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What is the difference between a tenor and a five string banjo?
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Is a tenor banjo a banjo with 4 strings?
yes
What has the author Walter Kaye Bauer written?
Walter Kaye Bauer has written: 'Familiar Music For The Mandolin With Classic Guitar Accompaniment (Mandolin)' 'Method for the Tenor Banjo' 'Jigs and Reels for 5 String Banjo'
What are the instruments that were in the traditional mento band?
Banjo - usually a tenor banjo tuned in 5ths. If only a 5-string banjo was around they would take the 5th string off and tune it in 5ths.Bamboo SaxRumba Boxa single hand drum such as a congasometimes a harmonica, fiddle, fife, or penny whistlesome mento musicians also use a flute
What type of strings do you use on a 6 string banjo?
For an Irish Tenor Banjo the strings (From thickest to thinest) are tuned , G, D, A, E. However for a Jazz style banjo, it is more common to tune the strings to C, G, D, A. Depends which style you are playing.
What is the tenor voice of the string family?
In strings, the tenor is the cello.
What is the tenor ''voice'' of the string family?
In strings, the tenor is the cello.
What is the difference between a tenor and a plectrum banjo?
A MATTER OF SIZE & SOUNDBoth tenor and plectrum banjo are 4 string instruments and are capable of rendering a wide variety of musical types - ranging from jazz to classical and even bluegrass plus everything in between. The tenor banjo is usually configured with ether 17 frets (favored for playing Celtic tunes) or 19 frets (generally favored for gay nineties sing-along tunes, show tunes, ballads. It is tuned CGDA (in 5ths) and renders a bright ringing sound. Other tunings are possible, including guitar tuning which is often favored by guitar players who want to be ab le to switch to playing banjo as occassion might require.The plectrum banjo has a longer neck accomodating 22 frets and tuned CGBD. Not being in 5ths means that fingering the plectrum fingerboard is very different than doing so on a tenor. There is no similarity in chord formations. However, strumming the strings of either tenor or plectrum involves the same techniques and many banjoists ultimately seem to gravitate to from tenor to plectrum.The plectrum instrument delivers a more mellow tone than the tenor but the type of music played is basically the same. Both instruments usually have a resonator (an attached sound chamber, if you will) that aids in projecting the sound,
What is the value of a gretsch banjo serial number 25084 pretty boy?
What is the value of a 1926 Gretsch Tenor banjo?
What is the difference between tenor and bass voices?
Tenor voices are higher octaves than bass voices.
How much is a 4 string Bruno tenor banjo with original case but is missing one string everything else is good what is it worth Rednecklady chg yahoo.com?
I saw one in a music shop, that I think is a little over priced in general, today for $275 no case included. It was a Bruno 4 sting banjo problably from the fifties or sixties.
Where can one buy a used tenor banjo?
To buy a used tenor banjo it would be simplest to look first on ebay to see if anyone is selling one. Alternatively try a local music store which may sell second hand instuments.
What is a tenor voice from a string family?
soprano - violin, alt - viola, tenor - cello, bass - double bass
