Old Time Banjo Styles

Taught by Mike Seeger with special guests Doc Watson, Kirk Sutphin, Greg Hooven, Etta Baker, and Joe and Odell Thompson. Mike Seeger's expertise in two- and three-finger picking, clawhammer, and other old-time styles comes across clearly in this instructional session. Special workshop performances by some of the country's top traditional players give banjo students rare insight into the subtle beauty of this uniquely American music. Sixteen songs, including: Molly Dear • Reuben's Train • Tom Dooley • Baptist Shout • Snow Drop • Marching Jaybird • John Brown's Dream. Produced by Smithsonian/Folkways and Homespun Video. 90-MINUTE VIDEO • INCLUDES TAB • LEVEL 2.