Banjo guitar
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The banjo guitar, is known by many names: guitar banjo, guitjo, banjar, banjitar, bantar or ganjo . It is a six-string banjo with the neck of a guitar. It is tuned like a guitar and can be played by guitarists who desire the sound of a banjo.
6-String Banjo players
- Vernon Rust
- Taylor Swift
- Kevin Hall of Concrescence
- Papa Charlie Jackson
- Danny Barker
- Johnny St. Cyr
- Doc Watson
- Taj Mahal
- Django Reinhardt
- Norman Blake
- Kevin Hayes of Old Crow Medicine Show
- Kacey Musgraves
- Steve James
- Harry Manx
- John McCutcheon
- Harvey Reid
- John Sebastian
- Ed Robertson of Barenaked Ladies
- Neil Young
- Mark Butler of Claddagh
- Keith Urban
- Larry LaLonde of the funk-metal band Primus
- Buckethead
- The Reverend Gary Davis
- Clancy Hayes
- Bruce Springsteen
- Sylvester Stallone
- Christofer Drew
- Eric Church
- Sam McGee
- Robert May
- Janet Robin
See also
- Banjo mandolin
- Banjo ukulele
- Cümbüş a Turkish made banjo, has a guitar version
- Dojo (instrument)
- Guitjo (14-string)
- Tenor guitar
External links
- An introduction to the 6 and 12-String Banjo by Mystic West Products
- 6 and 12-string banjos are made by the Deering Banjo Company
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