JanetB Says:
Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @2:25:46 PM

Quite amazing to hear Soldier's Joy played all the way from China. That's one of THE tunes to learn when you're learning to clawhammer. Sounds nice. How long have you been playing?

Ho C Ying Says:
Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @5:19:23 PM

Thank you! Playing Since 2008. I can't find any banjo teacher in China. So I teach myself. Still a novice.

JanetB Says:
Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @7:14:09 PM

Great job! I'll assume you're learning with tablature (tab). There are lots of tabs on-line if you look. Lots right here on Banjo Hangout.

Best wishes,
Janet B.

tom elder Says:
Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @12:16:22 PM

good job ho

Ho C Ying Says:
Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @6:49:54 PM

Thank you!

JanetB Says:
Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @7:22:53 PM

I was wondering if you have heard of Abigail Washburn, a great clawhammer player who lived for 5 years in China and then returned to tour there. She also sang songs in Chinese and played them with clawhammer banjo.

Janet

P.S. It's not yet sunset here with a full moon tomorrow. It must be morning in your neck of the woods?

Ho C Ying Says:
Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @10:09:03 PM

I have heard of Abigail Washburn. And I was surprised that she can speak fluent Mandarin. Her husband is Bela Fleck. What a couple!
P.S. It is afternoon in China.

frailin Says:
Wednesday, August 10, 2011 @5:31:06 AM

Nice job, Ho!

Ho C Ying Says:
Wednesday, August 10, 2011 @5:35:28 AM

Thank you,Craig!

BrittDLD1 Says:
Wednesday, October 5, 2011 @11:11:55 AM

Excellent tone, and touch! You're doing very well.

It's difficult to learn clawhammer, without a teacher
to SHOW you how to do it.

Ho C Ying Says:
Wednesday, October 5, 2011 @6:10:11 PM

Thank you, Ed!
Yes. It's difficult to learn to play banjo by myself. Actually, it's difficult to find a banjo in China. I purchased my first banjo in Guangzhou and bought a banjo book in Hong Kong (can't find any banjo books in Guangzhou) in 2008. It was a resonator banjo. After months to learn 3-finger style, I switched to clawhammer style. I removed the resonator. I teach myself to play using books, internet (youtube, websites), DVDs.