Making Music takes a look at four fretted instruments that may further enhance your recordings or songwriting: ukulele, cigar box guitar, banjo, mandolin.
Tag: banjo
Banjo History Timeline
The banjo has evolved from its African roots, first as a minstrel instrument, and later as a jazz, bluegrass, and folk staple. At the American Banjo Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, you can see more than 300 banjos – the largest public display in the world. The interactive timeline below includes just a few. […]
The 3 Main Styles of Bluegrass Banjo
The banjo’s birthplace is Africa or colonial America, depending on where you draw the line between banjo and banjo-ish ancestor. But while we debate the banjo’s birth, we can at least agree on where it hit puberty. That happened in America in the 20th century.
A Beginner’s Guide to Banjo Playing
Adapted from “5-String Banjo for Guitar Players” by David Brandowski, this article delves into the basics of playing banjo.
Banjo Aerobics: A 50-Week Workout Program for Developing, Improving, and Maintaining Banjo Technique
Banjo Aerobics: A 50-Week Workout Program for Developing, Improving, and Maintaining Banjo Technique, by Michael Bremer, Hal Leonard Corporation,
Teach Yourself to Play Banjo
Teach Yourself to Play Banjo
Steve Martin: Bluegrass and Banjo
As Steve Martin, 68, racks up Grammys, he has been spreading his wings into new musical territory.
Deering Banjo Giveaway
Get a chance to win a Steve Martin banjo package.
Béla Fleck Brings Banjo from Front Porch to World Stage
Fleck is perhaps the most well-known banjo player on the planet. He’s traveled to Africa to study the banjo’s origins, and championed the instrument’s evolution, playing everything from jazz fusion to classical.
