Soldier's Joy / Arkansas Traveler - Clawhammer Banjo
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- čas přidán 1. 04. 2013
- Playing my banjo in the north woods of Minnesota on a beautiful spring day.
The songs are Soldier's Joy and Arkansas Traveler. I am tuned to Double B (Double C tuned down half a step). This is based on Mike Iverson's version of both songs. Hope you like it.
Im up to suggestions for next song that I post. - Hudba
I recall listening to my dad playing a 45 record of these two tunes 57 years ago.
I've wanted to play claw hammer banjo since I was 8 but my family could never afford it. You are one of the many players that I've looked up to through out the years to keep me inspired to learn one day. I'm now 24 and am going to buy my first banjo tomorrow. I just wanted to come on here and say thanks for that.
Yes! I love it! Feel free to reach out to me directly for any tips to get you started!
ccdle your comment is heartwarming cause I bought my first banjo almost two years ago and progress is difficult for me. How are you progressing and how do you feel?
Practically the same age and situation! I'll be picking mine up on Wednesday!
@@OlegSmirnoff Progress was slow because I was and still am learning on my own. I love playing now just as much as I did when I first started playing. The hardest thing was learning how to be purposeful with my practice sessions.
@@sugarsores6521 YAY!
Nothing like a beautiful Spring day in Minnesota with a few inches of fresh snow on the ground, and some fine banjer pickin'!
a beautiful day in san diego with a few feet of surf.
I can't tell if this is sincere or not
This is one of the videos that convinced me to learn clawhammer banjo, thanks a lot !
+Ramone Corentin Heck yah dude! Im glad I could offer some inspiration. Thanks for the feedback!
Me too! ;-)
Same!
SAME HERE! And damn, do I love clawhammer banjo.
Jeremy Waters Heck yah!! Glad I could add a little inspiration!! Keep up the practicing and you will get there! YOU GOT THIS!
I've played 3 finger scruggs style for 40 years. I love that claw hammer, you play it very well, love both of those old tunes. Great setting. keep on pickin.
Lovely. I especially like the lighting and the scenery. Thanks for sharing!
I grew with bluegrass in my dad's family and goes back to my ancestors in the 1800s. My grandparents always went to festival's and id go with my dad and mom and my great uncle Bob and his wife Talene played at festivals.. alot of people said back in the 40s and 50s and after that that Bob was the best fiddle player in texas. Im so proud to say i grew up in my grandparents living room and i live right next door to my grandma.. my great uncle and aunt passed away only a couple months apart back in 2013. and ive heard this song lots of times. I now play guitar and am fixing to learn the fiddle. I'm the only person of my age in my whole family that wants to carry on bluegrass and folk music. Seeing this video made me so happy
I cannot tell you how many times I’ve watched this video. When I picked up a banjo a few months ago, I knew this is how I wanted to play. Great job!
Man, that means a lot!! How is the banjo playing coming along??
Enjoying this on a beautiful spring day from Northern Minnesota seven years after the fact. Thanks!
This made me miss my homeland of Minnesota... I forgot all about snow pants like those until now; I remember wearing the same kind during the winter. Sweet music and memories, thanks for sharing.
Me and my dad played Soldier’s Joy on violin at my uncle’s wake earlier this year. It was a bittersweet experience, but it was a nice little send-off.
It’s actually a Scottish fiddle tune, and my uncle himself was Scottish, and it was one of his favourites, which is why we chose it.
I liked your video 8 years ago. I switched accounts and I have to ally found this after a year. Thank you
Glad you found it again! Hope you are well!
enjoyed your music pard *LIKED* and *SUBSCRIBED*
As an Arkansas native with roots deep in Appalachia, this warms my heart. Such a pleasure to see. Beautiful scenery and great pickin!
Thanks Sam!
I love the scenery and that is one fantastic banjo you are playing there :) Your style is versatile and quick; very enjoyable to listen to. Keep up the good work :)
Thank you so much....very pretty banjo....love it.
absolutely fantastic. saying hi from your neighbor to the west
Nice to see the best starter jo at work!
Beautiful scenery and playing...claw hammer will always be best
Saw this video years ago and I keep coming back. Actually had a huge impact on me switching to banjo almost 5 years ago.
Woah! That's awesome Steven! Hope you are still playing!
No words, your claw hammer is awesome.
Love this bright version. Well played and most enjoyable to listen to!!
Thanks!
Enjoyed it...Thanks for posting...
Tuning the banjo down, gives it a great sound. Excellent.
Beautiful!
So beautiful. I love clawhammer and hope to be this good someday.
You got it!! Just need to practice, practice, practice!! How are you learning? CZcams? Lessons?
CZcams. I play guitar and mando so I'm trying to up my repertoire. Click on my page so you can see my one banjo cover I did of Sarah Jarosz's Lost Dog.
Glad I'm not the only who plays out in the snow!
This sounds great! Thank you!
God gave you some cool stuff. im glad you appreciated what you had to work with. ya done good, son. keep pickin
Wow. Gorgeous pickin', gorgeous setting. I've never heard Soldier's Joy in that tuning, really nice variation. It blows me away how easy you make that look, I'm learning clawhammer and I always feel like my brain and my fingers just don't communicate. Guess I better practice more.
I LOVE this!
I am going to buy a banjo and I watch this video like once a week for inspiration
That's so awesome! Did you end up buying one? Still playing??
Super job!! And super place to play the tune!! Got a subscribe!
This just gave me instant Joy!🙌🏾 thank you for making this video👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
beautiful!
Pilgrim soul! Awesome, man!
outrageous............and, in that snowy cold?! whew........that's some pickin' to be sure, and I hope you get to as many bluegrass festivals as you can. Whew, indeed!!!
Loved the vid! Thanks for posting!
+clowe73 Thanks!
Amazing!
really excellent video - well shot and played!!
This is incredible!!!!!
Thanks, Maggie!!
Wow, I am very happy to have stumbled upon this video. Your technique is very good, I'm only just learning clawhammer myself but I've only had my Banjo for about two weeks. Anyway, I look forward to seeing more great content.
Cheers!
Sounds amazing!
Thank you!
Wow you're doin' a great job on them songs..
Thanks a ton!!
I loved it!
Thanks!
That sounds really nice
I just saw an old video. My great greatfather recorded something almost like this.. Thank you.
You're welcome, friend!
Shredding
this is beautiful
Thanks, Ruben!
Lovely.
this is amazing!
Thanks!
You've got a really cool clawhammer style! Ive been playing guitar for 11 years and mandolin for 3. Ive just been picking up banjo 3 months ago learning to play clawhammer and its deffinately different but really fun and natural feeling (which this video catches perfectly). If you play in any bands itd'd be awesome to hear your stuff.
amazing, I'm still learning this syle...
Yeah,this is really, really good
Good job playing in that cold weather.
Thanks for the vid
Boy you got magic in them hands.
Really beautiful playing. I also live the esthetic of the woods during the winter.
Thanks! Isn't it beautiful??
@@ENNconcord yes! Whereabouts was this?
Aubrey Jacobs Ely, MN! More specifically, right on the shore of Farm Lake
Love it!! :*
Thanks!
the OG-Gumby headstock!!
I want to make this my alarm clock so bad. Goddamn my dude this is beautiful.
Aww shucks. Thanks!
This is awesome! I'm a bluegrass player and I started learning clawhammer last week. It's a lot of fun so far.
Glad to have you over on the good side now!! I found that Bluegrass is really fun in groups, where Clawhammer is fun to play solo and as a duet.
Hey "Doo"! (Sorry, us Nashville natives'll shorten Doolittle that way) I love the slightly softer tone of your banjer-doesn't have the strident twang that many instruments do, yet still has the ring of a true banjo. Love your interpretation of these two classic tunes! Thrilled to hear a fellow picker in the great North Woods.
Mystic Muse thanks! I really appreciate the feedback!
You're correct, it's a goodtime! Love that old banjo!
I just started playing banjo after about 5 years playing guitar on and off.
It's odd to get used to but all the practice is paying off, and it is helping keep cabin fever at bay.
Thanks for the inspiration!
I'm in Crow Wing county MN for this winter and possibly summer. How's the weather for ya? Haha
Great!!
Sooo good!! Makes me want to learn how to play haha
Thanks! Just buy a banjo and start practicing. You could for sure do this with a bit of practice.
obsessed
Magnifique
Brilliant playing
Thanks Ed!!
Taylor Doolittle your welcome Taylor greetings Edward
I've always wanted to learn clawhammer. But I'm too lazy lol. Keep it up, man!!
lovely my friend!
Thanks!
Excellent. Love it.
Thanks!
Taylor Doolittle
You bet. I've been infatuated with clawhammer banjer ever since
Clint Eastwood came out with
"The Outlaw Josie Wales" in 1976.
If you've never seen it, get it. It's a good 'un.
Ill check it out! Thanks!
Taylor Doolittle
👍
Well done sir!
amazing man!
Thanks Chris! I sure appreciate it!
Very nice! :)
Good job
Love the attack from your picking hand! Really using the percussive techniques intended for clawhammer! Hence the “hammer” not clawstrummer lol!!!!
Soldiers Joy is one of those songs that will always sound better in clawhammer style.
could you do another video like this? I listen to this every now and then cause it so good! but the windy microphone always distracts me! maybe longer too? you really did do an amazing job!
Love that song of rose of texas in out law josey wakes 🎥. That soldier sang it when he was dying
There's a video of Buell Kazee on here also playing soldiers joy in Double B!
Was in Ely last summer, play clawhammer, fiddle player there say I should learn ‘Road To The Isles’ known up thereabouts as ‘The Far Northland’
LOVE spending time in Ely! Northern Grounds coffee shop, visiting Piragis, and time in the BWCA!
Reminds me of me ole Tennessee hills
Ever head towards Milaca for their bluegrass festival? Been goin there for the past 2 years and it's been fun. Good chance to play with people of all experience levels.
what a banjbro
Good lighting.
Nice job, beautiful spot. Could you describe your set up a litte, strings etc please? I love the tone of that banjo
Clear as mountain water.
This is incredible. How long have you been playing? :)
Great performance! Could you tell me please how did you record the sound? what kind of pick up or mic did you use?
must be cold as hell.....good.....I play it and I live in texas
With the spring sun shining that day, it wasn't too bad. My thoughts and prayers are with all y'all in Texas right now. Keep up the banjo playing!
Thanks
How on Earth do you get to this level of playing? So clean, so smooth...
So jealous
You 100% can get to this level! Just gotta spend a bit of time practicing!
Taylor, I loved it! You playing is superb! Peace, Charlie P.S. Your spring looks more like winter! Ha! Ha!
Thanks a ton, Charles!! Yah... Minnesota Spring is something.... special. haha
Hahah.Thanks! Minnesota Springs very much feel like winter still.
Sounds great and I love the nature scene... I have to ask you though, are you concerned about how the weather might affect your instrument? I made a couple videos with my banjo and fiddle in the cold... the one with my fiddle, I broke a string I think because of the weather.. and the one with the banjo made it harder to tune..... I wasn't so concerned cause both these instruments were really cheapo things... but now I have a pair of mid-range quality instruments and I don't know if I want to expose them to snow and high heat weather etc.
Mozart Jones Weather definitely does make tuning more challenging. Because the head of the banjo I am playing here is made out of synthetic material, I wasn't worried about damaging the instrument. If the head were made out of hide, I would definitely take proper precautions to assure that it didn't tear when going from warm to cool temps.
Wow!
Banjo player turned real estate guru #hero
Hahaha. Hi Alex!
Nice playing - even if it does not yet look like spring!
Hahah. Minnesota Springs still look like winter to most people.
Very awesome performance, Taylor! I actually found this while looking up the differences between clawhammer and bluegrass. If I'm correct, clawhammer involves more light strumming and occasional picking, whereas bluegrass involves fast arpeggios between picking multiple strings, right? I'm quite interested in learning more about moutain and earth music.
This is amazing! Do you make tutorials? Where can I learn to play this?
How did 15 dislike this?!?! You're amazing!
Man, I remember when people could see dislikes. The good ol' days eh