There are a couple of exercises on that are really helping me develop pinky control and strength. (Finger Gym and Stretching, something like that)

I always thought I looked like a dork doing that, but didn't care because it worked so well.

All these finger gym exercises are starting to pay off.I am getting much better with using my pinky and doing it quicker.I've even gotten better at pl...

For an open back banjo, stuff a towel into the pot to mute it.

I am determined to read standard notation - again.It's funny - when I first started out (guitar class in HS), we learned std notation and nothing else...

There are many different types of Banjo.The most common ones are five string these days, available in open back or Resonator versions.Open back is an ...

Thanks fellas.I've been working hard at getting my fingertip plating back.