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Zither banjo right hand position

Hi all, Being self taught I have relied upon the tutor books of the past when it comes to the hand positions and there seem to be a lot of…

Started by Pip in Classic Banjo

7 Jul 13, 2019
Reply by Jody Stecher

Kalamity Kid (1909)..Ferdinand Alexander Guttenberg

The only information I could find about FAG was that he was from Macon in Georgia and an associate of J. Russell-Robinson, a composer and p…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Jul 12, 2019

A Coon Serenade (1903)....M. H. Irish

An early folk rag by another mystery composer, I could find no information or other compositions by him/her. It's a very good tune with som…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

2 Jul 9, 2019
Reply by Trapdoor2

Gasoline Rag (1908)..Louis Henry Mentel

This is one of the Automobile related tunes suggested by Marc. It's a catchy well written tune that plays well on the banjo. The piano scor…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

1 Jul 8, 2019
Reply by Trapdoor2

Banjos for sale (Weavers and Cammeyer).

I'm selling a handful of really great banjos for classic style. This time around I am willing to ship. For sale is: 11" Weaver  10.75" Wea…

Started by John Cohen in Classic Banjo

5 Jul 3, 2019
Reply by John Cohen

Fuss And Feathers (1909)....J. C. Halls.

This tune was published Harry Lincoln, a prolific composer of early ragtime music who was known to have published many self penned composit…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Jul 2, 2019

Alternate picking (Queen of the Burlesque)

Hello - just asking for help on alternate picking in Queen of the Burlesque. In the first measure, there are two triplets and I am finding…

Started by carrie horgan in Classic Banjo

17 Jun 25, 2019
Reply by carrie horgan

He'd Have To Get Under, Get Out And Get Under (1913)...Maurice Abrahams

This another of my arrangements of early 20th Century popular songs and continues my automobile theme. The lyrics were by Grant Clarke &…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

2 Jun 25, 2019
Reply by Steve Harrison

Cello banjo for sale and Parke Hunter banjo for sale

I forgot to mention that in addition to the other classic banjos I have for sale, I have a large cello banjo that I'd part with. The rim is…

Started by John Cohen in Classic Banjo

0 Jun 23, 2019

"Length'ning Shadows" by Alf Bell

Here's today's project, "Length'ning Shadows" by Alf Bell. I know nothing about Mr. Bell but I found this little piece hiding on my hard dr…

Started by Trapdoor2 in Classic Banjo

2 Jun 22, 2019
Reply by Richard William Ineson

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