Ken Perlman
Playing Jigs (6/8 Time Tunes) in Clawhammer
Now Offering Online Banjo Clinics
Ken now offers online banjo clinics. Here are the clinics for November (click on the links to learn more)
- Pull-Offs & Alternate-String Pull-Offs | Monday, Nov. 9 | 7:30-9:00 PM Eastern Time
- Playing Jigs (6/8 Time Tunes) in Clawhammer | Saturday Nov. 21 | 1:00-2:30 PM Eastern Time
New Interview in “Making Music Magazine”
Ken was just interviewed for Making Music Magazine. The piece is accompanied by a 15-minute video in which Ken demonstrates how to master the arts of drop-and-double-thumbing. View the interview here. Continue reading
Ken Just Interviewed in “Clawhammer Rules”
Ken was just interviewed by moderator Martha Yakovleff Stone for the Facebook group, "Clawhammer Rules." Read it here. . . Continue reading
Ken’s Newest Banjo Instruction Book Just Published!!
Ken's newest tab/instruction book, Appalachian Fiddle Tunes for Clawhammer Banjo, has just been published by Mel Bay Publications. Ken draws on several decades of experience as a player and arranger to create authentic note-for-note settings for over 100 exquisite tunes. Click here for book details, complete tune list, and to order a copy. Continue reading
New Students Welcome!!
If you're looking to expand your clawhammer skills during this pandemic, I'm happy to take on a few new students. For details contact me at ken@kenperlman.com and we'll go from there. Continue reading
Latest News on the East Tennessee Banjo Academy
Plans for the East Tennessee Banjo Academy have unfortunately been suspended indefinitely (too many events in the region with a similar focus).