If you’ve heard of Daniel Ho, it’s most likely from his recent concerts and recordings of Hawaiian music on ukulele
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Seagull Ukulele with Electronics
The Seagull Uke Nylon SG Burst EQ is a fun-to-play nylon Uke is made of a solid maple body with a solid spruce top; a wood combination that, along with the classic tone of the nylon strings creates a smooth sound with plenty of tonal definition. And thanks to the zero fret, you get a […]
Banjo Chord Dictionary
Learning chords for the five-string banjo have never been so easy. In Banjo Chord Dictionary by Dick Weissman, basic chords in G tuning, C tuning, D tuning and D-minor tuning are clearly shown. Neck diagrams are used that show easy-to-read fingerings. Music notation is explained and tips on tuning are given. Identifying keys and the […]
Banjos, Banjos and More Banjos!
A brief history of banjos The banjo derives from various African instruments that arrived here via the West Indies in slavery days. The original five-string banjo had no frets, the horizontal position markers that tell the player where to place his/her left hand fingers. There are reports of slaves playing banjos on Thomas Jefferson’s plantation, […]
Washburn Americana B17 banjo
The Washburn Americana B17 banjo features a Flame Maple resonator and maple rim, one piece flange, 11” diecast tension hoop, Bell Brass tone ring, Clam-shell tailpiece, engraved gold armrest, all five geared Planetary tuners and separate coordinator rods. Washburn has been building banjos since the late 1800s. These instruments were considered some of the finest […]
Mike Meiers – Ukulele in a Commercial Music / Sync Licensing Production
Mike Meiers — songwriter, producer, and guitar coach — goes ukulele in his latest video for Making Music. Here, he talks about a variety of considerations for ukulele being utilized in a commercial music / sync licensing production scenario. Grab your ukulele and check out Mike’s video for specific explanations, examples, and tips!
Dixieland Jazz Banjo
Authentic Lead Sheets With Chord Diagrams for Tenor & Plectrum Banjo Tenor and plectrum banjos are key ingredients of Dixieland jazz music. The bright percussive chord strums and flashy tremolo picking glissandos help define the genre. In the 1920s, when Dixieland jazz was at its zenith, the four-string banjo was the fretted instrument of choice […]
La Bella 5-String Banjo Strings
La Bella Banjo strings are designed using the finest American-made nickel-plated steel and nickel-plated wrap wire. The result is a long-lasting string that projects a bright tone, ideal for bluegrass and other folk genres. Nickel-Plated Wound for bright tone and extended play. 5-String set Light Gauge Ball-Ends String Gauges: Plain Steel: .010, .012, .014, Nickel-Plated […]
Earl Scruggs and the 5-String Banjo
Revised and Enhanced Edition The best-selling banjo method in the world! Earl Scruggs’s legendary method has helped thousands of banjo players get their start. The “Revised and Enhanced Edition” features more songs, updated lessons, and many other improvements. It includes everything you need to know to start playing banjo, including: a history of the 5-string […]
D’Addario Micro Banjo Tuner
Chromatic Headstock Tuner with Banjo Lug Bracket PW-CT-16 Designed specifically for banjos, the Micro Banjo Tuner features a full-color display with four selectable viewing angles (2 vertical, 2 horizontal) in an attractive, compact design for discreet tuning. The advanced tuning algorithms allow you to tune in noisy environments, while the non-marring hoop mounting bracket allows […]