IMO, This looks and sounds pretty darn good to me! Folks here are always asking questions and discussing the right hand.
I would invite anyone with a picture or a video of good right hands to post them here.
Thank Heavens for Scruggs Style Banjo!
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Ken
Edited by - From Greylock to Bean Blossom on 02/21/2026 12:18:34
Wayne, Lot of similarities in the mechanics of the two. Great Picture!
Some great views of Little Roy Lewis' right hand.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pRYDakwZRs
I found this video at a sad time and need to send a Rest In Peace to Talmadge Lewis who just passed and condolences to Little Roy and the Lewis Family.
Ken
something I have pondered lately is that the fingers are all simple hinge joints -moving in one direction-- except where they meet the knuckle -those have a bit of side to side--control of interacting with the strings --is done --by how much they are coiled or raised-- also in a forward roll we say index middle --but the rest of the hand is seeing it as simply leaning into an application of pressure (one movement,not 2}
for me resting my hand and bending my picks a certain way helps certain movements --but ruins others--I think talent still comes into play also
my opinion I ask no agreement
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Edited by - Tractor1 on 03/18/2026 07:42:31
the talent'' coming into play '' was not mine btw
One thing that strikes me (and players, please do not hesitate to correct me) is the similarity of the right and left hands of Little Roy, Earl, Ralph and I think Sonny, is that they are all cupped and with fingers curled and arched and all have minimum of movement and great tone.
Ken
Yes, I believe picking the strings with some upward movement creates good tone, hence the curled fingers,, and also with motion from the big knuckle along with the 2 on the finger. However, if you watch Banjo Ben' Clark's fingers he uses mostly the 2 on the finger.... go figure
Edited by - chuckv97 on 03/18/2026 11:13:46
Wait a minute, Earl's thumbpick is scraping the head?!?
The dream is shattered; I guess he was human after all...
Edited by - seanray on 03/20/2026 11:22:38
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