Cripple Creek ( an instructional video for beginning clawhammer banjo players)

This is an example of the instructional videos available on my Patreon site at / hilarieburhans . Patron subscriptions cost $4/month and give you access to lots and lots of instructional banjo videos for beginning, intermediate and advanced clawhammer banjo players. I hope you'll join the fun there!

[@KatrinaPDX]

4:16 start of demo (just marking it for myself, so I can listen over and over) thanks!

[@jamesperry8319]

You are the first person to make clawhammer understandable. And you are good. Thanks!!

[@HilarieBurhans]

You might want to consider subscribing to me on Patreon... it's where I post all my more recent instructional videos, they're more organized, and it's only $4/month. You can check it out at www.patreon.com/hilarieburhans

[@JimB73C]

I agee . Very straight forward explanation of where the pull offs, slides and hammers belong.

[@phantomfreckle]

I love you playing , its so melodic

[@sweetgoose]

Thank you so much for all of your videos, I have just found your channel and after 17 years of playing the guitar, i am excited to start my banjo adventure.
I really appreciate the time you put in to teaching :)

[@HilarieBurhans]

You're very welcome! All my newer videos are now on my Patreon page, available by subscription of $4/month. They tend to be better video/audio quality and are more well organized than these older TH-cam videos. If you're interested, they're at www.patreon.com/hilarieburhans
Best wishes for your new banjo journey!

[@PhotographyCol]

Same here after 43 years of playing guitar, finally bought my first banjo and hoping to play like I know what I’m doing. I’m nowhere near that yet, but loving the journey 😊

[@ksenia682]

THANK YOU!! I've been watching so many videos on this song and this is the first that didn't make me want to pull my hair out. You are a great teacher!

[@hewittgaynor7412]

Thank you so much! You are wonderful. Best instructional video yet. Hope you keep making them!

[@PhotographyCol]

Great clear tutorial, hope to be able to play with this clarity in the coming months and years. Thank you 🙏

[@HilarieBurhans]

Thanks! If you’re not yet a member of my Patreon, which has (so far) about 160 instructional videos, this month (May 2024) would be a great time to join! It’s where all my recent videos are posted. At the beginning of next month, I’ll be raising the membership price to $7 /month for access to everything… but current members and those who join this month will stay at $4/month! Come check it out at www.patreon.com/hilarieburhans (Oh, and paying for an annual membership has a discount, too.)

[@mikeclarke9281]

Great lesson, I'm a complete beginner, so getting the song broken down like that is so helpful. Thank you

[@HotRodSixString]

Miss Hilarie
, thanks for being so straightforward and to the point with your lessons . Excellent

[@leimaniax]

Amazing! Thank you for taking us through this. Even your singing the phonetic instructions helped the timing and pace of each action. That helped to get it down, and feel each bit. Suddenly, I could play all the way to the B part, without tab (which is an incredible feat for me.) and suddenly, I could play Cripple Creek. Mind blown. Thank you so much, Hilarie. So very appreciated. (Just subscribed to support you on Patreon. Well earned too. Boom!)

[@Skandinavisk]

This is a really well made tutorial

[@chazlenrook795]

This video made it stick! Thank you so much!

[@philleiwy8383]

thanks hilarie, very clear and well explained/demonstrated

[@HilarieBurhans]

Glad it was helpful!

[@veroldaley1]

Thanks Hilarie another fine lesson

[@HilarieBurhans]

My pleasure!

[@thelonglife5772]

Nice … I play only guitar chords etc … I’m so ready for a banjo and mandolin . Love it

[@RebeccAcoustic]

Wonderful instruction! I’ve been hesitant to learn hammer-ons, pull-offs and slides but this was a fun and friendly intro to them. Can’t wait to check out your Patreon content! ☺️

[@DoowopJeff]

Outstanding lesson! You really know how to teach!

[@randymiller8011]

Your are amazing! Your instructions are awesome not to mention you are a great banjo player!

[@HilarieBurhans]

Thanks so much, Randy! Glad you find it helpful!

[@digitaldemocracyai-rob]

Excellent teacher

[@danielsadler486]

Love the channel love your playing and the lesson thank you

[@faustoleali5174]

Thank you! Grazie ottima spiegazione!

[@Huck-Tv-Rc]

Thank you !

[@garyshmanek4708]

Thank you. Nice lesson.

[@HilarieBurhans]

Glad you liked it!

[@bricklifter1749]

U r THA besT

[@bhughes9518]

Awesome 😎👍

[@marinevet7273]

Hi Hilarie, which finger “ index or middle “ do you use, I started out with the middle finger but now I seem to prefer my index finger?

[@HilarieBurhans]

I use both… index generally for 1st string and middle for other strings. I’d use whatever feels most natural for you :-)

[@diogomez4840]

14:25 15:39

[@katareeves]

do you have tabs for your songs on your patreon site?

[@HilarieBurhans]

No, I don’t provide tab. I try to wean folks off of tab.

[@trialsbikeguy]

Do you have beginner clawhammer instruction videos ??

[@HilarieBurhans]

Yes, on my Patreon, which costs $4/month to access. You can quit any time. It’s at www.Patreon.com/hilarieburhans

[@PammieHoSDo]

Is this banjo a Fairbanks?!

[@Cruz_2617]

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[@dominiksonnleitner6316]

Thank you 🎉

[@Cruz_2617]

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[@Cruz_2617]

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