My goodness, sounds like you’ve been through some stuff. Sending good thoughts your way.
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
Glad to hear that things are all right for you so far, and I’ll keep wishing for a good outcome!
Well, look at the bright side - if you need to lose some weight, this will help…
Hugs and hope you’re feeling better!
I’m really sorry to hear of this, brother.
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
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…
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