Ralph Stanley Teaches Little Maggie
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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 VideoReviews:"Until someone can get Earl Scruggs to do an instruction video, (this video) will have to suffice. And anyone who loved Homespun's Bill Monroe videos which, like this one, had much to interest non-picking bluegrassers, will want this one too. . . .Stanley doesn't just demonstrate: He breaks it down and explains how he plays each tune. . . Just as interesting are his discussions of his early musical influences, including his five-string "Stanleytone" banjo and some of the tricks he uses to create his distinctive picking style." -- Country Music Magazine". . . More than any other bluegrass performer, Ralph Stanley has preserved the original elements of traditional "mountain" music which were at the heart of his early sound. Old-time music fans and pickers will be pleased with the emphasis given here to Ralph's clawhammer banjo picking . . . Highly recommended for all Ralph Stanley fans and disciples, as well as anyone who would like to learn more about the traditional roots of bluegrass music." -- Old-Time Herald
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Scruggs, Reno, and Stanley. The pioneers who shaped the sound of bluegrass banjo forever! My three all-time favorite masters of the five-string.
Love Ralph so much, probably my favorite musician. He didnt really slow it down lol
curly ray cline folks!!! one of the finest old time fiddlers there ever was. god bless you curly.
@Zizie_sc
9 ай бұрын
His playing aged mighty fine!
I saw Mike Seeger play in Seattle when he was a young man. He played a concert for the Folklore Society. A man lent him an old fretless banjo made back in the 1800's and you would not believe the sound he got out of that thing. He could slide between the notes and got a real bluesy sound out of that thing. He also played fiddle and guitar and was a virtuoso on all the instruments. Wonderful musician and human being!
Ralph played a simple style with a drive and feeling that was uniquely his. Simple and "to the point" Many purists prefer it that way.
Ralph was Original snd and his Music still remains unmatched !!!!
This Homespun tape is definitely worth the money. Great for any Stanley fan or bluegrass enthusiast.
Scruggs, Reno and Stanley are the pioneers who shaped the sound of bluegrass banjo. They laid the foundation.
The homespun DVDs are just terrific. This is a legend to learn from. I love his duet with Bob Dylan "The Lonesome River".
I love Earl and JD. I respect Bela. But Ralph is my all time favorite banjo player. His sound moves me. It just sounds more raw and closer to the mountains than the concert hall. And oh my goodness, his singing..just phenomenal!
Seeing him for the first time tomorrow. I hope they do this one! My favorite Ralph Stanley number.
Thats my new catchphrase "let me get my picks out"
Mad e me see another way than the Scruggs style. Thanks ! 5 stars.
Discovered The stanlet Brothers By accident several years ago- After Dylan concert and went searching for the song. I am ready to go. Dylan opned with. Found it by the Stanley and have stayed with them ever since. They are the best. Simple Fantastic. Greetings from Europe-
Ralph was always one of the greatest...
The most amazin voice and brilliant banjo style what an inspiration -onya ralphy !
Asewome! good ol American music!
AAH!! That Stanley drive. Nothin' else like it!
None like him! Pure bluegrass class.
a true pioneer...little magie..a must
What a fantastic voice!
Oh I love this! So damned hard-core.
My quest to find the root of American music has brought me here. If there is someone before Ralph I'd like to know. I'm sure there is as he began in the 20's. This is the Holy Grail of bluegrass, amazing only 21 hits. Scots/Irish coal miners move from NE to Ky what an interesting story.
@jayhache5609
3 жыл бұрын
Ah, I don’t think they moved from New England to Kentucky… They came straight from Scotland and Ireland (and Wales and West of England) to the Southern Appalachians. Ralph himself was from Sandy Ridge, Virginia.
i loved going to see curly with my grandpa when i was little.
Great stuff. A music history lesson for the fan and a real music lesson for those banjo folks. (Got my eye on one myself) :-)
maestro!!!
I think that gives it a great tone, especially for this tune
This is incredible
Thats the man!
How is he still alive? maybe heaven cant take his awesomeness
I logged on to this site to learn Little Maggie by Ralph Stanley, for my banjolele. I just sat and relaxed and listened at least 3 times to his great music before I even started paying attention to how he played. Great performer......
So beautiful.
The three most instantly recognizeable banjo sounds in Bluegrass are: Earl; Ralph and Bobby Thompson...just their TONE tells who they are!
excellent
I wasn't sure if I cud pick that. I just did and I cried....then laughed.
That’s what uncompromising class looks like.
@HomespunMusicInstruction
2 күн бұрын
He was a true original, and American icon.
Off topic but I have to say he has a great head of hair for an old man. Good night! Look at all that hair!
I loved Ralphs tune REDBIRD and would really like to know the style he played on that song. Anyone know? I'm not surest was three finger style?
R.I.P. Mike Seeger.
I guess this was somewhere in the mid 80's?
KEEP SEARCHING,I AM GOING TO FIND THE SECRET SOME WHERE ,it is here somewhere !!! LITTLE MAGGIE IS MY MOTHER.
I iam a big Ralph Stanley fan.Didnt mean to insult anybody in my last comment
if you ask me everything he wrote should have been a hit
Thats like saying Dolly Partons is showing too much cleavage. seriously though Ralph Stanley is one of the greatest of all time. And Scruggs got that close sometimes and other times he picked close to the neck, like on his endings. The moral of the story is you are probably playing way to close to the neck. My teacher explained to me once you pick up speed the sound "falls apart" when you get too far away from the bridge.
Bilbo!
Ralph could burn that banjo up clawhammer or 3 finger style
are they american gothic or what? great picker and just a great voice. not much of a teacher though, come on Ralph whats the chords for all us nonbango players?
SORRY!What does R.I.P means??I see it alot around here at you tube.The only thing that comes to my mind is Jack the Ripper.
As a banjo teacher myself, let me tell you that the only time playing close to the neck hurts your sound is if you are playing alot of open strings, in which case you get more pick noise by neck. This usually only happens with open strings, though, and Scruggs only did it when he played up the neck with no open strings, in which case the tone is actually better by making it more mellow and not as harsh as it would be by the bridge. Scruggs was a better picker than Stanley, and had a better tone.
@Robbylester
7 жыл бұрын
Bible Believer your crazy
@mikebarnett1007
6 жыл бұрын
Both were great. I prefer Ralphs style slightly more though,even though Earl was probably technically smoother. I mean, after all he organized the 3 finger picking style that many were doing. I prefer the Stanley sound and song selection over Flatt and scruggs. Dont get me wrong- I love F/S. and listen to them a lot too, and they got more acclaim, at least early on. Don Reno was more innovative and somewhat less traditional ( for his day ) but he was right up there with Ralph and Earl.
Smoke what? Thats just your opinion. Am I supposed to care because you have a different opinion? It seems you have mistaken me for someone who gives a crap.
All of these comparisons between Ralph and earl just don't work. They played the same instrument and played it 3 finger style. That is where what they did that was the same ended. Earl was fast and smooth. Earl was methodical and "stuttering" in his style. Most people prefer one over the other, but neither was better than the other. I personally love how Ralph put pauses and breaks in his rolls, and "simplified" what he played. Earl, to me, played too many notes. Also, Don Reno RULED too !!!