Topic: 6 string banjo's

anyone have any tips on good songs for this? please,, no deliverance references,, i been playing guitar for about 15 years,, so i know what im doing with it,, i wwould like some suggestions as to what would be kinda off the wall songs to play on it,,i.e,, whole lotta rosie..sweet child o mine,, that kinda thing,, what would be everyones suggestions for non banjo songs,,, to be played on  banjo

Re: 6 string banjo's

better life by keith urban played on a six string

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Turn Turn Turn - Bryds

and a Poco tune - Pickin' up the Pieces

or an alternate Poco tune - Crazy Love

(which has a rolling and ringing style)

come to mind...

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Did I see the name Keith Urban.Thats my fave!!! How ever the correct name for a six stringed banjo (like  Keith plays)is a Ganjo,> just thought Id mention that.  I think that you could try Back in Black by ACDC <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_biggrin.gif" border=0 alt="Very Happy">

Re: 6 string banjo's

a ganjo huh,,,never heard that before,,thanks everyone,, tho ive never even heard of keith urban before,, i need to go find some of his stuff,,,ac/dc however must be worth a shot,,i'd never have thought of trying that,,i'll let you know how it sounds. <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_lol.gif" border=0 alt="Laughing">

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Neil Young uses a 6 string banjo on several tunes--latest being Old King from his Heart of Gold DVD--playing in drop D tuning


I have one---they're OK for backgroung banjo sound--better if capoed up 2 or 3 frets

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what other songs does neil young use this on please? i have bought a little stick on pick up for my banjo and put it thru my studio,,and it sounds great,, but im still kinda struggling for tunes to use it on. as you said,ive been using it as a quieter background type thing , but would love to play something that i can make it more prominent on.thanks in advance for any info friend.