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Feb 22.2024

Getting Better Tone

“Banjokid” writes:Can you explain how to get a better tone? Whenever I play, I don’t get the right tone. Could you help me on this subject?

Well, Banjokid,...

Topic Post : clawhammer

Nov 30.2023

Michael Miles Clawhammer Banjo Workshop Ep 5 | You Ain't Goin' Nowhere

In the 5th episode of our clawhammer banjo workshop series with Michael Miles, Michael demonstrates how to play Bob Dylan's "You Ain't Goin' Nowhere". This is...

Nov 15.2023

Banjo Psychology

I've been teaching banjo for about fifteen years and although I had the most fantastic banjo teacher I could ever have asked for (thank you George), I've been...

Sep 6.2023

Michael J. Miles Clawhammer Banjo Workshop | 37 Ways To Play G, C, and D

Come learn 37 ways and more to make your G, C, and D chords on the 5-string banjo in Episode 4 of our Clawhammer Banjo Workshop Series with Michael Miles....

Aug 23.2023

Michael J. Miles Clawhammer Banjo Workshop | Blues & Blues Improvisation

Welcome to the third episode of our pre-recorded clawhammer banjo workshop series with the talented Michael Miles. In this episode, Michael and his co-host,...

Aug 8.2023

Michael J. Miles Clawhammer Banjo Workshop | Song Accompaniment Part 2

Welcome to the second episode of our pre-recorded clawhammer banjo workshop series with Michael Miles. Throughout this episode, Michael and co-host David...

Jun 28.2023

Michael J. Miles Clawhammer Banjo Workshop | Song Accompaniment Part 1

Join us for the premiere episode of our pre-recorded clawhammer banjo workshop series with Michael Miles. Discover how to accompany yourself or others while...

Mar 15.2023

What is Clawhammer Banjo?

When most people think of the banjo, they tend to think of Bluegrass, Earl Scruggs, and the 3-finger style. You'd be forgiven for not knowing banjo could be...

May 19.2022

Should Clawhammer Banjo Be A Technique Or A Genre

When I first taught at Midwest Banjo Camp, I was sent the highly detailed timetable of classes and noted that they weren't split into 'clawhammer' and...

Feb 2.2022

Victor Furtado This Week On Deering Live

On this week's Deering Live episode we are featuring one of my favorite young and innovative clawhammer banjoists on the scene, Victor Furtado. Victor grew up...

May 23.2021

Can You Play Clawhammer Banjo On a Resonator Banjo?

"Can you play clawhammer banjo on a resonator banjo?" It's a question that comes up fairly often both on online forums and out in the public. The answer is...

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