Description

The eight lessons on this DVD represent clawhammer instruction at its best, chosen to give learning players new techniques, tunes and musical insights. The lessons start at a beginner level then progress through many complexities of the style. Bob Carlin: basic technique and “Shortenin’ Bread.” Mike Seeger: African-American fretless style and “Josh Thomas’s Roustabout.” Cathy Fink: double thumbing and moving up the fretboard, “Cumberland Mountain Bear Chase.” David Holt: more double thumbing and variations on “Cripple Creek.” Kirk Sutphin: performance and discussion of “John Brown’s Dream.” Ralph Stanley: “Shout Little Lulie” and “Little Birdie.” Mark Johnson: “clawgrass” rolls and melodic licks, “Cherokee Shuffle.” Frank Lee: “Sandy Boys.” Tablature included as PDF file on the disc. 90 min.