Tag Archives: 5 String Banjo

Should I Always Wear My Finger Picks When Playing the 5-String Banjo?

Posted on April 15, 2021 by Phill Gibson

When I first learned to play the five-string banjo (not the second time), I read the admonitions to always wear your finger picks. I kept to this rather faithfully, but there were a few occasions when I would just pick … Continue reading →

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A Taxonomy of Banjos

Posted on December 19, 2009 by Phill Gibson

This is just a fun excursion into different types of banjos. Some of you know all of these variants already, but here they are for all to see: all the different types of banjos that I am aware of. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Banjo Chords in D Tuning

Posted on November 7, 2009 by Phill Gibson

5-string bluegrass banjo players definitely prefer open G tuning to all other tunings. That said, there are a large number of possible tunings, each evoking a different mood in the listener; sometimes subtle or mysterious, other times harsh or exciting. … Continue reading →

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