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steve davis - Posted - 04/22/2026: 14:15:55
I played banjo to a piano bar guy for 15 years and never had a moment to prepare for the next song or if I had ever heard it before.
I depended on the simplicity of the open G tuning to keep me grounded and free to experiment.
steve davis - Posted - 05/18/2026: 11:02:03
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Originally posted by pinenutquote:
Originally posted by steve davisG tuning plays easier than C tuning.More adaptable to all kinds of music and keys.
Don't leave us hanging...
How is G more adaptable and why does it plays easier than C ?
I didn't like the "F" position in C tuning or the need to fret the the 4th 2 up for the barre .
steve davis - Posted - 05/20/2026: 15:03:32
I think the banjo rolls better with open G tuning and 3 fingerpicks.
That is why most 5 strings are tuned that way since Earl proved how fluid this tuning is.
Melodic playing came into existance on an open G tuning.It really helps me play fiddletunes correctly.
Edited by - steve davis on 05/20/2026 15:05:54
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