Hi all, I'm new to pickin' and am looking for a few tabs or advice on how to place some songs. I'm learning from a begginers banjo book and have got several chords down and am working on rolls right now. I'm making good progress and am looking forward to getting into some more dense Bela Flek sort of stuff.
I was hoping to learn "Gentle on my Mind" and Steamboat Whistle Blues" by John Hartford, "Cabin Essence" by Brian Wilson from his SMiLE album as well a couple of Sujan Stevens songs:
Casmir Pulaski Day
Seven Swans
All the Trees of the Forest
The Transfiguration
I Guess any Sufjan Stevens from the Seven Swans Album because he is big on banjo with that one.
And if you know any good Brian Wilson/ Beach boy songs that'd be huge-- he just happens to be my favorite.
Any other idea's on some poppy songs that make good use of the banjo as I am looking to play with some friends who have a band and they won't really want to play too much blue grass.
Sorry for the long post. Anybody who can give a newbie any sort of advice would be great.