Homespun Video
Author
Language
English
Description
In this rare session with one of the giants of bluegrass and old-time music, Ralph Stanley demonstrates the banjo styles and musical brilliance for which he is famous. Starting with traditional clawhammer tunes (Shout little Lulie, Little Birdie, Cripple Creek and Cuttin' the cornbread), he teaches a variety of ways to pick up and frail the banjo. Moving into his renowned three-finger bluegrass picking, he breaks down favorites Little Maggie, Dickenson...