Learn to Play Clawhammer Banjo

In this Homespun video series instructor Bob Carlin covers all the basics of the traditional clawhammer styles, teaching the chords, scales, tunings, and right-hand essentials you’ll need to figure out almost any tune.

Videos

• Chapter 1 (02:44) - Bob introduces you to the series and explains a bit about what's to come!

• Chapter 2 (13:51) - In this video, Bob explains what "Clawhammer" means and shares a bit of insight about different styles played with the banjo before jumping into techniques.

• Chapter 3 (10:30) - Moving forward, Bob shows you two different versions of "Shortenin' Bread."

• Chapter 4 (12:10) - Bob shows you "Cripple Creek" in the tuning of G.

• Chapter 5 (15:57) - In this video, Bob shows you two different versions of the song "Liberty".

• Chapter 6 (06:06) - Bob shows you "Soldier's Joy" with the techniques learned in the previous videos. Finally, Bob gives some advice for the road, and plays one last song, "The Forked Deer".