Beyond the Bum-Ditty
This roadmap will take you through tunes and exercises that are designed to push you beyond the bum-ditty. Learn about scales, more complex timing, and new techniques to start making yourself a more well-rounded clawhammer player.
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Free
Song
Clawhammer 102
Clawhammer banjo exercises are perfect for beginner to intermediate level players. With exercises designed to strengthen both the ba...
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Song
Little Liza Jane
Little Liza Jane is a classic frailing banjo tune great for intermediate players. This traditional American folk tune is easy to lea...
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Arrangement
Boil them Cabbage Down
Up the Neck-
Difficulty
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Key
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Tuning
GDGBD
Up the neck! The arrangement stays on the first string. Nice and easy! Check out those licks, too.
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Arrangement
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Up the Neck-
Difficulty
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Key
G -
Tuning
gDGBD
Up the neck doesn't have to be scary. In this arrangement, we're playing the melody of a familiar tune on one string. After you get ...
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Difficulty
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Song
Martha Campbell
This Clawhammer Banjo song, "Martha Campbell", is perfect for intermediate players looking to learn more complex techniques. Through...
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