Drop Thumb | The Banjo According to Danny Barnes

In this Banjo According to Danny Barnes lesson on Peghead Nation, Danny explains the clawhammer drop thumbing technique, in which you bring your thumb down to play notes on the inside strings. He gives you a couple of exercises to get you used to drop thumbing and then shows you a version of “Cripple Creek” using drop thumbs. Check out this and more great banjo lessons from Danny Barnes today!

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ABOUT THIS COURSE
Roots music iconoclast Danny Barnes reveals his systematic approach to the banjo, with one-of-a-kind insights on improvisation, reading music, getting a good sound out of the banjo, rhythm and timing, and more.

ABOUT DANNY
Widely regarded as one of the most innovative and genre-bending artists in contemporary roots music, Danny Barnes’ musical interests are varied and adventurous, and he incorporates that versatility into his progressive approach to the banjo. Although he demonstrates an appreciation for the history of the bluegrass, country, and folk music from which the banjo’s reputation was born, his inventive take on the instrument, using the banjo to play non-traditional music like rock, fusion, and jazz with electronic percussion and loop elements, is what truly separates him from his contemporaries.