However, there is a difference between the two (obviously both super great guitarists). Clarence is more a melodic player and Tony is more a harmonic player. Tony explained his type of approach on a teaching tape he did. But, of course both super guitarists.
As a guitarist myself I love watching Clarence White play, he is so smooth and his lines are clean as a whistle. When Clarence passed away this world lost a great man and an outstanding guitar player. RIP Mr. White
Great guitarist! Clarence White (on the left) was one of the best bluegrass, country and rock guitarists ever. I just got the book "the essential clarence white" book in the mail this week, so I'm enjoying these old videos as I work through the book. Thanks Roland White and Diane Bouska for putting the book together and sharing Clarence with the world.
I like that in this video we can actually see how Clarence is (was) picking this tune, both his L hand and and R hand technique. Incredible for sure! Ty!
Clarence was the best picker there was ... hands down ... a lot of younger guys don't know of him because he left us way too soon, but lordy that man could flat out PLAY ..
Tim Hanson Im 21 from far east (third world) have been discovered him couple years ago, he was king of g bender playin' and flatpicking..rather listen to him than today crappy noisy distorted music.
Just got that book too - it's wonderful, a real labour of love. I felt that it was a real and intimate portrait of the White family, felt almost part of them. Clarence plays like an angel.
Clarance was my Neighbor back in early 70 . He drove a little yellow pinto . I think died in 74 but he was real cool person. Yes he was a great guitarist ✌️
Mr. White was a gift from God. When I watch Tony Rice pick, I see Clarence’s hands. Josh Williams has same cross picking style, as does Billy Strings. Love em all !
If you really want to hear what Clarence was capable of you have to listen to his work with the Kentucky Colonels ( before he played electric): Living in the Past, Live in Stereo, & the best one of all is Clarence White & The Kentucky Colonels (AKA the "Blue album"). On that last one look for Farewell Blues, & Prisoner's Song (also Good Woman's Love), for starters.
This is awesome! I had never heard of Clarence White but was a Tony Rice junkie when growing up. Once I heard Clarence White for the first time, it was clear where Tony got his influence. Not to put down Tony (he's still my hero), he just took the baton and ran with it.
yeah you know they played together a little right? you can find the audio on YT, it's incredible. Tony has always given huge props to Clarence as a major influence. I only knew of Clarence via the Byrds before Tony name checked him. It's fair to say that Clarence White plus the jazz influence of John Carlini = the foundations of Tony's guitar style.
I'm old enough to recall when Baxter had a monthly column in Guitar Player magazine, teaching "beginner" stuff. Pretty decent. I was just starting to learn guitar then (mid 70s) and I read every column. However, he apparently suffered severely from stage fright. He gave up performing and set up a series of workshops for players with the same problem. As for Clarence... Fantastic picker. Shame he was taken so early.
I think that the simplest songs are sometimes the hardest to play, how to flesh out the simple melody. It's what seperates the great ones from the good ones. Clarence proves this here.
Hadn't heard about the book....I'll check it out. And I will continue to mine you tube for Clarence gold. Points back to the Stanley Brothers and forward to the Punch Brothers. Smooth as silk.
"Interesting to see Clarence play almost all of his lead breaks out of chord positions." This is really common in bluegrass, especially once the speed picks up or when trading solos back and forth.
I rekon there magic fingers he doesent move them around a lot but magic comes out. I Bought Russ Barrenbergs book about Clarence in 1980 for all of £3.98 pence I'm still working my way through it . Currently it's next to my 'how to play like Rory Gallagher' book ....a boys gotta have a dream!
Yes, and Mr. White here is crosspicking in a superb, unpretentious way. His crosspicking blends in with the straight-ahead picking of the singer/guitarist nicely.
You are right, Almost every guitar Roy built in the mid 1960's until when he quit in the late 1970's had brasilian rosewood X braces, mahogany back brace and brasilian rosewood bridge. Roy never used ebony bridges. Our CB Alyn Guitarworks replica of Clarence's Noble #069 is built almost exactly like the original #069, old growth 1960's Sitlka spruce tops, three piece Brasilian rosewood back, brasilian sides, spanish cedar kerfing. Brasilian or Madagascar rosewood X braces, hinduran mahogany back braces, rosewood brig, 25.25" unbound ebony fretboard, brasilian rosewood peghead overlay, Grover Rotomatic tunes. However the neck has a two way adjustable truss rod, a dovetail neck joint ( the original had a butt jointed neck epoxied to the body, cbalynguitars.com facebook.com/CBAlynGuitarwork
the evolution of american bluegrass was seeded with amazing talent and even enhanced by american folk, folk rock and southern rock and rhythm & blues. Clarence, Jerry with Old and in the Way, Doc Watson with the Carter Family. But clearly, Clarence led the way in giving the guitar an equal role in the "lead go round" of bluegrass songs.
In no particular order: Clarence, Tony Rice, Doc Watson, Norman Blake. Those 4 are the bedrock of flat pickers. Everyone that came after Clarence was influenced by these 4
also note that we @ CB Ayn Guitarworks are releasing the authorised by Michelle White a replica of Clarence White's 3 piece brasilian rosewood Roy Noble Guitar # 069. I was/am a good friend of Roy. hung out at his shoppe in Van Nuys Ca, learning the lutherie craft and helped to make # 069. The first three ones go into nitro lacquer finishing in a couple of weeks. there will be a total of 52 CB Alyn White-Noble guitars made. Health issues have forced Roy to stop making guitars.
I guess there's just no way to play that stuff without frowing fingernails and learning to use a thumbpick! makes it looks so easy. I have picked up at three or four new licks just from this one song. I've been playing for years and and nowhere near this level. thanks
Let me preface this by I came across this video non an Wikipedia/TH-cam binge from Steely Dan, songs with 2 drummers, "King crimso", to "crosspicking" guitar technique... After my journey that brought me here, I hear the fist lyrics of this song and I think Little Big Town may have borrowed this tune and lyrics for the last part of "Boondocks"
It is crazy how much of Clarence is in Tony's playing. Just mind blowing.
Even his hand position and picking style.
Tony Rice was a student of Clarence's style for sure.....wonder if they ever met?
yes, Tony Rice, R.I.P., said that many times, he often remembered that.
They knew each other well, if I'm not mistaken.
RIP Tony and Clarence -
However, there is a difference between the two (obviously both super great guitarists). Clarence is more a melodic player and Tony is more a harmonic player. Tony explained his type of approach on a teaching tape he did. But, of course both super guitarists.
As a guitarist myself I love watching Clarence White play, he is so smooth and his lines are clean as a whistle. When Clarence passed away this world lost a great man and an outstanding guitar player.
RIP Mr. White
Great guitarist! Clarence White (on the left) was one of the best bluegrass, country and rock guitarists ever. I just got the book "the essential clarence white" book in the mail this week, so I'm enjoying these old videos as I work through the book. Thanks Roland White and Diane Bouska for putting the book together and sharing Clarence with the world.
I like that in this video we can actually see how Clarence is (was) picking this tune, both his L hand and and R hand technique. Incredible for sure! Ty!
Back in 1989 I won 1st place in the Alaska state flatpick contest with Alabama jubilee (Clarences version). One of his many greats.
Nice Dan!! Wow🙏👌
Right on man! Glad to hear there’s flat pick in Alaska!
The greats always make it look so easy. Clarence White is a legend.
Only video I've ever 'saved' on TH-cam. Hallelujah.
Clarence was the best picker there was ... hands down ... a lot of younger guys don't know of him because he left us way too soon, but lordy that man could flat out PLAY ..
Tim Hanson Im 21 from far east (third world) have been discovered him couple years ago, he was king of g bender playin' and flatpicking..rather listen to him than today crappy noisy distorted music.
B bender!
Jimmy Page cited White in an interview as a big influence.
Doc?
Clarence was/is a great guitar player and innovator on acoustic and electric both.
Just got that book too - it's wonderful, a real labour of love. I felt that it was a real and intimate portrait of the White family, felt almost part of them. Clarence plays like an angel.
Clarance was my Neighbor back in early 70 . He drove a little yellow pinto . I think died in 74 but he was real cool person. Yes he was a great guitarist ✌️
I have the Clarence White Book And i love it,i use it every day reading and playing!!
and thanks For the the strings roland
Clarence !!!!
What can be better than this, folks...pure magic! 5 stars to Clarence!!
What can one say. Every up and coming picker should watch this, AND ĹEARN.
Interesting to see Clarence play almost all of his lead breaks out of chord positions.
I thought that too. Pretty cool
Love Clarence. Such a boss! such an influence as are Tony Rice and Charles Sawtelle!
Pure Magic! Thanks a lot , it's inspiring for us uk folks..to appreciate with a warm smile and a glow..
Mr. White was a gift from God. When I watch Tony Rice pick, I see Clarence’s hands. Josh Williams has same cross picking style, as does Billy Strings. Love em all !
First time ive heard this tune...i love it! Great guitar playing, very slick.
That guitar has a awesome tone.....
This is one of the first songs my dad taught me to flat pick on when I was 10. Now I'm 52... wow.
If you really want to hear what Clarence was capable of you have to listen to his work with the Kentucky Colonels ( before he played electric): Living in the Past, Live in Stereo, & the best one of all is Clarence White & The Kentucky Colonels (AKA the "Blue album"). On that last one look for Farewell Blues, & Prisoner's Song (also Good Woman's Love), for starters.
Thanks
New Kentucky Colonels too (after the Byrds). Great stuff. Great live albums where Clarence shreds bluegrass style.
This is awesome! I had never heard of Clarence White but was a Tony Rice junkie when growing up. Once I heard Clarence White for the first time, it was clear where Tony got his influence. Not to put down Tony (he's still my hero), he just took the baton and ran with it.
And Clarence's guitar...
yeah you know they played together a little right? you can find the audio on YT, it's incredible. Tony has always given huge props to Clarence as a major influence. I only knew of Clarence via the Byrds before Tony name checked him.
It's fair to say that Clarence White plus the jazz influence of John Carlini = the foundations of Tony's guitar style.
Man this was great. Many thanks.
When it comes to guitar pickers, Clarence White will always be my hero!!
2nd highest ZNW rating in Bluegrass!!! Way to go!!!
I'm old enough to recall when Baxter had a monthly column in Guitar Player magazine, teaching "beginner" stuff. Pretty decent. I was just starting to learn guitar then (mid 70s) and I read every column.
However, he apparently suffered severely from stage fright. He gave up performing and set up a series of workshops for players with the same problem.
As for Clarence... Fantastic picker. Shame he was taken so early.
I think that the simplest songs are sometimes the hardest to play, how to flesh out the simple melody. It's what seperates the great ones from the good ones. Clarence proves this here.
Loved,(still do), Clarence, playing "electric".
He died wwaaayyy too soon.
When Clarence is looking at his guitar he’s mainly watching his right hand... instructive.
It should comfort those knowing Clarence is well remembered.
Hadn't heard about the book....I'll check it out.
And I will continue to mine you tube for Clarence gold.
Points back to the Stanley Brothers and forward to the Punch Brothers.
Smooth as silk.
"Interesting to see Clarence play almost all of his lead breaks out of chord positions."
This is really common in bluegrass, especially once the speed picks up or when trading solos back and forth.
genius finds simplicity in all things
I have a Yamaha Acoustic with a Bob Baxter Guitar Workshop label. Bought it in Wisconsin... of all places.
I LEARNED LOT OF GUITAR FROM THOSE BAXTER BOOKS.
I rekon there magic fingers he doesent move them around a lot but magic comes out. I Bought Russ Barrenbergs book about Clarence in 1980 for all of £3.98 pence I'm still working my way through it . Currently it's next to my 'how to play like Rory Gallagher' book ....a boys gotta have a dream!
This is kind of sad man. The albums and recordings themselves are the real manuals.
12 dipwads gave this a thumbs down. They must be a bit ignorant of Clarence's genius
They're just jealous 'cause they can't play nothing but a skin pipe. 😂🤣
Don't know what his right hand technique was.. but it's what makes the sound sooo smooth in the transitions
Up and down picking with a guitar pick he holds in his fingers :)
great guitar.
Yes, and Mr. White here is crosspicking in a superb, unpretentious way. His crosspicking blends in with the straight-ahead picking of the singer/guitarist nicely.
Around 01:09 he's actually doing a bit of hybrid picking as well, using his pick and his middle and ring finger.
Just discovered Clarence White by way of a Marty Stuart interview. Better late than never. Time to take a deep dive.
thanks jay lilly,.Great and Good to know!.
Very nice picking - effortless 😬👍
GREAT!!!
what a loss to the world, wish i couldve seen him play with tony rice
Clarence playing his Roy Noble #069 Brasilian Rosewood
Wow that's amazing...
Topher James I told you.. You ain't heard nothing yet Search for him. Clarence is to acoustic steel players what Segovia is to classical guitarists
A friend of mine insisted he once played that guitar- claimed it had Brazilian rosewood braces under the top.
You are right, Almost every guitar Roy built in the mid 1960's until when he quit in the late 1970's had brasilian rosewood X braces, mahogany back brace and brasilian rosewood bridge. Roy never used ebony bridges. Our CB Alyn Guitarworks replica of Clarence's Noble #069 is built almost exactly like the original #069, old growth 1960's Sitlka spruce tops, three piece Brasilian rosewood back, brasilian sides, spanish cedar kerfing. Brasilian or Madagascar rosewood X braces, hinduran mahogany back braces, rosewood brig, 25.25" unbound ebony fretboard, brasilian rosewood peghead overlay, Grover Rotomatic tunes. However the neck has a two way adjustable truss rod, a dovetail neck joint ( the original had a butt jointed neck epoxied to the body, cbalynguitars.com facebook.com/CBAlynGuitarwork
Just bought a d 28 cw. Dont think mine will do that tho.
Justin Spears it might !
the evolution of american bluegrass was seeded with amazing talent and even enhanced by american folk, folk rock and southern rock and rhythm & blues. Clarence, Jerry with Old and in the Way, Doc Watson with the Carter Family. But clearly, Clarence led the way in giving the guitar an equal role in the "lead go round" of bluegrass songs.
Clarence... unreal.
I love flat picking, especially When it’s Clarence flat picking
I love Clarence White...heard a little Doc Watson in this one. :)
Clarence and Doc Watson. The best two ever.
In no particular order: Clarence, Tony Rice, Doc Watson, Norman Blake. Those 4 are the bedrock of flat pickers. Everyone that came after Clarence was influenced by these 4
Sunrise records I think ? released it on the flip side to a rare early VHS b&w grievous angels show in the late 90s . I lost my copy ; (
Philo Brandon Nope is Sierra Records They have a lot of Clarence's material available and some other videos
I wonder if they re-released that ?
Thanks I will look .
+Philo Brandon It is available again on DVD . I have a copy , but @Craig Buzzart is correct , it is Sierra Records
also note that we @ CB Ayn Guitarworks are releasing the authorised by Michelle White a replica of Clarence White's 3 piece brasilian rosewood Roy Noble Guitar # 069. I was/am a good friend of Roy. hung out at his shoppe in Van Nuys Ca, learning the lutherie craft and helped to make # 069. The first three ones go into nitro lacquer finishing in a couple of weeks. there will be a total of 52 CB Alyn White-Noble guitars made. Health issues have forced Roy to stop making guitars.
Clarence white was born in Nova Scotia, one of the many great Canadian musical treasures
Clarence wasn’t born in Lewiston, Maine?
@@williamwatson7489he was born in Lewiston ME but his family was from nova scotia
@ted ponsonby No that's not the bone. The bone has an enlarged sound hole
Makes sense, Tony played with that guitar (Clarence's,) for all his formative years.
@dowhatthouwilt911 That's one of the best comments I've ever read on TH-cam LOL!
Holy smokes!
yep him and doc
I guess there's just no way to play that stuff without frowing fingernails and learning to use a thumbpick! makes it looks so easy. I have picked up at three or four new licks just from this one song. I've been playing for years and and nowhere near this level. thanks
What a way for this awesome flatpicker to go, in the hell-hole that is Palmdale, California. :-(
Great
Let me preface this by I came across this video non an Wikipedia/TH-cam binge from Steely Dan, songs with 2 drummers, "King crimso", to "crosspicking" guitar technique... After my journey that brought me here, I hear the fist lyrics of this song and I think Little Big Town may have borrowed this tune and lyrics for the last part of "Boondocks"
Clarence worked with Scotty Stoneman when he was younger. That would influence anyone...
Very cool little chord thing at 1:11
Tyvm.
1:10, catch the little lick from the Beatles.
I don't hear it? From which song? If anything, George H. would have copped it from Chet or someone like that.
Let me see if I can find it, & I'll try to give you a specific link.
Is it "Things we said today" at around 1:35?
yes
Clarence passed too young.Now I think Tony Rice has his guitar and he can play as can Ray Legere....look em up.Cheers.
Is that a young Peter Rowan on rhythm guitar and vocal?
Great guitar picken !!!
neve get tied of this
Right up there with Tony Rice.
Tony idolized White when he was living in CA. Played just like him in his early years.
what i want the little rooster to do is bring you back
Can anyone share a link to the whole show?
I purchased the dvd of the show back in 2006.
Looks easy, huh? Just try to play it like that.....amazing!
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@gogokomasuke2000 .....damn straight skip!
UUUHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!! :-)))
Where is Andy Griffith??
Is that the same guitar Tony Rice got from Clarence?.
Martin Guitars!😂❤
Crawdad song is froggy went a courting with different lyrics 😂
Bob Baxter's Martin D-41 or D-45?
45. Their top of the line D’souza
Jimmy Page bought me here. Cool
Bearded guitarist is pretty good.
a LOT of crosspicking lol
Too bad the goofball singing didn’t let Clarence play a bit more!
It’s good but doesn’t hold a candle to Norman Blake to my eyes and ears, doesn’t have that fluidity and is all over the place in the timing.