Playing Advice: Clawhammer and Old-Time Styles

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First Lessons - Clawhammer Banjo

Covers the basics of reading tab, right hand, and other elements unique to clawhammer.

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TOTW Complete List by JanetB
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Playing Jigs by Noah Cline
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FAQ by brokenstrings
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Index to Tune/Song of the Week by vrteach
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TOTW 08/05/2022 - Chuck A Luck by Mtngoat

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by Jack Baker

Any resources/tutorials on Little black train by Riley baugus? by dokeefe

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by dokeefe

Capo’ing to aEAC#E tuning. by vikingbanjo66

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by Banjo Rich

Can someone explain the stroke description/note for this tab? by donka

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by donka

Georgia Camp Meeting Tab for Clawhammer Banjo by Professor Jive

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by Professor Jive

Figuring out best tuning for certain chord shapes by watercarving

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by mbanza

Is a mute better than a towel? by joemcg

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by Joel Hooks

Trouble playing m. 15 of 'Goin' to Boston' in Rocket Science Banjo by Banjo Rich

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by Banjo Rich

Josie-o A part played 4 times? by joemcg

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by Don Borchelt

Fingers to use for g chord double c tuning by dkr

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by Kookaburra

Including (or not) preceding notes in brushed chords by etisdale

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by etisdale

Gift ideas by Raymond Luxury-Yacht

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by Frailinandwailin

Force Field by Groover

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by johnedallas

How Did You Learn to Clawhammer? by R.D. Lunceford

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by ceemonster

I have an old Wayne Erbsen book - seeking audio files. by kgreene

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by paco0909

TOTW 7/29/22 Hickory Smith by WVDreamin

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by BrendanD

Right-hand Thumb Movement by watercarving
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by Bill Rogers

capo'd tuning? by DWFII

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by DWFII

TOTW, 7/22/22, Little Bird in the Ash Brook by JanetB

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by JanetB

A new way to discover and listen to CLAWHAMMER BANJO TUNES by Josh Turknett
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Playing in key of F using G tuning. by bigalguitarpicker

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