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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 |
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Aug 22, 2012 Reply by Gerald Readore |
The 3-String Dulcijo and Other Diatonically Scaled Banjos with Re-Entrant TuningHi 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 |
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Jul 28, 2012 Reply by Rand Moore |
5-String Banjo Discussion AreaHi 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 |
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Feb 4, 2012 Reply by Ryan Rose |
a free banjo album, sort ofhttp://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 |
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Jan 15, 2012 Reply by Matthew Borczon |
Banjo Blues TabI 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 |
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Jan 12, 2012 Reply by Matthew Borczon |
CB Banjuke ProjectYour 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 |
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Nov 30, 2011 Reply by Rand Moore |
Banjo UkuleleGreetings 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 |
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Nov 27, 2011 Reply by Rand Moore |
Need help identifying a banjoHello 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 |
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Sep 28, 2011 Reply by Mark Bliss |
Learning to play 5 String Banjo-Beginner Tips and ResourcesHi, 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 |
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Sep 10, 2011 Reply by Mark Bliss |
General QuestionsHey 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 |
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Sep 4, 2011 Reply by Mark Bliss |
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Tambourine banjo. Skin bending pretty much.
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Large book with banjo plans
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Some Great Banjo Building Ideas Found Elsewhere on CBN...
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Some specifically general questions
Started by Matt Quinney. Last reply by Rand Moore Oct 11, 2013. 33 Replies 1 Like
4 string or 5 string banjo for blues?
Started by JIm Trussler. Last reply by Gerald Readore Aug 22, 2012. 1 Reply 0 Likes
The 3-String Dulcijo and Other Diatonically Scaled Banjos with Re-Entrant Tuning
Started by Rand Moore. Last reply by Rand Moore Jul 28, 2012. 27 Replies 0 Likes
5-String Banjo Discussion Area
Started by Rand Moore. Last reply by Ryan Rose Feb 4, 2012. 10 Replies 1 Like
a free banjo album, sort of
Started by Matthew Borczon. Last reply by Matthew Borczon Jan 15, 2012. 2 Replies 1 Like
Banjo Blues Tab
Started by Gary Davis. Last reply by Matthew Borczon Jan 12, 2012. 5 Replies 0 Likes
CB Banjuke Project
Started by John Hopper. Last reply by Rand Moore Nov 30, 2011. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Banjo Ukulele
Started by John Hopper. Last reply by Rand Moore Nov 27, 2011. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Need help identifying a banjo
Started by DonnieC. Last reply by Mark Bliss Sep 28, 2011. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Learning to play 5 String Banjo-Beginner Tips and Resources
Started by Mark Bliss. Last reply by Mark Bliss Sep 10, 2011. 4 Replies 1 Like
General Questions
Started by Kyle. Last reply by Mark Bliss Sep 4, 2011. 3 Replies 0 Likes
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