With so many clawhammer tutorials out there, we wanted to create one with our own spin. Barry Hunn has been teaching newcomers to the banjo for over 30 years and in this video you will start as a beginner and end with a firm foundation on basic clawhammer technique.
Once you have mastered this section, part two is just a click away.
CLICK HERE FOR PART 2
So grab your banjo and enjoy.
Part 1: An Introduction to Clawhammer.
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I always enjoyed listening to my husband play his banjo (he actually played music with Gregg Deering in high school and they remained friends through the years) but I was always in awe watching his fingers make such fun music. It sounded so playful and looked so complicated. He passed away and I just today decided to pick up his banjo just to hold it. Then I wanted a bit more. I found this lesson by Barry Hunn on the Deering website. I thoroughly enjoyed the lesson, appreciated his teaching style and was shocked I made a bit of progress in just one short lesson. His approach was slow and understandable. I am inspired and I thank you for making this lesson available for us newbies to the instrument. I feel like I have two left hands, but I’m going to practice this lesson until I’ve got it down. Claudia Stahl
Excelente dia. A todos estou aprendendo o banjo a um ano e meio eu adoro comecei nos métodos e vídeos obrigado pela atenção
Very much enjoyed this lesson. Thank you. Needed that bit of extra encouragement in my practice.
Thank you. Really liked the lesson. Your teaching style fits with my learning style.
Thank you so much for sharing this video. I have been kinda playing tunes but without proper technique. This has really got me going again and I use it daily for practice and relearning….. Much appreciated…
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