Videos tagged with Banjo

This video provides a beginner-friendly banjo lesson on how to play Marty Robbins' "Big Iron." The instructor breaks down the song into manageable phrases, demonstrating specific finger placements and techniques like hammer-ons and pull-offs. The lesson emphasizes playing within a single octave and suggests resources for further banjo learning.

This video features Peter Rowan's 1996 song 'Ruby Ridge,' performed by Clifton Hicks. The song touches on themes of freedom in Idaho, a warning to law enforcement not to engage, and a plea for peace related to the Ruby Ridge incident. The performance highlights skilled banjo playing and clear vocals.

This video features Clifton Hicks performing an instrumental piece titled 'Old Chattanooga' on a 5-string banjo. The performance showcases advanced old-time and clawhammer banjo techniques, demonstrating proficiency in traditional folk music. No speech is present; the video is purely a musical demonstration.

This video features Clifton Hicks performing 'Poor Boy Long Way From Home,' a traditional folk song. The performance is a solo banjo piece, highlighting traditional Appalachian musical heritage and lyrical themes of hardship and longing.

This video features Clifton Hicks performing a traditional folk song on the banjo. The content is primarily musical entertainment and does not contain instructional firearm content.

This video features Clifton Hicks playing an open-back banjo in a wooded setting. The performance includes an instrumental introduction showcasing the clawhammer technique, followed by a narrative song about a character named Reuben. The song's lyrics tell a story involving drinking, pawning possessions, a woman's departure, and a train derailment.

This video features Clifton Hicks performing "Been All Around this World" (Big John Henry) on a fretless banjo. The performance is set in a rustic cabin and showcases Hicks' expertise in traditional American folk music, particularly his advanced clawhammer banjo technique and knowledge of Appalachian folk repertoire. The song's narrative touches on themes of labor, hardship, and facing mortality.

This video features Clifton Hicks performing a traditional banjo piece, likely a variation of the murder ballad 'Omie Wise'. The lyrics tell a story of a man named Jack who committed a murder and confesses to being John Lewis, the killer of Naomi Wise.

This video features Clifton Hicks performing the Civil War ballad 'Brother Green' on a 5-string banjo. The performance showcases traditional fingerstyle and clawhammer techniques. The song's lyrics depict a dying soldier's final requests to his brother.

This video features Trenton Caruthers and Jordan Judkins performing 'Lovers’ Quarrel' by Carter & Ralph Stanley. The performance showcases traditional folk and bluegrass music with banjo, acoustic guitar, and vocal harmonies in a casual indoor setting.

This video features Conner Vlietstra and Clifton Hicks performing a traditional folk song. The performance showcases proficiency on instruments like the fiddle, banjo, harmonica, and acoustic guitar, highlighting energetic and traditional folk/bluegrass musical styles.

This video features Clifton Hicks performing a traditional folk song. The song tells a story about Jay Gould's daughter and mentions specific railroads. The performance showcases a relaxed, traditional musical style with proficient banjo playing.