The Real Round Peak. Emanating from the Mt. Airy region of North Carolina, the " Round Peak" banjo style has become one of the most popular and influential approaches to clawhammer. Putting aside the various myths and urban legends that have grown up about it, we'll take a look at what the style was actually all about. You'll also learn some note-for-note transcriptions of recorded performances by such Round Peak greats as Fred Cockerham ("Last Chance" and "Roustabout"); Kyle Creed ("Ducks on the Millpond" and "Darlin Nelli Gray"); and others.