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New banjo enthusiast

Monday, September 3, 2012

I am an amateur guitar player, and I would like to learn something about the banjo.  Because of my background in classical and flamenco I have never played on anything but nylon strings and have always played with my finger nails.  This is the only way I have ever done it.  I have tried to use finger picks before, and that's something that just won't work for me.  My pastor is going to loan me what he describes as a 5 string "minstrel" banjo with nylon strings.  I'm going to try to start teaching myself on that.  Later when I'm better informed I'm going to look into getting my own instrument.  I'd appreciate any recommendations.

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Playing Since: 2012
Experience Level: Just Startin'

Interests:
[Socializing] [Helping]

Occupation: retired shop teacher

Gender: Male
Age: 84

My Instruments:
Classical and Flamenco guitar. I have been an amateur since I was 15... 1958.

Favorite Bands/Musicians:
Andres Segovia, Julian Bream, John Williams, Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs.

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Created 9/3/2012
Last Visit 12/6/2012

5th generation Texan. Born in Dallas 1942. Highland Park High School 1960. Navy Hospital Corpsman, Marine Medic, 1965-68. BS and MS Industrial Education and Technology, Western Illinois University, 1980 and 82. Architectural draftsman/detailer/designer 18 years. Middle and high school shop teacher 24 years. Studied Flamenco and Classical guitar with Eddie Freeman in Dallas 1958-62. Divorced, no children. I am 70 years old, and am still a amatuer hobbiest guitar player.

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