# I'm looking for sympathy, empathy, and good vibes **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 12, 2010, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-looking-for-sympathy-empathy-and-good-vibes/539133 "2010-05-12T02:20:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2010, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-looking-for-sympathy-empathy-and-good-vibes/539133/41 "2010-05-17T17:07:24Z")
My goodness, sounds like you’ve been through some stuff. Sending good thoughts your way. ---
**Author:** ![banjoDavid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@banjoDavid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/banjoDavid)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2010, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-looking-for-sympathy-empathy-and-good-vibes/539133/42 "2010-05-17T17:39:15Z")
Thanks for the continued support. I can say right now I am NOT in pain, but am quite uncomfortable. That’s a big deal difference! Keep on pickin’. If there is enough interest I will copy the banjo lesson to a new thread of banjo lessons, and keep writing them. Love David ---
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2010, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-looking-for-sympathy-empathy-and-good-vibes/539133/43 "2010-05-17T17:50:31Z")
Glad to hear that things are all right for you so far, and I’ll keep wishing for a good outcome! ---
**Author:** ![Surly\_Chick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@Surly\_Chick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Surly_Chick)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2010, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-looking-for-sympathy-empathy-and-good-vibes/539133/44 "2010-05-17T18:00:08Z")
Well, look at the bright side - if you need to lose some weight, this will help… Hugs and hope you’re feeling better! ---
**Author:** ![Libre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85e7bf/32.png) [@Libre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Libre)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2010, 6:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-looking-for-sympathy-empathy-and-good-vibes/539133/45 "2010-05-18T06:48:44Z")
I’m really sorry to hear of this, brother. ---
**Author:** ![banjoDavid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@banjoDavid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/banjoDavid)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2010, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-looking-for-sympathy-empathy-and-good-vibes/539133/46 "2010-05-19T20:01:26Z")
Once again, thanks for the kind words I am feeling better, speaking through clenched teeth is getting easier, and I haven’t had to take pain medication for a few days now. I will probably do my bluegrass radio show on Saturday, June 5. I just won’t talk as much about the tracks I play. And to sad Rand Rover, a big hug! Love David ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2010, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-looking-for-sympathy-empathy-and-good-vibes/539133/47 "2010-05-20T19:57:39Z")
> [@banjoDavid](#): > > The 5 string banjo is tuned to an open G chord. So THAT’s why bluegrass guitar players typically play in G, C, D type chords…I guess I kinda knew that, but hadn’t put it all together - ignorance fought. Can you play any Rolling Stones on the banjo, since Keef plays Open G on a number of their best songs? 😉 Glad to hear you are on the mend. I’ll have to tell you about that pre-war Martin D-18 I played a few months ago… ---
**Author:** ![banjoDavid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@banjoDavid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/banjoDavid)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2010, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-looking-for-sympathy-empathy-and-good-vibes/539133/48 "2010-05-22T17:04:16Z")
No Expectations, the Spider & the Fly, Wild Horses Also Beatles tunes, the Who, some jazz, and oh yeah, bluegrass too. Good music can work in many different contexts. Pre-war D-18, cool. I heard Tony Rice at a workshop and concert a couple weeks ago playing Clarence White’s old D-28 with the enlarged sound hole. He uses VERY low action and nickle steel strings, and says he only changes them about twice a year. I’m off to teach some banjo. Love David [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-looking-for-sympathy-empathy-and-good-vibes/539133.md?page=2)