The banjo is a stringed instrument with a thin membrane stretched over a frame or cavity to form a resonator. The membrane is typically circular, and in modern forms is usually made of plastic, where early membranes were made of animal skin.

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With its classic twang, the banjo has an instantly recognizable sound. From the famous country song "Dueling Banjos" to the timeless blues rhythms of Earl Scruggs, the banjo is known the world over for the plucky, lively music it makes.

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The banjo was created by enslaved Africans and their descendants in the Caribbean and colonial North America. Here, they maintained and perpetuated the tradition within a complex system of slave-labor camps, plantations, and in a variety of rural and urban settings.

2025年2月17日 · banjo, stringed musical instrument of African origin, popularized in the United States by slaves in the 19th century, then exported to Europe. Several African stringed instruments have similar names—e.g., bania, banju.

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