I recently came across a vega tenor banjo in my grandfathers garage. I took it to a shop and had it set up. Now all i need to do is learn to play it. Can anyone give me a little history and/or tips on playing this thing? I picked up a chord book, but i don't have much banjo experience. Is this an accompaniment instrument? Is it usually finger picked or flat picked? If it were a side of beef, how much would it weigh?

-Spartacus