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Thread #171126   Message #4138968
Posted By: GUEST,Frank Hamilton
13-Apr-22 - 09:22 AM
Thread Name: Play Banjo Pete Seeger Style - from Frank Hamilton
Subject: RE: Instrument: Banjo lessons Pete Seeger Style
That's good Sandman and I think the sensible way to go.

MaJoC: Pete's approach does employ some "frailing" but anything that is "frailed" clawhammer style can be up picked ala Pete.

The Pete style is accessible if you play other instruments, that's the beauty of it. It also sounds good with guitar, fiddle and bass or flute.

As to clawhammer style, Mike Miles from Chicago has applied his approach to a wide variety of styles.

I still maintain that Pete's approach was unique and usable for most songs.