'O Death' Traditional Banjo Lesson

f# CGAD relative (eB♭FGC actual). "O Death" (Conversation With Death) was composed by Lloyd Chandler in 1916. It was later recorded by Dock Boggs, Nimrod Workman, and Ralph Stanley.

In this lesson, I'll teach you how to play it using both the overhand (clawhammer) and two-finger (thumb-lead) traditional banjo styles.

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[benjaminmelikant]

As much as I love clawhammer, I definitely preferred the sound of the two finger on this one. It has a more quiet and intimate, almost whispered conversation feel to it to me. I might just try to make this my first two finger song to learn.

[captainflops]

Got my first banjo about an hour ago and this is the first song I learned. Thx man ✌️

[toadeepants]

Morning Clifton, thank you for this great lesson. Dock Boggs would be proud!

[Caigebaker]

This is the first two finger picking song from you I’ve fully learned it took a few days but after many attempts and rewatching your right hand I finally got it. I really love your style and I hope to someday be as good as a quarter of you ☺️

[cain]

Something I like about you is that you play the song we are going to learn. I have never heard this song before, so that helped me!

[ronaldaherron]

Man I can only dream of playing like that. Just starting to learn because of your style. Keep up the good videos.

[Matersoup]

As I'm still in the learning stage on my banjo I appreciate the clear images of your left hand.

[christophersellers]

I love this one so much... we need more albums from you also. The one I have isn't cutting it Clifton.

[fs]

I love this two finger style. Thanks for posting. It amazes me all the tunes that can be done via this method and sounds so good.

[mikeedwards]

Absolutely love listening to you play the banjo love old leatherstocking

[muddymike]

You seem like a standup guy Clifton. Thanks for the lesson man

[richmalaguti]

Always been a fan of the banjo, but you take it to a whole new level brother

[thecommongoodtube]

I know this video is old, and you’ve probably already figured it out, but Lloyd Chandler is featured on the High Atmosphere album singing this very song. It’s devastatingly beautiful.

[bobbo]

..done this since the '60's thx for tunin me in to nimrod..

[mikegager]

really like the way the overhand sounds!

[charlottealdridge]

You sir are one of the best banjo player I have ever heard 😊

[bigbeefscorcho]

Ever since I saw your friend Old Leatherstocking play this, I’ve been dying to learn it!

[brentanllewellyn]

I really appreciate you sharing this.
Thank you.

[steviesteve]

Brilliant, as always! Love yr videos mate!

[jamesnash]

This is everything I hoped for when I first got a banjo 🪕🤩