I'm currently missing my high d string and I have my banjo tuned l The same way you do. It's my default tuning when I break my high d string. I wrote a couple of songs that would be really hard in a different tuning. Thank you for sharing this. It helped me realize that others use this tuning.
Same here. Somehow it broke when I was tuning down from standard to gCGCC to play Darling Corey and now I'm stuck in gCGC. It's good practice for when I make a 4 string cookie tin banjo though.
I have been “fiddling” with the banjo for 15 years. Lol. Get it? Aside from the pun, I’d love to have some “true” lessons from an old timer like you. Everyone else wants to teach clawhammer pick style; which I’m not interested in. I live in Mosheim, TN. Would you be willing to give lessons or do you know anyone in the area?
The tuning is gCGCC, but my banjo there is drop-tuned to the neighborhood of fB♭FB♭B♭. I learned the tuning from George Gibson of Knott County, Kentucky, who learned it from his father. B.F. Shelton used the same tuning on his famous recording of "Darlin Cora."
I learned Pete Seeger's version which was somewhat difficult because of the standard C tuning he uses. The gCGCC tuning is very intriguing and it seems to impart the necessary sadness to the song (I think Pete's version is too happy even though it's good), and this seems much simpler to play.
"oops, everyone messes up." Got some Bob Ross vibes right there. Nice lesson man.
His lessons are east to follow I got the lady and death down and I almost have John Henry now
I always enjoy your lessons so much Clifton. I love the folklore and story of John Henry.
I'm currently missing my high d string and I have my banjo tuned l
The same way you do. It's my default tuning when I break my high d string. I wrote a couple of songs that would be really hard in a different tuning. Thank you for sharing this. It helped me realize that others use this tuning.
Same here. Somehow it broke when I was tuning down from standard to gCGCC to play Darling Corey and now I'm stuck in gCGC. It's good practice for when I make a 4 string cookie tin banjo though.
Awesome! Thanks for the generosity sharing.
Thats a great hat too. Nice playin
Where you been hiding this video, boy?! It's a good one. Thanks!
That banjo has killed before and will kill again.
Good lesson ! Thanks ! martin
I have been “fiddling” with the banjo for 15 years. Lol. Get it? Aside from the pun, I’d love to have some “true” lessons from an old timer like you. Everyone else wants to teach clawhammer pick style; which I’m not interested in. I live in Mosheim, TN. Would you be willing to give lessons or do you know anyone in the area?
What tuning is that in please?
The tuning is gCGCC, but my banjo there is drop-tuned to the neighborhood of fB♭FB♭B♭. I learned the tuning from George Gibson of Knott County, Kentucky, who learned it from his father. B.F. Shelton used the same tuning on his famous recording of "Darlin Cora."
I learned Pete Seeger's version which was somewhat difficult because of the standard C tuning he uses. The gCGCC tuning is very intriguing and it seems to impart the necessary sadness to the song (I think Pete's version is too happy even though it's good), and this seems much simpler to play.
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