The banjo of Ralph Stanley, from old-time to bluegrass, taught by Ralph Stanley ; produced by Smithsonian/Folkways Recordings & Homespun Video
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Label
The banjo of Ralph Stanley, from old-time to bluegrass, taught by Ralph Stanley ; produced by Smithsonian/Folkways Recordings & Homespun Video
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
The banjo of Ralph Stanley
Responsibility statement
taught by Ralph Stanley ; produced by Smithsonian/Folkways Recordings & Homespun Video
Runtime
90
Sub title
from old-time to bluegrass
Summary
Ralph Stanley demonstrates the banjo styles for which he is famous. Starting with traditional clawhammer tunes, he teaches a variety of ways to up-pick and frail the banjo. He then moves into three-finger bluegrass picking
Technique
live action