Banjo Websites

Diagram any chord in various position along the neck.

Devoted to a little-known style of five-string banjo that flourished in the 19th century. The site contains information on history, instruments, composers, recordings, performers, publications and organizations.

Basic list of annotated links. Books, history, magazines, mailing list, and webrings.

Monthly magazine devoted to the 5-string banjo. Ordering and sample information. Tabs, selected articles, back issues, and MP3s.

Interactive on-line resource for all things banjo with user-driven forums covering banjo styles, playing advice, tablature, lessons, instruments, mp3 and video links, and product reviews.

Banjo tablature, old-time music sound files, instrument building information, bouzouki information, and personal views on religion and politics.

A resource for students of old time banjo. Festivals, jams, resources, mentors, photos and contact information.

Selling old-time, vintage 5-String, tenor, ukulele and mandolin banjos, as well as new banjos and banjo kits.

Basic banjo information on the instrument, songs, performers, tunes, player links and galleries.

Banjo instruction, set-up, workshops and advice by Rolf Sieker.

Bluegrass instruments and replacement parts. Fixing all that is five-string banjo. Left-hand banjos, accessories, bumper stickers and hard-to-find goods.

Bill Nesbitt offers private banjo lessons in Little Rock, Ark. His site offers tabs, videos, photos, setup hints, and other resources for those interested in 5-string banjo.

Offers beginning and advanced banjo and guitar instruction, and is the home of acoustic music duo, Gunpowder Creek.

Approaches to learning 5-string banjo, including Gestalt Banjo, software, links to banjo sources from manufacturers, collectors and luthiers.

AcuTab publishes authorized tab transcription books and instructional DVDs for bluegrass musicians, including students of the banjo, mandolin, guitar, fiddle and dobro.

Resource center, online forum, and social networking for banjo enthusiasts. Twitter and facebook links.

Banjo for beginners is a free resource of banjo lessons, guides, and exercises for those just starting to play banjo.

A blog by Fred Hissink about the five-string banjo and diatonic mouth organs.

Bluegrass banjo discussion, tablature, sound files, and links offered by a picker from the lower mainland, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada.

Interactive online banjo lessons taught by Tony Trischka. Students receive video feedback when they submit videos. Students have unlimited access to all online banjo lessons plus banjo tabs, backing tracks, and other study materials.

A chord and scale chart generator for 5-string banjos. Works with all tunings.

Boulding has been an active recording and touring musician for over 25 years and maintains a full banjo repair and restoration shop at his King, NC residence. John is well-known in the banjo world, being a poster of advice, lessons, and instructional materials.

A user-driven information site for all things banjo related, from history to parts and components, people, places and a how-to-guide for submissions. Anyone with an interest in the banjo is invited to become a content contributor.

Dr. Banjo is Pete Wernick of Hot Rize. He teaches banjo music lessons and organizes bluegrass and jam camps in the United States and abroad. Ask Dr. Banjo section, calendar, instructional materials, biography, bands, history, store, forum, audio and video clips. and contact information.

Discussions about banjo-related subjects and jam etiquette.

Discover and learn the music of banjoist Pat Cloud, including bluegrass and jazz banjo styles. Instruction, recordings, Mel Bay books, videos, articles, email and online lessons through Skype.

Banjo one-stop shopping for the five-string banjo player. Links to books and recordings, DVDs, banjos and accessories.