This is the Best lesson banjo video teacher Thank you kindly mr Hamilton keep on posting Would love to learn more techniques from you Merry Christmas from the Uk Keep on picking Great work Thank you so much xx
. Glad to see Frank is still playing, singing, and teaching. I see the banjo capo I made for Frank is still holding up The .Byrds lead singer and guitarist, Roger McGuinn learned guitar and banjo from Frank at the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago. That's when Roger's name was Jim. All the best to my ex-Weaver friend.
I was recently given a banjo. I have experience with guitar and ukulele but had always wanted to learn the banjo. Surfing through youtube videos I came across yours. Thanks to you I just played my first song on the banjo! I will definitely be viewing your library! Thanks again 😃
Dear Frank, My nick-name 'Black Jake Two Fingers' derives from my once very limited style of banjo playing, literally with one finger from each hand! A good friend of mine, an English folk-singer named Pete Bellamy (later a member of the Young Tradition) was so appalled he gave me Pete Seeger's 'How to Play The 5-String Banjo'. That was a long time ago. About 60 years ago, in fact. Since then I've sort of got the hang of banjo playing. What I wanted to say that after all those years, your lessons, and I've looked at them all, are a fitting tribute to Seeger, and even at this late stage I've still found them really useful, and anyone taking up the 5-string, should take a really good look. Thank you very much indeed.
Oh, yes. And I should mention I too have a long neck banjo with the three extra frets. I find they really come in handy, and I'm so grateful to Pete Seeger for introducing the idea. My banjo is a one-off specially made by Mick Taylor & Son of Barnsley, Yorkshire, England.
Mr. Hamilton, thank you so for these You Tube lessons on Pete Seeger style banjo! I've long been a fan of Pete and his long neck banjo. I've learning this style on my own from other sources. I just recently discovered your You Tube lessons and it's been very helpful. This method of playing still remains somewhat unknown amongst banjo players. I appreciate it very much.
So nice to find this video. Some days ago I first listened to Tommy Makem Leaving of Liverpool with his impressive Banjo playing, then Donovans Colours with Pete Seeger Solo at the end (and averse about Deroll Adams, one of my early heros) and now I got your video how to learn the Seeger style. After 10 years trying to learn in Skrugg style, I hopegully could
If I'm not mistaken, you could probably play this on a regular banjo given the placement of the capo. Once he moves it though, I guess you need to get a long neck.
Frank, what songs did you record with The Clancy Brothers? I was raised on those guys... am just now at age 63 learning to play banjo (first instrument I ever owned)... loved the way Tommy Makem played...
From Frank: “ It was album called "Hearty and Hellish" done at the Gate of Horn in Chicago about 1962 or so. I'm on banjo, Bill Lee (Spike's father) on bass, Bruce Langhorne on guitar. I don't know if it's on CD but I imagine that it would be.”
Seeger can't be credited as the person who changed the banjo world by being the person who sang with banjo. Many many many people sang with the banjo WAY before Pete did.
He's not only pre digital, he's pre Analog! Just what we need in our over information, over everything world.
This is the Best lesson banjo video teacher
Thank you kindly mr Hamilton keep on posting
Would love to learn more techniques from you
Merry Christmas from the Uk
Keep on picking Great work
Thank you so much xx
. Glad to see Frank is still playing, singing, and teaching. I see the banjo capo I made for Frank is still holding up The .Byrds lead singer and guitarist, Roger McGuinn learned guitar and banjo from Frank at the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago. That's when Roger's name was Jim. All the best to my ex-Weaver friend.
Thank you so much for the kind words. All good things to you!
Frank Hamilton is the epitome of musical excellence.
yes!
Frank taught me to Travis pick in 1968-a great teacher.
I was recently given a banjo. I have experience with guitar and ukulele but had always wanted to learn the banjo. Surfing through youtube videos I came across yours. Thanks to you I just played my first song on the banjo! I will definitely be viewing your library! Thanks again 😃
You are so welcome. Enjoy every minute!🪕
Sorry for the typo (second line). 'I've been learning this style on my own from other sources.'
Pete Seeger is the style I want to play. Thanks for showing how.
Thank you so much for these lessons. Seeger style is just the best.
Thank you, Bunny!
Dear Frank,
My nick-name 'Black Jake Two Fingers' derives from my once very limited style of banjo playing, literally with one finger from each hand! A good friend of mine, an English folk-singer named Pete Bellamy (later a member of the Young Tradition) was so appalled he gave me Pete Seeger's 'How to Play The 5-String Banjo'. That was a long time ago. About 60 years ago, in fact. Since then I've sort of got the hang of banjo playing. What I wanted to say that after all those years, your lessons, and I've looked at them all, are a fitting tribute to Seeger, and even at this late stage I've still found them really useful, and anyone taking up the 5-string, should take a really good look. Thank you very much indeed.
Oh, yes. And I should mention I too have a long neck banjo with the three extra frets. I find they really come in handy, and I'm so grateful to Pete Seeger for introducing the idea. My banjo is a one-off specially made by Mick Taylor & Son of Barnsley, Yorkshire, England.
@@jakeglanville6835 You’re so welcome. Compiling comments in the next few weeks to make sure Frank sees them. Thank *you* for writing!
Mr. Hamilton, thank you so for these You Tube lessons on Pete Seeger style banjo! I've long been a fan of Pete
and his long neck banjo. I've learning this style on my own from other sources. I just recently discovered your
You Tube lessons and it's been very helpful. This method of playing still remains somewhat unknown amongst
banjo players. I appreciate it very much.
Love hearing this, Roger!
So nice to find this video. Some days ago I first listened to Tommy Makem Leaving of Liverpool with his impressive Banjo playing, then Donovans Colours with Pete Seeger Solo at the end (and averse about Deroll Adams, one of my early heros) and now I got your video how to learn the Seeger style. After 10 years trying to learn in Skrugg style, I hopegully could
manage now to play in a pleasant way.
Really nice having met you Frank.
So glad you’re here-thanks for the kind words, Wolfgang.
I love the Pete Seeger style great tutorial🪕🪕🪕
Your kind words mean a lot, Paul!
I love this guy!!!
Frank - this is awesome and I can play Skip to my Lou thanks to you!!
Thanks Elizabeth ~ so glad!
I love what I'm hearing the style is very cool still trying to get the pattern down :-)
So glad... keep going - all good things with you!
How is the melody played without fretting the notes
Excellent lesson. Thank you.
You're very welcome!
Very good.❤😊😮
Thanks!!. I'll keep on pickin
@@JudithBurd-w5l Keep on!
If I'm not mistaken, you could probably play this on a regular banjo given the placement of the capo. Once he moves it though, I guess you need to get a long neck.
Frank, what songs did you record with The Clancy Brothers? I was raised on those guys... am just now at age 63 learning to play banjo (first instrument I ever owned)... loved the way Tommy Makem played...
Hi Jerry! Sorry it took a while. Will check with Frank pronto.
From Frank: “ It was album called "Hearty and Hellish" done at the Gate of Horn in Chicago about 1962 or so. I'm on banjo, Bill Lee (Spike's father) on bass, Bruce Langhorne on guitar. I don't know if it's on CD but I imagine that it would be.”
Never mentioned what strings he was hitting with index finger
What's the pattern
Thanks for asking! It helps to put the video on the slowest speed possible as you play along.
The hard part is not automatically downstroking that first string; up-picking instead.
Yes, yes, yes! With you on that.
Seeger can't be credited as the person who changed the banjo world by being the person who sang with banjo. Many many many people sang with the banjo WAY before Pete did.