Parisot's Hornpipe

Started by Mike Bostock in Classic Banjo

Nome de plume or Not de plume?

Richard, this appears to be your man. James Aloysius Hoggett 1856-1935. North-East England. Listed as a music teacher in the 1891 census, l…

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Bridge heights…

…pure curiosity. Those here playing vintage instruments, possibly with period style smaller bridges, what is your preferred bridge height? 

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Classic banjo as a term of reference

Can members here provide, or direct me to, external source references for the earliest use of the term 'Classic banjo'? I've looked at the…

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Turner's Easiway Tutor for the Banjo - Herbert J.Ellis

This banjo tutor book is currently for sale on eBay. Rather expensively priced and not one I'm after myself. I'm just interested to know if…

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Frets

Is a fretted banjo considered essential to classic banjo? Does anyone here play classic repertoire on a fretless or flush fret banjo?

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Sound files?

Is there a way to easily upload sound files here? I have looked, and wondered if the app directory might offer that option but couldn't fin…

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Repertoire question

I've been asked for information by a friend in regard to her late grandfather's banjo playing. From the photos she has emailed me the banjo…

Started by Mike Bostock in Classic Banjo