Didn't know the history of the Banjo, brehs Re-Africanization of it

[RickyDiBiase]

Buffalo Nichols on Instagram: "Giving the Armchair musicologists what they want! Introducing these long lost cousins. @abdoukabillomusic on the Kora #banjo #kora #duet #blackhistorymonth #africanmusic #bluegrass"

63K likes, 762 comments - buffalonicholsmusic on February 19, 2025: "Giving the Armchair musicologists what they want! Introducing these long lost cousins. @abdoukabillomusic on the Kora #banjo #kora #duet #blackhistorymonth #africanmusic #bluegrass".

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[Nkrumah Was Right]

I play banjo

 

[Nkrumah Was Right]

 

[Uachet]

I don't like the sound of the Banjo, but I'm open to seeing what the originators of the instrument can do with it.

 

[O³ (O cubed)]

Buffalo Nichols on Instagram: "Giving the Armchair musicologists what they want! Introducing these long lost cousins. @abdoukabillomusic on the Kora #banjo #kora #duet #blackhistorymonth #africanmusic #bluegrass"

63K likes, 762 comments - buffalonicholsmusic on February 19, 2025: "Giving the Armchair musicologists what they want! Introducing these long lost cousins. @abdoukabillomusic on the Kora #banjo #kora #duet #blackhistorymonth #africanmusic #bluegrass".

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I can see a great afrobeat out of this.

 

[Wildin]

You are doing your children a disservice if you don't have them playing an instrument. It's just as important as any sport. But they'll be able to play the instrument well past the age and risk of sporting.

 

[boogers]

I play banjo

ive never owned one but i like fukking with them at the music store. they're in open G on 5 string, right? you can barre and play fourths on it and it'll sound good lol. i play guitar with my fingers so i could master banjo if i really wanted to

 

[feelosofer]

The history of the banjo is crazy. You imagine CAC rednecks playing but it is one of closest things that connects Africa and America and they style that came from it is very much in the African American (and by extension American music).

 

[Nkrumah Was Right]

ive never owned one but i like fukking with them at the music store. they're in open G on 5 string, right? you can barre and play fourths on it and it'll sound good lol. i play guitar with my fingers so i could master banjo if i really wanted to

You can play it like a guitar, yeah

5 strings so easier to learn

 

[Nkrumah Was Right]

The history of the banjo is crazy. You imagine CAC rednecks playing but it is one of closest things that connects Africa and America and they style that came from it is very much in the African American (and by extension American music).

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