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Tilley banjo photos

Can any one link  me to a good set of photos of an A Tilley open back in original condition I have just collected one that has had a  Kentish type refurbishment that is I have a neck, I think  and a rim No 279 and the rest has been replaced. Pity, it has a superb ring to it.

Posted by Bob Keeble on May 10, 2012 at 18:22

WOW what a collection

I have been poking around and am in awe of the information, pictures and music that have been collected.  This is an amazing place.  I feel like a kid in a candy store.

Posted by Pat Newman on May 8, 2012 at 20:50 — 1 Comment

Jo Morley music

does any one have the music to Egyptian Princess I used to be able to play it in my 20,s but no longer have the music and can only remember the first two movements

look forward to someone coming to my rescue

thanks shirlee

Posted by shirlee jacklin on April 29, 2012 at 17:54 — 3 Comments

Normality

Things are pretty much 'back to normal' here. Study door is shut, sounds of banjo music heard and OH only emerges for cups of tea or a meal. Something is afoot, though. How do I know? OH tends to focus on one thing at a time as you can probably tell by his time away from here. The roof took priority. Now he has another project to occupy him, which involves long periods at the computer. This project involves much hard work plus the added bonus of banjo music and,…

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Posted by thereallynicelady on April 28, 2012 at 9:39

 

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STOP PRESS: 2012 BMG CLASSIC BANJO SUMMER SCHOOL, A FEW PLACES ARE STILL AVAILABLE

The BMG hold their Summer School here in the UK at:  Alston Hall, Longridge, Preston, Lancashire PR3 3BP  On the weekend 8th -10th June 2012   I have been told that…Continue

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John Whiteoak left a comment for Ray Jones
"Ahoy Ray Good to hear to you are still banjoing.   Yes, still on freezer mountain and another five years to go at Monash. Still keeping busy as you can see from www.ausmdr.com but any banjo related research (e.g. minstrelsy) has been put…"
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John's banjo

Clifford Essex banjo that belonged to my Greek-Australian grandfather. No one else wanted it was give to me as professional musician of the family but the years have passed and I have never learnt to play it Some bluegrass players have asked to have…
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Steve Harrison replied to Steve Harrison's discussion MIDI'S AVAILABLE
"Hi Marc...Ian has just put all the midis next to the tunes in the library. Ragtime Jimmie and chills and Fever are my favourites. I keep meaning to record a few tunes myself but I don't perform very well in front of camera..still I'll have…"
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marc dalmasso replied to Steve Harrison's discussion MIDI'S AVAILABLE
"Yes , Steve , me . bring me some midi files ; i am gonna choose one  & record it you 've got my adress ; Thx"
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Banjo Mute

"congratulations ; same day that my son , born the 20_05  2005 . I 've got one more reason to make a future banjoist of him ."
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Ray Jones left a comment for John Whiteoak
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"Welcome to the site John, enjoy your time on here. I overheard  my wife asking where she could obtain the above mentioned merchandise. I believe that it may be as a secret present for my birthday tomorrow ;-) I believe that you own a Clifford…"
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Banjo Mute

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Richard William Ineson replied to Jody Stecher's discussion Day 3. Final banjo night at the symphony
"Funny that you should mention these musicians studying your hands, I played a few times with Douglas Rogers who is classical guitarist and Concertinarist of renown and he was always looking (in the nicest possible way) at my hands. I remember being…"
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Steve Harrison replied to thereallyniceman's discussion RAGTIME ARRANGEMENTS FOR CLASSIC BANJO, by Steve Harrison
"I'm glad you like it.. it is a great piece of ragtime music but not very well known. I'm still trawling the web for similar rare bits of music. If you want a midi of my arrangement, send me an email address and I'll send you…"
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Steve Harrison replied to Steve Harrison's discussion Eboby banjo wedges
"That's a good piece of lateral thinking..I'd have never thought of it..as soon as my leg is out of plaster I'll get down to our local car boot and start looking...all the best..Steve."
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thereallyniceman replied to thereallyniceman's discussion RAGTIME ARRANGEMENTS FOR CLASSIC BANJO, by Steve Harrison
"Thank you Steve, I have now uploaded another four of Steve's arrangements to the MUSIC LIBRARY: All the Candy            by  Harry Kelly Baboon Bounce       by  George L. Cobb Dixie…"
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Jody Stecher replied to Jody Stecher's discussion Day 3. Final banjo night at the symphony
"I'm not sure what we'd be fearing. They were not about to knock us on the head with their Strad-a-ma-variuses or push us off the platform. Gosh the more I think about it the more dangerous possibilities occur  to me. Seriously though,…"
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Alan Sims replied to thereallyniceman's discussion RAGTIME ARRANGEMENTS FOR CLASSIC BANJO, by Steve Harrison
"Hi Steve , i slowed down octopus rag on a mini disc .and put it in your score key ,and sat down with guitar and worked the chords out .Its not only a great tune its got some cracking chords to."
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"nice playing Marc . lovely tune .i would like to thank Ian for putting it the library .Its a must learn for me now that i can stumble through skeleton dance"
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Steve Harrison replied to thereallyniceman's discussion RAGTIME ARRANGEMENTS FOR CLASSIC BANJO, by Steve Harrison
"Thanks for your effort Ian, I've sent you another 4 tunes which are definitely the last ones for a while. Once I've got over my surgery next week, I'll have plenty of time to look for some more likely candidates. If anyone in the…"
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RAGTIME ARRANGEMENTS FOR CLASSIC BANJO, by Steve Harrison

For some time now our friend and site member Steve Harrison has been working on numerous Ragtime arrangements for Classic Style Banjo. I assisted on a couple of them and produced video recordings for Georgia Grind and Creole Belle which are in the VIDEOS section, but now, after being delayed by a few computer problems, Steve has added a list of his arrangements to the MUSIC LIBRARY.There are some cracking tunes in there , and although some may be a bit of a challenge, they are definitely worth…See More
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West Yorkshire Banjo Club

A new club has just started in Baildon, West Yorks, UK, catering for all styles of banjo playing - 5string, plectrum and tenor. It meets every Wednesday night 7.30 pm to 9.30pm at the Baildon Club (formerly Baildon Conservative Club) BD17 6LX.

www.westyorkshire-mandolinandukulele-club.com

workshops; advice; loan instruments; buy and sell.

All levels catered for, Beginners and Visitors…

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