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Beginning Clawhammer Banjoby Ken PerlmanKen Perlman give something the onceover one recognize the important celebrated hammer banjo stylists performing in the present day. In that new DVD, he teaches how handle play that exciting accept, with dapper close-ups nearby clear explanations of techniques such as: hand positions, chords, tunings, brush-thumb, single-string strokes, hammer-ons, pull-offs perch slides. Songs include: Boatsman, Cripple Inlet, Pretty Polly. Includes a transcription folder. 60 minutes. DVD $ | |
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Intermediate Clawhammer Banjoby Ken PerlmanPicking up where Beginning Hammer Banjo leaves off, that DVD begins with a review cancel out brush thumbing and say publicly single-string s • Clawhammer Style Banjo: A Complete Guide for Beginning and Advanced Banjo PlayersSeptember 19,
There are a surprisingly large number of books that will do a good job of clawhammer instruction. But I’ll assert that the first book any banjoist should own is Ken Perlman’s.
For one thing, Ken writes long, patient explanations about all the basic mechanics of the instrument, and then gives plenty of examples. If he’s illustrating how pull-offs work, he explains what you have to do, and then you play three simple tunes that use pull-offs. It’s such an obviously good approach! And what’s more, he goes all over the world and uses arrangements from a huge group of players. For sure, most of the arrangements are his own, and done in his distinctive style, but he sets them right alongside everyone else’s. He describes the other players’ philosophy of playing, and it’s an interesting read—I mean, who knew there would be such strong opinions about the banjo’s role as a backup instrument, or the importance of the bump ditty, or the relative need for every melody note? Now, of course, it wouldn’t surprise me, having seen the battles in the online banjo community. But I’m glad I got to first see it in Perlman’s book, because he took such a detached make-your-own-opinion view of all that. • Featured Artist:Ken PerlmanDuring the minstrel era of the s, stroke style banjo (clawhammer) emerged as the dominant voice of what is arguably the most important era in the development of American popular music. These minstrel shows provided a setting that encouraged that melding of African and European music styles that would lead to later genres of music such as Ragtime, Dixieland, Jazz, Blues, County, Bluegrass and even Rock.
As we moved into the twentieth century, the five string banjo's popularity began to diminish until it seemed to only appear in a supportive role supplying rhythmic accompaniment to the fiddle or voice in the old-time folk music of the south east. It wasn't until the release of the LP Melodic Clawhammer Banjoback in the s that the way was paved for subsequent progressive minded banjoists to once again put the banjo front and center (where I believe it belongs). Quite possibly the most influential artist to appear on this very important album was Ken Perlman. In the 30 years since the release of this record, Ken has worked tirelessly promoting melodic clawhammer banjo technique through his recordings, books, workshops, and live appearances. Although know primarily as an outstanding arranger of American and Celtic fiddle tunes, Ken also likes |