Steve Plays Banjo

Steve Plays Banjo

I mostly post videos of clawhammer banjo and original songs. Sometimes I'll throw together a how-to banjo video to pay it forward.

Old Hobbies (A Banjo Song)

Old Hobbies (A Banjo Song)

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Banjo (as Physical Therapy)

Banjo (as Physical Therapy)

Guitar Therapy: All the Same

Guitar Therapy: All the Same

Shitlord (in Stereo)

Shitlord (in Stereo)

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  • @geztsangaris5105
    @geztsangaris5105Күн бұрын

    Phew, missed your banjo tunes on KZread, great to see you back

  • @jason_learns
    @jason_learnsКүн бұрын

    Hey Steve, I'm glad you're still playing banjo and I'm super glad you're still with us! Great song too!

  • @robertmetze4026
    @robertmetze40264 күн бұрын

    Everything for Jesus!

  • @gittaradau8790
    @gittaradau87904 күн бұрын

    Brilliant tutorial. Thank you so much.

  • @davidminor6537
    @davidminor65374 күн бұрын

    Nice!

  • @StevePlaysBanjo
    @StevePlaysBanjo4 күн бұрын

    Thanks! 🪕🎶

  • @amandasanders1141
    @amandasanders11415 күн бұрын

    Thank you for the very clear demonstration!

  • @kdstinson4727
    @kdstinson472713 күн бұрын

    Steve, you've added a smile on my face this morning. I truly enjoyed listening to your banjo style. Great music! 🎶

  • @SentMyOwnWay
    @SentMyOwnWay13 күн бұрын

    Great song

  • @rjbarnett1116
    @rjbarnett111613 күн бұрын

    Hello Steve! Yesterday I first saw you in a video from seven years ago I think. I’m glad to see you are to still playing banjo. And really happy to hear you writing and performing new banjo songs.

  • @danieloneal2556
    @danieloneal255613 күн бұрын

    I've always liked that one!

  • @StevePlaysBanjo
    @StevePlaysBanjo13 күн бұрын

    I always liked jammin it with ya man

  • @danieloneal2556
    @danieloneal255613 күн бұрын

    @@StevePlaysBanjo We should get everyone together for a jam!

  • @rjbarnett1116
    @rjbarnett111614 күн бұрын

    Hey Steve. Do you still play banjo?

  • @StevePlaysBanjo
    @StevePlaysBanjo13 күн бұрын

    I do! Just not as much as I’d like. But I did put new strings on the old Pisgah the other day

  • @andreasschmidt8828
    @andreasschmidt882815 күн бұрын

    Greatest video to continue after the first days! Thank you very much Steve!

  • @Kodama666
    @Kodama66615 күн бұрын

    this might be a weird question but, are those little things for ur drone string staples or what? did u do that urself? is there any common practices in the banjo world for doing things like that so u can lock it up down the frets

  • @StevePlaysBanjo
    @StevePlaysBanjo15 күн бұрын

    I think folks call ‘em railroad spikes. Mine came with the banjo, but you can install your own. I love ‘em because they make it so much easier to play in different keys. Especially when using a capo

  • @toddmartin21
    @toddmartin2122 күн бұрын

    Spotify?

  • @F_later
    @F_later23 күн бұрын

    Tip: When showing the scales on some keyboard, it might become more clear to us ignorants and pianoplayers.. 😅

  • @amandasanders1141
    @amandasanders114124 күн бұрын

    Thanks so much for this - very useful for a beginner 😊

  • @comefindme13gaming32
    @comefindme13gaming3224 күн бұрын

    Question? Do you need a certain type of Banjo to Clawhammer or can you use any Banjo

  • @StevePlaysBanjo
    @StevePlaysBanjo24 күн бұрын

    The five string banjo was kinda made for Clawhammer. It makes it real easy to break those quarter notes (hammering) in half with that higher, droning thumb pluck. Of course there’s a bunch of exceptions to the rule, but I’d say that’s a good starting point. Besides that, brand, materials, open/closed back doesn’t affect the playing style. Everything else is tone.

  • @jamescarter3883
    @jamescarter3883Ай бұрын

    It's funny Steve that when I went to hit the like button and there is only a dislike button. A Banjo softly accompanying you would bring some sparkle to this fun but sad song. Blessings to you Sir!

  • @StevePlaysBanjo
    @StevePlaysBanjo29 күн бұрын

    Thanks so much! I recorded a banjo version somewhere that I liked. If only I could clone myself and play both parts 🙌

  • @StevieRayBanjo
    @StevieRayBanjoАй бұрын

    👍👍

  • @timmillikan1155
    @timmillikan1155Ай бұрын

    Really helpful tips, thank you. 🙏🏻

  • @amandasanders1141
    @amandasanders1141Ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @shanecamp15
    @shanecamp15Ай бұрын

    Dude, this is a fantastic video. Thanks for breaking things down the way you do. 🤙🤙

  • @Kodama666
    @Kodama666Ай бұрын

    ur an awesome teacher

  • @averyellis
    @averyellisАй бұрын

    You just saved me paying for a lesson. Do you have a tip jar?

  • @StevePlaysBanjo
    @StevePlaysBanjoАй бұрын

    Makes my day to hear you say that! Just pay it forward when you got three chords and some truth to share. It the folk way! 🙌

  • @averyellis
    @averyellisАй бұрын

    Dude, I was going down memory lane on KZread and found an old band video of mine (Every Alice On Earth doing the Femmes “Jesus walking on the water”) that you commented on and so came here and, nice playing, man. I learned Scruggs style back as a teen and am trying to get into it again. But what I’m really interested in now is clawhammer and I can’t find a local instructor, so thanks for these videos. And, I’m only half promoting myself, but I thought you might get a kick outta what I did to the drum head: kzread.info/dash/bejne/oJeN2Jexgd2ed7w.htmlsi=qieqi3UTPW37d7lz

  • @yolobanana9592
    @yolobanana9592Ай бұрын

    So soothing. Sleep well Steve!

  • @mattmorelli9833
    @mattmorelli9833Ай бұрын

    Subbed. This is the most thoughtful beginner lesson I've found thus far. I'm definitely watching your instruction content when my banjo arrives this week 👍. Bravo!

  • @Kodama666
    @Kodama666Ай бұрын

    actually might be the best guide

  • @timbalcombe
    @timbalcombeАй бұрын

    Best intro tune ever

  • @amandasanders1141
    @amandasanders1141Ай бұрын

    Just thinking of changing from tenor banjo to 5-string and finding your videos really helpful, so thank you!

  • @amandasanders1141
    @amandasanders11412 ай бұрын

    Thanks for your clear demonstration and explanation! It’s the best one I’ve watched so far😊

  • @MarshaPanola-vh8dl
    @MarshaPanola-vh8dl2 ай бұрын

    This is such a helpful well-taught lesson! Thank you!

  • @andrewaporter
    @andrewaporter2 ай бұрын

    I thought I heard an Eilen Jewell version of this song that had a banjo. Searching for it led me to your excellent cover. What was the inspiration for your version?

  • @emilybogard
    @emilybogard2 ай бұрын

    Love this! And I still have a picture of my friend standing in front of the store.

  • @thomaseck4867
    @thomaseck48672 ай бұрын

    Thx Steve!!!!

  • @flintsampson8312
    @flintsampson83122 ай бұрын

    Nice job Steve! What banjo are you playing? Thanks!

  • @F_later
    @F_later2 ай бұрын

    Top review ! Thnx.

  • @davidkuhn7382
    @davidkuhn73822 ай бұрын

    Damn, wish I had written that.

  • @shineisle2263
    @shineisle22632 ай бұрын

    Gorgeous 🌹❤👍🌺

  • @francishenn5116
    @francishenn51162 ай бұрын

    best clawhammer tutorial ever

  • @MattyVicious1
    @MattyVicious12 ай бұрын

    Where did you go man?!

  • @StevePlaysBanjo
    @StevePlaysBanjo2 ай бұрын

    I’m still alive and kickin. Took a break on the banjo to focus on other things for a bit. But I’ll be back! 🪕

  • @MattyVicious1
    @MattyVicious12 ай бұрын

    @@StevePlaysBanjo hope all is well my guy! Be lookin forward to your return!

  • @jokoz
    @jokoz2 ай бұрын

    @@StevePlaysBanjo Great, I was hoping you didn’t give up on the banjo you tube! (Fellow(former)cartoonist and banjo novice.)

  • @markt3116
    @markt31163 ай бұрын

    That’s just awesome!

  • @ms-tamitami3861
    @ms-tamitami38613 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much ❤

  • @penofvenomstudios1799
    @penofvenomstudios17993 ай бұрын

    Great lesson!!

  • @danatucker5193
    @danatucker51933 ай бұрын

    I have the same banjo. Hopefully I can some day play that well. Nice demo.

  • @gbadeboitunu545
    @gbadeboitunu5453 ай бұрын

    I want to buy and learn your address needed

  • @kathrynforbes6315
    @kathrynforbes63153 ай бұрын

    HA! I was listening to this song on way home from my banjo lesson and thought I would see if there was a clawhammer version! Thanks for posting this!!!

  • @leebradley2179
    @leebradley21793 ай бұрын

    Can someone please explain to me,the lefthand technique of b;uegrass banjo.i get the chourds,but its like no one can explain why individual strings.

  • @stephenriley8561
    @stephenriley85614 ай бұрын

    What a great teacher, best I have found

  • @MrCaprock7
    @MrCaprock74 ай бұрын

    I want a banjo... Been watching several of your instructional videos. Never understood how Grandpa Jones played but now i know. My grandpa once played me a song called "i want to be a headlight on a Colorado passenger train." Wish I would've recorded it. Thanks for gifting us with your talents and teaching.