The banjo is a stringed instrument, typically with either four or five strings, although the use of six stringed banjos is becoming increasingly popular in modern day music. Banjos were made in the 18th century, interestingly by slaves as a form of entertainment. They used whatever they could find to fashion banjos and are now an instrument popular with many people today.
Banjos can be made out of many materials. You can get steel banjos, wooden banjos and even plastic banjos. The strings can be made out of different materials and little extra add-ons are available such as tuners and frets. Banjos have there fit in a lot of music genres, being especially unique in folk music and some forms of the blues music.
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