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IN THIS CHAPTER

Connecting to the world-wide banjo community

Getting to know different kinds of banjos

Exploring the banjo and all its parts

Starting on the road to becoming a great player

Before you begin any trip, you probably like to know where you're going. If you're new to the banjo and don't yet own an instrument or if you're wondering about your eventual musical destination, this chapter is definitely the place to start your Banjo For Dummies excursion. The key is in the ignition, so put this thing in drive!

In this chapter, you spread out your banjo road map and start planning what I hope will be a wonderful, lifelong musical journey with the five-string banjo. You see what makes the five-string banjo different from other kinds of stringed instruments, and you get to take a look at some of the various kinds of banjos available today. I name the parts of the banjo and preview the musical skills you'll master in this book on the way to becoming a great banjo player.