Instruments and Innovation. The Banjo | Tapping the Roots of American Music

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Music American Music Music History Instruments and Innovation The Banjo Tapping the Roots of American Music
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The Arts
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Instruments and Innovation. The Banjo | Tapping the Roots of American Music

Instruments and Innovation. The Banjo. If the fiddle was the primary contribution to American music from northern Europe, the banjo was the primary contribution from Africa. The banjo has been called "the outstanding American contribution to the music of folklore."

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