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Swipesy (1900).....Arthur Marshall & Scott Joplin

This is usually attributed to Joplin however he was responsible only for writing the trio and the final piano arrangement. This would proba…

Started by Steve Harrison

2 Feb 19, 2016
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Morley's "Moonlight Revels"

Hi Gang, Had some time this weekend to do a bit of Ol' Joe: "Moonlight Revels". I was sorting thru my stacks, ran across it and thought, "h…

Started by Trapdoor2

7 Feb 18, 2016
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Like a Phoenix Bird

I am sorry for my premature exclamation earlier when I said that the Classic Banjo Resource site was up and running. Turns out there were q…

Started by Hal Allert

3 Feb 18, 2016
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'Exotic' sounds

There was a thread on the Banjo Hangout recently about 'Oriental Foxtrots' and it got me thinking about classic banjo tunes that have 'exot…

Started by carrie horgan

9 Feb 16, 2016
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Ossman Takes on Pryor’s Rats

“The White Rats” March & Two-Step, composed by Arthur Pryor, was first recorded by Sousa’s Band for Victor in 1900. The score was publ…

Started by Shawn McSweeny

4 Feb 15, 2016
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Chewin' The Rag (1910)...Fred Heltman

The title doesn't properly describe the tune, I would describe it as a 'ragtime reverie' rather than a rag, with a lilting melody. The trio…

Started by Steve Harrison

4 Feb 14, 2016
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That Chinatown Rag (1910)....Geo. W. Meyer.

This is a catchy oriental rag that's not too challenging on the fingers. There are some nice major/minor chord changes and an interesting u…

Started by Steve Harrison

0 Feb 11, 2016

Ossman's Pretzel Pete

Vess L. Ossman recorded “Pretzel Pete” for Edison in 1907. It is subtitled “A German Ragtime” and contains at least one melody of German o…

Started by Shawn McSweeny

2 Feb 11, 2016
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Playing from Standard Notation

I am a novice with Classic Banjo, and part of the trouble I am having is learning how to play a composition from the standard notation. I f…

Started by Brian Kimerer

31 Feb 9, 2016
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Classic banjos

What is the best way to sell classic banjos ?

Started by Roy Manning

21 Feb 6, 2016
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