There are several different kinds of banjos but the one most associated with bluegrass and American folk music has five strings. The fifth string is a drone and is one of the things that gives the banjo its characteristic sound. Two of the most popular styles of banjo playing are three-finger or “Scruggs style” and clawhammer. Scruggs style is the fast fingerpicking style associated with bluegrass. Players usually use a closed-back or resonator style banjo. Clawhammer us

I have a confession to make. I’m not a very good guitar player. For the most part, it isn’t a big deal because I have a number of other instruments to fall back on. I also don’t need complex skills for the populations I’m currently working with. However, there’s a reason that music therapists are expected to have a certain set of guitar skills. It is one of the most portable and versatile instruments out there. In addition, what’s popular and appropriate with Elders no