I used the 5,3,2,1 strings from an Aquila five string banjo set on a tenor banjo. I tuned it to high G (GCEA) with no issues. It is a 17 fret short scale Wurlitzer tenor from the 20’s.
In respect to this, can you tune a tenor banjo like a plectrum?
I’m of the opinion that if you use a set of standard Tenor strings (made by GHS etc.) and tune it to plectrum it will sound fine, so long as you don’t expect it to cut thru like a standard tuned Tenor banjo.
Correspondingly, how do you play tenor banjo chords?
Likewise, is a 4 string banjo tuned like a ukulele?
What are the notes on a tenor banjo?
Standard Tenor Tuning – C, G, D, A – same as viola and cello (cello is an octave lower).
What does a tenor banjo sound like?
What is Chicago tuning?
Chicago tuning is a type of tuning traditionally used for 4 string plectrum banjos that is tuned the same as the top 4 strings of a guitar (D, G, B, E). This allows guitarists to use the same fingerings as they do on guitar.
What is the best Irish tenor banjo?
Here is the best Tenor Banjos on the Market:
- Best Overall Tenor – Rover RB- 20T.
- Best Choice for Irish Music – Deering Goodtime 17 Fret.
- Best 19 Fret tenor banjo – Trinity River 4 string.
- Best Budget tenor banjo – Deering Goodtime 19 Fret.
- Most Attractive Tenor banjo – Recoriding King RKT-05.
What tuning is Irish tenor banjo?
The standard tenor banjo tuning is exactly the same as the viola and the Irish tenor banjo tuning is exactly the same as a violin/mandolin, but an octave below. The Irish tenor tuning (G, D, A, E) today is the standard and uses a special set of Irish tenor banjo strings.
What’s the standard tuning for a banjo?
Whats the difference between a tenor banjo & an Irish banjo?
A tenor banjo is like a classical viola (tuned CGDA) and an Irish tenor banjo is tuned like an octave (often called a baritone) fiddle (GDAE, an octave lower than a violin).