This video presents a traditional banjo lesson on the early folk ballad "Hiram Hubbard." The instructor, Clifton Hicks, learned the song from Jake Book, who in turn learned it from a recording of Jean Ritchie and Doc Watson. The video details the specific banjo tuning used (Luscomb banjo tuned gDGBD relative, e B E G# B actual) and provides the lyrics to the song. It also promotes various ways to support the instructor's work, including Patreon, Bandcamp, merchandise, and direct donations. The description also lists a broad range of banjo styles, historical influences, and related musicians, highlighting the rich heritage of Appalachian folk music.
This YouTube video features Clifton Hicks performing the folk song "Hiram Hubbard," learned from Jake Book, who in turn learned it from recordings by Jean Ritchie & Doc Watson. The performance utilizes an 1888 Luscomb banjo tuned to gDGBD relative (fCFAC actual). The description details the song's narrative about Hiram Hubbard and his alleged wrongful execution, mentioning he was supposedly ninety miles away at the time. The creator provides multiple links for supporting their work, including Patreon, Bandcamp, a T-shirt store, PayPal, Venmo, Spotify, and iTunes.
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