Playing in 6/8 on clawhammer banjo

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  • Опубліковано 11 вер 2024
  • Hey guys! Here’s a little lesson video on playing in 6/8! When I first discovered how to do it, I was hooked! I hope you enjoy this and find it useful!
    The example tune is Tom Billy’s which I learned from one of my favorite players, Allison de Groot.
    For any questions hit me up in the comments, or send me an email at victorfurtadobanjo@gmail.com
    Thanks y’all! And have a good day :)

КОМЕНТАРІ • 39

  • @strumstering
    @strumstering Рік тому +1

    Valuable information! Excellent presentation!

    • @dirtbanjo
      @dirtbanjo  Рік тому

      Thank you! Feedback is appreciated! Constructive criticism encouraged :)

    • @strumstering
      @strumstering Рік тому

      @@dirtbanjo Thank you for your ongoing contributions to the etheric reservoirs of musical imagination and inspiration.

  • @craigmitchell8892
    @craigmitchell8892 2 місяці тому

    very helpful video mate, ive been struggling with the jig feel and this has helped me to lock into the groove allot better. that Alison de groot performance you mentioned is incredible, best example of the style in clawhammer ive ever seen. Cheers from Scotland

  • @FoolishFrankie
    @FoolishFrankie Рік тому +2

    I took a lesson with Eddie Barbash a few weeks ago and he showed me your recording of John Brown's Dream. Somehow I ended up getting this video recommended to me even though I'm not a banjo player lol. Love your playing and hope we get to connect sometime!

    • @dirtbanjo
      @dirtbanjo  Рік тому +1

      Omg! I'm honored! Eddie is the absolute man! that's wild, man! well I'm glad you dig it! I hope we cross paths too!

  • @librandy77
    @librandy77 Рік тому +2

    This is brilliant thanks.

    • @dirtbanjo
      @dirtbanjo  Рік тому +1

      Thanks. I see you play a lot too I’m gonna watch your vids too

  • @davidcedarholm4309
    @davidcedarholm4309 Рік тому

    Love your style! You’re a true original, Victor!

  • @carolinaschott
    @carolinaschott Рік тому +1

    Awesome blanket ❤️ love the playing

  • @johnschneider4160
    @johnschneider4160 Рік тому

    Thank you, Victor.

  • @dirtbanjo
    @dirtbanjo  Рік тому

    For more lesson videos (now higher quality) join my patreon! www.patreon.com/victorfurtadobanjo?

  • @britlitemail
    @britlitemail 10 місяців тому

    I've been looking for a video that breaks down exactly this material since I saw Allison's video (so damn good, can't wait to hear her live at some point!), this is perfect. Love your work with Jake Eddy by the way! Would love to see you folks live too, head up Chicago way sometime!

    • @dirtbanjo
      @dirtbanjo  9 місяців тому

      Thank you so much!

    • @dirtbanjo
      @dirtbanjo  9 місяців тому

      I would love to come play in Chicagoan

  • @Notes-de-l-autre-monde
    @Notes-de-l-autre-monde 9 місяців тому

    Hi Victor. I have great admiration for your play. I think Berkeley College helped you to develop and consolidate your natural gifts for music .
    Playing with a disconcerting naturalness and making complex things seem simple is really the sign of talent.
    The 6/8 is not very well suited to the 5-string banjo (it's better to switch to a tenor), but you make it sound very existing and very musical.
    I find your technique very close to the California Roll. I'll have to explore your playing further, but do you see any fundamental differences?
    Thank you very much!
    Greetings from France

    • @dirtbanjo
      @dirtbanjo  9 місяців тому

      Thank you so much! I do appreciate your kind words. I would have to look more into the California Roll as i am not familiar with that.

  • @PKMidtown
    @PKMidtown Рік тому +2

    Really great video and awesome tune, thanks for posting. On method #2, does it matter which finger you downpick with? I like to use index, but I’m wondering if it’s helpful to use middle to have have the index ready for the uppicks.

    • @dirtbanjo
      @dirtbanjo  Рік тому

      Thank you! Personally I use the index. I have heard great players use middle and even ring finger. Though I have never heard anyone play in 6/8 using my method. In short, do what feels best for you! Everyone’s hands are different! :) when I think about it, I think using the same finger for the up and down stroke is easiest

  • @clawhammerrob
    @clawhammerrob Рік тому

    Thanks !

  • @robertgabb1416
    @robertgabb1416 Рік тому +1

    Rashers and sausages Rashers and Sausages, Rashers and Sausages.

  • @izzy4el
    @izzy4el Рік тому +1

    Netipot! They're not fun to use (if you're using them correctly), but they'll bring ya relief.
    Feel better Victor!

    • @dirtbanjo
      @dirtbanjo  Рік тому

      Thank you! I love those things. Need to get one here in boston

  • @sweetgoose
    @sweetgoose 4 місяці тому

    I love this. Is there any chance you teach this whole tune on your patreon 🤞

    • @dirtbanjo
      @dirtbanjo  4 місяці тому +1

      Absolutely

    • @sweetgoose
      @sweetgoose 4 місяці тому

      @@dirtbanjo that's amazing. I have been listening to Alison's version non-stop. You both play it so well!

  • @JordanRiehm
    @JordanRiehm Рік тому +1

    so cool! I've always been afraid to break certain rules I've learned on an instrument or in a certain style. Had never thought of using an upstroke in Claw because of that. Sounds great man. Thanks for the lesson. Definitely seems like I'd need to switch downward attack finger to middle. What other benefits do you see form using middle as downstroke finger vs index?

    • @dirtbanjo
      @dirtbanjo  Рік тому +2

      I prefer Index! But it very from person to person, I believe the tone can be equally as good with either index or middle. For me index is more comfy

    • @dirtbanjo
      @dirtbanjo  Рік тому +2

      Also, trad clawhammer is amazing, there are so many things to expand off of it though!

  • @hikrose
    @hikrose Рік тому +1

    Awesome. Mahalo. BTW, what banjo are you playing?

    • @dirtbanjo
      @dirtbanjo  Рік тому +1

      Thank you! It is my custom DeanoCraft banjo! great banjos

  • @runrig97
    @runrig97 Рік тому

    In music class, we learned 6/8 as one-and-a two-and-a, because it's actually like 2/4, but with triplets on each beat.

    • @dirtbanjo
      @dirtbanjo  Рік тому

      True! We learned both ways of counting it.

  • @in1213
    @in1213 Рік тому

    ❤️🙏

  • @richardcicciarelli9440
    @richardcicciarelli9440 Рік тому +1

    Any chance of some tablature for the down-down-down style of this tune?

    • @dirtbanjo
      @dirtbanjo  Рік тому

      I am working on a patreon page! It will include the tab for this. I'll keep y'all updated

    • @mau5mat
      @mau5mat Рік тому +1

      @@dirtbanjo Please do, and thank you for introducing me to Allison de Groot!

    • @sweetgoose
      @sweetgoose 4 місяці тому

      Did this get put up on patreon? I'd love to learn it