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StanleyWaltsBanjo
United States
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 24 พ.ค. 2024
I'm a stringed musician with a love for 5-string banjo. Living in Texas, I've had a really hard time finding much interest for Old-Time music, so I've taken to the internet to share my passion for music with a large, wholesome community of music lovers!
This TH-cam channel is here to document my banjo journey and share a lot of the music that I've grown to love. It has also been a great tool for getting and giving feedback. I hope to inspire others while constantly being inspired by the enormous amount of talented musicians that share this platform!
This TH-cam channel is here to document my banjo journey and share a lot of the music that I've grown to love. It has also been a great tool for getting and giving feedback. I hope to inspire others while constantly being inspired by the enormous amount of talented musicians that share this platform!
Clawhammer Christmas - Vol. 1 (2024)
I made a little Christmas album to use as a stocking stuffer and/or gag gift this year. I figured I'd share it here, too, haha. I hope it makes for some nice background noise for at least a couple folks, haha.
Each song is a single-take banjo track using one of two different banjos: my 1890s Buckbee with nylon strings or my Gold Tone WL-250 with steel strings. All songs are tuned relative to G-Standard (except "Mary Did You Know?" has the 5th string tuned up a step to A), but the Buckbee is tuned down a little bit.
00:00 Jingle Bells
01:41 Go Tell It On The Mountain
03:21 Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer
05:09 Mary Did You Know?
06:33 The First Noel
07:32 Frosty The Snowman
08:49 Joy To The World
10:10 Silent Night
12:08 Deck The Halls
13:25 O Come, O Come Emmanuel
15:12 Hark The Herald Angels Sing
16:39 What Child Is This?
18:08 The Little Drummer Boy
19:57 We Wish You A Merry Christmas
#banjomusic
Thanks for listening! Merry Christmas, y'all!
Each song is a single-take banjo track using one of two different banjos: my 1890s Buckbee with nylon strings or my Gold Tone WL-250 with steel strings. All songs are tuned relative to G-Standard (except "Mary Did You Know?" has the 5th string tuned up a step to A), but the Buckbee is tuned down a little bit.
00:00 Jingle Bells
01:41 Go Tell It On The Mountain
03:21 Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer
05:09 Mary Did You Know?
06:33 The First Noel
07:32 Frosty The Snowman
08:49 Joy To The World
10:10 Silent Night
12:08 Deck The Halls
13:25 O Come, O Come Emmanuel
15:12 Hark The Herald Angels Sing
16:39 What Child Is This?
18:08 The Little Drummer Boy
19:57 We Wish You A Merry Christmas
#banjomusic
Thanks for listening! Merry Christmas, y'all!
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Pretty Polly - Clawhammer Banjo
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Quick little disclaimer: "Pretty Polly" falls into a popular category of traditional music commonly referred to as "mountain murder ballads." Many historical commentators credit these tunes for being used as easy-to-spread and memorable ways to caution folks to use common sense and to not be too trusting of people too quickly. I played a 2-Finger (Thumb Lead) intro to this one. I may start doin...
The Cuckoo (Coo Coo Bird) - Clawhammer Banjo
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I've been wanting to re-record this since posting in early August. I had just learned the song then, and I wasn't super happy with the timing I used for the Cuckoo "hook riff". Much happier with this version for now. :) #banjomusic Banjo Used: 1890s Buckbee Relative Tuning: gDGCD Tuning Shape: Sawmill Microphone: Zoom H2n Handy Recorder Cameraman: Wife
Keep Your Hands On The Plow (Gospel Plow) - Clawhammer Banjo
มุมมอง 850หลายเดือนก่อน
Howdy, and Happy Thanksgiving for y'all catching this today on upload day! It's shaping up to be a beautiful autumn here in Texas! Here's a pretty, well-known Gospel song: "Keep Your Hands On The Plow", but known as "Gospel Plow." I first heard this song from Simon Robinson's version; And like a lot of his hauntingly beautiful pieces, I felt like I had to give this one a go! I also really enjoy...
Sundown - Clawhammer Banjo
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Here's a really fun traditional piece called "Sundown." It's commonly played with a style called "upstroke", but for now I prefer playing it overhand (clawhammer). #banjomusic Banjo Used: 1890s Buckbee Relative Tuning: gCGCD Tuning Shape: Double-C Inspirations: Clifton Hicks, @Yallquietendown Microphone: Zoom H2n Handy Recorder Cameraman: Wife
Undone In Sorrow // The House Carpenter // Little Sadie // Mole In The Ground // The Blackest Crow
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00:00 Undone In Sorrow 03:59 The House Carpenter 08:56 Little Sadie 11:17 Mole In The Ground 14:29 The Blackest Crow
Somewhere Over The Rainbow // Lava (Instrumentals) - Ukulele
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Aloha, ohana! I got hired to provide "Hawaiian instrumentals" for a Hawaiian-themed birthday party yesterday. I figured since I was already dressed up, I'd record a little bit of ukulele for y'all! The 1h 20m gig went very well! That time also included some breaks as well as supper. Everyone was quite friendly and a lot of people had nice things to say about the strumming. Additionally, I broug...
The Blackest Crow (As Time Draws Near) - Clawhammer Banjo
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I decided that I really like the way that this song sounds like in its common 3/4 time signature. The 2nd video I posted to this channel was Blackest Crow in 2/4 time back in July, and this one certainly has a different feel. #banjomusic Recorded with my 1890s Buckbee tuned down relative to fDGCD using my Zoom H2n microphone.
Darlin' Cora - Clawhammer Banjo
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Howdy, y'all! Here is another re-imagining of one of my favorite songs! This is in a different mode (I think) than my previous version from July. I wasn't trying to emulate it to any degree, but I took some inspiration from Pete Seeger's haunting version of this song. I'm still unpacking from my vacation a few weeks ago, haha. I was able to shoot videos after work beforehand, but now the sun ha...
Snowdrop (Tune) (While Sailing at Night) - Clawhammer Banjo
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I played Snowdrop while our ship sailed away from Costa Maya, Mexico. That was a very, very memorable vacation with lots of fun, music, culture, and excitement! Sorry about another dark video, hahaha. #banjomusic Banjo Used: Gold Tone AC-12a Modifications: None Exact Tuning: gCGCE Tuning Shape: Open-C Microphone: iPhone 8 Cameraman: Wife
Mole In The Ground (While Sailing at Night) - Clawhammer Banjo
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Howdy, folks! I just got back from my vacation to Mexico! Here's the first video the wife and I recorded on our trip. (Sorry for the video quality. We were just having fun, haha.) I brought my Gold Tone AC-12a along for the ride, and it survived the trip, haha! This proved to be a pretty perfect travel banjo! I had a ton of fun playing on the boat and in Mexico. Several dozens of people express...
John Stenson's No. 2 (Tune) - Clawhammer Banjo
มุมมอง 5432 หลายเดือนก่อน
It's been a minute since I've posted a tune. I learned this one today and thought it was pretty cool. Plus, it was a pretty day for it! I know a lot more tunes than I've posted; I just think that perhaps they're less interesting than songs. #banjomusic Recorded with my Gold Tone WL-250 tuned gDGBD 2 using my Zoom H2n microphone.
Bright Sunny South - Two-Finger Style Banjo
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Howdy, y'all! Here is my second Two-Finger (thumb lead) upload. I've been having a blast learning this style. This old song was inspired by the arrangements of Dock Boggs, Clifton Hicks, and Chad Jones. I just swapped out my bridge from a crazy narrow Grover Leader to a significantly wider Morris bridge. I love the sound of the Morris; I'm just still getting used to the string spacing, haha. I ...
Morphine - Clawhammer Banjo
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Disclaimer: I do not illegally use nor endorse the illegal use of drugs. Here's a catchy old song (with a little bit of dark subject matter). I learned this song primarily from watching Clifton Hicks and Tyler Gifford on TH-cam. At 2:02, my fifth string slipped out of its bridge slot. I kept on playing, though, haha. #banjomusic Recorded with my modified Recording King RKO-3S tuned ~gDGBD and u...
Waterbound (Dirk Powell Cover) - Clawhammer Banjo
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Nothing like bringing a banjo to watch the sunset! Here's my arrangement of Dirk Powell's well-loved banjo song. I believe that this song was originally released in 2004. #banjomusic Recorded with my Deering Goodtime tuned ~fDGCD (down a full step) and my Zoom H2n microphone.
Hard Times Come Again No More - Clawhammer Banjo
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Hard Times Come Again No More - Clawhammer Banjo
Wild Bill Jones - Two-Finger Style Banjo
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Wild Bill Jones - Two-Finger Style Banjo
Ruby Ridge (Peter Rowan Cover) - Clawhammer Banjo
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Ruby Ridge (Peter Rowan Cover) - Clawhammer Banjo
Wayfaring Stranger - Clawhammer Banjo
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Wayfaring Stranger - Clawhammer Banjo
Mole In The Ground (Live @ Open Mic) - Clawhammer Banjo
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Mole In The Ground (Live @ Open Mic) - Clawhammer Banjo
Soldier's Joy (Tune) - Clawhammer Banjo & Fiddle Duo
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Soldier's Joy (Tune) - Clawhammer Banjo & Fiddle Duo
Little Sadie (Live @ Open Mic) - Clawhammer Banjo
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Little Sadie (Live @ Open Mic) - Clawhammer Banjo
Shady Grove (Live @ Open Mic) - Clawhammer Banjo
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Shady Grove (Live @ Open Mic) - Clawhammer Banjo
Be Thou My Vision (Tune) - Clawhammer Banjo
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Be Thou My Vision (Tune) - Clawhammer Banjo
Without The Bitter The Sweet Isn't As Sweet (Mayday Parade Cover) - Acoustic Guitar
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Without The Bitter The Sweet Isn't As Sweet (Mayday Parade Cover) - Acoustic Guitar
Wild Rose of the Mountain - Clawhammer Banjo
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Wild Rose of the Mountain - Clawhammer Banjo
Trouble On My Mind - Clawhammer Banjo
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Trouble On My Mind - Clawhammer Banjo
Hey man! I love all your covers! I wish I could sing like you! Is there a specific tab for these you’re following?
Play that shit dog!
Wow you really did this song justice! I’m just wondering where you learned it. I’m looking for it online but I’m kinda lost 😅
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AMEN
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AMEN
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Praise the Lord
Hallelujah
What a fun Christmas album! Great job.
Thank you kindly! 😄
Godbless!!! From Edmonton Canada!
Thank you, Jessica! Stay warm up there! 😄
I never heard of Blackest Crow before I heard it was good 👍
Thank you! I play a lot of really old, traditional music. Much of it is from the early 1900s and earlier. 😄
Hi Stanton I didn't know you do TH-cam way to go I love you
Thank you, Chelsea! Glad to hear from you! 😄
This is going to play start to finish at the family gathering on the 25th!
Aw yeah! Glad to hear it! 😄
love it!
Thank you much! 😄
Heck yeah man, this is awesome! I would definitely consider this a great gift, not a gag one. I'm going to play it on the 25th for the fam
Thanks a bunch, Jason! Always appreciate you! I hope it helps put y'all in a festive spirit, haha! 😄 I've got some friends and extended family that think banjos are goofy, so to them it'll basically be a gag gift. I can already see the eye rolls coming. 🤣
This is awesome - great job!
Thank you, Andy! 😁
Very nice. Merry Christmas!
Thanks, Tyler! 😁
Best wishes from germany! Such a nice thing about the internet, that I, as a random guy am able to see you random guy rockin´ the banjo in good old Texas. The only place in the world where people do make me jalous about the ability to call this homeland. Keep on playin´, I´m subscribed, so I won´t miss it.
Thank you very much!! It's hard to beat living in The Lone Star State, haha! Some of my ancestors were musicians from Germany, so it's really neat to see things come full circle in a way! I appreciate you joining me on my crazy banjo journey! 😁
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You rock dude! I'm 2 years into my banjo learning journey and I would love to play like you some day - looks so fun to be that good!
Thanks!! It is hard to describe how much fun banjo is for me nowadays, haha! It's really just been a matter of sticking with consistent practice; slow, gradual progress over a long period of time. I've come a long ways with with it even since getting this channel going back in July, and I've got a long ways to go still! Banjo is a journey, haha. All the best of luck with your banjo journey, too! 😄
Banger 🤘🏻
Thanks, bud!! 😄
Yeehaw🔥 this is sick
Oi! That was pretty good :D I like your voice.
Thank you kindly! :)
Killed it man! No pun intended. Though that's a real fascinating bit about the mountain murder ballads serving as kind of cautionary PSAs, really cool
Thank you, Jason! And yeah, I definitely thought that was a neat detail, too. :)
Awesome!
Right on. Silver dagger, next!
Very nice!
sick
That sounded great! Loved the 2 finger intro switching to clawhammer.
Yeah! Thanks, Flint! Sometimes transitioning is sort of awkward, but I feel like that was a smooth one. Definitely going to play around more with 2F in general. :)
The Buckbee is sounding good Stanley I like the scenery is that at your property ?
Thanks! And yes, indeed! I like that spot. :)
You absolutely fukkin slayed this, my man
Thanks!! 😁
Don’t mess with Texas 🔥🪕
Damn right
This guy’s on a musical mission
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Love it 💯 Thanks
Ah yeah! Thanks, man! 😄
No rain and audio levels are great. 😅
Yeah, hahaha! It was still threatening to rain, but didn't get rained out like yesterday. And I remembered to fix my mic gain, too!
Awesome man. Love it.
Thank you kindly!
Well done man
Much appreciated! 😊
That is brilliant mate, love from Lincolnshire
Thanks for stopping by, Adrian! 😄
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dig it
How do you like that Gold Tone? I have the cheapo version