Hopefully, you’ve found this video on banjo tuning helpful, please throw any questions in the comments, I’m here to help.Ĭheck this out If you need a banjo tuner. It can carry the melody, but this is rare until more advanced playing. The 5th string of the banjo primarily provides accompaniment and resonance. Another odd thing about the banjo is this is the highest pitch sound, yet it’s the one closest to you (Normally where the lowest sound is on a guitar). This is the drone string of the banjo and will probably throw off anyone with a fingerstyle guitar background, it’s non-existent on guitar. You might wonder, what is the fifth string on a banjo for? Of course, we can’t leave off the most unique part of the 5-string banjo, the FIFTH STRING! That guy that hangs off the side of the neck that’s tuned to g. With my own studies, I remember going through this-I’d try to play a scale on the banjo and switch into GUITAR FINGERS! I’d be off by a whole step on the first string. The notes are written from lowest to highest, except for the ukulele and banjo that dont have strings. This can throw you for a loop if you attempt to learn/play both instruments at the same time. Below is a list of common instruments and their tuning.
This is because the 1st string of the banjo is tuned to D and the first string of the guitar is tuned to E. The disadvantage-you can get your wires crossed when it comes to that first string.
