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Fui Na Ondo (Marchinho Brasiliera)..Zeqhina de Abreu

I haven't added position markers to this as it's all played in either 1P or 1PB. It's a fun tune to play and not too much of a challenge. I…

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I have deleted the account registered by "Erica Woodward".  If you have received any message from this spambot please ignore it. Sorry that…

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The Ragtime King.(A symphony in Ragtime).1899..Mike Bernard..aka..Michael Barnet Brown.

Bernard was one of the early composers and promoters of ragtime music. He styled himself as,"The Ragtime King of the world" This tune was,…

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Alabama Hoe Down..1899..R.J.Hamilton

This is a tune that does what it says on the tin (or the title page!)..It's a lively, early composition that could have been written for th…

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Did “A” tuning actually sound like “C”?

Hello, I’m brand new to classic banjo, and I understand a typical American tuning in the late 19c was eAEG#B, while in England banjo was gC…

Started by Jason Cornwell in Classic Banjo

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Started by IAN SALTER in Classic Banjo

23 Apr 29
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The Darkies' Spring Song..1901..Egbert Van Alstyne

There's a recording of this tune in Original recordings played by Charles Mansell and I've included a recording by the Arthur Pryor band wi…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

2 Apr 28
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Red Mouse Rag..(The melody of this will creep into anything)..1910..Wilbur Piper

This is a lively one off rag  about which I could find no info regarding the composer. I've made one or two alterations and changed the oct…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Apr 26

The Trouble Maker Rag, by Claude Messenger

I found this rag after seeing Steve's arrangement of "April Fool Rag", then watching a young man play it on the piano...after which, I wat…

Started by Trapdoor2 in Classic Banjo

1 Apr 24
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April Fool Rag..1911..Jean Schwartz

This is an excellent example of ragtime music and one of the best I've seen/heard for some time. It's tricky to play in parts but if you fo…

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0 Apr 20

Colonial Glide..1910..Paul Charles Pratt

This is well written tune with some interesting syncopation and chord sequences. From the title cover, I presume that The Colonial Glide mu…

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10 Apr 19
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Rex Schepp/Nat Shilkret "American Banjo Album"

Anyone here have any more information on how this album was made or on Rex Schepp in general? I know he played with Ossman Jr. but that's a…

Started by Sam Harris in Classic Banjo

2 Apr 13
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