Banjo Q&A - Overhand "Pretty Polly" & Learning Multiple Songs at Once

This YouTube video features a banjo lesson for the song "Bright Sunny South," learned from a 1960s recording by Dock Boggs. The instructor, Clifton Hicks, mentions that noteworthy versions have also been recorded by Merle & Doc Watson, and Alison Krauss & Dan Tyminski. He specifies the tuning and instrument used: an 1888 Thompson & Odell "The Luscomb" banjo tuned fCFA♯C ~ gDGCD. The video also includes lyrics to the song, which speaks of a young man going to war. Links are provided for the TAB, Patreon, BanjoHeritage.com, and various social media and purchase platforms.

This YouTube video, titled "Alabama Bound - Clawhammer Banjo Lesson," provides a tutorial on playing an original banjo arrangement of the song "Alabama Bound." The instructor, Clifton Hicks, demonstrates both two-finger and clawhammer techniques. He references his inspirations, including "Papa" Charlie Jackson, Henry Thomas, and Huddie "Lead Belly" Ledbetter. The video details the instrument used (an 1888 Thompson & Odell "The Luscomb" banjo) and its tuning (fCFAC ~ gDGBD), as well as the strings (La Bella nylon) and bridge (Joel Hooks). The description also includes various links for supporting the artist, purchasing merchandise, and accessing his music.

This YouTube video offers a traditional banjo lesson focusing on the ballad "Naomi Wise," also known as "Omie Wise" or "Oma Wise." The lesson covers the specific "Omie Wise tuning" (gCGAD relative/eAEF# B actual) and demonstrates clawhammer style playing. The description provides historical context for the song's subject, Naomi Wise, and recommends other artists for variations of the ballad. It also includes links to the instructor's Patreon, Bandcamp, merchandise, and social media platforms.

This YouTube video focuses on music, specifically banjo performance and related resources. The description provides extensive links for tablature, online courses, merchandise, music streaming (Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes), and donation options. It highlights a Patreon page and SubscribeStar for exclusive content and a Banjo Heritage YouTube membership. The title, 'The last time I seen you walking down the street,' suggests a song title or theme, further reinforcing the musical nature of the content.

This video features James Hartel playing his new Hartel minstrel banjo, serial number 76. The description indicates this is the first time playing the instrument, suggesting an unboxing, initial impressions, or a basic demonstration of its sound. Given the title and description, the content likely focuses on the banjo itself and the experience of playing it.

This YouTube video features Clifton Hicks playing "Old Coon Dog" (Turkey Buzzard) on an 1880s Cubley banjo. The description highlights the banjo's cheap nature, unusual features contributing to an interesting sound, and the rich character developed over 140 years of use. The video also promotes various platforms for accessing exclusive content, courses, merchandise, and music by Clifton Hicks, including Patreon, Banjo Heritage, Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, and PayPal.

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.