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  • johnjwood
    johnjwood is now friends with JasonK.
    • August 3, 2011
  • JasonK
    JasonK: Hi John. Any ideas what GW is playing on her banjo on the song MY FIRST LOVER? Noticed she capos the 4th fret and prob drops the high G to an F#. May even drop the B a whole step to an A? ONE MORNING is also a great lil' banjo tune, any ideas? Thanks Jason
    • July 19, 2011
  • MattWales
    MattWales: Welcome John. Thanks for being here. And thanks for sharing pic and the story.
    • July 11, 2011
    • MattWales
      johnjwood Hey, Matt. My pleasure. Sadly, a computer crash ruined many photos I took that day. Otherwise, I would have had more to share.
  • johnjwood
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    • July 9, 2011
  • johnjwood
    johnjwood Hi, folks!! Longtime GW&DR fan going back to 1997, a longtime music lover and banjo picker based in the Colorado Front Range.  Looking forward to the Boulder and Arvada shows this coming September, and glad to see GW&DR back in full tilt mode at making...  more
    • July 9, 2011
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    • johnjwood
      JasonK Hi, I've just started pickin' the banjo. Haven't got any thumb or finger picks yet. Would you recommend them? Having a good time learning frailing technique. Got a Deering Goodtime a few weeks ago. Very happy.
    • johnjwood
      johnjwood Hi, Jason! For the finger picks, I like the Pro-Piks to start, because they don't pinch your fingers. For thumb picks, I use National thumb picks, as they provide good comfort for your thumb and is a good brand to start with. What style are you...  more
    • johnjwood
      JasonK Hi John, probably too early to tell what banjo style I'm learning. There's a guy on youtube Dobro33H who I'm looking at. I'll take a look at yr suggestions. My band also do those songs. We have 5 singers so there's alot of harmonies flying around which is fun.