What are the different styles of music played on the banjo?

Banjo is not the most versatile stringed instrument, but that doesn't mean you can't try. Experimenters like Bela Fleck and Tony Trishcka have played bluegrass banjo but also stretched into what can possibly described as jazz. The most popular banjo styles, however, are Old Time and Bluegrass. read more

Banjo is not the most versatile stringed instrument, but that doesn't mean you can't try. Experimenters like Bela Fleck and Tony Trishcka have played bluegrass banjo but also stretched into what can possibly described as jazz. The most popular banjo styles, however, are Old Time and Bluegrass. read more

We have different tonal woods, different tone rings, different banjo heads, different pickups installed, and different scale lengths. We will focus today on scale and type of music, but always with the thought that you are the arbiter of the kind of music you like to play best on your banjo. read more

There are many ways of playing the banjo. This old-time instrument, which typically features four or five strings, is associated with several musical styles, including traditional Irish music, bluegrass music, Dixieland jazz and country music. read more