The banjolele is commonly tuned G–C–E–A ("C Tuning") or A–D–F♯–B ("D Tuning"), with a re-entrant 4th string.
Nylon strings are now typically used, sometimes with a wound third string. Like standard ukuleles, banjo ukuleles were originally outfitted with gut strings. The bridge floats on the head and is held in place by the tension of the strings. Loosening it so it is softer, yet still tight enough to keep the bridge in place with the tension of the strings, results in a warmer, less bright sound. Tightening it so that it is rock hard to the touch gives a bright sound with good note distinction, but less bass response. Tightening or loosening the drum head, through adjusting the tension hooks fitted around the outside of the drum, results in a change in tone.
#Vintage banjo ukulele skin
Some players prefer the natural skin heads for a more traditional tone. Banjo ukuleles may be open-backed, or may incorporate a resonator.īanjo ukulele heads were traditionally made of calf skin, but most modern instruments are fitted with synthetic heads. The banjo ukulele neck typically has sixteen frets, and is the same scale length as a soprano or, less commonly, concert or tenor-sized ukulele.
Most are built of wood with metal accoutrements, although the mid-century "Dixie" brand featured banjo ukuleles made from solid metal. In terms of overall construction, banjo ukuleles parallel banjos, though on a smaller scale. Its development was pushed by the need for vaudeville performers to have an instrument that could be played with the ease of the ukulele, but with more volume.Ĭonstruction and tuning "My dog has fleas" tuning. The instrument achieved its greatest popularity in the 1920s and 1930s, and combines the small scale, tuning, and playing style of a ukulele with the construction and distinctive tone of a banjo, hence the name. The earliest known banjoleles were built by John A. The banjo ukulele, also known as the banjolele or banjo uke, is a four-stringed musical instrument with a small banjo-type body and a fretted ukulele neck. JSTOR ( July 2010) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message).Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. This article needs additional citations for verification.
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