So, if you like Bluegrass, "Old-Timey," or Folk-style banjo, you want a Five-String. Conversely, there are several popular styles of American music that can only be played properly on a Five-String banjo, Bluegrass being among the chief. ![]() You can play Celtic music on a Five-String - many players have, including the great Tommy Makem, but the fifth string makes it hard to play Jazz. What sets it apart from Four-String banjos - popular in early Jazz and in Celtic bands - is a high-pitched drone string that is seldom fretted, and usually adds a sort of twinkle to most playing patterns. The Five-String banjo is unquestionably the most popular kind of banjo. 5-String Banjo Buyers' Guide - from Riverboat Music(tm)
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