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Old Tar River - Clawhammer Banjo Lesson

Old Tar River - Clawhammer Banjo Lesson

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Published on January 11, 2023
Duration: 7:19

This video is a clawhammer banjo lesson featuring the song "Old Tar River." The instructor, Clifton Hicks, plays an 1880s Fairbanks & Cole short-scale banjo tuned to gCGBD. The description provides historical context for the song, attributing its composition to Joel Walker Sweeney and mentioning early performances by Frank Brower and Dan Emmett, as well as its first print appearance in Elias Howe's "THE COMPLETE BANJO PRECEPTOR" (1851). The description also includes various links for supporting the creator's work, such as Patreon, SubscribeStar, Bandcamp, and merchandise.

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