4-String Banjo – Paul Race Music

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The Two Tenors

Paul August 16, 2016 September 1, 20164-String Banjo, Banjo, Uncategorized 2

This is an account of two well-used student tenor banjos I recently adopted for a demonstration, plus an account of how I put them to use in a workshop at a local festival. It’s provided here as a background to anyone considering a similar experiment with 4-strings, and for your…

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Real Irish Banjo Pickers at Dayton Celtic Festival, 2015

Paul October 13, 2015 September 30, 20164-String Banjo, Banjo, Musical Instruments 0

Originally Posted, July 29, 2015 As a folk-style banjo player since the 1960s, I was encouraged to hear Mumford and Sons put banjo back on the radio, at least temporarily. However, it’s also led to some interesting conversations as I’ve tried to explain to my musician friends the difference between…

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