Videos tagged with Seeger style

This video features Clifton Hicks playing the song "Sundown" on a banjo. The instrument is a copy of an 1840s William Boucher "minstrel" banjo, tuned to dGDGA (A = 432 Hz). Hicks explains his original third verse and instrumental arrangement, and demonstrates a traditional picking style he calls "up stroke" or "up picking," also known as "Seeger style." He notes this style produces a trance-like sound suitable for dancers. The description also includes numerous links to his Patreon, website, merchandise, and music streaming platforms.

This YouTube video provides a beginner's guide to the "up-picking" or "Seeger style" of traditional banjo playing. The instructor, Clifton Hicks, introduces the technique, referencing influential banjoists like Pete Seeger, George Gibson, Matt Kinman, Creed Birchfield, and Elizabeth Cotten. The description highlights the historical significance of this often overlooked playing style. The video aims to educate viewers on this specific banjo technique.