Videos tagged with Music Tutorial

This YouTube video focuses on the banjo performance of "Cindy" by Clifton Hicks, who learned the tune from recordings and videos of John Jackson. The description highlights Jackson's guitar and banjo playing, his musical upbringing, and his life in Woodville and Fairfax, Virginia. Clifton Hicks provides multiple links to his Patreon, website, merchandise, and music streaming platforms for viewers interested in supporting his work or accessing tablature and courses.

This YouTube video provides a banjo lesson for the traditional folk song "Last Gold Dollar" (also known as "Mole In the Ground"). The lesson focuses on a gCGCD tuning, a common open tuning in traditional banjo playing, often lowered to match the singer's voice. The description delves into the song's history, its connection to singer Orgus "Grandpa" Hudson, and a notable recording by Dock Boggs. It also highlights the tradition of singing while playing the banjo and explores various banjo playing styles and related musical traditions. The content is primarily educational for banjo players interested in old-time and folk music.

This YouTube video offers a traditional banjo lesson on an original arrangement of "Cotton-Eyed Joe." The instructor, Clifton Hicks, demonstrates two distinct playing styles: two-finger (thumb-lead) and overhand (clawhammer). The lesson utilizes an early 1900s S.S. Stewart "Amateur" banjo tuned to f# DGAD. The description also provides links for obtaining the tablature, supporting the creator financially, and accessing their music on various platforms, highlighting a focus on banjo heritage, old-time music, and related folk traditions.

This video presents a traditional banjo lesson on the early folk ballad "Hiram Hubbard." The instructor, Clifton Hicks, learned the song from Jake Book, who in turn learned it from a recording of Jean Ritchie and Doc Watson. The video details the specific banjo tuning used (Luscomb banjo tuned gDGBD relative, e B E G# B actual) and provides the lyrics to the song. It also promotes various ways to support the instructor's work, including Patreon, Bandcamp, merchandise, and direct donations. The description also lists a broad range of banjo styles, historical influences, and related musicians, highlighting the rich heritage of Appalachian folk music.

This video features a traditional banjo lesson on the song "Beaver Dam Road" by Frank Proffitt, taught by Clifton Hicks. The lesson includes specific tuning information (f# D F# A D) and notes that the song was learned from Josh Hayes of Watauga County, North Carolina. Tablature and links to the artist's Patreon, Bandcamp, Spotify, and iTunes are provided for viewers who wish to support the musician or access further learning materials.

This YouTube video offers a traditional banjo lesson focusing on the song "Prodigal Son" by Dock Boggs. The instructor, Clifton Hicks, provides instruction in the f# DGAD tuning. The video description includes links to the instructor's Patreon, Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, Venmo, and PayPal, indicating opportunities for further engagement and support of his music.

This YouTube video features a banjo lesson titled 'Old Coon Dog' by JM Mullins. The description provides links to the artist's Patreon, Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, Venmo, and PayPal, indicating a focus on music and artist support. The presence of hashtags like #bluegrass, #banjo, and #cliftonhicks further confirms the musical genre and artist.

This video demonstrates how to string and play a guitar in the style of old-time banjo playing, specifically referencing the techniques of Roscoe Holcomb. The tutorial covers two distinct tunings: DADGAD and GGDGBD, showcasing an 'O.G. east Kentucky-style' approach. The description also includes numerous links for supporting the artist, purchasing music, and merchandise, indicating a focus on music and cultural heritage preservation.

This YouTube video features Clifton Hicks demonstrating and explaining the traditional 5-string banjo techniques of "fanning the neck" and "walking the fingerboard." The description provides links to his Patreon for banjo heritage content, merchandise, Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, Venmo, and PayPal, highlighting his musical career and fan engagement platforms.

This video is a bass guitar cover and tutorial of the song "Stay" by Zedd featuring Alessia Cara. The creator focuses on achieving a synth bass tone using the Markbass Supersynth Bass Pedal, highlighting its unique capabilities for emulating various synths and octavers without using keys or programming. The pedal is described as a key to their signature synth tone and is highly recommended by the creator.

This YouTube video is a bass cover and tutorial of the song "Kiss Me Quick" by Nathan Sykes. The creator emphasizes the importance of listening with headphones to appreciate the deep bass tone and groovy pocket of the music. The uploader also shares a personal anecdote about playing with Nathan Sykes during his first-ever show at the Mall of America, highlighting Sykes's talent as a vocalist and expressing a willingness to collaborate again for bass playing needs.

This YouTube video is a bass guitar cover and tutorial of Bruno Mars' song 'Calling All My Lovelies.' The creator emphasizes playing with 'feel' and suggests that practice and a metronome are key. They express a willingness to play any music with funk elements. The description highlights the joy found in a simple yet tasteful bass approach and encourages viewers to appreciate the feel in the performance.