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5 String Banjo playing is an iconic part of American Folk Music. Play a banjo anywhere or anytime and people will start tapping their foot. Here at 5 String Banjos we love the craftsmanship that goes into these instruments as much as the music that comes out of them!
Did you know...
1.Banjos originated with American slaves who crafted the first banjos based on instruments from their homelands.
2.Different styles of 5 String Banjos are often used depending on the style of music. Open back banjos played without a pick are usually featured in folk music, while bluegrass songs usually feature banjos with a resonator plate played with a pick.
3. The long neck banjo was created by Pete Seeger, a well-known banjo player, who got the idea to have the neck of his banjo extended by 3 frets allowing him to tune his banjo to an E, which let him sing in the lower key.
