Max is a skilled and thoughtful player and teacher of five-string old-time banjo with a focus on “clawhammer” and two-finger traditional styles. Some of his major influences include Rhiannon Giddens and Doc Watson.
As you study the banjo with me, you can expect to:
- Listen to archival recordings and contemporary musicians
- Emulate excellent playing by relying on your ears rather than a prescribed technical approach
- Develop a personal repertoire of tunes and style and an engagement with the local scene
Max Carmichael 