a modern banjo has between 3 and 12 strings
Steve Martin's banjo's have 5 strings
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Five ApexA banjo typically has four strings, and sometimes has a fifth string as well, which is plucked with the thumb. Also, there are special banjos with only three strings or as many as six strings.
Well, you've kind of answered yourself in the question. My guess is that there are 5 strings on a "5-stringed banjo".
The banjo with 4 strings is commonly used in Dixieland music. The banjo with 6 strings provides more musical options that simply can't be recreated on a banjo with 4 strings.
Steve Martin's banjo's have 5 strings
5
5
Five ApexA banjo typically has four strings, and sometimes has a fifth string as well, which is plucked with the thumb. Also, there are special banjos with only three strings or as many as six strings.
Well, you've kind of answered yourself in the question. My guess is that there are 5 strings on a "5-stringed banjo".
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The banjo with 4 strings is commonly used in Dixieland music. The banjo with 6 strings provides more musical options that simply can't be recreated on a banjo with 4 strings.
Most local guitar shops would sell banjo strings and will probably fit them as well. You can also purchase banjo strings on-line from companies like Strings Direct and Amazon.
It five have or four
you move the strings
5 strings
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.