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Tone ring

Does anyone have any experience with banjos with tone rings? I'd like to get a banjo with one just to see the difference. 

Started by Austin in Classic Banjo

0 5 hours ago

Looking to buy a banjo for classic banjo playing.

It’s been a while since I played banjo. Sold them all a while ago. The itch is back and I’ve really fallen in love with the classic banjo s…

Started by Adam Tracksler in Classic Banjo

1 5 hours ago
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Old Folks Rag..1914..Wilbur Colman Sweatman

Despite the title, this has nothing to do with the song written by Stephen Foster. It's described on the score as a Trot & One Step. It…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 yesterday

Why does no one play the Banshee at a slow tempo?

It's clearly marked "slowly", but no one interprets it that way. I know there's a metronome marking, but it completely goes against the tem…

Started by Austin in Classic Banjo

5 on Friday
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The Domino Rag..1908..Richard Grant

This is a well written, one off, self published rag and the second of my arrangements with Domino in the title. The second part (plus repea…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 on Thursday

MERRRY CHRISTMAS

A Very Merry Christmas to all viewers of and contributors to Classic Banjo Ning.com Another year goes by and Classic Banjo is still alive a…

Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo

0 Dec 24

Is it normal to like a 5/8 bridge more?

I have a compensated bridge that I put on my Clifford Essex regal and I got to say it's better than the bridge that came with the banjo. Is…

Started by Austin in Classic Banjo

4 Dec 19
Reply by Jody Stecher

Boogie Rag..1917..Wilbur Colman Sweatman

This late rag strays from the usual  ragtime format and could be described as more of a fox trot. None the less, it's a well written tune.…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Dec 17

Sierra Openback?

Has anyone owned one of these? I'm thinking of financing one, but I don't know if they're worth it.

Started by Austin in Classic Banjo

7 Dec 14
Reply by Joel Hooks

Melancholy tunes...

What are some examples of melancholic or just outright sad tunes from the classic repertoire?  All Alone springs to mind. What others? 

Started by Russ Chandler in Classic Banjo

38 Dec 13
Reply by Austin

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