[Dixielandjazz] Would anyone have any recommendations learning tenor four string banjo tuned gdae

[philwilking]

I play tenor banjo with standard viola (C-G-D-A) tuning.

To raise everything up a fifth to violin tuning you are going to have to use 
such small gauge strings, especially on the first string, that you are going 
to break them frequently as you play. If you don't use very light gauge 
strings, your first string is going to break more often than not as you tune 
up.

Really, do try the standard tuning for a while. There are several home study 
books available. Jurgen Kulus of Germany arranged to reprint the one by 
Harry Reser. These home study courses use the "G" (treble) clef, not any 
strange moveable "C" clef for viola. Tenor banjo band parts are all on the 
treble clef, popular song piano/vocal music has the melody part on the 
treble clef, and the slash notation for chords doesn't care what clef you 
use.

Phil Wilking - K5MZF
www.nolabanjo.com

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-----Original Message----- 
From: bass for Ever

Would anyone have recommended books for learning the four string tenor banjo 
tuned gdae violin tuning