It is worth spending the time to learn two finger picking as it is the father of three finger picking and a useful device to mark time when combining it with three finger picking and aids bringing the melody out on the thumb. Pretty Polly is a must have song to include in your repertoire, Influenced by the playing of Ralph Stanley.

1. Pretty Polly (Melody and Two Finger Picking)
Tuning gDGCD
Ralph Stanley arr. Leo Crossfield
for 5 String banjo
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