How Do You Play The Banjo For Beginners?
The banjo is a versatile instrument. There are several styles and tunings to choose from. This article will show you the 5-string banjo played frailing style. Frailing banjo requires no picks and involves strumming down on the strings with your fingernails and plucking the 5th string with your thumb. The most common tuning is the open G chord. Read on for tips to make your banjo playing easy and more enjoyable. The first step is to choose the right banjo for you. It may have a resonator on the back, or you may choose a model with no resonator, which gives you a softer tone (great for dorms or places where you may not wish to disturb the neighbors). If you plan on performing in public, choose the resonator model for volume and clarity. Banjo players have many choices when tuning, but the open G tuning is most commonly used. Tuning is easy with any of the many digital banjo tuners on the market. There are several tuners available free on the Internet. For a quick download that is user fr
