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Help please
My Nan used to play the banjo ( many many moons ago ) she was known as “Ena and her banjo”.
Unfortunately her banjo has fallen into disrepair over the years . However her musical genius (apparently a blooming brilliant singer too)has skipped the last 3 generations .We are looking for a recommendation for someone/company to do a sympathetic repair as a surprise for our mums 80th birthday next year .We live in Leicestershire (England) can any one advise us please
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"SOMEWHERE IN DIXIE" Banjo 2
Hello, I wrote a Banjo 2 accompaniment for Somewere in Dixie, as there was none. Is it possible to put it in the music library?
Posted by Alexandre Derycke on October 20, 2024 at 20:06 — 2 Comments
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"That's true, but I have notation software that can engrave a lot better"
"Bradbury’s notation…."
"Roy Smeck."
"The thing is Bradbury's notation addresses all of that"
"Hi Austin, yes, it may seem confusing at first but the addition of fret numbers on the notes and position makers on the score is my compromise to tab (which I've never liked). The scores not only notate the music but with my annotation show my…"
"I read through the other post that kind of veered off of how many classic banjoists there are.
Couple of comments, take it for what it is worth.
Classic banjo is a small niche inside of another small niche. When you talk to anyone about…"
"Yes I have. I think the work you've done is great! Just one thing, I don't like the way it's notated. It can get a bit confusing coming from Bradbury."
"Hi Austin, arranging 'new' music for the banjo is a good start, over the years I've arranged over 800 pieces of music for classic banjo in a variety of genres but my favourite and most prolific is ragtime music. Many of my…"
"No, I was using the LaBella wound 4th. I don't have any recordings yet using the unwound 4th. "
"Hi Ethan, were you using the fluorocarbon 4th on the 'Zarana' performance? "
"I should also add I need to work on my engraving so this would be a good avenue for me to do that"
"I would also be completely fine with them being quality checked before being added to the site. I just want easy to read arrangements and the system that seems to be used is completely different from Bradbury."
Is it possible I could start adding some arrangements?
I'm not a great player, but I'm starting to understand what's idiomatic to the banjo as I've almost gotten through the first book of Bradbury. I don't know the whole bag of tricks, but I think I know enough to start arranging pieces at a beginner's…See More
"More dynamic control, better intonation after a month, don't have to be changed constantly."
"I use unwound fourths. They're just Brown I don't think they're wound in anything anyway. I prefer them to the Labellas"
"It's a big job but I'm sure that you'll do it, nothing can stop a determined man or woman."
"I plan on learning a lot of them. I still have my training wheels on though. I just write in my spare time. Most of my time is spent either composing or practicing."
Zarana by Joe Morley
"What great playing and a superb tone...
Thank you for posting this excellent performance of a very difficult tune."
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