailing, and stroke styles. It also delves into traditional southern Appalachian mountain hoedown and early minstrel show techniques, with references to history, anthropology, folklore, research, and musicology. The content touches upon breakdowns, blues, waltz pieces, Tin Pan Alley, Afro-Caribbean, West African, Cajun, zydeco, Métis, Creole, Melungeon, and indigenous North American music traditions. A comprehensive list of influential banjo players and related artists is provided, emphasizing mountain music and southern culture.
This YouTube video features a detailed examination and demonstration of a J.B. Schall "Imperial" Banjo from the 1880s-1890s. The content delves into various banjo playing techniques, including overhand, clawhammer, two-finger, and thumb lead styles, as well as traditional Southern Appalachian mountain hoedown and early minstrel show techniques. The description also highlights historical, anthropological, and musicological aspects, referencing different musical genres and cultural traditions from Afro-Caribbean to indigenous North American music. It lists a significant number of influential old-time and folk musicians and artists, providing context for the instrument's historical significance.
This YouTube video, titled 'Banjo #14 Show & Tell!', focuses on the history and techniques of playing the banjo, particularly within traditional Appalachian mountain music and early minstrel show traditions. It delves into various playing styles such as overhand, clawhammer, two-finger, and thumb lead, alongside a deep dive into the historical and anthropological roots of the music. The description lists numerous influential banjo players and related musical genres, suggesting a comprehensive exploration of old-time and folk music traditions. While the title mentions 'Banjo', there is no indication of firearms content.
This video explores the world of old banjos, offering guidance on where to buy them and how much to expect to spend. It delves into various playing styles, including overhand, clawhammer, two-finger, and thumb-lead techniques, alongside traditional Southern Appalachian and early minstrel show methods. The content also touches upon the historical and anthropological aspects of the banjo, its connection to blues, waltz pieces, Tin Pan Alley, Afro-Caribbean and West African music, and mentions specific traditions like Cajun, Zydeco, Métis, Creole, Melungeon, and indigenous North American music. A comprehensive list of influential banjo players and related musicians is provided.
This YouTube video, titled "Crying Shame" by (gCGCC) and featuring Clifton Hicks, is a deep dive into the world of traditional banjo music. It showcases various banjo playing styles including overhand, clawhammer, two-finger, thumb lead, and frailing. The content explores historical techniques from the southern Appalachian mountains and early minstrel shows, touching upon genres like hoedown, blues, and waltz pieces. The description also references influences from Afro-Caribbean, West African, Cajun, zydeco, Métis, Creole, Melungeon, and indigenous North American music traditions. The video also lists a comprehensive array of influential banjo players and artists, indicating a focus on the history, anthropology, folklore, research, and musicology of the instrument.
This video features Clifton Hicks discussing Native American hardwoods used in traditional banjo building. The description includes links to his Patreon, Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, Venmo, and PayPal for his music and support. It also lists various banjo playing styles and historical influences, including oldtime, folk, southern Appalachian, minstrel show techniques, and mentions numerous influential musicians from these genres. The content delves into the history, anthropology, folklore, research, and musicology surrounding banjo construction and playing traditions, with specific references to indigenous North American music.
This video showcases Clifton Hicks playing "Cumberland Gap" on a 1910 Weymann "Keystone State" banjo tuned to fDGCD. Hicks learned the tune from Lee Sexton of Kentucky. The description highlights various banjo playing styles such as overhand, clawhammer, two finger, thumb lead, frailing, and stroke styles. It also touches upon historical and anthropological aspects of old-time music, including southern Appalachian mountain hoedown, early minstrel show techniques, breakdowns, blues, waltz pieces, tin pan alley, Afro-Caribbean and West African influences, Cajun, zydeco, Métis, Creole, Melungeon, and indigenous North American music traditions. A comprehensive list of influential old-time musicians and songsters is provided.
This video focuses on traditional American old-time music, specifically featuring banjo playing techniques such as overhand, clawhammer, two-finger, and thumb lead styles. It delves into the history, folklore, and anthropological aspects of southern Appalachian mountain music and early minstrel show traditions. The description also highlights influences from Afro-Caribbean, West African, Cajun, Zydeco, Métis, Creole, Melungeon, and indigenous North American music. A comprehensive list of influential banjo players and musicians is provided, underscoring the genre's roots and evolution.
This video is about old-time banjo music, featuring close-ups and demonstrations of various playing styles such as overhand, clawhammer, two-finger, thumb lead, frailing, and stroke styles. It delves into traditional southern Appalachian mountain hoedown and early minstrel show techniques. The content also touches on the history, anthropology, folklore, research, and musicology of banjo playing, including breakdowns, blues, waltz pieces, tin pan alley, Afro-Caribbean and West African influences, and references to Cajun, zydeco, Métis, Creole, Melungeon, and indigenous North American music traditions. The description lists numerous influential banjo players and related musicians, suggesting a deep dive into the genre's roots and evolution. The video's title, '1-1 CAV. The boys meet a chicken,' seems unrelated to the detailed description of banjo music and is likely a placeholder or unrelated element.
