NMC Learning at Home: Mandolin vs. Banjo

It's the ultimate stringed-instrument showdown. In the latest episode of NMC Learning at Home, Evan the Educator looks at the differences between the mandolin and the banjo. Find out which one is easier to play, which is more versatile, and which one is more fun!

Check out the links below for more related videos:
Watch the episode on Spectrograms and the Voice at    • NMC Learning at Home: Spectrograms & ...  
See The Trumpet episode at https://bit.ly/2VV89ch

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0:00 Introduction
0:51 Design
1:58 Mandolin Timbre
3:37 Banjo Timbre
3:50 Spectrogram Comparison
4:20 Tuning
5:30 Best Picking Pal