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Hawkes & Son's Simplicity Instruction Books The Banjo

Here is a clear scan of this book, nothing remarkable content wise, but a better scan that what we had before.   The pages were very dark…

Started by Joel Hooks in Classic Banjo

0 Oct 29, 2025

Gatcomb Musical Gazettes

I've scanned and uploaded all that I have, a little over 40 issues.  Far from a complete set, but we are better off than we were. https://…

Started by Joel Hooks in Classic Banjo

0 Oct 29, 2025

You and a Canoe 'chord' change!

Greetings! I am currently trying to learn 'You and a Canoe'  and struggling immensely with the 13th fret jump from fret 10. Attached below…

Started by Daniel PEARCE in Classic Banjo

16 Oct 28, 2025
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Southern Melodies.1905..Lawrence Dubuclet/Yankee Breezes.1907..Nancy Bierbaum

I've mixed and matched these two tunes into one arrangement. Both are medleys of popular tunes/songs and I think the resulting arrangement…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Oct 28, 2025

Farland's "Dandy 5th" Arranged by Rev Hunkler

 Farland's Dandy 5th is a decent solo, slightly above average for the early 1890s.  We played it for the orchestra at one of the ABF rallie…

Started by Joel Hooks in Classic Banjo

0 Oct 27, 2025

Fred Bacon Manuscript (the real stuff, not copies)

Hello folks! This weekend I scanned and uploaded the contents of a file folder containing manuscript written by Fred Bacon.  This was colle…

Started by Joel Hooks in Classic Banjo

0 Oct 27, 2025

Banjo Gems: for Ethan (and the rest of us).

In honor of Ethan's recent postings of his wonderful playing, here is a fresh scan of "Banjo Gems" published by Wm. J. Smith. All of thes…

Started by Joel Hooks in Classic Banjo

1 Oct 24, 2025
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Emile Grimshaw's Pickings Magazine

I scanned all the issues I have and uploaded them here: https://archive.org/details/@joel_hooks?query=pickings

Started by Joel Hooks in Classic Banjo

0 Oct 24, 2025

Portraits Of Celebrated Artists Using The "Whyte-Laydie" Banjo

In late 1903 the A. C. Fairbanks Co. started running advertisements offering to send out a set of halftone prints featuring banjoists that…

Started by Joel Hooks in Classic Banjo

0 Oct 24, 2025

Joseph Ricketts Banjo

I just wanted to Thank John C for directing me toward this banjo, as I'm really new to this style. I made an offer and it should be arrivin…

Started by david cavage in Classic Banjo

6 Oct 23, 2025
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