- Banjo - Wikipedia
The banjo is a stringed instrument with a thin membrane stretched over a frame or cavity to form a resonator The membrane is typically circular, and in modern forms is usually made of plastic, where early membranes were made of animal skin
- Banjos - Guitar Center
With its classic twang, the banjo has an instantly recognizable sound From the famous country song "Dueling Banjos" to the timeless blues rhythms of Earl Scruggs, the banjo is known the world over for the plucky, lively music it makes
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- Banjos - Smithsonian Institution
The banjo was created by enslaved Africans and their descendants in the Caribbean and colonial North America Here, they maintained and perpetuated the tradition within a complex system of slave-labor camps, plantations, and in a variety of rural and urban settings
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- Banjo - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The banjo is a string instrument, that was first played by African slaves in the United States a few hundred years ago The idea came from other African instruments [1] The name banjo may have come from a Kimbundu word: mbanza, but it could have also come from a Senegambian word for the bamboo stick used for the banjo's neck
- The Different Types of Banjos: Complete Guide – Fret Expert
For the uninitiated, the banjo and the banjo ukulele look very similar at first glance Both have a circular banjo head reminiscent of a drum that is tightened over a resonating chamber called the pot
- How to Play the Banjo – The Complete Guide for Beginners
At a glance, banjos may seem just the same as a guitar, just a little twangier sounding In reality, this couldn’t be further from the truth In fact, they’re a structurally diverse instrument and also a technically rewarding way of expressing your creative skills
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