Banjobio: A 5-String Beginner

I put the neck and the improved pot together. You see the result above. (Thanks to my grandson Jake for … Continue reading Banjobio: A 5-String Beginner

Heavy Machinery 2/2

The result of my musings about pot construction was the left exhibit above. I made a simple press to tension … Continue reading Heavy Machinery 2/2

This is a technical account about banjo construction. I hope you know by now that I love the banjo; and … Continue reading Heavy Machinery 1/2

Image: capo-ble banjo (D major) As I mentioned in Key Dodges 2/2, some top banjoists have D tuning pegs on … Continue reading D Major

I promised to take up the advantages of the standard banjo over the capo-ble banjo. They are important, but not … Continue reading Is the Standard Banjo Better?

Again, the following discussion assumes the G tuning. In a previous post, “An Easy A,” I discussed the advantage of … Continue reading D Minor

The C tuning is standard on the plectrum banjo. It allows a rich variety of moveable chords, and has a … Continue reading The C Tuning

My tenor banjo was an unsatisfactory plectrum banjo for two reasons. The first was that it was shorter and had … Continue reading Banjobio: A Plectrum Banjo

When we moved from Wilmington, Delaware, to Albany, New York, I missed very much playing rhythm banjo for the Red … Continue reading Banjobio: Albany

You can find an illuminating list of banjo tunings at the Deering Banjo Company’s site: https://www.deeringbanjos.com/pages/how-to-tune-a-banjo.  The article covers the … Continue reading Key Dodges 2/2