This video is a traditional banjo lesson focusing on Dock Boggs' song "Wise County Jail." The instructor, Clifton Hicks, demonstrates how to play the song using three different traditional banjo techniques: overhand (clawhammer), two-finger, and up-picking (Seeger style). He also discusses the historical context of the piece and its composer, Dock Boggs, who wrote it around 1928. The video utilizes the "Two-Finger C tuning" (gCGBD relative, fB♭FAC actual). Hicks also provides links for supporting his work through Patreon, Bandcamp, merchandise, PayPal, Venmo, Spotify, and iTunes. Hashtags used include #banjo, #folkmusic, and #history.
This video features the 1928 song "Wise County Jail" by Dock Boggs, a prominent figure in American traditional folk music. The description provides historical context, detailing how the song was inspired by an incident involving a lawman during Prohibition. It highlights Boggs' unique banjo playing style, a blend of African-American and Anglo-American traditions, and his rediscovery during the 1960s folk revival. The description also includes links for supporting the banjo heritage and accessing Boggs' music.
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