Banjo
Instrumental Music – Banjo and Fiddle
This one is an Irish Set with Banjo and Fiddles (Violin), performed by Seph Peters, Anna Ludlow and Gillian Boucher. They perform a set of Irish tune from a Celtic Umbrella Concert at Chester Playhouse, Nova Scotia in June 2011. Seph Peters is one of the best Banjo artists. Anna Ludlow, is a Fiddler and Vocalist, who has performed on many shows and captivated audiences throughout North America and Europe. Gillian Boucher who is again a Fiddler, who has performed with Seph Peters on many stages. Let us enjoy this short piece of music. Picture and Video used for illustration only – Credit: Arcadiapictures 00
Banjo
Banjo is a stringed instrument of African-American origin, in the United States. It is an adaptation from the African Instruments of similar type. Though Banjo is associated with the Country and Folk Music Genre, it is used in Rock, Pop and Hip-Hop songs. Banjo has a thin membrane stretched over a frame or cavity, which forms as a resonator. The membrane is usually of plastic and animal skin can also be used. Modern Banjos come in four, five and six string versions. Sound is produced by plucking the strings by fingers. The body of Banjo is usually made of wood and of circular shape. A thin membrane is stretched over the open end of the pot shaped body and tensioned similar to a drum head. There are Frets on the long arm in the modern Banjos. The fourth string is usually wound with either s...