Dude, you explained Terry’s style phenomenally!!! I’ve met him several times, and he was kind to show me a lick once while he was outside smoking a cigarette before going on stage to perform. He’s my all time favorite banjoist!
Learn bluegrass back in the late 60s. Played on the road banjo with a Monroe doctrine for 8 years. These are the best lessons that I've ever seen or heard
This video is an absolute gem! I wish there were thousands more like it. An in depth look into a players licks, examples of how he uses them, and a perfect choice of licks that we can easily put into our own playing. Thanks!
Thanks for this great video! I was just telling my wife the other day that a good teacher who loves the subject he teaches can bring out so much more than what the student could ever see or hear or learn on his own. Listening to your explanations of what I'm hearing will really help me to be an "active listener." I had no idea how much I've been missing all these years! Thanks!
That's great! Terry Baucom has always been one of my favorite banjo players. I'd love to subscribe to you website, but I've always got so much music to work on for the band that I'm in, and particular songs that I am playing, that it doesn't leave time to dig into any in-depth learning, so I manly just pick up tidbits from videos like this. Great stuff!
Congrats on thoroughfull and in dept dive into Terry s distinctive driving style of playing. Very instructive analyses, just the way it should be, like all of your videos are. It would have been even more instructive if you added some tips on banjo setup for making it closer for better emulation of Terry Baucom style and sound i.e strings gauge,head tightness, tail piece pressure, bridge material and height.All that make impact on decay of notes.Any banjo could be setup a little bit in that direction. I personally own Terry Baucom Deering signature model No.6 from 2008, designed specifically by TB with help of Greg and Jens Kruger. I tune head to A , strings are 11,11,13,20,11 bridge height 11/16 , wider then Crow like slot distances and tail piece a bit closer to head. And yes, the sound is dry , banjo is vibrant and responsive with quicker decay , tone ring is cut for 20 percent just for that purpose.Disclosure: I have no connection or interest with Baucom ror Deering. Well in order to play that way like Terry you should expect quicker fret weareness on low register for sure!! Btw Terry and I are of the same age ; i retired lately and are ready for the banjo challenge now!
Algorithm dialed this up today and I enjoyed checking out your assessment of some of the late master's trademarks. One comment-I'd always assumed (and played) based on my ear and what makes sense to me efficiency-wise that the lick you demonstrate at 1:39 starts out with M-I (something vaguely Stanley-esque). Seeing it tabbed out and demonstrated M-M made me question my assumption and do a deep dive to see if I could find a good clip of it to slow down, and it sure looks like he's playing that lick M-I in the video I'll link below. I was wondering if you have any sources that conclusively pinpoint exactly what the man himself (RIP) did in that one? I'd love to see it! ua-cam.com/video/DY_qBc9p3Ew/v-deo.htmlsi=7LO7VbgGmSOKIZI6
You need a wide neck, and a 1- 7/8 spaced bridge or wider. That's what I did to get this type of sound. Get rid of that 1920's Gibson throwback narrow neck and get a modern banjo.
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Watching this again right after Terry's passing. Thanks for the video Eli.
My dad placed 1st and Baucom 3rd in 1979 in Tennessee. Jerry Johnson finished 2nd. Now, they both play Deerings. The best banjo made today.
There are good pickers and good teachers. Mr. Eli is both. He dispels the myth that "Those who can't do teach.".
Dude, you explained Terry’s style phenomenally!!! I’ve met him several times, and he was kind to show me a lick once while he was outside smoking a cigarette before going on stage to perform.
He’s my all time favorite banjoist!
Dang. Every time you post a video I realize I have so much more time and work to put in. Love it. You're becoming my banjo hero.
That’s very kind thank you!
Good God HE'S CRACKING THE BLUEGRASS CODE. Is this information that we want public? 😉
You're great at diving into the theory and explaining things that takes average players to great players. -Jeremiah G
Learn bluegrass back in the late 60s. Played on the road banjo with a Monroe doctrine for 8 years. These are the best lessons that I've ever seen or heard
This video is an absolute gem! I wish there were thousands more like it. An in depth look into a players licks, examples of how he uses them, and a perfect choice of licks that we can easily put into our own playing. Thanks!
Thanks Michael! More on the way!
Don't know how I missed this one back in Feb, but glad I'm seeing it now! Amazing how much content & context you pack into 8 minutes.
Thanks for this great video! I was just telling my wife the other day that a good teacher who loves the subject he teaches can bring out so much more than what the student could ever see or hear or learn on his own.
Listening to your explanations of what I'm hearing will really help me to be an "active listener." I had no idea how much I've been missing all these years!
Thanks!
That’s so kind, thank you!
I've got so much to learn and not enough time to learn it! Lovin these lessons. 👍
I've heard the strong beat one called a rhythm push. Useful piece of slang!
Another superb lesson or should I say, 10 lessons rolled into one! Ignore the insipid comments by the trolls, it's an awesome video!
Thank you Daniel!
Good stuff Eli!
Thank you.
That's great! Terry Baucom has always been one of my favorite banjo players. I'd love to subscribe to you website, but I've always got so much music to work on for the band that I'm in, and particular songs that I am playing, that it doesn't leave time to dig into any in-depth learning, so I manly just pick up tidbits from videos like this. Great stuff!
Thanks for featuring Terry. One of my favorites is his back-up and solo on No Mother or Dad on One Way Track.
Love that version!
Wow! So amazing, thanks Eli. Some super cool licks and a great lesson! Thank you.
So useful, Eli! Thanks for breaking it down!
Thanks a lot !!! I appreciate !
Eli, that banjo sounds terrific! You should tell us a little something about it.
Wow! Luv this! Gonna be busy for awhile! Also, really appreciate your very clear tabs! I don't have a kapooter so I have to hand copy em. Thank you!
Nailed it again
I found the tab in this video to be a bit too big to read easily compared to your earlier videos, but I'm glad for all the content you're making.
Id be happy to just play like Eli Gilbert.
You should should have way more subs bro
Congrats on thoroughfull and in dept dive into Terry s distinctive driving style of playing.
Very instructive analyses, just the way it should be, like all of your videos are. It would have been even more instructive if you added some tips on banjo setup for making it closer for better emulation of Terry Baucom style and sound i.e strings gauge,head tightness, tail piece pressure, bridge material and height.All that make impact on decay of notes.Any banjo could be setup a little bit in that direction.
I personally own Terry Baucom Deering signature model No.6 from 2008, designed specifically by TB with help of Greg and Jens Kruger. I tune head to A , strings are 11,11,13,20,11 bridge height 11/16 , wider then Crow like slot distances and tail piece a bit closer to head. And yes, the sound is dry , banjo is vibrant and responsive with quicker decay , tone ring is cut for 20 percent just for that purpose.Disclosure: I have no connection or interest with Baucom ror Deering.
Well in order to play that way like Terry you should expect quicker fret weareness on low register for sure!! Btw Terry and I are of the same age ; i retired lately and are ready for the banjo challenge now!
I watch this video like 2 times a week lol
Thanke you!
I’ve been trying to find the band on the second clip of your examples for a little while and can’t find them. 5:48 do you care to reply?
Great job. What banjo are you playing? Sounds great
Algorithm dialed this up today and I enjoyed checking out your assessment of some of the late master's trademarks.
One comment-I'd always assumed (and played) based on my ear and what makes sense to me efficiency-wise that the lick you demonstrate at 1:39 starts out with M-I (something vaguely Stanley-esque). Seeing it tabbed out and demonstrated M-M made me question my assumption and do a deep dive to see if I could find a good clip of it to slow down, and it sure looks like he's playing that lick M-I in the video I'll link below. I was wondering if you have any sources that conclusively pinpoint exactly what the man himself (RIP) did in that one? I'd love to see it!
ua-cam.com/video/DY_qBc9p3Ew/v-deo.htmlsi=7LO7VbgGmSOKIZI6
HI Eli, I haven't seen any guitar post in a long time...is everything OK?
Great video, thank you. Why not alternate TI TI TI in the first lick, for example?
Gives it some extra power!
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IMHO..the REAL lesson is drive is to listen to Earl play Sally Goowin on the Live at Kansas State recording...
My dad b eat out 65 other banjo pickers in 79.
I always thought it was illrd tyme out.. huh
You need a wide neck, and a 1- 7/8 spaced bridge or wider. That's what I did to get this type of sound. Get rid of that 1920's Gibson throwback narrow neck and get a modern banjo.
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