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Encore Rag..1912..Tadfisher

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo on Tuesday.

Wizzle Dozzle (Ragtime march and two stap)..1911..Harry Bell & Lloyd Johnson

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo Jul 18.

Keep Busy (A Ragtime Oddity)..1911..George Hardaway Frazer

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo Jul 16.

Dance Of The Hogan's Alley Kid..1897..F.C.Shardlow

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo Jul 14.

Any Old Rag (1909)..Richard Goosman

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo Jul 9.

Reuben Reel (Novelty One Step)..1914..Maxwell Goldman 4 Replies

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo. Last reply by Jody Stecher Jul 5.

That Bullfrog Rag (In a Class By Itself)..1917..George Washington Thomas

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo Jun 27.

The New Orleans Hop Scop Blues..1923..George Washington Thomas.

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo Jun 24.

Gigging with an old banjo 7 Replies

Started by nick Kelly in Classic Banjo. Last reply by Richard William Ineson Jun 22.

All The Time Kid, A rag Jag Two Step..1905..E.Derville.

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo Jun 21.

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Started by Jody Stecher in Classic Banjo. Last reply by Jody Stecher Jun 19.

Portsmouth Town (A rollicking Sea Piece)..1927..Evan Marsden aka Eric Mareo.

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo Jun 14.

Another test from the UK 2 Replies

Started by Jody Stecher in Classic Banjo. Last reply by Jody Stecher Jun 13.

Test from Ian please ignore

Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo Jun 11.

new test 7 Replies

Started by Jody Stecher in Classic Banjo. Last reply by Jody Stecher Jun 9.

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Questions about a zyther/banjo

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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.

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New bridge Reily Baker banjo 1890

Really loved that old tiny bridge but it was producing a mute tone on the first string due to how wide the string slots were. Gap under the bridge, top wasn't level. Quite a few issues but it felt great. Action was perfect, string spacing perfect for me, height of bridge felt great too, even though its a fraction of the height of modern bridges. So I just bought a cheap two leg bridge, was farr too tall, so I cut the legs off to get it nearer the size I wanted. Sanded down the top with a…

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Steve Harrison posted a discussion

Encore Rag..1912..Tadfisher

This is a very good rag by a composer about whom I could find no info or other published music.The piano score was in F/Bb but to access the full range of notes on banjo I've arranged it in G. In the 2nd. and 4th. parts, I've changed some of the…See More

Tuesday

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Daniel Fitzpatrick commented on Adam Matthew's video

Paterson Silk Sox - The Entertainer

"Sounds great!"

Tuesday

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Paterson Silk Sox - The Entertainer

Monday

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Richard William Ineson commented on Adam Matthew's video

St. Louis Tickle

"One of the best. Well played."

Jul 19

Steve Harrison posted a discussion

Wizzle Dozzle (Ragtime march and two stap)..1911..Harry Bell & Lloyd Johnson

This is the last of my trio of rare, one off rags by unknown composers. This one is probably the best of them and I love the title, if anyone knows anything about a Wizzle Dozzle let me know! The piano score is written in Eb/Ab but I find that C/F…See More

Jul 18

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Steve Harrison posted a discussion

Keep Busy (A Ragtime Oddity)..1911..George Hardaway Frazer

This is another very well written and rare one off rag. Little is known of the composer other than he lived all his life in Alabama and was a noted musician. This is the only composition of his that was published. The attached scores and MP3 will be…See More

Jul 16

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Steve Harrison posted a discussion

The Dance Of The Hogan's Alley Kid..1897..F.C.Shardlow

This tune was named after The Yellow Kid, an early cartoon character that appeared in the cartoon strip Hogan's Alley which ran between 1896-1898. It's a lively but challenging in parts novelty piece by a composer about whom I could find no…See More

Jul 14

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Steve Harrison posted a discussion

Any Old Rag (1909)..Richard Goosman

I was unable to find out much about the composer of this well written two step. There are a few other compositions by him but in my opinion, this is the best of them. The piano score was written in G but but I've arranged it in C as it better fits…See More

Jul 9

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Jody Stecher replied to Steve Harrison's discussion Reuben Reel (Novelty One Step)..1914..Maxwell Goldman

"So long as the ham isn't green......."

Jul 5

Trapdoor2 replied to Steve Harrison's discussion Reuben Reel (Novelty One Step)..1914..Maxwell Goldman

"1. The 4th strain is marked "Trio" in the original sheet music. I think this makes the "Reuben, Reuben" strain an interlude rather than a part. 2. I like how the original sheet gives options for the interlude. It suggests playing…"

Jul 4

Steve Harrison replied to Steve Harrison's discussion Reuben Reel (Novelty One Step)..1914..Maxwell Goldman

"Hi Jody, on the original piano score, the 4th part is marked as the trio. I'd never heard of the song Reuben and Rachel so thanks or the info...Steve."

Jul 4

Jody Stecher replied to Steve Harrison's discussion Reuben Reel (Novelty One Step)..1914..Maxwell Goldman

"I'm a bit corn-fused here (staying with the rural theme). The trio in your transcription is in F, not C. Maybe you mean the 4th part? Is the trio in this music not always part 3? Also at the risk of stating the obvious, (but…"

Jul 4

Steve Harrison posted a discussion

Reuben Reel (Novelty One Step)..1914..Maxwell Goldman

This tune begins in the style of a hoedown and is ideally suited to the banjo. It then gets interesting, from bars 40 to 63, the melody repeats upwards in increments of a semi tone, changing key each time. Bars 54-63 are my interpretation as I…See More

Jul 3

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Daniel Fitzpatrick commented on Daniel Fitzpatrick's video

Mozart: Lacrimosa | Epic Banjo Cover

"Thank you for the welcome Steve. I certainly agree, after all Mozart wrote for Benjamin Franklin's glass armonica... if only banjo had been invented sooner lol!"

Jun 30

Steve Harrison commented on Daniel Fitzpatrick's video

Mozart: Lacrimosa | Epic Banjo Cover

"Hi Daniel, welcome to CB.Ning. If the banjo had been around in Mozart's time, I'm sure he'd have written music for it!..Steve. "

Jun 30

Daniel Fitzpatrick posted a video

Mozart: Lacrimosa | Epic Banjo Cover

Lacrimosa from Mozart's Requiem in D minor, K. 626 performed on Banjo! Finally you can experience this epic masterpiece as it was always meant to be... on th...

Jun 29

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Jun 29

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Steve Harrison posted a discussion

That Bullfrog Rag (In a Class By Itself)..1917..George Washington Thomas

Although not as well known, in my opinion this tune is equally as good as many of the the other great ragtime tunes of the era. If some of the chords appear challenging, it still makes a good banjo solo if just the melody notes are played. I have…See More

Jun 27

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Steve Harrison posted a discussion

The New Orleans Hop Scop Blues..1923..George Washington Thomas.

Here's something you wouldn't expect to hear played on the banjo, it's reputed to be the first published boogie woogie composition, a style pioneered by G.W Thomas and his brother Hersal. Originally written as a song, I've arranged it as an…See More

Jun 24

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Richard William Ineson replied to nick Kelly's discussion Gigging with an old banjo

"My wife and I used to play at all kinds of events, new car launches, antique fairs, art exhibitions, etc. but the best events were weddings where we just played a selection of tunes while the guests were having a welcome drink or perhaps during an…"

Jun 22