I've been learning clawhammer, which is a much different left-hand pattern than anything I was used to from guitar.    From Wordnik.com.  [Ask MetaFilter] Reference

He prefers to use the "clawhammer" method of banjo playing.    From Wordnik.com.  [Marshall Independent] Reference

The banjo is played in the more rhythmic "clawhammer" style, which has a sound not dissimilar from a chicken clucking.    From Wordnik.com.  [Phawker] Reference

"clawhammer" blue broadcloth and gold buttons, and to which I shall have occasion to refer again.    From Wordnik.com.  [Reminiscences of a soldier of the Orphan brigade,] Reference

We're going to have check with Sanjay about the old clawhammer technique.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jun 11, 2008] Reference

Alex Billington wouldn't know compelling drama if it broke into his house and buggered him with a clawhammer.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Buzz: UK Trilogy Red Riding Kills ‘Em at Telluride | /Film] Reference

For all official duties he continued to wear the shiny old clawhammer coat he had bought in New Haven and the black beaver hat.    From Wordnik.com.  [Hawaii]

Greg-Donnet patted the machine, tittering, and tucked his copy of the survey into a pocket beneath one of the tails of his clawhammer coat.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Golden Torc]

For example, here's a search for clawhammer banjo.    From Wordnik.com.  [Megite Technology News: What's Happening Right Now] Reference

Their mother played banjo on the old clawhammer style.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Herald-Mail Online] Reference

Washburn still showcases her signature clawhammer banjo playing.    From Wordnik.com.  [NPR Topics: News] Reference

Washburn still showcases her signature clawhammer banjo playing on.    From Wordnik.com.  [NPR Topics: News] Reference

My Dad played clawhammer banjo and guitar and would sing Jimmy Rodgers songs.    From Wordnik.com. Reference

Both dust coat and clawhammer were off -- his sleeves were rolled to the elbow.    From Wordnik.com.  [Red Pepper Burns] Reference

A very popular style was a blue cloth clawhammer coat with plain brass buttons.    From Wordnik.com.  [Life gleanings, by compiled] Reference

His clawhammer coat was so tight across the shoulders that the strain was evident.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Indifference of Juliet] Reference

It was filled with ladies in beautiful costumes, and with men in clawhammer coats.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Eagle's Heart] Reference

The clawhammer method is also like holding your hand like you had a credit card in it.    From Wordnik.com.  [Marshall Independent] Reference

New Martin compositions are the foucs, performed in both 3 finger and clawhammer styles.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Bluegrass Blog] Reference

"Superstition" riff revisited by banjo, while Guy Davis displays his clawhammer technique on.    From Wordnik.com.  [Independent Weekly: All Recent Stories] Reference

"Zangwill is right," I said, "the clawhammer coat is in truth the most democratic of garments.".    From Wordnik.com.  [A Daughter of the Middle Border] Reference

Of course-all too often it's applied like a clawhammer to the soft skulls of undeserving targets.    From Wordnik.com.  [Latest Articles] Reference

The hinges can withstand up to 3200 N without breaking and can resist break in attempts with a clawhammer.    From Wordnik.com.  [PRWeb - Daily News Feed] Reference

On Giddens spontaneous medley, however, his almost manic bones work distracted from her gentle clawhammer pulse.    From Wordnik.com.  [timesunion.com: Siena Women's Basketball] Reference

"I thought, We're gonna go together here like a club and clawhammer.    From Wordnik.com.  [George Is On Our Mind] Reference

"The way he was dressed: a clawhammer coat, knee breeches, bows on his shoes.    From Wordnik.com.  [Time and Again]

But I will go to the house and get my clawhammer if you wish. ".    From Wordnik.com.  [A Pessimist In Theory and Practice] Reference

"My dad's parents played old-time country on clawhammer banjo and guitar.    From Wordnik.com.  [Baltimore City Paper] Reference

A clawhammer.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jun 11, 2008] Reference

Factors: teenager, clawhammer banjos.    From Wordnik.com.  [NPR Topics: News] Reference

A Leonard Cohen song with clawhammer banjo?.    From Wordnik.com.  [Knox] Reference

I prefer clawhammer and OT two finger thumb lead.    From Wordnik.com.  [Mandolin Cafe News] Reference