Techniques of the Great 20th Century Roots Clawhammer Banjoists.

Focusing on such noted players as Clarence "Tom" Ashley, Rufus Crisp, Hobart Smith, and Wade Ward, we'll look at how their highly distinctive approaches to such clawhammer techniques as drop-thumbing, double-thumbing, alternate-string pull-offs and syncopation created a sound that captivated three generations of banjo enthusiasts. Learn banjo versions by these players of such classics as "Cumberland Gap," "Last Chance," "June Apple," "Little Sadie," "Arkansas Traveler," and much more.