< Back Banjo Capo Choosing a banjo capo is an important decision when playing in a group. Using a capo on a banjo is important when playing in a jam session. Song keys are often changed to fit the vocal range of the singer. A capo permits the player to quickly change keys while keeping chords, fingerings, and picking patterns the same. Paige Original Banjo Capo - This "yoke" style capo works particularly well on banjos. Since most banjos have a flat fingerboard radius, the centered yoke style puts equal pressure on the strings. This capo stores behind the nut when not in use. It usually requires two hands to operate effectively. It is a simple design, but works very effectively on a wide variety of instruments. Paige Clik Banjo Capo - A similar style to the original, this capo has a built-in tension release - their "Clik" system. It is similar in function in all other ways. Strum Hollow 5th String Capo - Since 5-string banjos have a short 5th string, they need a separate capo for just that one string. While some techniques are tried and true - like tapping in miniature railroad spikes that the 5th string can be hooked under - this little device requires no modifications to the banjo. The string slides into the brass slot and the thumb wheel is tightened to keep it from moving. The thumb screw is white plastic, but can be colored in with a permanent marker to make it less conspicuous. When not in use, it can be stored past the nut - attached to a string. *Not pictured - Shubb C5b Capo - This lever-action banjo capo is loved by many but lacks the ability to be stored on the banjo when it is not in use. Previous Next

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October 2023 < Back Nine Pound Hammer - Key of G Christmas Time's A Coming - Key of G Footprints in the Snow - Key of F Midnight on the Water - Key of D Long Journey Home (Two-Dollar Bill) - Key of G East Tennessee Blues - Key of C Midnight Special - Key of A The Wabash Cannonball - Key of G Jambalaya - Key of C Sittin' on Top of the World - Key of G The Miner's Prayer - Key of G The Sinking of the Reuben James - Key of D Mountain Dew - Key of A If I Had a Hammer - Key of D Clinch Mountain Backstep - Key of A Previous Next

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< Back Banjo The 5-String Banjo, played in the 3-finger "Scruggs" style is one of the defining sounds of bluegrass music. Banjos have a long history and have gone through many changes since first coming to the Americas on slave ships from West Africa. Because of this, it is important to make sure you're playing the appropriate banjo for each style of banjo music. Left - Gretsch G9400 Broadkaster Deluxe - This 5-string resonator banjo is what most people think of when discussing bluegrass banjos. It has 5 strings - including the short 5th string that gives it the distinctive sound, a resonator on the back - to project loudly in a bluegrass ensemble, and a flathead tone ring under the head for a increased depth of sound. This banjo is normally played with a thumb and two finger picks in order to get the characteristic attack of the bluegrass banjo. Middle - Gretsch G9451 Dixie Deluxe - This 5-string open-back banjo should not be confused with its bluegrass sibling. Although it still has 5 strings, it is usually played with bare fingers in a clawhammer or frailing style - often heard in old time music. Lacking a resonator, it doesn't project as much and has a much more "round" sound to it. Right - Stromberg-Voisinet Tenor Banjo - Notice that this banjo is missing the 5th string that is characteristic of bluegrass and old time banjos. They are most commonly played with a pick, similar to guitar. Tenor banjos find a ready home in jazz, jugband, and celtic music. Previous Next

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July 2022 < Back Foggy Mountain Top - Key of G St. Anne's Reel - Key of D Cry, Cry Darlin' - Key of D Red Wing - Key of G Dixie Hoedown - Key of G Nellie Kane - Key of A Deep River Blues - Key of E Man of Constant Sorrow - Key of F I Gotta Get Drunk - Key of D Every Day is a Winding Road - Key of D Big Sciota - Key of G Fly Me to the Moon - Key of C Whiskey Before Breakfast - Key of D Wabash Cannonball - Key of D Jambalaya - Key of C Nine Pound Hammer - Key of G Previous Next

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