Hello all! I need some advice. My 14 year old daughter has been saving for a banjo. She has about $500. She is a big fan of the Avett Brothers and Mumford & Sons. But, I understand that they use different types of banjos (4 string vs. 5 string). I need to add that my daughter is already an accomished classical violinist.
I cannot decide if she would prefer a 4 string tenor banjo, which should be easier for her to learn as I hear it is comparable to a violin, or would she be better off with a 5 string bluegrass style instrument, which would be the more common type of banjo played in U.S.?
Any thoughts or advice are appreciated by this piano playing Mom! (I know NOTHING about banjos!)
I cannot decide if she would prefer a 4 string tenor banjo, which should be easier for her to learn as I hear it is comparable to a violin, or would she be better off with a 5 string bluegrass style instrument, which would be the more common type of banjo played in U.S.?
Any thoughts or advice are appreciated by this piano playing Mom! (I know NOTHING about banjos!)