Big Sciota at Santa Monica Beach - Clawhammer Banjo

Next stop on the Less is More Tour is Los Angeles to play a house concert. I got to spend a Saturday morning at Santa Monica beach and found a shady palm to sit under and play Big Sciota. A beautiful tune which was just released as a single from the upcoming album 'Banjo Meditations'.
Banjo is tuned in G (gDGBD), however on the record I'm tuned down to D (same relative tuning though: dADFsharpA)
Stream the Single:
open.spotify.com/album/2gpNv5...
Pre-Order Banjo Meditations:
bennybleu.bandcamp.com/album/...

[@silasmellor]

This is my go to version of big sciota now, please keep making these kindd of videos

[@BennyBleu]

Awesome, will do 8^)

[@comet686]

Living the dream 😊

[@gordonengland7841]

again well played

[@markynsaibasandarsondiengd2298]

Wow! There's nothing more heavenly than the sound of a Banjo.

[@rosemarydayhoff3924]

Especially clawhammer.

[@markynsaibasandarsondiengd2298]

@@rosemarydayhoff3924 yes

[@ben-asher-banjo]

Very nice.. elegantly played..

[@BennyBleu]

Thanks for listening!

[@dominikpokorny]

Beautiful 👏🙂

[@macebluemoon369]

Hey there Benny! I was at your show in KC this past Wednesday and spoke with you afterwards. It was a pleasure and a fortune to see you perform live.

[@BennyBleu]

Hey Mason! Great meeting you and thanks for following along. Catch you further on down the road.

[@Passion4Pitchforks]

Nails Benny...Safe Travels!

[@dennisscanlin1458]

Love your playing.

[@BennyBleu]

Thanks Dennis!

[@greghoover7995]

Excellent 👍👍

[@F_later]

Wish i had your feel of rhythm and timing.

[@BennyBleu]

You got it! Do you ever listen to James Brown?

[@F_later]

@@BennyBleu yes, ofcourse. Was/is his rhythmic music your key and guide ?

[@BennyBleu]

@@F_later Yes, he is one of many guides. The relentless beat and playfulness of dancing around it. Not too different from old time fiddle and banjo music!

[@lorenzomoneti1659]

amazing tone!

[@Woodhead567]

This was perfect for my morning, thanks :)

[@best10612]

Your playing is such an inspiration. I absolutely love your albums. Is this filmed with just an iPhone? Your tone comes through so awesome

[@BennyBleu]

Thanks so much, it means a lot that other banjo players are listening along 8^) For this video I had a zoom H2 (small audio recorder) stuffed into the back of the banjo! I like getting sound from the back of the banjo because it tends to be deeper and ringy-er.

[@JimC1951]

Great! I live in the county where The Sciota starts!

[@BennyBleu]

Cool! All the maps say Scioto, but all the old time records say Sciota or even Scioty... so I never know what to call it! I'd love to get a local's perspective?

[@JimC1951]

@@BennyBleu Sci-O-ta! It meets the Olentangy (known as the old and dingy) on it's way to the Ohio River. Great playing, btw!

[@chiefmeskovic2634]

that was beautiful ❤ do you teach online ? :)

[@BennyBleu]

Thanks! Not much these days. If you sign up for my mailing list, I'll let folks know when I'm doing more lessons again. bennybleu.com/mailinglist/

[@blackbeltjones2903]

What brand/model of banjo is this? Sounds nice.

[@BennyBleu]

Thanks! It's a Bart Reiter Standard.

[@F_later]

Great arrangement & playing. Thnx.
- But having a scoop and not use it ?
No forgive, Gringo.. 😊

[@BennyBleu]

Thank you! haha, the scoop - there is a time and a place! I do use it often, just was going for a different sound on this I guess.