Non-celtic uses for a tennor banjo?

turtleneck · Post by **turtleneck** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 7:07 am

I'm looking to broaden my horizons a little bit.

What other types of music do people flat pick on a tennor banjo. Preferably, with GDAE tuning so I don't have to retune my heavy strings. :)

I've played some Ukranian tunes and it sounds surprisingly good.

BrassBlower · Post by **BrassBlower** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 10:45 am

I would think any type of improvisational or "jam" music would work well.

Of course, there's always those two types of music most associated with a flatpicked banjo: Polkas and Dixie Jazz.

Unseen122 · Post by **Unseen122** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 1:22 pm

Jazz of course, the original music for the Tenor Banjo. Of course Jazz players like CGDA hence it being called Jazz tuning.

wolvy · Post by **wolvy** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 3:32 pm

Being a banjo player myself, I have to quote what is said to me from time to time:

"Why don't you go trade that banjo for a dog, and then shoot the dog."

...so there ya go....another use for the tenor banjo.