I learn these hymns on banjo and get fired up cause I think they sound so good and then I listen to my boy George's versions over here in complete humility LOL. You da man George, all glory to king Jesus!!
WOW!! Wonderful hymn and wonderfully played. I play a banjo too and am always impressed with your banjo style and your arrangements of hymns. God bless in Jesus Christ.
Hello Ricky. Good point, and I hear that too. Funny how mood affects music - I sometimes do that, but on this particular day I wasn’t feeling it and stuck with the primary chords as I sang the song in my head. Just like I thought about the Southern Gospel flare of walking down to the Am and Em at parts which would have felt right to me at a slightly slower speed. Playing solo has its perks. :). Thanks for the comment! George
@@ashleyphilbeck8430 Standard. It stays in the key of G, and I tune each string down just before plucking the string at this point in the song. In keeping with the melody, the banjo ‘sings’ the word “Lea (2nd string) - ning (3rd string)” as you tune them back upwards, keeping with the songs melody. Hope that makes sense. :)
Yes. I just enjoy playing the melody and surrounding it with the necessary filler. Sometimes that is using rolls, and sometimes tuners, and sometimes playing simultaneous notes within or near the chord structure. I try to make the banjo song the song. :)
I learn these hymns on banjo and get fired up cause I think they sound so good and then I listen to my boy George's versions over here in complete humility LOL. You da man George, all glory to king Jesus!!
Fantastic playing. I could listen to you all day. Please post more gospel hymns
Wonderfully played! Great worship! Blessings!
WOW!! Wonderful hymn and wonderfully played. I play a banjo too and am always impressed with your banjo style and your arrangements of hymns. God bless in Jesus Christ.
Would love to learn this version !!! Also great job!!! From one Christian to another God bless!!!
Very good! You have great tone 😁👍
How do I learn how to play like you!!!?!??
I love it but if you threw that A major on "lasting arms" in there it would really bring out the melody!
Hello Ricky. Good point, and I hear that too. Funny how mood affects music - I sometimes do that, but on this particular day I wasn’t feeling it and stuck with the primary chords as I sang the song in my head. Just like I thought about the Southern Gospel flare of walking down to the Am and Em at parts which would have felt right to me at a slightly slower speed.
Playing solo has its perks. :). Thanks for the comment!
George
Are you using d tuners?
Hi Ashley. Yes on the D Tuners.
Kind Regards, George.
@georgemiles7697 it's hard to tell do you start in standard tuning or d tuning?
@@ashleyphilbeck8430 Standard. It stays in the key of G, and I tune each string down just before plucking the string at this point in the song. In keeping with the melody, the banjo ‘sings’ the word “Lea (2nd string) - ning (3rd string)” as you tune them back upwards, keeping with the songs melody. Hope that makes sense. :)
@georgemiles7697 I thought that is what I seen I hadn't had a chance to try it out yet thank you for your response
Do you make this by ear?
Yes. I just enjoy playing the melody and surrounding it with the necessary filler. Sometimes that is using rolls, and sometimes tuners, and sometimes playing simultaneous notes within or near the chord structure. I try to make the banjo song the song. :)
@@georgemiles7697 have you ever heard of the Earl Scruggs book?
@@Isaiah_46_4-5 Oh yes. Was what I started out with.
@@georgemiles7697 Do you think it worth getting?
@@Isaiah_46_4-5 It depends. How long have you been playing?