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The Midnight Whirl..1909..Malvin M. Franklyn & Anotol Friedland 1 Reply

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Vess Ossman at his best! 3 Replies

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The Elite Banjo Instructor by Arling Shaeffer, 1918 w/ 12% Schottisches

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Honey Rag..1909..Egbert van Alstyne

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Best Resources for Learning Proper Right-hand Technique 7 Replies

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On To Victory..1903..Sadie Koninsky as Jerome Hartman.

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The Return Of The Troops (1902)...Sadie Koninsky as Jerome Hartman 2 Replies

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Dance of the Pirates 4 Replies

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Beneath The Starry Flag..1909..Sadie Koninsky..(as Jerome Hardman)

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Ossman's Arrangement of "Arabia March" 2 Replies

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Keep Off The Grass (1903)..Harry Von Tilzer 7 Replies

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Collars & Cuffs..1907..Clarence Hoard St. John. 3 Replies

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Edmund Forman Sheet Music 2 Replies

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L. Gatcomb Story 3 Replies

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Jolly Darkies (1903)..Karl Bechter 16 Replies

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Arranging Music from Piano to Banjo 8 Replies

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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

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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Posted by Byron Thomas on December 14, 2020 at 16:08 — 21 Comments

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Anthony Derycke commented on Anthony Derycke's video

The Entertainer Scott Joplin "1902"

"thank you Ray :)) I have a little chained the recordings between my productions .. this Year of health crisis has been very complicated for all professional musicians .. so I'm trying to make up for all this lost time :)"

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The Entertainer Scott Joplin "1902"

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Anthony Derycke commented on Anthony Derycke's video

The Ladbroke March "C.Skinner"

"thank you very much Ian :) I worked a lot on this piece after playing it in Duet with Clarke Buehling three years ago, it was an exceptional moment :)"

yesterday

thereallyniceman commented on Anthony Derycke's video

The Ladbroke March "C.Skinner"

"You can't beat a good banjo march and you don't get much better than that! Great playing. Keep them coming Anthony."

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Anthony Derycke commented on Anthony Derycke's video

The Ladbroke March "C.Skinner"

"Thank you very much Carrie and Trapdoor2 :))"

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Anthony Derycke commented on Anthony Derycke's video

The Ladbroke March "C.Skinner"

"Thank you Thank you Ray :))"

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carrie horgan commented on Anthony Derycke's video

The Ladbroke March "C.Skinner"

"Great playing - again! Also, your banjo has a nice twinkly sound which I like :)"

yesterday

Trapdoor2 commented on Anurakt Scheepers's video

Fun on the Wabash

"Hah! That's the way I prefer to play it. I use a lot of rubato in the first part and try to draw out an idyllic scene...then up the tempo for the dance. For some reason, this piece plays really well on the Cello Banjo. The three little bass…"

yesterday

Trapdoor2 commented on Anthony Derycke's video

The Ladbroke March "C.Skinner"

"Now that's a proper pace! Turns a sleeper into a rouser. Well done!"

yesterday

Anthony Derycke posted a video

The Ladbroke March "C.Skinner"

Sunday

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carrie horgan replied to carrie horgan's discussion Clifford Essex wood-hoop special for sale (UK)

"Just a nudge - this is still for sale in the UK - open to sensible offers or might trade for a shorter-scale banjo e.g 25 to 26 frets."

Sunday

thereallyniceman commented on Anurakt Scheepers's video

Fun on the Wabash

"I really like lilting first movement the change of tempo... great playing as usual."

Sunday

German David Patarroyo commented on German David Patarroyo's video

How to excel on the banjo (Emile Grimshaw) Exercises 8, 10, 11, 14, 15

"Thank you, Ian. I´ll continue sharing new videos in the future. I have a couple of ideas in mind."

Sunday

carrie horgan commented on Anurakt Scheepers's video

Fun on the Wabash

"Great playing - you do the triplets justice!"

Sunday

Anurakt Scheepers posted a video

Fun on the Wabash

A composition for 5-string banjo by Parke Hunter.Parke Hunter was a famous banjo player, from a well known Bloomington family. Lived and worked in London UK ...

Sunday

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carrie horgan replied to Steve Harrison's discussion The Midnight Whirl..1909..Malvin M. Franklyn & Anotol Friedland

"That's a cool tune I haven't heard before. I think Malvin Franklyn also wrote 'Hot Chocolate', another catchy ragtime tune."

Sunday

Anthony Derycke commented on Anthony Derycke's video

Mississippi Rag "1897" W. H. Krell ...

"thank you very much Ian :) if you come on vacation in France in the South do not hesitate to come to register you will be my guest :)"

Saturday

Steve Harrison posted a discussion

The Midnight Whirl..1909..Malvin M. Franklyn & Anotol Friedland

This is an extremely good composition that is quite different from the conventional ragtime formula. I had to work hard to arrive at an arrangement that would work on banjo but I'm pleased with the end result. I was unable to obtain a title page for…See More

Saturday

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thereallyniceman commented on Anthony Derycke's video

Mississippi Rag "1897" W. H. Krell ...

"Wow, that is amazing! I think that I want a studio like that, and wish I could play like that too! Great to see you Anthony. Post again soon!"

Saturday

thereallyniceman commented on Anurakt Scheepers's video

Zarana

"I loved Dave Hum playing this all those years ago, I loved Bill Ball playing it many many years ago and loved you playing this very difficult piece. I just wish that I could play it half as well !!!!"

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