Banjo scales

1. What is the scale on a banjo?
2. Do you strum or pick a banjo?
3. Can a banjo play in any key?

What is the scale on a banjo?

The Chromatic Scale

A chromatic scale is a very simple concept. It is basically playing every note for 12 consecutive notes. On the banjo, this would be equivalent to playing any string open then fretting every fret all the way to the 12^th fret. That's all a chromatic scale is.

Do you strum or pick a banjo?

You have probably seen a musician play the guitar using a pick. Unlike most guitarists who strum with one pick held between their fingers, bluegrass banjo players wear finger picks. ... Finger picks help the banjo player amplify the sound of the music.

Can a banjo play in any key?

So to sum up, you can play any song in any key on your banjo in any tuning. You can also play your banjo in any tuning with any other instrument. Now go out there and explore playing your banjo with other instruments and play some tunes that are in keys other than G while your banjo is still in G tuning!