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John Field BMG LIBRARY: UPDATE 8 Replies
Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo. Last reply by Joel Hooks yesterday.
De Winnin' Coon (1901)....Erma Young
Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo yesterday.
Female composers 4 Replies
Started by carrie horgan in Classic Banjo. Last reply by Joel Hooks on Tuesday.
Nylon strings and nails 40 Replies
Started by Francis in Classic Banjo. Last reply by Francis on Tuesday.
The Nautical Toddle (1917)...George Linus Cobb.
Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo on Tuesday.
Website Homepage Fault Today. Sorry, not our error but we are working on a fix! 3 Replies
Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo. Last reply by thereallyniceman Mar 13.
John Field Memorial BMG LIBRARY. UPDATE !!! 10 Replies
Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo. Last reply by Chris Cioffi Mar 12.
Ma Rag Time Baby (1898)..Frederick St. Clair Stone.
Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo Mar 9.
Attn: Steve Harrison....Have You Done This One Yet? 6 Replies
Started by Chris Cioffi in Classic Banjo. Last reply by Joel Hooks Mar 9.
Thanks 7 Replies
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What on Earth are these????? 17 Replies
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Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo Mar 6.
4-String Classic Banjo 14 Replies
Started by Ron Hinkle in Classic Banjo. Last reply by Trapdoor2 Mar 5.
Three more compositions from John Willis
Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo Mar 4.
Dixie Jingles (1909)..George Adam Reeg.
Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo Mar 4.
The Tuneful Yankee (Magazine)
Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo Mar 4.
More Books Scanned! Oh Boy!! 1 Reply
Started by Joel Hooks in Classic Banjo. Last reply by Trapdoor2 Mar 4.
Another useful gadget from the past 2 Replies
Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo. Last reply by Trapdoor2 Mar 4.
Down In Darktown (1902)...Frank Hills.
Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo Mar 1.
Uncle Silas (1917)....Don Richardson.
Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo Feb 24.
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Getting started
Hello there...well I started about 2 weeks ago learning to play the banjo...been working on Round Peak rolls...and some normal bum ditty ....i set up my banjo with a fiberskyn head and some nylgut strings...not really knowing about Classic Banjo...i was heading towards fretless playing after hearing some wonderful music.
I'm a jazz piano player by trade for over 45 years...and really didn't pay much attn to the banjo...and then going to the internet I found this music to be more than…
ContinuePosted by Paul Painter on November 15, 2018 at 18:39
Getting started
Hello there...well I started about 2 weeks ago learning to play the banjo...been working on Round Peak rolls...and some normal bum ditty ....i set up my banjo with a fiberskyn head and some nylgut strings...not really knowing about Classic Banjo...i was heading towards fretless playing after hearing some wonderful music.
I'm a jazz piano player by trade for over 45 years...and really didn't pay much attn to the banjo...and then going to the internet I found this music to be more than…
ContinuePosted by Paul Painter on November 15, 2018 at 18:39 — 12 Comments
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De Winnin' Coon (1901)....Erma Young
This is a simple cakewalk by one of the lesser known female ragtime composers. I could find nothing about her and only one other published composition. The rather non PC title refers to the winning of a cake for the best performance at a cakewalk.…See More
"Hey Carrie,
I bet that Brenda Auden wouldn't be playing this the BBC Radio Children's Hour nowadays!
BRENDA AUDEN on BBC RADIO Children’s Hour 1950
How times have changed."
"I have friends who knew Shirley, I'll ask them, but I am doubtful. Later in life she turned her attention to becoming an expert in early American tinware. She had stopped playing banjo but attended ABF rallies."
"Yes, just wanted to thank you for all your hard work Ian. Great to see a cover with Brenda Auden from Liverpool - I grew up on the Wirral which is just a hop over the Mersey river! I recall a while ago you posted a crackly radio…"
"Thanks Joel and Steve. There were certainly many female composers of ragtime piano but we seem to be drawing a blank for compositions specifically for the banjo. I do find that strange given that the banjo was a hugely popular instrument…"
"I am so pleased that the John Field BMG LIBRARY has aroused so much interest around the world! I have received scans from all four corners of the globe :-) Last week I received an email from Michael Reichenbach in Germany offering…"
Francis replied to Francis's discussion Nylon strings and nails"next Friday I will meet Claude Burnevitch. I will ask her for her opinion on this banjo and maybe she will agree to lend me hers for 3 minutes to compare..."
"LOL, even when I am playing daily/weekly, I have always been very 'easy' on strings. I don't do it intentionally...I think I am so insensitive to losses in tone that I just play on and on. I replaced a third once because I accidently…"
"Hi Carrie, during my expeditions into Ragtime Land, I've not yet come across a dedicated banjo arrangement by any of the female composers although I have added some of my own to the library based on their piano scores. At the moment I have a…"
The Nautical Toddle (1917)...George Linus Cobb.
When I first heard this, it reminded me of the sort of tune that could have been written by someone like Grimshaw. It's a medley of tunes with a nautical theme with just a touch of syncopation and it's well worth a listen. It begins with The College…See More
"I understand, Francis, and it's of not much consequence at this point as your first banjo, but I thought to mention it just in case.
When buying old banjos long distance, you never really know what work needs to be done anyway.
Let us know…"
"That is a good question.
SSS published works by Edith Secor and Ada McClelland but it is all in A notation. I am currently drawing a blank for later compositions (post 1899)."
Female composers
Hello banjo friendsThere were many female composers of ragtime piano - Irene Giblin, May Aufiderheide, Sadie Koninsky to name a few - and many of these tunes were then played on the banjo however, I am curious as to whether any female composers…See More
Francis replied to Francis's discussion Nylon strings and nails"In fact, the banjo has already been bought (it was a present from my wife, as she wasn't sure - and neither was I - that I would persist, she didn't put a high price on it). Nevertheless, in the absence of a point of comparison, I find it…"
"Waouh Jody , may i have a copy of this recording ? …… Lol"
"It is by the same or similar method, Marc, that I know what musicians steal my musical arrangements. They copy errors I made in the recording studio. One British music journalist I know did a more extreme version is his record reviews. He was…"
"yes , i know the word pip ; in French , it 's " sillet de 5 ème corde ."
In fact , the names given by translation in French is very important for us , French banjo players ; as i used …"
NEW Project featuring compositions by the “Lightning Player”
Joe Morley
Also a NEW Biography of Joe Morley just posted
View the scores while you play the audio of his amazing works!
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Events
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American Banjo Fraternity Spring Rally 2019
May 30, 2019 at 6pm to June 1, 2019 at 12am – Newark Garden Hotel (ask for ABF rate)
Hi Folks! The dates are set for the next rally.. May 30 to June 1st 2019. We had to move it back a week as a PGA tournament announced that they were taking our weekend and we did not want to fight…
Organized by Joel Hooks | Type: banjo, rally
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5-String Classic Banjo Course with Chris Sands
June 14, 2019 at 4pm to June 16, 2019 at 4pm – Knuston Hall
This course forms part of the BMG Federation Summer School and will concentrate on improving banjo technique. Participants will study solos and discover how alternative fingerings can improve perform…
Organized by Sandra Woodruff email: sandra.woodruff@virgin.net | Type: weekend, course
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