Thanks to all of you for several good suggestions for me to try. I am thinking the problem is arthritic in nature because all of fingers (but not my thumbs) are affected. I do wonder about the tendons though. Don't know much about this stuff, but it began a couple of years ago when I started using a small tiller in my garden which vibrates enough to make my fingers numb and tingly. Has gradually gotten worse. I have always been more of singer than a picker, but really miss being able to play. Thanks again for your ideas.

Janie