"I think the CE banjos both have a shorter scale than 28". In that case I would go a bit heavier as well.
In the past I avoided playing the Scottish and Irish repertoire on the 5-string for several reasons. I did not have the right hand…"
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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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"Sounded fine to me, Jody. Your set is just slightly lighter than mine. I like a .024w on my Special but the Professional (12" head) likes .026w."
New strings/ New transcription
The 5th peg on my Windsor Grand Solo banjo keeps slipping so I've been playing my Eric Stefanelli banjo more and more. As my classic banjo playing evolved I found Eric's recommended gauges too heavy for this banjo's 28 inch scale. The feel was good…See More
"Ian, thanks for placing the score in the site library."
"Oh! In the movie business "studio" and "company" are near synonyms. It hadn't occurred to me you were using the term that way. In the recording world it was different. It can be confusing with other terminology as well.…"
"I think Edison had the only "studio"...and true to form, Edison owned the air the artist breathed. I doubt Ossman had a formal written arrangement, unless he was to be backed by a studio orchestra. The money was in the sheet music...but…"
"Not possessing your clear perspective on the subtleties therein, I presumed the term 'recording studio' as interchangeable with 'recording company' . Clearly my bad."
"Are you sure it was the studio and not the record company that required the written arrangement? Did any record company own their own recording studio in 1898? My impression is that most companies rented available rooms and used portable…"
"Richard, I think you have it exactly right on CE's approach to his published Ossman scores.
As for any Ossman's originals : Recording artists at that time were required to provide the studio with a copy of their arrangement. The…"
The Tremolo Trot..1914..Charles Lukyth Roberts
My previous attempts to upload this were thwarted by Ning doing 'essential' site maintenance. Hopefully this will be 3rd. time lucky! It's a bit different from my usual offerings, as the title suggests, tremolo is used,in particular bars 75-81 and…See More
"Well done Shawn, Ossman was a phenomenal banjo player and I suppose that Clifford Essex had to trim Ossman's arrangements down to make them accessible to his customers. Does anyone know if any of Ossman's original arrangements of his…"
"First Class, Shawn! Preserved it will be.
Thank you again for all the time and effort put into these works for everyone to share.
Ian"
"That is a parts banjo. The rim is not a Paragon, or even CE."
"Good Dog, that's an ugly banjo. 1950s? The ratty Scruggs tuners hide the terrible headstock paint... ;-)"
"Hi Jody, My hope is Ossman's arrangement will get played some, but if not, at least it's been preserved. "
"Well done! And thanks."
"Here's the TAB :"
Ossman`s 'Ragtime Medley' Transcribed
The Clifford Essex score for 'Ragtime Medley' doesn't represent Ossman's remarkable c. 1898 Columbia performance - found…See More
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