Old-Time Music

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“Old Time” refers mainly to pre-bluegrass appalachian mountain music. Mike Seeger explains it in an article

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great two finger style tune, from Omer Foster

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Very systematic breakdown of flatfooting, Ira Bernstein style. Works up to the four sound walking step towards the end.

From this Ira Bernstein youtube channel

And here's a performance with Riley Baugus.

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nice version of Clyde Davenport’s puncheon camps

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Keep the rhythm going while you flip your banjo all over the place!

uncle dave macon version

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JC plays this one on gourd fiddle. Haven’t heard this version before.

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Jocelyn - feet
Michael - banjo

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