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banjo

The banjo is a stringed instrument of African American origin, early or original examples sometimes being called the "gourd banjo". Its name is commonly thought to be derived from the Kimbundu term mbanza.

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  • banjo, Tenor banjo, Banjos, 5-string banjo


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