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Ragtime Medley

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Barnyard Blues..1917..Dominic James La Rocca 2 Replies

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Need a new tune or two... 6 Replies

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How much interpretation is too much? 10 Replies

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Lopez Rag..1918..J.R.Lopez 2 Replies

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Flap Jacks Rag..(1916)..J. Bowie Googer.

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Charles Blake posted a discussion

Ragtime Medley

I was looking for the dots to this Ossman solo. Anyone out there have them.See More
18 minutes ago
Jody Stecher replied to Austin 's discussion Horace Weston
"How is it possible? Short answer: step by step. Long answer: First by reading it through a few times without banjo in hand and getting the sense of the phrases. There is a shape and pattern that makes sense.  Then if one has not already…"
2 hours ago
Austin replied to Austin 's discussion Horace Weston
"Yeah that's the one. I just don't know how a person would go about playing it. I just didn't know if it was an engraving error or something"
8 hours ago
Nathan Stinnette is now a member of Classic-Banjo
8 hours ago
Joel Hooks replied to Austin 's discussion Horace Weston
"Do you mean the cadenza in the opening?  Pretty standard for HSH varied to have cadenzas. "
8 hours ago
Byron Thomas replied to Austin 's discussion Horace Weston
"It's playable, you can hear if you run it through Musescore. Var 2 requires some interpretation, but the rest is manageable. It's a beautiful melody. "
8 hours ago
Austin posted a discussion

Horace Weston

Can we discuss Horace Weston's home sweet home concert variations for a second? How is half of that even possible? See More
11 hours ago
Steve Harrison replied to Steve Harrison's discussion Barnyard Blues..1917..Dominic James La Rocca
"Thanks Marc, Pushing the boundaries of what is possible on banjo is something I always try to do, many of my arrangements in the library reflect this. I'm 76 at the end of this month and using my brain as much as possible will hopefully stop me…"
12 hours ago
Trapdoor2 replied to Steve Harrison's discussion Barnyard Blues..1917..Dominic James La Rocca
"Ages ago, I was in New Orleans and got to hear a street band play this. I think you've done a fine job capturing it for the 5-string."
13 hours ago
Steve Harrison posted a discussion

Barnyard Blues..1917..Dominic James La Rocca

This may not strictly be classic banjo but another of my experimental arrangements to see what is possible on the banjo. It was recorded by The New Dixieland Jazz  Band (MP3 attached). I took my arrangement from the piano score which took some…See More
19 hours ago
John Deller commented on John Deller's video
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Bristol Hornpipe on Harry Spratt banjo

"Not sure what was going on there. Glad you got it eventually. Yes it's an odd one and raising a lot of questions."
21 hours ago
Jody Stecher commented on John Deller's video
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Bristol Hornpipe on Harry Spratt banjo

"And now it plays.  That is one peculiar banjo."
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Jody Stecher commented on John Deller's video
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Bristol Hornpipe on Harry Spratt banjo

"The video will not play.  A message commanding one to "sign in" appears instead. I'm already signed in to both Youtube and this forum so I have no idea what this means, but it's not banjo music."
yesterday
John Deller posted a video

Bristol Hornpipe on Harry Spratt banjo

Here's the Bristol Hornpipe Played on a 6 string short scale Harry Spratt banjo. At least we think it's a Harry Spratt. The neck, although somewhat different...
yesterday
Trapdoor2 replied to Trapdoor2's discussion Need a new tune or two...
"Thanks, Russ! I tabbed out "Mister Jollyboy" ages ago but don't remember ever working on it. I just looked at my old Tab and it needs reworking to my current standard (easier to read). "Schaeffer's Jig" does look fun.…"
yesterday
Russ Chandler replied to Trapdoor2's discussion Need a new tune or two...
"I reckon "Mr Jollyboy" covers a lot of the same territory as Banshee and is easier to play. Well it is for me, anyway.Oakley's arrangement of "Schaffers Jig" is fun and comes together quickly.Morley's "A Darkie…"
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Ken Chalifoux replied to Ken Chalifoux's discussion Beginner suggestions
"Okay, thanks! I've been going through Joels internet archive tutor collection! Great stuff. I loved the harmonica ones too. "
Monday
Byron Thomas replied to Ken Chalifoux's discussion Beginner suggestions
"There is a copy on internet archive plus a wealth of other material that Joel has uploaded."
Monday
Ken Chalifoux replied to Ken Chalifoux's discussion Beginner suggestions
"Thank you, mate! That was the first classic piece I was able to pick up from your great lesson video! Great tune to get people into the feeling of playing classic style. I play it often! "
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