Clawhammer Banjo (1997)

Repertoire & Technique, taught by David Holt

Genre : Music

Runtime : 58M

Director : Happy Traum

Synopsis

David Holt teaches old-time clawhammer banjo. He teaches basic techniques as well as 9 tunes; Cotton-Eye Joe; Handsome Molly; Cripple Creek; Train On the Island, Jawbone, June Apple, Ducks On A Pond, Mole In The Ground and Sugar Hill.

Actors

David Holt
David Holt
David Holt

Crews

Happy Traum
Happy Traum
Director
Ellen Povill
Ellen Povill
Camera Operator
Tobey Carey
Tobey Carey
Camera Operator
Johan Holm
Johan Holm
Camera Operator
Gary Soloman
Gary Soloman
Sound
Happy Traum
Happy Traum
Post Production Producer
Cambiz A. Khosravi
Cambiz A. Khosravi
Post Production Producer
Cambiz A. Khosravi
Cambiz A. Khosravi
Title Designer
Happy Traum
Happy Traum
Executive Producer

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