Clawhammer Banjo: repertoire & technique 1. David Holt has long been considered one of the finest players & teachers of old-time clawhammer banjo. David starts his lesson with the fundamentals of clawhammer playing, providing an overview of the specific nuances that will make your renditions accurate & true to the traditional old-time sound. He covers important right hand techniques such as single & double-thumbing, "continuous" picking, double-thumb rolls & the all-important "clicking" sound.