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Sleepy Hollow Rag (1910)...Clarence Woods.

This is a delightful slow rag, in fact it's so slow and relaxed it almost goes in reverse. It begins with some nice chord vibrato played by…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

10 Jun 19, 2015
Reply by Steve Harrison

steel strings but so what?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhQcveJNy-k&feature=youtu.be

Started by Jody Stecher in Classic Banjo

2 Jun 18, 2015
Reply by Jody Stecher

Clifford Essex Paragon

I've got a few questions about the Paragon: 1. Does it have a wide neck like the Concert Grand/Special XX? 2. What year was it introduced…

Started by John Cohen in Classic Banjo

19 Jun 16, 2015
Reply by Peter Corfield

Shirley Spaulding's Banjo

I'm wondering if anyone knows what happened to Shirley Spaulding"s banjo. I think it was a Orpheum .          Thanks Tom M

Started by tom marris in Classic Banjo

1 Jun 15, 2015
Reply by Jody Stecher

King Porter Stomp (1905)...Ferdinand (Jelly Roll) Morton.

Now for something completely different! This is one of Morton's most popular tunes which has now become a jazz standard. Although first r…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

4 Jun 13, 2015
Reply by Steve Harrison

12'' Special XX

In case you haven't seen it, there is a mint Special XX with a 12'' rim for sale on Ebay UK. The seller is refusing to ship it, so somebody…

Started by John Cohen in Classic Banjo

17 Jun 12, 2015
Reply by Jody Stecher

Graveyard Blues (1919)...Clarence Woods.

After a bit of Jazz with King Porter Stomp I thought I'd get down and dirty with a blues number. This is a great blues which along with L…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

4 Jun 12, 2015
Reply by Trapdoor2

Decisions, decisions...

Going on vacation ('on holiday' for you Brits) soon. This will be our first 'full week' gone in a loooong time. As always, there'll be a ba…

Started by Trapdoor2 in Classic Banjo

1 Jun 12, 2015
Reply by Jody Stecher

classic banjo v classical guitar

I am really kean to learn the classic style of banjo playing but I am on the horns of a dilemma. If I cut my nails as seems to be the chose…

Started by Eric Reid in Classic Banjo

7 Jun 8, 2015
Reply by Mike Moss

Right hand technique

Y’all, what’s the general consensus on anchoring the right pinkie? It's hard to tell from pictures one way or the other what the early guys…

Started by Jocko MacNelly in Classic Banjo

13 Jun 7, 2015
Reply by Shawn McSweeny

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