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The Banjo of Ralph Stanley
The Banjo of Ralph Stanley
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Manufacturer: Homespun Tapes
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Hosted by Mike Seeger with special guests The Clinch Mountain Boys. This intimate look at Ralph Stanley's pioneering banjo style begins with the first tunes he learned from his mother in the old-time clawhammer technique and progresses through the three-finger bluegrass picking he helped make famous. Included are both detailed instruction and full-band performances of some of the most beloved Stanley Brothers tunes: Little Maggie - Hard Times - Dickenson County Breakdown - Little Birdie, Clinch Mountain Backstep - Train 45 - and more. Produced by Smithsonian/Folkways and Homespun Video. 90-MINUTE VIDEO - INCLUDES TAB - LEVEL 2/3.

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