r/banjo is a subreddit with 67k members. They frequently recommend/review strap, strings, and music theory book, and the most common flair used is old time / clawhammer, bluegrass / 3 finger, help, irish tenor, and jazz tenor.
A subreddit for discussion of bluegrass, old-time, and tenor banjo. Building, buying, set-up, learning, playing, etc.
Products Discussed in r/banjo
Strap
5 reviews
#1
Deering
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
Deering Banjos
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Franklin
5.0★ from 1 review
Strings
4 reviews
#1
D'Addario
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
GHS JD Crowe Stage Strings
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Aquila
4.0★ from 1 review
Music Theory Book
1 review
#1
Happy Banjo Dude
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/banjo
#1
Old Time / Clawhammer
: "Snowdrop - Clawhammer Banjo"
50 posts
#2
Bluegrass / 3 Finger
: "‘Castles Made of Sand’ banjo cover."
20 posts
#3
Help
: "should i be concerned? is he dying?"
17 posts
#4
Irish Tenor
: "What type of banjo is this"
7 posts
#5
Jazz Tenor
: "Worth buying?"
4 posts
#6
Classic Banjo
: "Tattooed Earl Scruggs on my shin last week"
2 posts
#7
Jazz 5-String
: "Bill Bailey (Wont You Please Come Home)"
1 post
Member Growth in r/banjo
Yearly
+10k members(17.3%)
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r/Bluegrass
71k members
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Last updated: August 8, 2026