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Lonesome Mama Blues - Fred van eps
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SJvohQlpTk
This is just one of my favorites of Fred Van Eps. Something about this song just speaks to me. Is there a score of his playing from this recording?
Posted by Byron Thomas on December 21, 2020 at 18:00 — 2 Comments
7 String banjo sheet music
I've been playing around with a 7 string banjo for about 6 months now and I'm am now looking for some 7 string sheet music. I'm currently working through what is available for the scan of Ellis' Thorough School for the 6 or 7 String Banjo which is missing pages but is still a pretty solid Tutor. I already found posting with The Devil Still Pursues Her and Horace Weston's Grand March which are both great pieces if anyone ever wants to tackle them on the 7. Grand March is looking to be a…
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"Alex Magee's recording is in the "original recordings" on this site. I believe Ossman recorded it commercially but I have not seen a copy."
"And...
I found yet another piece titled "Jolly Darkies", by Karl Bechter. Nope, not the same as the other two. Could easily be arranged for banjo... Here's an mp3."
"Here's the mp3 of FVE's arrangement."
"Ok, now I've looked deeper. Yup, different tune from the Morrison piece.
The FVE/B&D version is simply a "straightened out and FVE-'tripletized' " version of the dotty B&D version. Since the B&D version says it…"
"I didn't actually look hard at the music so, mea culpa...I assumed they were the same piece."
"I'll have to disagree Marc, while they share a title, they are very different pieces.
Van Eps...
https://archive.org/details/vanepsbanjosolos/page/n27/mode/2up
I think the spaced out version is from Clifford Essex and follows the B&D…"
"Thanks Marc, I'll have a look at the B&D version, you can't have too many arrangements of a good tune..Steve."
"This was published (1892) in A notation and tab by Brooks and Denton's "Banjo Collection #1", one of the very first classic-era books I ever saw/purchased. The tab is rudimentary but a big leap forward from Dobson's and…"
Jolly Darkeys..1900..William Burdette Morrison
This is a good example of an early cake walk, it makes a very playable banjo solo and is another of those 'could have been written for banjo' tunes. Morrison published around 30 pieces of his self penned music but he was also known for the arranging…See More
"Hi David, I had banjo lessons from David and I have just started to play again. "
"Use of your excellent thimbles *does* change the feel as well as the tone, usually for the better. Let me do an experiment and right now try playing clawhammer on a banjo strung with LaBella 17s with and without thimble. I have never used this banjo…"
"I have a few of your banjo thimbles, Joel. And I love using them on steel strings. :)"
"Perhaps all the problems would be solved by using a banjo thimble ;-)"
"No torture here Joel, I am just trying to get the best sound and feel that I can be comfortable with, I took onboard your good information re; string gauges and, it was good information which I appreciated very much, they do feel a bit floppy and…"
"While it is true that S. S. Stewart recommended larger banjos (and lower bridges) for stroke style playing...
https://archive.org/details/completeamerican01stew/page/n67/mode/1up
https://archive.org/details/sss-catalog/page/15/mode/1up
He also…"
"well, I guess it is time for experimentation again, I have tried Labella's for almost a year and still find them wanting ! my banjo is 261/2" perhaps therein lies my problem , time to look around for heavier gauges methinks."
"As others are pointing out, the La Bella light gauges don't "fight back" when picking down. They are excellent for up-picking. Remember that in the stroke era the length from nut to bridge was considerably longer than the usual 25 to…"
"I have never really fit anyone's idea of what I should or should-not do. I've played the banjo (many styles) for over 40 yrs. I respect all the research and knowledge I've found here (and elsewhere)...but I trust myself to evaluate…"
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