"Great thanks, Ian. I have been trying to figure it out by ear - hopefully the score will help.
Thanks again
Carrie
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Si Bheag Si Mhor (composed O'Carolan, arranged for banjo Jon Mills)
Si Bheag Si Mhor (composed O'Carolan, arranged for banjo Jon Mills)
Played on my metal-strung Tokai five-string banjo.
http://soundcloud.com/jon-mills-1/si-bheag-si-mhor-composed-o
Posted by Jon Mills on May 23, 2013 at 16:25 — 3 Comments
6 and 7 Classic banjo?
Can anyone tell me when the classic banjo style was defined and what event, book, or musician marks that event. Did the 6 and 7 string banjo predate the style, was it ever an accepted part of the style or was it part of the minstrel style?
The seven string does not seem to have been a big part of American banjo history although Dobson was making 7 string banjo by 1877 (Rob Mackillop) and I have a Dobson 7 string flush fret which has a seven string tailpiece patented 1881 imported…
ContinuePosted by Last man jack on May 20, 2013 at 12:08 — 16 Comments
The girls in the band
Some days ago I watched on youtube the trailer of a documentary called "The girls in the band" (http://www.thegirlsintheband.com/home/). It is about the experiences of several female musicians in the major jazz period (30-60´s). Of course, they suffered a lot of discrimination despite their talent and skills.
Therefore I would like to know if you have an idea of similar situations in the golden era of banjo. Because the time…
ContinuePosted by German David Patarroyo on May 15, 2013 at 0:28 — 6 Comments
Show me yours and I'll show you mine
Oh, sorry, I can't because I just play the piano and not a banjo. Tell you what I'll show you Ian's instead. You've all seen it before but here it is in all its glory without the distraction of the bow tie! It's a Clifford Essex Wood Hoop Special.…
Posted by thereallynicelady on May 6, 2013 at 19:01 — 16 Comments
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If you know of, are involved with, or are organising a banjo event which includes the Classic Style of playing, please let us know and we will add it to our EVENTS page for you.PLEASE HELP TO KEEP CLASSIC BANJO ALIVE BY SPREADING THE WORD AND CONTRIBUTING WITH POSTS AND QUESTIONS ON OUR SITE.Continue
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Trapdoor2 commented on Last man jack's blog post 6 and 7 Classic banjo?"Hi Joel! Yup, there it is. I just couldn't remember it. There's another early UK thimble/stroke tutor by Mackney or Mackay or something like that. My copy is shredded but someone sent me copies of the missing pages years ago. I…"
thereallyniceman commented on Jon Mills's blog post Si Bheag Si Mhor (composed O'Carolan, arranged for banjo Jon Mills)"Hi John,
What an excellent tune and performance. It is good to see you on here, please don't be a stranger!!!
I don't really know what Mrs thereallynice is talking about in her translation of the Gaelic, as a search for the "Si Bheag…"
thereallyniceman replied to carrie horgan's discussion Sam Payne"Hi Carrie,
Your wish is my command! I have added the rather politically and grammatically incorrect score to the MUSIC LIBRARY for free download.
Should it be "The White Coon's Polka March" or "The White…"
Mike Moss commented on Jon Mills's blog post Si Bheag Si Mhor (composed O'Carolan, arranged for banjo Jon Mills)"Very nice, a lot of O'Carolan's music suits the banjo excellently. I think there are even a couple of Classic banjo pieces written in the style of O'Carolan out there."
Joel Hooks commented on Last man jack's blog post 6 and 7 Classic banjo?"Hi Marc, I think this is what you are looking for...
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Bill Banks posted a discussionBANJO WITH HEEL SCREW
I have run across a banjo with one coordinator rod and a screw in the heel. I have looked around, but I was unable to find the purpose of this set up. I imagine that it affects the pitch of the neck. Could anyone give me the drill in using this arrangement. I would appreciate the lesson.Thanks,BillSee More
Trapdoor2 commented on Last man jack's blog post 6 and 7 Classic banjo?"Jody said, "Trapdoor, the dropthumb technique requires the thumb to do on a low string what it does on the short string."
Yes...I play both Stroke-Style and Clawhammer (and Drop Thumb, etc.). I find narrow string spacings far more…"
thereallynicelady commented on Jon Mills's blog post Si Bheag Si Mhor (composed O'Carolan, arranged for banjo Jon Mills)"What a beautiful, haunting piece - now does the title mean 'She begs for more' or 'big mountain, little mountain'? Let's have mhor please."
Jody Stecher commented on Last man jack's blog post 6 and 7 Classic banjo?"Trapdoor, the dropthumb technique requires the thumb to do on a low string what it does on the short string. And that is to press towards earth and release. I suppose if one bent the thumb extremely and contacted the string with the very tip of the…"
Trapdoor2 commented on Last man jack's blog post 6 and 7 Classic banjo?"While I have lots of old 19th c. tutors, both UK and US, I cannot recall seeing a UK tutor which describes the 'stroke-style' manner of playing...could be simply my fuzzy memory though. This style, which I consider a precursor to…"
Jon Mills posted a blog postSi Bheag Si Mhor (composed O'Carolan, arranged for banjo Jon Mills)
Si Bheag Si Mhor (composed O'Carolan, arranged for banjo Jon Mills)Played on my metal-strung Tokai five-string banjo.http://soundcloud.com/jon-mills-1/si-bheag-si-mhor-composed-oSee More
Jody Stecher commented on Last man jack's blog post 6 and 7 Classic banjo?"The akonting of Senegal appears to be in a similar relationship to the ancestor of the banjo as the banjo itself: cognate and probably not identical.
I have a Daniels banjo myself and have had two. Attached is a photocopy of page 4 of the…"
Last man jack commented on Last man jack's blog post 6 and 7 Classic banjo?"Jody
I know nothing of melodic banjo at all, I found the term used in a blog on the banjo hangout. I searched 6 and 7 string banjo it was in one of the blogs on page 1. I will make an effort to find out more about it.
I have it in my head that…"
Richard William Ineson replied to thereallyniceman's discussion 5 string Banjo America’s National Instrument."Frank Bradbury made a wonderful job of playing his arrangement of this tune, made famous by, amongst others Alan Sherman, 'Hello muddah, hello faddah'. I remembered that there are one or two mistakes in the score, so here are the…"
Mike Moss commented on Last man jack's blog post 6 and 7 Classic banjo?"Hi Jack,
to answer your questions:
I don't think this holds up to scrutiny. I don't see this as an opposition of elite vs. riff raff; the "classic style" (lato sensu) was pretty much "the" way of playing the banjo…"
thereallyniceman replied to thereallyniceman's discussion UK BANJO RALLY ADDED TO OUR NEW EVENTS PAGE"Hi Eric,
Good to hear from you and thank you for the suggestion. We do have a Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/ClassicBanjo
It has a mix of humour and serious Classic Banjo items that link to our site. It does bring people to this…"
Jody Stecher commented on Last man jack's blog post 6 and 7 Classic banjo?"The 6 and 7 string banjos are not unplayable for oompah accompaniment and they are ok for simple melodies using "up-picking" techniques. They cannot easily be used for drop thumb technique because there is usually no room for the thumb to…"
Eric P replied to thereallyniceman's discussion UK BANJO RALLY ADDED TO OUR NEW EVENTS PAGE"Hi all!
I was thinking, we (meaning thereallyniceman) should make a Facebook page to attract more people. Banjohangout recently made one and they already have around 5,000 likes and they post stuff regularly. I think it would be a good…"
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Backwell Banjo Rally UK - 7th September 2013
September 7, 2013 from 12am to 5pm – Backwell W.I. Hall
The Southwest Regional Banjo Rally will be held on September 7th. at Backwell W.I. hall, which is located in the centre of the village, eight miles south of Bristol on the A370. Easy access is gaine…
Organized by Mike Redman and Tom Ryan | Type: classic, banjo, rally
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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.
http://baildon-ukulele-club.com/
workshops; advice; loan instruments; buy and sell.
All levels catered for, Beginners and Visitors Welcome.
further information from Ron on 01274…
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