Videos tagged with Instrumental Technique

This guide details the performance of a traditional folk/blues song on a 5-string banjo, as demonstrated by Clifton Hicks. It covers instrumental introductions, vocal delivery, song structure, and advanced fingerpicking techniques. Hicks, demonstrating high expertise, acknowledges the complexity of the arrangement.

This video features Clifton Hicks, an expert musician and historian in the folk genre, performing 'The Bravest Cowboy' on an open-back banjo. The performance highlights proficient clawhammer picking technique and delves into the historical context of the song, referencing Civil War-era events and locations like San Antonio and the Rio Grande.

This video features Clifton Hicks demonstrating advanced clawhammer banjo technique while performing the traditional ballad 'Barbara Allen.' Hicks showcases authentic vocal delivery and instrumental skill, offering insights into the performance of classic folk music.