How to Play the Banjo

If you want to play the banjo, you have to love God and get fast fingers. Live right and play right. Don't think about other instruments when you play. First start plucking to get the sound, and then smile and don't stop smiling. Then put some notes together, and that's a song. Listen to Gospel songs whenever you can and memorize the words. Always pray a little more than you play to make sure you're living right. Talk less--cut out the mean things you say--and pluck a little bit faster. Don't beat the strings; they're friendly and beautiful. Remember, the banjo is a gift from God because the world was too noisy before.