need something basic'ish to learn on the banjo

4 posts & 4 voices | Started 4 months ago by gavtheoldskater | Latest reply from StefMcDef

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gavtheoldskater - Member

i've had a banjo for a few years but i rarely pick it up. bought a book when i got it but never progressed past the rolls.

i can play a guitar, badly, so i'm ok with playing/learning chords and basic techniques like hammer ons etc.

can anyone recommend any youtube clipped banjo tunes that will inspire me to have a go again, either fingerpicking based or a bit of strumming?

Posted 4 months ago #
BigJohn - Member

See if you can throw it into a skip without it making a sound.

Perfect Pitch, I believe they call that.

Posted 4 months ago #
rightplacerighttime - Member

www.youtube.com/watch?v=myhnAZFR1po

Posted 4 months ago #
StefMcDef - Member

www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZqN1glz4JY

This was the only tune I was ever inspired to learn on the banjo.

Bit basic, but you've got to start somewhere.

Brilliant version of a very moving song.

There's another couple of songs on the Pogues' first couple of albums that might fit the bill, too.

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