Broke each step down; felt/heard how each was played; repeated each step over and over; then combined them - and voila - I got it. Took me a couple of "persistent" days of practice and it all "snapped' together moments ago. Now I'm beginning to work on hitting different strings n the Bum step and working on chord changes/scales. I'm a newbie of two months and though the claw-hammer is a bit advanced, I wanted to meet the challenge, especially since I aspire to fingerstyling Bluegrass, Old Time and Celtic tunes. Thanks Lil Rev - I'm also using your Method 1 book to get the basics. Consider doing a workshop in DC
Lil Rev, I did a workshop with you in Portland a few years ago and was so impressed with your teaching style. this video really cleaed up the claw hammer stroke for me. thanks. Dennis
Definitely good on the "one step at a time concept."I always quit practicing too soon & therefore!....I still can't do clawhammer style though I really like it.
Thank you for this! I've been wanting to learn clawhammer for a while, and this answered some of my questions. Thank you for pointing out that it might seem awkward for those of us who are used to typical strumming-- I thought I was just doing something wrong...
Also, it's funny you should mention Art Rosenbaum. He was actually teaching art at Lamar Dodd/UGA when I was there in the 90's. Never got to take one of his classes, but people said he would bring his banjo in sometimes. I never realized he was famous...
Yes! ALSO: what type of music would you generally play with a clawhammer strum? ALSO ALSO: I singed up for your workshop in August at the Gryphon Music store on Palo Alto. Can't wait. Other than scales - what might be a good simple song to play while I'm practicing the strum? Mahalo
Thanks ... I bought a banjolele to practice my bum ditty for a 5 string banjo that I want to play. Small and easy to take wherever I go, I can't put the banjolele down. This tutorial puts it together. I AM a proud subscriber. 🎶⛩
Hi there! I am so excited to meet and take your workshop in August in Palo Alto 2015! But I have a question, I have been practicing this for probably two weeks and I cannot seem to get myself to be able to go very fast. Also I have seen other tutorials where you you pick on the E string rather than the G string. When I am practicing the claw hammer and I use the Estring I can go so much faster and it feels more natural. Plus my ukulele has a lower G string and it just does not sound right to pluck the G string. Once again, looking forward to seeing you and meeting you in person and take in your workshop but it would be great to have a little guidance from you regarding this. Thank you so much!
That doesn't look very subtle to me at all. It looks like you're really pressing and stretching the g string practically all the way into the C. I hope that's just for the sake of demonstration. I'm working on this strumming/picking pattern on uke currently. (A long time ago, I knew how to do it on banjo but I'm rusty now.) Thanks to the magic of Google, your video popped up. The way you're playing it, the snapping of the g sounds heavy-handed and extreme to me. My understanding is that the "bum-ditty" should be melodious. That's the way I've heard it most often, even on the banjo. Although quick, it's not supposed to sound hurried nor like the g string is slapping back into the instrument. Twanging the g so hard puts the emphasis in the wrong place. Perhaps it's just a matter of opinion/preference, but I've never heard it sound like this before. Nonetheless, I do appreciate greatly you taking the time to explain and demonstrate your method. Thank you.
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I was in a ukulele workshop this guy taught a few weeks ago...great fun, learned a lot, he is an EXCELLENT teacher. Best workshop I've ever taken.
Broke each step down; felt/heard how each was played; repeated each step over and over; then combined them - and voila - I got it. Took me a couple of "persistent" days of practice and it all "snapped' together moments ago. Now I'm beginning to work on hitting different strings n the Bum step and working on chord changes/scales. I'm a newbie of two months and though the claw-hammer is a bit advanced, I wanted to meet the challenge, especially since I aspire to fingerstyling Bluegrass, Old Time and Celtic tunes. Thanks Lil Rev - I'm also using your Method 1 book to get the basics. Consider doing a workshop in DC
Lil Rev, I did a workshop with you in Portland a few years ago and was so impressed with your teaching style. this video really cleaed up the claw hammer stroke for me. thanks.
Dennis
Definitely good on the "one step at a time concept."I always quit practicing too soon & therefore!....I still can't do clawhammer style though I really like it.
Thanks Rev! Best video I have seen on the Bum Ditty! I am getting there. Hope to see you at the Morristown Uke Fest 4 in August 2016.
This is great, thanks! Now I can see how much you are pushing on that G String. Perfect!
Lil Rev, you're great! Thanks so much for your tutorials. Don't know if I'll ever get all of this, but it sure is fun trying!
Thank you for this! I've been wanting to learn clawhammer for a while, and this answered some of my questions. Thank you for pointing out that it might seem awkward for those of us who are used to typical strumming-- I thought I was just doing something wrong...
Great instructional video 🙏
Thanks for good teaching!
Also, it's funny you should mention Art Rosenbaum. He was actually teaching art at Lamar Dodd/UGA when I was there in the 90's. Never got to take one of his classes, but people said he would bring his banjo in sometimes. I never realized he was famous...
Thanks for the tutorial. You're a great instructor!
Excellent lesson! I've been trying to learn how to do this!
Very clear video thank you 😊
Great excersise and exlanation.
Thx!
Xavier/Belgium
Yes!
ALSO: what type of music would you generally play with a clawhammer strum?
ALSO ALSO: I singed up for your workshop in August at the Gryphon Music store on Palo Alto. Can't wait.
Other than scales - what might be a good simple song to play while I'm practicing the strum? Mahalo
Brilliant and thank you
Tom Carley s
Thanks ... I bought a banjolele to practice my bum ditty for a 5 string banjo that I want to play. Small and easy to take wherever I go, I can't put the banjolele down. This tutorial puts it together. I AM a proud subscriber. 🎶⛩
Nice.............thank you. It was helpful. Robin
is there going to be a follow up lesson i hope :)
Many thanks for this video
crazy good
Is there a follow up video on Boil the Cabbage?
hey whens the new video im ready :)
Hi there! I am so excited to meet and take your workshop in August in Palo Alto 2015! But I have a question, I have been practicing this for probably two weeks and I cannot seem to get myself to be able to go very fast. Also I have seen other tutorials where you you pick on the E string rather than the G string. When I am practicing the claw hammer and I use the Estring I can go so much faster and it feels more natural. Plus my ukulele has a lower G string and it just does not sound right to pluck the G string. Once again, looking forward to seeing you and meeting you in person and take in your workshop but it would be great to have a little guidance from you regarding this. Thank you so much!
thanks buddy!
thanks for that video! Could you spell those artist names for me please I'd love to listen to them
"Some people use the middle finger... NO OFFENSE!"
lool ^^
Thank you so much for sharing...
Que Dios los bendiga, Shalom, As-Sala-mu `Alaykum and Namaste
Thanks so much!
Perfect
And the father of them all, Ralph Stanley.
What kind of a tenor ukelele is this? Looks alot like miniature classical :-)
Mind if I ask what Ukulele are you using? Is it a Tenor? and type of strings (maker)?
Thanks
very helpful, thanks you so much :D)
Liked subbed.
1:10 cool lesson :D
bum ditty
That doesn't look very subtle to me at all. It looks like you're really pressing and stretching the g string practically all the way into the C. I hope that's just for the sake of demonstration.
I'm working on this strumming/picking pattern on uke currently. (A long time ago, I knew how to do it on banjo but I'm rusty now.) Thanks to the magic of Google, your video popped up.
The way you're playing it, the snapping of the g sounds heavy-handed and extreme to me. My understanding is that the "bum-ditty" should be melodious. That's the way I've heard it most often, even on the banjo. Although quick, it's not supposed to sound hurried nor like the g string is slapping back into the instrument. Twanging the g so hard puts the emphasis in the wrong place.
Perhaps it's just a matter of opinion/preference, but I've never heard it sound like this before. Nonetheless, I do appreciate greatly you taking the time to explain and demonstrate your method. Thank you.
Ugh! Need help