I’ll Fly Away 2 Finger Banjo

Another simplified explanation for getting into two finger old time banjo style. (Thumb and index ) Thumb dominate for the melody with 1st and 5th as drone strings only, adding left hand techniques — hammer ons, slides, pick offs as adjectives and flavorings. Open G tuning - GDGBD ( 54321 ). Little and ring finger of right hand rest on the head for stability. Song played in the key of G. Chords played- G, C, and D7.
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