"We have discussed this before. The standard interpretation in the US seems to be to slog through the intro at a snail’s pace and rubato. Then blazing through the piece as fast as possible.
While one may play any piece however they…"
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Recently, I bought this zyther/banjo from an estate sale. It is alleged to be from 1900. I do not know the maker and is in a desperate need of repair that I am willing to do. It previous owner did a bad job on it. I would love to share pictures of it before I took it apart and afterwards.
If anyone could help me to upload these picture I would deeply appreciated.
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"Sorry let me amend, hardly anyone plays it this way."
Why does no one play the Banshee at a slow tempo?
It's clearly marked "slowly", but no one interprets it that way. I know there's a metronome marking, but it completely goes against the tempo and I have no evidence for this, but it seems to me that this is probably a thing done by publishers. It's…See More
"Every 1/2 inch bridge will sound unique. Every 5/8 bridge will sound unique. Every bridge from the same maker will sound different from all the others. There is no such thing as the sound from a 5/8 bridge.
That's not all. There is no…"
"Chasing tone is always going to be journey. Play what sounds good to your ears."
"I know. But I like the sound more from a 5/8"
"You can have a 5/8 in. if you choose but you will have to account for the extra height, especially if the regal doesn't have a back angle. From my understanding, bridges made for banjos of the classic era were 1/2 in."
Is it normal to like a 5/8 bridge more?
I have a compensated bridge that I put on my Clifford Essex regal and I got to say it's better than the bridge that came with the banjo. Is it normal to a 5/8 Bridge more than a 1/2-in bridge?
Boogie Rag..1917..Wilbur Colman Sweatman
This late rag strays from the usual ragtime format and could be described as more of a fox trot. None the less, it's a well written tune. I've combined the piano LH and RH in some of the measures and have made other slight amendments including…See More
"True, but instead of taking out credit one could just save the money instead and then buy outright. During the saving period one could continue to practice and research to lean exactly what they wanted to get. "
"This funeral March should be performed tempo grave I think"
"Only problem is, you can't finance the banjos from the classic era"
"To second Joel, I saw an amazing W.M. Stahl on ebay a few weeks ago that sold for 700 and it didn't look to seem like it had wire string abuse. An absolute beauty! I've also seen some nice John Grey banjos show up for decent prices."
"Derring seems to be very proud of their work.
These seem to be well thought of for modern wire string based styles.
At well over $2k I'd rather have my pick of anything from the classic era. That kind of money, if you are patient,…"
"I really like the Deering neck profile and the Sierra has a nice resonant sound - the only thing I'd say is that it's on the heavy side for an open-back (banjo hooks/bolts can dig in but you could put a towel over your legs)."
"Already tried one out and I remember it was one of the best banjos I've ever held"
"I haven't owned it but I have played the Deering Sierra. It feels like a well-made modern professional banjo at a well-made modern banjo price. The worth is going to come down to the sound and feel for which you are seeking. Your best bet is to…"
Sierra Openback?
Has anyone owned one of these? I'm thinking of financing one, but I don't know if they're worth it.See More
"It's a funeral March. Interesting."
"This march seems dramatic and a bit melodramatic too but it doesn't make me feel sad. It is sombre, subdued, formal. More like grief repressed than expressed. Good banjo tune though! I like the hornpipe as well."
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