What is known about banjo science and what is not yet known

Banjos generally come in three differrent types: five-string banjo with a resonator, five-string banjo without a resonator, and four-string banjo with a resonator. Only recently have banjos been the object of much scientific study, and most of these studies have been directed at the American five-st...

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Published in:The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 2010-03, Vol.127 (3_Supplement), p.1869-1869
Main Author: Rossing, Thomas D.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Banjos generally come in three differrent types: five-string banjo with a resonator, five-string banjo without a resonator, and four-string banjo with a resonator. Only recently have banjos been the object of much scientific study, and most of these studies have been directed at the American five-string banjo. These investigations have considered the modes of vibration of the principal parts, how they couple together, and how they radiate sound. In general, peaks in the driving point mobility correlate well with modes of vibration in the banjo head and with the radiated sound. Systematic modifications of some of banjo parts have been made by various investigators, and the effects of these modifications are considered.
ISSN:0001-4966
1520-8524
DOI:10.1121/1.3384508