Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: Em Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by jack_beuthin, updated: 4/26/2023
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Notes: From Owen "Snake" Chapman and Paul Smith. A video of me playing this rendition is posted on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/P5OKPb8WQnQ
Jack Baker Says:
Thursday, April 27, 2023 @4:18:49 AM
I never understood why so many claw players insist on "no chords"...odd to me...Jack
Jack Baker Says:
Thursday, April 27, 2023 @5:23:23 AM
I can't add chords because there are so many that fit this tune...Jack
Jack Baker Says:
Thursday, April 27, 2023 @5:26:00 AM
Excellent tune though...
jack_beuthin Says:
Thursday, April 27, 2023 @7:13:59 AM
Ha, "so many [chords] fit this tune". Therein may lie some of the hesitance to put chords in clawhammer tabs. Actually, to me, some clawhammer arrangements are very chord-centric and some much less so, which usually determines how many chords I indicate on the tab. When I worked out the guitar backup, I used Em, B7 and D. As always, thanks Jack, for commenting, and having a look!
Jack Baker Says:
Thursday, April 27, 2023 @9:13:27 AM
Thanks Jack,
I can't teach Clawhammer to most of my students anymore because their friends want to play along and cannot. Your chords sound correct but a student will ask: what chords go where....Muchas..It makes Clawhammer sound totally lonely and no friends needed...HA
Jack Baker Says:
Thursday, April 27, 2023 @9:35:50 AM
A Buddhist Monk plays a flute alone because he is alone and wishes to be...smiles
jack_beuthin Says:
Thursday, April 27, 2023 @9:56:52 AM
Jack, Seems the "chord dilemma" is just that, and I've found it can cut both ways. On occasion, when I've added chords to a tab, a student takes them too literally and wants to hold down full chords when it isn't necessary to do so. Or they don't quite get when to release the chord. And I get what you are saying too. I wonder if maybe an accompanying chord chart might be better for someone who might want to play along. There just doesn't seen to be a one-size-fits-all solution. Tabs in the absence of some instruction have their limitations, which is part of why I'm combining tabs with videos these days. Generally if someone is a guitar player and is learning clawhammer, I'll at least walk through the chords with them..ha, or ask them what they think the chords are. Appreciate the discussion. Does a clawhammer player have a chordal nature...grins.
Jack Baker Says:
Thursday, April 27, 2023 @10:44:13 AM
Thanks for being patient Jack. It's just that my students have friends who want to play along and can't....I do understand what you're saying. Bluegrass seems to be much more inclusive...Jack
Jack Baker Says:
Thursday, April 27, 2023 @1:30:08 PM
But Clawhammer is more fun for me. ?And, folks can shake a leg to it....J
jack_beuthin Says:
Thursday, April 27, 2023 @3:32:16 PM
I love conversations that get one seeing things from a different perspective. There are always good things to be learned. I agree about Bluegrass being more inclusive. From the get-go, it's more about playing in a group. Many clawhammer students I teach play alone for months and years before thinking of joining a jam. And once they do, they start thinking about chords more, and how to get away from tabbed arrangements. It's all a process, and there are many paths...
Jack Baker Says:
Thursday, April 27, 2023 @4:54:25 PM
Thank you Jack, I totally agree....Jack
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