Hello everyone! I need a new song to play. I want something that does a lot of "brushes" (so that I'm making a lot of sound), and goes up the neck a fair a good amount, in open G. Something that looks/sounds more impressive to play than it really is... Any recommendation? Thanks
p.s. just took the resonator off my banjo and switched from nickel to bronze strings. Quite a difference!!
Thanks
Waiting for the federals might do the trick for ya
Watch Walt Koken’s YouTube videos. Lots of brushing, and he uses the whole fingerboard.
Edited by - Bill Rogers on 11/04/2026 20:42:11
HOME ON THE RANGE. Fast and in 4/4 time.
Lots of G chords to play
An audience digs in like a cotton-tail in a bunny wallow
Learn to use two finger pinch chords
One of my favorites to play is Sandy River Bell. It plays well in open G, the B part goes up to the 9th fret and there is room for slides, pull-offs and hammer-ons. Brush strokes are good too.
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