What is an Irish tenor banjo?
In a blanket statement, Irish Tenor Banjo is the playing of Irish traditional tunes using a 4-string, 19-fret, resonator banjo tuned GDAE, with a pick/plectrum. None of this is codified as much as say Earl Scruggs bluegrass banjo, so there are many alternatives.
Can you tune a tenor banjo to GDAE?
Many modern tenors, especially those marketed as “Irish tenor banjos,” are specifically built for GDAE tuning. Most vintage banjos, though, aren’t. They will need modification, most notably on the nut and bridge. If you’re buying used, these modifications may already have been done.
What is the difference between a tenor and a plectrum banjo?
The main difference between these two is that the tenor banjo is shorter in scale length than the plectrum banjo; the plectrum banjo is the same scale as the 5 string banjo, but played with a flat pick. Both of these banjos do share a bright sound, and are normally played in Dixie Land jazz ensembles.
What are best tenor banjo strings?
Clareen Banjos strings are made exclusively for us in Germany. They are of the highest quality and are used by us on all our banjos. Clareen Tenor Banjo strings will give you a great tone on all makes of tenor banjo. We have been using these strings for 35yrs (since 1985) with great effect.
What is the best Irish tenor banjo?
Best Overall Tenor – Rover RB- 20T. Best Choice for Irish Music – Deering Goodtime 17 Fret. Best 19 Fret tenor banjo – Trinity River 4 string. Best Budget tenor banjo – Deering Goodtime 19 Fret.
Who plays tenor banjo?
Gerry O’Connor
Gerry O’Connor (banjo player)
| Gerry O’Connor | |
|---|---|
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Tenor banjo, fiddle, mandolin, guitar |
| Years active | 1980s–present |
| Associated acts | Four Men and a Dog, The Dubliners, The Dublin Legends |
Can A tenor banjo be tuned gCEA?
Re: ukulele tuning on a short scale tenor banjo There are sources out there for playing traditional tunes on uke in standard ukulele tuning (gCEA). I’ve also found a nice sound can be made using a modal tuning, somewhat resembling DADGAD guitar tuning.
What size is a tenor banjo?
Stewart-MacDonald lists a normal tenor banjo scale length as 22.250″, though they can be much shorter, even as short as 19”. A standard Gibson five-string banjo scale length is 26.250”, which is actually longer than a normal six-string guitar.
What’s the easiest banjo to learn?
5 string banjo
The 5 string banjo is actually the easiest stringed instrument to get started playing.
How often should you change banjo strings?
Banjo strings can last 3-5 years, but some musicians prefer to change them as often as once a month or once every couple of weeks.
How are tenor banjos tuned?
The tenor banjo is tuned using a symmetrical tuning. A symmetrical tuning is a tuning that has the same musical interval between each string. In western music, the four main instruments in the string family all have a symmetrical tuning. These are violin, viola, cello, bass.
Can you tune a tenor banjo like a guitar?
4- String Tenor and Plectrum Banjos Tuning a tenor banjo to the first four strings of the guitar is super easy. The guitar tuning does change the sound character of the tenor quite a bit from the traditional tenor tuning. Tenor banjos are tuned like a viola.