Videos tagged with Gut Strings

This YouTube video features Clifton Hicks demonstrating how to string and tune traditional fiddle-style friction tuning pegs using gut or nylon strings. The video also promotes various online platforms and merchandise related to Banjo Heritage, including Patreon exclusive content, an online course, apparel, music streaming, and donation links.

This video provides a comprehensive guide to the traditional setup and maintenance of a banjo, focusing on historical and practical aspects. The presenter, with over twenty years of experience, delves into organology to explain the function and care of components such as friction pegs, different types of bridges and tailpieces, and the tensioning of banjo heads. The discussion also covers tying gut and nylon strings, comparing nylon and steel strings, and proper string placement in nut slots. The video aims to educate viewers on the nuances of banjo construction and upkeep, offering a deep dive beyond basic maintenance.

This YouTube video features Clifton Hicks performing "Brother Jim Got Shot (Hard Luck Blues)," a song originally recorded by Dock Boggs in the 1920s and later re-recorded by Boggs in the 1960s under the title "Brother Jim Got Shot." Hicks learned the song from Boggs' earlier work and discusses the instrumentation, specifically mentioning gut strings on the original recording. He details his own instrument, an 1888 Thompson & Odell "The Luscomb" banjo, its tuning (eAEG♯B), and the Aquila "New Nylgut" strings and Joel Hooks maple bridge he uses. The description also includes numerous links to his Patreon, website, merchandise, music platforms, and donation channels.

This video features a performance of the folk song "Boots and Leggings" (also known as "Old Man From Over The Sea" or Roud 362). The performer plays an authentic 1840s William E. Boucher Jr. minstrel banjo, an instrument with historical significance. The song's lineage is traced back to 1730 and its widespread presence in folk traditions. The description also includes links to the performer's various online platforms for music, merchandise, and community engagement.

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.