Videos tagged with gCGCC tuning

This YouTube video features Clifton Hicks performing three traditional banjo tunes: "Gospel Plow" (also known as "Keep Your Hand on the Plow"), "Pretty Polly," and "John Henry." The video provides performance timestamps for each song and mentions the tuning for each (gDGCD for the first two, gCGCC for John Henry). It also includes extensive links for supporting the artist through Patreon, Bandcamp, merchandise, and streaming platforms. The description includes a biblical quote related to the "plow" theme and credits the filmmakers. The focus is entirely on acoustic banjo music and the artist's supporting platforms.

This YouTube video features a traditional banjo lesson titled "Crying Shame" by Clifton Hicks. The song was composed in November 2004, inspired by the loss of a friend in the Iraq War. The description includes poignant lyrics about hardship, running from troubles, and resilience. The video also provides links to the artist's Patreon, SubscribeStar, Bandcamp, merchandise, and payment platforms. It touches upon themes of war trauma and loss, and lists various banjo styles and historical musical traditions. The video is primarily an instructional and artistic piece focused on banjo music.

This video provides a banjo lesson on the traditional song "John Henry," featuring a specific version by Clifton Hicks. The lesson details the tuning (gCGCC, with a drop-tune noted) and delves into the history and folklore surrounding the song and its subject. It also highlights various banjo playing styles such as overhand, clawhammer, and two-finger picking, as well as mentioning related musical traditions and historical figures in old-time and folk music.