FretlessFury - Posted - 12/09/2017:  05:55:51

Picking up from where we left off last week, we take our vamping pattern and apply it to a chord change:

youtube.com/watch?v=oa6GEzXcsgk

FretlessFury - Posted - 12/15/2017:  13:27:05

I tried to teach this entire episode by talking backwards, but it didn't work. Let's dive into the "edils"!

youtube.com/watch?v=Lhwo_f_Ul3g

FretlessFury - Posted - 12/23/2017:  08:07:47

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, fellow banjo lovers! 

youtube.com/watch?v=QpnXNe-7DQM

emsechs - Posted - 12/23/2017:  10:35:24

Tom,

thank you so much for this exciting series of exercises to improve my clawhammer skills.
Your really helped me to find new motivation and showed me ways of making my banjo ring as it has never done before.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
I'm looking forward to what you have in store in February.

Wolfgang

FretlessFury - Posted - 12/24/2017:  07:07:44

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Originally posted by emsechs

Tom,



thank you so much for this exciting series of exercises to improve my clawhammer skills.

Your really helped me to find new motivation and showed me ways of making my banjo ring as it has never done before.



Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

I'm looking forward to what you have in store in February.



Wolfgang

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Wolfgang, 

You are so welcome! I'm glad you've found the videos useful. Notes like these keep me motivated to keep creating content like this.

Merry Christmas to you and yours!

Tom

FretlessFury - Posted - 01/05/2018:  09:59:20

Oops, forgot to update this thread last week. I was traveling, so I have a reasonable excuse!

Thumb Lead Clawhammer? YES!!

youtube.com/watch?v=RwvoKVsef2g

FretlessFury - Posted - 01/05/2018:  10:00:23

And part 2 of thumb lead technique: 

youtube.com/watch?v=dvaU0zDOPYM

FretlessFury - Posted - 02/08/2018:  06:33:54

Hey everyone. Thanks so much for a wonderful year of Banjo Blitz! After 52 weeks straight of clawhammer fundamentals, I'm concluding the series. Don't worry! I'll be launching a new series shortly that I'm calling "Banjo Quest". More about that soon!

I've been so busy that I haven't had a chance to update this thread. For the sake of completion, here is the final update!

To get be one of the first to see the new series, please think about subscribing to my YouTube channel!

Edited by - FretlessFury on 02/08/2018 06:35:11

VIDEO: Banjo Blitz 50: Banjo Mutiny and the Magic of Thumb Lead Clawhammer
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VIDEO: Banjo Blitz 51: Practical Applications for Thumb Lead Clawhammer
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VIDEO: Banjo Blitz 52: The Last Measure
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bitz - Posted - 02/08/2018:  08:51:05

Just watched a few of your Banjo Blitz episodes before heading out the door. I don't know why I haven't noticed this thread before, I'm not on too often. Great stuff. I'm still a beginner, been playing off and on for over a year or so. These videos are great reminders to keep working on the fundamentals. I will definitely be working through these and also looking forward to your new series! Thanks, FretlessFury!

FretlessFury - Posted - 02/09/2018:  05:08:52

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Originally posted by bitz

Just watched a few of your Banjo Blitz episodes before heading out the door. I don't know why I haven't noticed this thread before, I'm not on too often. Great stuff. I'm still a beginner, been playing off and on for over a year or so. These videos are great reminders to keep working on the fundamentals. I will definitely be working through these and also looking forward to your new series! Thanks, FretlessFury!

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Glad you enjoyed the series, bitz! Thanks for your comment!

rudy - Posted - 03/08/2018:  05:31:16

A super resource for players, no matter how far along in their personal journey.  I'm recommending this for a new player!