Mark Johnson teaches clawgrass banjo : from clawhammer to bluegrass
(Video)

Includes booklet.

Taught by Mark Johnson.

Mark Johnson has revolutionized the art of clawhammer banjo playing. His trademark technique which he calls Clawgrass, combines the percussive, foot-tapping rhythm of old-time frailing with the complex and driving three-finger roll patterns of Scruggs style. Mark starts you off with a basic frailing version of Old Joe Clark to establish right hand rhythm control and thumb placement. He then takes you through a series of two finger drop thumb exercises that lead you, step-by-step, into his Clawgrass style. Mark performs -- and then teaches -- six more pieces that demonstrate the intricacies and power of the Clawgrass banjo style. Each tune you learn introduces different ideas and techniques that will bring your playing to new dimensions: slides, double stops, melodic runs, harmonic variations and a variety of tunings.

DVD.