Name: Banjo - American string instrument developed by African American musicians. It has a guitar-type neck and can be found with 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 or more strings.

The banjo has become very popular in American old time and bluegrass music. It is also used by Celtic musicians.

Class: Chordophone
Family:

Banjolele, banjolin, clawhammer banjo

• Johnny Keenan Banjo Festival

• Deering Goodtime Banjo

• Deering Goodtime Special with a Tone Ring

• Washburn Banjo Starter Kit w/ gig bag, strap, picks and pitch pipe

• Washburn Banjo 5 String

• Washburn B120 Pro Banjo with Case

• The Banjo Entertainers: Roots to Ragtime, a Banjo History by Lowell H. Schreyer

• Searching for the Roots of the Banjo. Canadian Musician Jayme Stone Talks About his Recent Trip to Mali.

Banjo photo courtesy of Deering Banjos

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