• Clawhammer Banjo: The Heart of Roots Music – Beg./Adv. Beg.

  • with Howie Bursen

Clawhammer is a very old technique, brought to our land by people from West Africa. Today in Senegal and Gambia, people still play clawhammer on a banjo relative called the Akonting. This right-hand technique gives a unique sound, full of rhythm and drive. Both complete novices, and students who play just a bit, this class is for you. Howie will show you how it’s done. It could be the first day of the rest of your life!