The sound of the banjo has in a way defined country, rock, folk and traditional jazz music. But it has also made appearances with great bands such as Led Zeppelin, The Allman Brothers, and The Eagles.

String tension is calculated as: T = UW × (2 × L × f)² where UW = unit weight per inch, L = scale length in inches, and f = frequency in Hz. Increasing gauge raises UW and thus tension at the same ...