The House Carpenter Clawhammer

Here is another classic I learned as a kid from the playing of Clarence Tom Ashley. I have mostly done this in Sawmill tuning (gDGCD) over the years but today have just tried this in double C tuning (gCGCD) but with my voice it's better at the second fret or double D or (aDADE) .. So I am playing in D minor in Double D tuning ..I am playing my Mike Ramsey Dobson with a nice John Balch goat head and a Bill Rickard bridge and nylgut strings (and a no knot tailpiece.

[@wychwoodmusic]

Damn this is good. Thanks for sharing!

[@kenberner4051]

I remember singing this in the '60s, but not with a banjo. Since my everyday banjo is generally tuned aDADE, I will get to work on this right away.Thanks for posting!

[@TomRAFC]

I still just love your music Guy. I'd honestly buy tickets to see you play
any day.

[@htragyah]

I've always liked this. You do a great job on it.

[@ajeje1996]

Great as usual. I'm having a blast learning these songs from your videos. Thank you so much!

[@guywolff]

You are so welcome .. Tom Ashley was such a gift to my generation .. I am so glad to give back anything that might be helpful to keep this music alive and home made .... YOurs Guy

[@phill903]

Guy Wolff is my favorite banjo player... (;-)

[@guywolff]

What a kind thing to say @! Thanks James for the very kind words.. G

[@samb8369]

Amazing! have you ever considered making tutorials, I would love to learn this song

[@guywolff]

Being that everything I do from ear learning I dont know how good my teaching would be ... There are so many great teachers on YT .. David Bragger, Chris Berry and Hilarie Burhans come to mind

[@gadaya]

Beautiful version Guy.

[@guywolff]

Hello Gadaya , , I do like working in dorian mode out of Double C tuning .. Yours Guy

[@Orourkebanjo]

Sounds very British to be honest.

[@guywolff]

Thanks