Banjo Accessories

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Well-chosen accessories for the banjo will enhance your playing experience and help to protect your investment. These include:

Banjo straps: This is a necessity if you plan to play standing up. There are many choices of materials and looks to suit your personal taste.

Banjo capo: This device clamps on the fingerboard allowing you to raise the overall pitch of the banjo so you can play songs in keys that are higher than those they were written in. This can be especially useful for singers whose vocal range is higher than the song’s usual key.

Banjo cases and gig bags: They protect your banjo from scrapes and scratches. A case or gig bag is pretty much essential if you plan to take your banjo on the road or to gigs.

Banjo strings: Sooner or later you’ll need to change your banjo’s strings. A fresh set can revive the tone of a banjo that seems to have lost its luster. Strings are made using various materials, each with their own tonal characteristics. Experimenting with several types can help you find a tone that’s more pleasing and brings out the type of sound you’re seeking.

Tuner: A good-quality tuner will make the process of tuning up your banjo much easier. Some models have a specific mode for tuning banjos that makes the process even simpler.