Shaking Down the Acorns - Clawhammer Banjo

Crooked and Groovy. I learnt this sweet tune from two of my favorite local fiddlers: Aaron Lipp in the Finger Lakes and Charlie Coughlin in Buffalo. I'm pretty sure they both got it from Judy Hyman of Horseflies notoriety. The banjo is tuned in standard G tuning, gDGBD. I may not look very excited, but I am truly on cloud 9 when connecting to the eternal swirl through a grooving banjo tune.
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[@hayesdt1]

WELL DONE! Like the occasional "cluck"

[@Dylan20]

Wow this tune is hypnotic. I love the way it just kinda gets in there and grooves around for awhile. I like your playing!

[@BennyBleu]

Thanks so much Dylan, getting in there and grooving around is my whole thing :)

[@johnmulgrew9426]

Awesome!! Thank you.

[@CRedfearn1983]

Listened to this about 10 times now. Great tune, great playing. Going to give it a go

[@BennyBleu]

Thanks, Chris. Awesome, enjoy :)

[@lynnkillion3681]

At least as many for me….. the beat is mesmerizing!

[@ephemerics]

Me too.

[@brandonappleton2550]

Thanks for uploading!

[@stevesadownpicker1519]

Superb!

[@BennyBleu]

Thanks Steve!

[@CinkSVideo]

Wonderful.

[@ephemerics]

I love this tune; you play it so well.

[@librandy77]

The melody is bloody brilliant… I’m going to learn this today… thank Blue

[@BennyBleu]

awesome, hit me up at bennybleu.com/contact if you'd like me to share a couple videos I use for teaching this one.

[@jmaymusic]

Thanks so much for the beautiful music Benny. Rocks so hard... a slow motion hurricane of groove!

[@BennyBleu]

Really appreciate it Justin!

[@bluesy_steel]

Love this 👍👍👍👍👍

[@BanjoBasement]

So rhythmic, rock steady yet so groovy. A pleasure to listen to - thanks!

[@BennyBleu]

I appreciate it!

[@harvdog5669]

@@BennyBleu Hey Benny, get yourself a old civil war style cap with a bill that is a Navy Blue in color. Maybe an old style U.S. CALVARY STYLE CAP THAT is navy blue..
That with your beard and the clothes you are wearing in video would go great with the tunes you play. And if you could start singing would be a really big plus. From a claw hammer fan..just a cool thought.
Period clothing is really cool stuff.. Have a blessed day.

[@myboibill]

Just keep it going don’t stop.

[@BennyBleu]

Will do...

[@johno9754]

Now that was some fine picking! Mr Hammons would be proud of you!

[@BennyBleu]

Thanks John, yes I have that Hammons family record you gave me, what style.

[@FretlessFury]

Super sweet, Benny ... and I'm loving those right hand rhythms! So groooovy

[@BennyBleu]

Thanks so much Tom!

[@fp2386]

i play this tune in sawmill....i think i like your version better

[@ikelajoie]

So nice.....

[@clarkkc11]

Amazing as always friend

[@BennyBleu]

Thank you Ken!

[@rhohoho]

Fantastic! Hadn't heard this tune before, it's lovely.

[@dennisscanlin6425]

Sounds terrific. Very nice tune, playing and recording.

[@BennyBleu]

Thanks Dennis!

[@gristlevonraben]

Very cool

[@BennyBleu]

Thanks!

[@richieonabike4868]

Awesome Benny!

[@jimdombkowski1290]

Love this, Ben !

[@BennyBleu]

Thanks Jim, hope to see ya soon!

[@victorvargas4120]

Very nice stuff!

[@fundybanjos]

Love this as always, great groove :)

[@BennyBleu]

really appreciate that, thanks Alex

[@WinterWilson]

This is gorgeous playing. I love this version and have been trying to work it out. I’m struggling with the second part, is there tab anywhere or a tutorial?

[@BennyBleu]

Thanks for playing along! If you want to sign up on the mailing list here: ( bennybleu.com/mailinglist/ ), I'll be sure to let you know when I make a tutorial for this tune. Possibly a tab too. Coming soon for all my banjo follwers!

[@lawr.h]

Fantastic playing 😍
May I be a nerd and ask about your banjo specs? It sounds lovely!

[@BennyBleu]

Thanks a lot! It's a Bart Reiter banjo, simple brass tone ring, heavy strings, I scooped the neck out. I try to coax the warm mellowness out of it.