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For the eclectic banjo player who counts 2-finger styles among their tools of the trade.

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From BlowingRockNC on 1/19/2014 8:58:51 AM

I just found out about this group. I have a hybrid type of banjo-playing style. I use a lot of chords up and down the neck, no capo, but I do use 5th string spikes at 7 and 9. I use finger picks, but I don't really do Scruggs. I do my own version of two and three finger picking, which works fine for me. I recently decided to try fretless banjo playing, and I got a mountain banjo made here in Watauga County, NC. I am quickly finding out about the need for various tunings. Until now, I've always played in the various Keys out of an open G tuning, and that's worked fine in the various jams I attend. But, I now realize the need to become a more conventional two-finger picker in order to use the various tunings for OT songs on my fretless banjo. I'm also realizing the importance of using the melody notes in two-finger picking, since chords are not much in use on fretless banjos, particularly in an OT setting. Finding this group should prove to be a great resource.

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	chip arnold says: 1/19/2014 5:43:09 PM welcome to the group. There doesn't seem to be much discussion here, but there are a fair number of tunes posted. Also, members will likely have more tunes posted on their Banjo Hangout music pages. I have a bunch of 2-finger , index lead stuff on my page as well as a short tutorial on my way of playing. I've been making Mtn Banjos for a while (Pics on my BHO picture page) and so have been working on playing fretless. It's a whole lot different than fretted playing, isn't it?
	BlowingRockNC says: 1/19/2014 5:49:26 PM Chip, yes, I would say there is quite a difference, but also some similarities. Playing chords up the neck is very difficult, at least if you like to stay relatively on Key. Play chords near the head isn't all that hard, unless someone has a very keen ear for the slight variations from normal. Anyway, I know just enough to realize that I don't know much at all. Even listening to the songs posted here is a big help. Thanks for the reply.
	IamNoMan says: 11/17/2014 12:22:09 AM BlowingRockNC - If you like chording in G tuning, what's not to like there? consider getting a banjo that is fretless up to the 7th fret or so, then fretted from there down. If No one does this in Wautauga County, Head up to the Galax area. I assume there is still the Sunday Jam at Mabry Mill. Someone there should be able to steer you in the right direction. You have probably discovered the marvelous slide potential of the fretless. You understand movable chords. Slide your movable chords up the neck. I bet your intonation improves. When you stop in at the Woodlands tell Peggy that Tom and Susan say Hello.
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