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mrsjacobs44

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on: Jul 25, 2018

Describe the design of a banjo.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

What are blue notes?

What will be an ideal response?

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k.lashomb

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Reply #1 on: Jul 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: The modern banjo has five single metal strings stretched over a long fretted
fingerboard. The resonator is circular with a parchment-like head stretched over it, rather like
a frame drum.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: Pitch inflections, often microtonal (smaller than a semitone).

mrsjacobs44

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Reply 2 on: Jul 25, 2018

TYSM

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