slc - Posted - 02/09/2011:  02:05:53

I really hadn't intended to record Shady Grove! Rather I had worked on an Irish jig called Reverend Brother's Jig. But it never sounded quite right, and somehow Shady Grove jumped out in 6/8 time instead - except for a quick run-through I didn't even practice it.

I'm posting another clawhammer jig because last week I had posted a jig (Fair Jenny's Favorite) almost as a lark - but there seemed to be some real interest in it. The technique I use is a home-brew clawhammer variation that doesn't use hammer-ons and pull-offs to get the rhythm. Personally I think this jig style is accessible for someone who already knows some clawhammer, and some people might like to know how it works. So I also recorded a basic tutorial on the style for the right hand.

If there IS interest, let me know how I might expand or clarify the tutorial, or if there are other jigs you like to hear on the banjo in this style - I'd be happy to give it a try.

Hopefully the video quality is a *little* better this time around...

Edited by - slc on 02/10/2011 16:25:32

VIDEO: Basic Clawhammer Jig - the Right Hand Pattern (click to view)

VIDEO: Shady Grove Jig (click to view)

salvatone - Posted - 02/09/2011:  04:28:40

This is a great technique, and I like the arrangement of Shady Grove.

Edited by - salvatone on 02/09/2011 04:29:39

jduke - Posted - 02/09/2011:  05:50:22

I like your jig time style.

Snow! I'm not going anywhere today, so maybe I'll fool around and see what tunes I can get to work in this style.

Thanks for posting the videos.

Jeff

mwc9725e - Posted - 02/09/2011:  07:26:28

I think it sounds wonderful -- a refreshing change from the ordinary. Thank you.

slc - Posted - 02/09/2011:  11:47:41

jduke - yeah please let me know if it works for you, or if there's anything I can make more clear.

I don't show the left hand because it doesn't really do anything different than in regular clawhammer - the occasional HO/PO (more POs than HOs for some reason) or slide, and it's not hard to make one of the down or up picks into a strum. But I might do another video that works through a simple tune showing both right and left.

Good luck!