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4 string or 5 string banjo for blues?

Which is better for blues a 4 string or 5 string? What tuning? Also if you build a cigar box guitar(4 string) is the scale length the same…

Started by JIm Trussler

1 Aug 22, 2012
Reply by Gerald Readore

The 3-String Dulcijo and Other Diatonically Scaled Banjos with Re-Entrant Tuning

Hi All. The "dulcijo" is a unique 3-string banjo-like instrument that features diatonically spaced frets, a short re-entrantly tuned third…

Started by Rand Moore

27 Jul 28, 2012
Reply by Rand Moore

5-String Banjo Discussion Area

Hi All. The 5-string banjo is what usually comes to mind when I think of a banjo.   If you have a 5-stringer, or are building a 5-stinger,…

Started by Rand Moore

10 Feb 4, 2012
Reply by Ryan Rose

a free banjo album, sort of

http://jerusalemmules.bandcamp.com/album/jerusalem-mules-lofi-and-lowdown?permalink here is a link to a free download of a 7 song ep all pl…

Started by Matthew Borczon

2 Jan 15, 2012
Reply by Matthew Borczon

Banjo Blues Tab

I enjoy banjo blues and swampy thump and twang. Looking for a blues jamming CD with published lyrics and banjo tablature. I pretty much sta…

Started by Gary Davis

5 Jan 12, 2012
Reply by Matthew Borczon

CB Banjuke Project

Your comments are welcome.  Please take a look at my page and my CB Banjuke Album.  Who knows how it will turn out?  jh

Started by John Hopper

1 Nov 30, 2011
Reply by Rand Moore

Banjo Ukulele

Greetings all.  I want to build a banjo ukulele and am having trouble finding  resources for parts, especially a smaller size pot.  Also, w…

Started by John Hopper

4 Nov 27, 2011
Reply by Rand Moore

Need help identifying a banjo

Hello All, A friend asked me if i could restore an old banjo for him. Before I start to do anything, we felt it wise to first find out what…

Started by DonnieC

1 Sep 28, 2011
Reply by Mark Bliss

Learning to play 5 String Banjo-Beginner Tips and Resources

  Hi, my name is Mark and I have a stringed instrument fetish! Over the years I have purchased a lot of books, CD's and DVD's, as well as o…

Started by Mark Bliss

4 Sep 10, 2011
Reply by Mark Bliss

General Questions

Hey guys, im very new to banjos and am looking to build my first tambourine body banjo and have some questions that im struggling to find a…

Started by Kyle

3 Sep 4, 2011
Reply by Mark Bliss

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4 string or 5 string banjo for blues?

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5-String Banjo Discussion Area

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Banjo Blues Tab

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CB Banjuke Project

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Banjo Ukulele

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