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Paderewski Rag..1910..A Travesty On Paderewski's Celebrated Minuet..Frank.Henry.Klickman
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The Wise Ga-Za-Bo..1905..Frank Clark Keithley 3 Replies
Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo. Last reply by Jody Stecher on Wednesday.
Cammeyer Scanning Project. 3 Replies
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A Trip Through Dixie..1900..James W. Casey
Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo Jan 12.
Fred Van Eps in 1959 9 Replies
Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo. Last reply by Joel Hooks Jan 11.
More 6 string, Metzler & Co's Tutor For The Banjo (6 String) 10 Replies
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Fred Van Eps Plays "Polly" 2 Replies
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY FRED VAN EPS
Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo Dec 31, 2025.
MERRY CHRISTMAS 2 Replies
Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo. Last reply by Jackie Cook Dec 26, 2025.
Alfred Cammeyer's Nom De Plumes? 14 Replies
Started by Joel Hooks in Classic Banjo. Last reply by thereallyniceman Dec 20, 2025.
Clover Leaf Rag..1907..George Pendleton Marshall
Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo Dec 18, 2025.
Cammeyer's Complete Christmas Suite. 5 Replies
Started by Joel Hooks in Classic Banjo. Last reply by Joel Hooks Dec 16, 2025.
Fui Na Ondo (Marchinho Brasiliera)..Zeqhina de Abreu
Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo Dec 16, 2025.
Excelsior Banjo Album by W. Nice 6 Replies
Started by Joel Hooks in Classic Banjo. Last reply by Jody Stecher Dec 15, 2025.
Gourmond Polka aka Bella Bocca Polka (1879)..Emil Waldteufel 2 Replies
Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo. Last reply by Steve Harrison Dec 15, 2025.
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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
Many…
ContinuePosted by Deborah Powers on February 7, 2025 at 14:00 — 3 Comments
"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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Finger-Style 5-String Banjo Weekend Course at Higham Hall, Lake District
June 12, 2026 at 6pm to June 14, 2026 at 4pm
This course is part of the BMG Federation Summer School Weekend and is open to all abilities, from beginners with a sound basic knowledge of the instrument as well as more experienced players of any banjo, as long as the instrument is played with…See More
"After viewing some of the videos of our members playing, you may be inspired to learn. What make is your banjo?...Steve"
Paderewski Rag..1910..A Travesty On Paderewski's Celebrated Minuet..Frank.Henry.Klickman
This is something a bit different from my usual ragtime offerings. It's Klickman's ragged up interpretation of Paderewski's minuet. The piano score was in Bb but I've arranged it in C. I've had to be inventive for it to work on banjo but I'm pleased…See More
"The Irish have a reel called "The Wise Maid". These two make an odd couple.
Geezer is also American slang and usually modified as "old geezer" but either way it is a slightly derogatory term for an elderly male. "
"Hi Jody, I copied the spelling as it appears on the original piano score. Gazabo is I believe a slang term for man, in the UK we often use the similar word geezer....Steve."
"I agree that it works well as banjo music. The second part is similar to the second part of Ted Goggin's "The Tantalizer", the first ragtime classic banjo solo I learned to play. What is a wise ga-za-bo? And how does it or he or she…"
The Wise Ga-Za-Bo..1905..Frank Clark Keithley
Apart from my obvious spelling error on this score (which would cause me too much hassle to correct), this is a very well written tune and the second one by Keithley that I've arranged so far. Fluffy Ruffles can be found in the library. On pages 4…See More
"This is fantastic! And excellent quality. Thank you for doing it."
"Thanks Jody, for all the sheet music I try to adjust the scanner so that they are "print ready". Scanning in color with the yellowing or brown paper does not add to the usefulness of the music and makes for poor prints. I can…"
"This is monumental. You even scanned the entire Adventuresome Banjo book. It's not nearly as good as Camm's musical works but is part of the historical record. You deserve a medal.
And it's not just quantity. There is quality as well.…"
Cammeyer Scanning Project.
I've been slowly chipping away the Cammeyer file box. I'm guessing I am about half way, but expect to begin to encounter duplicates for much of this next half. I am 100% certain that this is not all of the Cammeyer music I have, yet to be…See More
A Trip Through Dixie..1900..James W. Casey
I couldn't locate a score for this so I had to rely on screen capture and my 77 year old ears using the video by Dorian Henry. I couldn't find much about the composer other than a few other tunes published by him. It makes great banjo tune and…See More
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"Habanera" from Carmen arranged by Chris Sands
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