Few banjo players have had a real impact on the way the instrument evolved. Two great masters changed the way we envision the five-string banjo, Earl Scruggs and Bill Keith. They both were part of bluegrass mandolinist Bill Monroe’s band, and both have a playing style named after them. Keith is the most progressive of the two, as can be heard in his solo albums, and he even worked on designing better tuners that are still a reference today.