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mrsjacobs44

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Describe the design of a banjo.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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What are blue notes?
 
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k.lashomb

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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
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


alvinum

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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