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Mike

Going back to the beginning again with the banjo! Here’s a question. You “plant” your little finger (pinkie to you) on the soundboard. I find that quite restrictive to begin with. Coming from finger picking with a guitar where you “plant” your index middle and ring fingers to play an arpeggio, or pluck a chord. I couldn’t play a classical piece if I planted my little finger on the soundboard of the guitar. Now with the banjo of course you are only using the index and middle finger. Should I try to retrain my hand with keeping the little finger down. What are the advantages? Any disadvantages?

David

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Thanks.

That is what I now have.

David

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Hi Mike

Just following up and looking for banjo picks. There’s a huge variety of them! Metal or Plastic? Do you have a particular brand that you recommend?

Thanks

David

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Thanks for the quick response.

David

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I have just bought a second hand banjo – and am new to Banjo though I have played guitar for a lot of years and mandolin for about a couple.

Q. Is it necessary to wear picks to play the five string banjo? I find that my nails can do the job and get a good sound out of it – and I think I will be faster picking like that?

David

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