If I Only Had a Brain- Clawhammer Banjo Arrangement

If I only had a brain, I would have realized that my dad was working on a project in the backyard and filmed somewhere else. Ah well, we got a good video in the end. Didn't get enough wind to spin the propeller hat though. This was a really fun song to arrange! I think the melody fits the banjo sound very well, and with a little clawhammer styling thrown in, I'm quite pleased with how it turned out!
Shoutout to Schmudge the terrier and Lollie the corgi for running around like crazy and causing mischief. Maybe I'll get them to sit still with me for a video one of these days.
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[@adamhowemusic283]

that propellor hat is literally the coolest

[@carolynnunes3922]

Totally agree! It’s epic awesome sauce!

[@arthurhowardpl]

This is so refreshing. When KZbin was innocent and real.

[@huliniswhoiam]

I think this just proves that part of it still is especially with musicians. You just have to know where to look

[@ckblackwoodmusic]

The biggest shout-out to that human wandering around seeking garbage with perfect timing and to the cute little dog

[@BigCheeseRumble]

This one's so cute! Of course the propeller hat, but the dog sniffing the camera, and a cameo by your Dad. But best of all is that you arranged a tune from the Wizard of Oz! How wackily cool. Thanks, Phoebe!

[@robertjoyce5629]

How I love this tune - never heard it on banjo, and now I'm just so happy.

[@MarkWYoung-ky4uc]

Love the hat, Love the happy creatures and really love the banjo...just don't fly away!

[@SlipKnotRicky]

The hat is like a Jughead Jones crown hat combined with a propeller beanie!

[@CharliePonting-ng1hp]

I have been avoiding the news (always bad & sad) and instead, found your music and spirit totally uplifting - thank you!

[@stevepatteson1091]

Being a somewhat older person I sang the loud parts "out loud". I know what you were singing silently! Having grown up watching the " Wizard of OZ" and being from Kansas this is a special song for me! Thank You!

[@JuanMartinez-xl2oj]

Wicked sweet, the scarecrow was always my favorite!

[@dancochrane617]

I notice how you can play without looking at the neck. I’m impressed by that. You are playing with feeling. I’m an old guy who plays guitar. I love banjo and thanks for being there with that beautiful smile

[@charleshopkins87]

I always sing this song to myself when at work

[@jamesluebben2049]

Love the pupper half-time show

[@Kathikas1]

This off the wall wry humour is delightful

[@kd0407]

I'm sure this has been said time and again, but you and your music always bring a genuine smile into my day. Thank you and keep up the great work.

[@Chakfor]

Doggo cameo! They're adorable!

[@markholloway9638]

One-off my favorite songs!

[@catherinemorris9755]

Love your creativity, your music & your animals very uplifting, thank you 😊 ❤ Cathy

[@MLFranklin]

Nice!

[@RatioHatesTheGame]

Love all the critter action!

[@richardmckinney2646]

PerfectPerfect

[@jefflpanther]

Hi Phoebe. Love your banjo playing. When I was a kid I had a Beanie and Cecil propeller beanie that you could wind up and when you pulled the chinstrap the propeller would fly off (I'm an old geezer). Thank you for your music. Also, I am a fan of the Wizard of Oz {books and movie). I remember when they used to play the movie once a year like a holiday.

[@charlesharper7292]

Thanks! Love life, be safe.❤️🌹

[@margaretwilson1539]

Great girl... Loved your talent and patience....👍⭐🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@timpike4515]

I love this! The tune, your playing, the dogs, but most of all the hat! Keep it up, young lady. You're a ray of sunshine!

[@brentnearhood8874]

Thanks! Phoebe 🎶🪕

[@mikemarak2613]

Thanks for brining a smile to my face. Like Steve Martin said,can’t e sad while playing the banjo!

[@pardalote]

Love it ❤

[@carlericvonkleistiii2188]

Sounds great. Banjo is the perfect instrument for that song. You just want to sing along.

[@JerDog1984]

The last part of that video made me laugh so much. Very sweet!

[@robertheitzer7194]

You are AWESOME!!!! I have a Jack Russell Terrier named Piper. She loves your playing also! I love that you include your furry friends in your videos and show your special love for them when they surround you with their love! Thank you for your inspiration Phoebe, your gift is beautiful!

[@sasquatch-7634]

The great ones make it look soooooo easy.

[@7Lynno]

Loved the outtakes! Your dogs are the cutest!!

[@jaredshaw8163]

Very nice! I play this song on mandolin a lot , but you're right, it does fit the banjo very well🙂

[@jazzbob7]

Love the hat, almost as much as your banjo playing.

[@franushbloodaxe6408]

Hi from New Zealand. Thank you that was delightful.

[@Batmandabomb]

Goober... Fantastic

[@JeremyPickett]

Stop being so outrageous amazing :D That moon on your fretboard is adorable. And I love your soprano claw.

[@authortimwickenden]

I was expecting to see Oscar jump outta the trash can 😂 - you got there in the end - nice!

[@aleistercrowley7515]

Great tune....I forgot about it!!! And the hat made me smile which I needed today. Much love kid.❤😎✌

[@TypewriterJustice]

this was absolutely the most fun i had all day, and i had a REALLY fun day! thank you so much for topping it all off :)

[@aBluegrassPicker]

loved the trash an finale!

[@docholliday9926]

LOVE the hat!

[@patrickrobarge1276]

That was great and from one of favorite movies. Thank you !!!

[@axerxes3981]

Delightful!! Thanks for sharing. Ax

[@Americantilltexassecedes]

Pheobe you are amazing. That was terrific!

[@bettyking3636]

lovely chaos

[@nealliske7700]

Fabulous Pheb!

[@earthjustice01]

Love the outtakes!

[@spasmodik666]

Beautiful! Love the hat.

[@KieranMckean]

I'm all about that 👍🥸

[@woodybrison]

Ha ha! "If I only had brain" -- a complete poem in 5 words! Look closely! Gorgeous beautiful hat! Nice playin!

[@pappyfiddle]

No no, it sez "If I only had a brain". No, wait, that's a bug on my screen. It crawled off

[@tripslaughter5101]

Good one Phoebe, I got a hat like yours we call him jughead hats. I made it years ago from old cowboy hat. I do not have a propeller on it. I'll take a picture of it sometime and send it to you.

[@carlericvonkleistiii2188]

Also known as crown hats. Originally made from old fedoras. Made famous by the character Jughead from the Archie comics.

[@jeffsiegwart]

Love your hat!

[@yeoldfart8762]

Just what was needed!!!!!!!!

[@DeWoodyard]

Bless your beautiful Self and that Corgi!

[@holeymcsockpuppet]

Decades upon decades in the future, this will be the coolest old lady anyone has ever known.

[@vhhawk]

Cute song, cute outtakes, and it's so GREEN where you are! Signed, jealous in the midwest

[@jub388]

Your propeller reminds me of "Karlsson vom Dach" by Astrid Lindgren...perhaps you know...! I do like your vids - I don't know how - but I get so relaxed by watching you! Stay tuned...! Greetings from Germany! 🥰

[@michaelmadafferi3256]

Love the hat!

[@mattomon1045]

I do love your hat

[@garrywise2792]

Nicely done kiddo, I don't play clawhammer but I enjoyed this, I do pick a 5-string and guitar. Wish I had started when I was younger.... Nice Job.

[@zzanatos2001]

You make it look so easy. I love all the little flourishes that fill in the spaces (bridges?) between the chorus. Great video!

[@jamescopeland5358]

Thats great Phoebe

[@szgage]

You are SO entertaining! Thank you for sharing!

[@ralphwest8156]

That was great ' a lovely atmosphere with hilarious outtakes '

[@Boppsta712]

Ey, simple thing, but your tempo and swing is the bees knees~

[@MichaelBCoats]

Now I know I have a heart, because it's so happy!!! Doc, this may be my favorite thus far, along with the Christmas carol medley. Thanks for another maximum strength dose of banjo, dogs, and Dad! (Hi Dad!) ❤❤❤❤❤

[@paulr.3220]

Loved it. I wish I could play that good.

[@vincenthunter465]

Thanks for the outtakes! 😂

[@CudavidO1123]

I love your playing! You are a bright, beautiful girl with a great talent. And you figured out the notes to this song!

[@michaelsommers2356]

You should have two counter-rotating propellers, so that once they start spinning, they don't spin you around due to conservation of angular momentum.

[@SteveCondron]

Loving your output. Keep it coming and let me know when your gigging in Scotland.

[@MichaelStoneham]

great version of this song.

[@bxnnyblues6033]

Love it.

[@MurrayVoightSr]

Cool, that pulled me back in time. (grateful for the happy setting) thx

[@davidbivens5375]

Very cool! Love the outtakes

[@ManiacMediaDirector]

Lovely hat! I belive it would look great together with the sweater (yes, you know what sweater I mean)!😊

[@timothyblevins8886]

Very Creative Phoebe!!!

[@MikePuorro]

Wait for it!!!

[@DCShaneTours]

We watched that movie every year. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@carolynnunes3922]

My brother and I were just talking about the fact that back in the day we would wait each year for November to roll around because they would air the Wizard of Oz on TV…

[@miketayse]

Great arrangement, I like the banjo, nice peg head!

[@dougsneider722]

That was great. Thanks!

[@dennisfox8673]

Massive thumbs up for the playing (as always) but also the propeller hat! 👍

[@Dave-ty2qp]

Great entertainment with real people living real lives. And Dogs too. Life is real fun when you live your life for the Lord. Thanks Phoebe.

[@paulyoung5327]

I loved it! it made me smile today . Frail on!

[@tmcmurdo826]

Ah…my theme song! 😂

[@piguy3point14]

😂

[@fredolivo6462]

I miss the chicken

[@mellissadalby1402]

Very cool! I like that very much

[@susansanders9159]

More corgi!

[@monkeyshake3508]

Great job.

[@Chris-2-of-3]

The animals crashing the party was fun.

[@piguy3point14]

I love dogs in guitar vids so it's no surprise that The Good Dogs would make this vid better! 😂

[@daverow49]

I am tapping my foot to this tune. Thank you for sharing your banjo playing with the world. We really love it!! From an old washboard player in Sydney Australia.

[@liliaveitia5854]

Thanks!

[@MandibleBones]

As someone who was once the Tin Man in a production, I have a soft spot for any "If I Only Had A" song, and this one was so well done. I loved it.

[@jimcrews8951]

Good video. As always, love your playing the banjo, settings and all. 😂

[@susanjnolan7003]

That was awesome 😎

[@piguy3point14]

Looks like nice weather where The Doctor is In! #DailyDoseOfBanjo

[@alisonking5730]

I absolutely love this! You made my day.

[@roymundy3688]

Wow! Great work❤