I’m a rock guitar slinger of over 40 years. I can melt you with power chords.....but never been a fancy flat-picker like these guys. I admire the skills, even if the style of music hasn’t been my choice through the years.
I started guitar when I was 6yo (he passed his guitar to me)... but I always wanted to try banjo... never touched one, myself :/
(Saw some B/W photos of him on the ship playing banjo.. wish there was Vid :/ )
My dad told me he learned Banjo during ‘Nam... on the long hauls (he was navy)..
I learned what he taught me on the guitar..... he told me that some people have a talent to hear chord/tune (tuning the guitar (or any inst.)... the warble)...
Anyway, not going to waste other FReeper’s time with that.. would take me days to type out :p and it’s past midnight here.. I need to get to bed :p