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classic banjo v classical guitar

I am really kean to learn the classic style of banjo playing but I am on the horns of a dilemma. If I cut my nails as seems to be the chose…

Started by Eric Reid

7 Jun 8, 2015
Reply by Mike Moss

Right hand technique

Y’all, what’s the general consensus on anchoring the right pinkie? It's hard to tell from pictures one way or the other what the early guys…

Started by Jocko MacNelly

13 Jun 7, 2015
Reply by Shawn McSweeny

My First American Banjo Fraternity Rally, by Joel W. Hooks

Hi Folks,  I wanted to write sooner but I am doing it now anyway.  Last weekend I attended my first ABF rally at the Allenberry Resort in B…

Started by Joel Hooks

3 Jun 4, 2015
Reply by Dan Colombo

Pickanniny Shuffle aka Plantation Idylle (1898) Emma Y. Suckert.

This is yet another early tune that could have been written for banjo. The first part  and its repeats is very reminiscent of a Scottish…

Started by Steve Harrison

4 Jun 4, 2015
Reply by Trapdoor2

FRoots Magazine Zither...

Thought this might be of interest. This is my 1880's Wilmhurst zither banjo in the hands of the wonderful Emily Portman on the cover of the…

Started by Russ Chandler

0 Jun 3, 2015

Morley TABs...

Been raining here most of the weekend...so, time for TAB. Joe Morley's stuff is always in the mix and I've selected three to do this weeked…

Started by Trapdoor2

11 May 31, 2015
Reply by carrie horgan

Has everyone come across Claudio?

https://www.facebook.com/claudio.parravicini/videos/10204247429370599/

Started by Richard William Ineson

2 May 27, 2015
Reply by thereallyniceman

Classic Banjo Course at Alston Hall College, Longridge, Preston, Lancs

There are still places available on Elias Sibley's Classic Banjo weekend course at Alston Hall College, Longridge, Nr. Preston June 19th -…

Started by Sandra Woodruff

0 May 27, 2015

The Cake Walk In The Sky (1899)....Ben Harney

I think this is probably the best of the early published cake walks. Harney has made full use of syncopation with plenty of variation th…

Started by Steve Harrison

2 May 25, 2015
Reply by Steve Harrison

Happy Birthday to ME and a SPECIAL THANK YOU !

This is a quick post to say thank you to those who sent me birthday messages today! I am humbled to receive such nice comments "about my ag…

Started by thereallyniceman

1 May 20, 2015
Reply by Trapdoor2

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