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Who's That Knockin'..1922..Roy Stapleton

I couldn't find any info about the composer of this fun piece of music, described as a two step. The music was published in London so I pre…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Mar 30

Sharp keys

I recently made an arrangement of an old spiritual and I chose the key of E major. My teacher says I should transpose it to C or G, but I f…

Started by Austin in Classic Banjo

2 Mar 28
Reply by Austin

John Hartford on strings, tuning, and tone rings

I am a huge Hartford fan and came across this interview in a 1993 issue of Banjo Newsletter. I am currently restoring, or making playable,…

Started by David Connelly in Classic Banjo

5 Mar 28
Reply by David Connelly

The Weird Rag..1911..Phil Schwartz

A good medium paced rag that suits the banjo. The piano score was written in C/F however I've arranged it in F/Bb as it fits the banjo more…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Mar 27

"Laughing Eyes" Waltz - Huntley

I decided to go ahead and send this to Ian for upload to the Music Library. Thanks a bunch Ian and I hope everyone enjoys the piece! 

Started by Byron Thomas in Classic Banjo

5 Mar 26
Reply by Byron Thomas

Le Banjo Gottschalk for Banjo

Rather than hijack Steve's discussion on his arrangement, I figure I should start a different one.  Austin recommend that Steve arrange Le…

Started by Joel Hooks in Classic Banjo

24 Mar 25
Reply by Byron Thomas

Moaning Saxophone Rag recording by the 6 brown brothers.

Here's a recording by the 6 Brown Brothers...Steve.

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Mar 25

That Moaning Saxophone Rag..1915..Tom brown and Harry Cook

Following Cry baby, this is another great tune co written by Tom Brown and performed by the Brown Brothers. As with Cry baby, it was writte…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Mar 25

Buying a zither banjo

I can't seem to find one in good shape. Are they rare? I really want one because they seem unique.

Started by Austin in Classic Banjo

22 Mar 25
Reply by Jody Stecher

Cry baby..Jazz Fox Trot..1918..Tom Brown & Ernie Erdman

This is an early jazz tune and one of the composers, Tom Brown, was a Canadian saxophonist and leader of a six saxophone group called the S…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Mar 23

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