"Cripple Creek" played 3-finger and clawhammer style.

"Cripple Creek", played on a Magic Fluke Firefly 5 string banjo in both 3-finger and clawhammer styles.
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[@Tonknado]

Incredible sound. We recently bought a banjolele and just love the sound... Especially when it's played properly!

[@kharmaviv]

Stop, please. You're sparking my interest in the banjo. 😆
I Love it! 🥰

[@kiliwsaki]

Wowww incredible sound

[@froogygurl32]

I've never seen that kind of banjo before it's rlly cool, I know how to play cripple Creek but not that way this is awesome I love it

[@devinsarahstafford5758]

Love it

[@matthenson3472]

Thank you for this; I love this so much. Hearing that stylistic break is such an inspiration to me to learn bluegrass and clawhammer. You really bring out the soul of the instrument.

[@PhilDoleman]

Thank you!

[@liscarlson2099]

Type of banjo please Phil. I like the shorter neck.

[@PhilDoleman]

Hi Lis, It's a Magic Fluke Firefly.

[@mohandossvellaichamy6455]

Its not a banjo its a banjolele which is a banjo head on a ukulele neck

[@GRyoyoguy]

Love this style of the song! Can you tell me where to find the way you play it?

[@PhilDoleman]

Thanks, I don't have any tab at the moment for the 3 finger style part, but the clawhammer part was taught in issue 2 of uke mag. The magazine has now sold out but you can download the tab here...
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And watch the accompanying video here...
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[@jawaring4367]

hold up what kind of banjo is that

[@PhilDoleman]

It's a Magic Fluke Firefly 5 string.

[@charlesgrant4440]

Hey I'm on the fence about the firefly. How are those upgraded tuners? Are they worth it?

[@PhilDoleman]

I like the Pegheds, but they do take a little getting used to (with the push/pull tensioning). I'm not sure how much extra they are, but I suspect that given the relatively low string tension, the friction pegs would be just fine.

[@charliegrant1205]

@@PhilDoleman Gotcha. Just tried out one of their banjoleles with the friction pegs and it seemed fine. what is the action like on the 5 string banjo? I'm really interested in one, I love the nylon sound and overall design of these. Thanks!

[@PhilDoleman]

@@charliegrant1205 The action is spot on, plus it has a high enough bridge that you could easily adjust it. It plays really nicely!

[@yaniche543]

Sound no nice. Any tabs please ?

[@PhilDoleman]

Thanks. I'll try and write out what I played and put up a link. You can find the tab for the clawhammer part here
03e166c9-ac02-4112-b4a9-fd70744dca64.usrfiles.com/ugd/03e166_62826e5764f1481288ee87d61d3a5d86.pdf

[@yaniche543]

@@PhilDoleman Thanks. Much appreciated