The Dying Soldier (Brother Green) Clawhammer Banjo Lesson

This YouTube video, titled 'Strings UNDER PRESSURE', focuses on banjo maintenance and string replacement. Clifton Hicks, the presenter, advises against using steel strings on older banjos and provides a demonstration on how to switch to nylon strings. The description also promotes his Patreon page, online courses, merchandise, and music streaming platforms, highlighting his expertise in banjo heritage and performance.

This YouTube video features a performance of the song "Going to Georgia" played on an 1888 Thompson & Odell "The Luscomb" banjo. The musician, Clifton Hicks, showcases the instrument's tuning (fCFAC) and promotes his various platforms for music, lessons, and merchandise, including Patreon, Banjo Heritage, Bandcamp, Spotify, and iTunes. The content centers around old-time and bluegrass music, with a focus on banjo performance and heritage.

This YouTube video features Clifton Hicks playing "Hook and Line" on a handmade mountain banjo. He highlights that this particular banjo, based on eastern Kentucky examples, differs from North Carolina mountain banjos by having its hide tacked directly to the pot, lacking an internal tension system. The description also includes links to his Patreon, Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, Venmo, and PayPal for those who wish to support his music.

Clifton Hicks, a banjo expert, explains in this video why bluegrass banjo bridges are unsuitable for old-time banjo playing. He details the drawbacks of these bridges for the traditional old-time style, offering insights for banjo enthusiasts. The description also provides numerous links for viewers to support his work through Patreon, SubscribeStar, Bandcamp, and other platforms, including access to exclusive content, music, and merchandise.

This YouTube video focuses on banjo hardware, specifically the Kershner patented adjustable tailpiece. Clifton Hicks, an experienced banjo player and educator, explains the advantages of this type of tailpiece over non-adjustable ones. The video also promotes his online banjo courses, forums, and merchandise through various platforms like Patreon, SubscribeStar, and Bandcamp.

This YouTube video appears to be a musical performance, likely a song titled "I'm Dying, Mother." The description and title suggest a somber or emotional theme, referencing sadness, gloom, and a sense of impending doom. The provided hashtags indicate the music genre is gospel and folk, with specific mention of banjo music and a performer named Clifton Hicks. There is no indication of any firearms-related content in the provided title or description.

This video is a banjo performance of a song titled 'Ballad of Kyle Rittenhouse' by Clifton Hicks. The description provides links to the artist's Patreon, merch store, PayPal, Venmo, Spotify, iTunes, Bandcamp, SubscribeStar, and YouTube channel memberships. It also includes a list of hashtags related to various music genres and the subject matter of the song. The song's title and hashtags directly reference Kyle Rittenhouse and related themes.

This video features Clifton Hicks performing 'Cold Blows the Wind' on a 5-string banjo using the clawhammer technique. The performance is set against a stark, black-and-white woodland backdrop, with the artist adopting a historical frontier persona. The song's narrative unfolds through somber vocals, detailing a lover's mourning at a grave and a spectral warning from the deceased.

This video features Clifton Hicks performing 'Ballad of Bloody Bill Anderson' on a banjo, detailing the historical figure's violent exploits. The performance highlights advanced clawhammer banjo techniques and deep knowledge of American folk music and Civil War lore. The song's narrative covers Anderson's arrival, a fierce battle, his death, and the grim aftermath, including the display of his head and pistols marked with his kills.

Clifton Hicks performs the traditional folk song 'Moonshiner' on a 5-string banjo using a clawhammer technique. The song details a life dedicated to moonshining, sustained by whiskey and beer over twenty-one years. The performance features an instrumental introduction before the vocal verses begin.