Banjo
Borrowing a Banjo
The Musical Instrument Lending Library is a collection of instruments that can be borrowed for free with a valid library card. The collection is located at the Millennium Library. Ask staff for assistance retrieving the instrument you want to borrow.
You can find out the availability of banjos as well as place one on hold by searching the library catalogue.
For information on how to take care of a banjo, check out this care video.
Suggested Catalogue Searches
Electronic Resources
- Naxos Music Library This link opens in a new window
An online music streaming service with over 2.4 million tracks of classical, contemporary, jazz, blues nostalgia, world/folk, new age and Chinese music. - hoopla digital This link opens in a new window
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Bringing you a large selection of music albums ranging from pop to country, jazz to bluegrass. - LinkedIn Learning This link opens in a new window
Take video courses to learn how to play various instruments and learn music theory, composition and music production. Simply search for the instrument you're interested in playing or enter browse the section on music theory.
Selection from our Collection
Online Tutorials
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Banjo Ben Clark - YouTube
Features instructional videos. -
Josh Turknet - YouTube
Provides instructional videos to learn the clawhammer banjo. -
Danny Barnes - YouTube
Instructional videos to learn the banjo. -
ArtistWorks' Banjo Lessons - YouTube
Learn to play the banjo by watching the videos created by ArtistWorks music teachers.
Other Online Resources
- Music Industry How To - Easy Banjo Songs
Music Industry How To put together a list of 20 easy songs to play on the Banjo, each with accompanying videos. - Banjo Hangout
Large online banjo community featuring forums, tabs, audio, video and more. - PurpleBanjo.com
Interactive banjo chords, scales, rolls, and tuner. - Banjo Tabulature
Tabs are available in various music genres, playing styles, tunes, playing keys and difficulty levels.
Recommended Apps
- Guitar Tuna (iTunes)
Free tuner for guitar, bass, banjo, mandolin and ukelele. - Guitar Tuna (Google Play)
Free tuner for guitar, bass, banjo, mandolin and ukelele. - Basichords (iTunes)
Chord positions for guitar, ukulele, mandolin and banjo. - Basichords (Google Play)
Chord positions for guitar, ukulele, mandolin and banjo.
Content for this resource guide was generously provided by Vancouver Public Library