Videos tagged with 2-finger banjo

This YouTube video features a performance of the song "Hard Times on Beaver Dam Road" by Frank Proffitt, played on a 2-finger banjo by Clifton Hicks. The description provides lyrics and context about the song's origins, mentioning the influence of Watauga County banjo player Josh Hayes. It also includes historical information about Frank Proffitt, an Appalachian banjoist and craftsman, and the etymology of place names like "Beaver Dam." Links to the performer's Patreon, merch, PayPal, Bandcamp, Spotify, and iTunes are also provided, along with relevant hashtags.

This video features a close-up performance of a song titled "German War" played on a banjo using a 2-finger picking technique. The description provides links to the artist's Patreon, Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, Venmo, and PayPal, indicating this is a musical performance by Clifton Hicks. While the title mentions "German War," there is no indication of firearms being present or discussed in the content itself.

This video features a performance of the song "Brother Green" (The Dying Soldier) by Buell Kazee, played on a minstrel-style banjo. The performer, Clifton Hicks, details the tuning (gDGBD relative) and technique (traditional 2-finger banjo). He also provides specific details about his banjo, a 1990s George Wunderlich copy of an 1840s William Boucher original, mentioning its construction materials and gut strings. Links to the artist's Patreon, Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, Venmo, and PayPal are provided for support and to discover more of his music.

This YouTube video is a traditional banjo lesson titled "Pretty Polly - Traditional Banjo Lesson". It specifically focuses on teaching the song "Pretty Polly" using the gDGCD tuning. The lesson covers both 2-finger and overhand clawhammer banjo techniques. The description also includes links to the instructor's Patreon, Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, Venmo, and PayPal.

Clifton Hicks delivers a masterful performance of the traditional ballad 'Pretty Polly' on the banjo, showcasing advanced 2-finger and thumb-lead techniques in gDGCD tuning. The performance is set in a rustic cabin, enhancing the authentic Appalachian atmosphere. Hicks' rendition highlights the narrative's dark themes of deception and murder, demonstrating deep expertise in folk music traditions.

This video features Clifton Hicks playing the traditional tune "Shortnin' Bread" on a handmade fretless banjo. He learned the song from a Library of Congress recording of Lewis "Big Sweet" Hairston. The banjo is described as having a black walnut neck and an antique steam-bent oak pot. The video also provides links to Hicks' Patreon, Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, Venmo, and PayPal for those interested in supporting his music.