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Policy King (1905)..Charles .B. brown.

This is my take on a tune that was recorded by Fred Van Eps and Vess Ossman, both of which can be found in 'original recordings'. This is …

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Jan 11, 2020

Old Crow Rag (1909)...George Botsford.

Continuing my exploration of the works of GB, this is, in my opinion, one of his best. It works well on banjo and is well worth a look and…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

2 Jan 11, 2020
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mel bays banjo method Frank Bradbury

well it arrived today and, I am going to start in on it very soon, for a total novice it does look a little daunting however, nothing ventu…

Started by nick Kelly in Classic Banjo

4 Jan 10, 2020
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Clifford Essex Imperial on eBay

Hi Folks, there's an Clifford Essex Imperial for sale on eBay now. A bit pricy I find, for the shape it's in. Or maybe I just got lucky wit…

Started by Pär Engstrand in Classic Banjo

0 Jan 8, 2020

BMG library

it has been fairly quiet around here of late, holiday season I guess ! To amuse my self these long evenings I have been reading the above h…

Started by nick Kelly in Classic Banjo

10 Jan 8, 2020
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the trio

ok, I have seen in print here particularly folks mentioning the trio when talking tunes, what does this mean ? what is the trio in this con…

Started by nick Kelly in Classic Banjo

6 Jan 4, 2020
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I am back !!! Whistling Rufus

I lived to try another day ! far from perfect but, one must try you know ! I have already identified a few areas for improvement simply by…

Started by nick Kelly in Classic Banjo

0 Jan 3, 2020

The Pianofiends Rag (1909)..George Botsford..As played and featured by Jesse Laskey's Pianofiends.

This is one GB's lesser known tunes and from the front cover of the score, it was obviously composed for Jesse Laskey about whom I could fi…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Jan 1, 2020

Fascination Waltz (1904)

Hello all, I like this tune and want to play it but I can only read TABS.  I've looked just about everywhere but can only find the notation…

Started by John Green in Classic Banjo

16 Jan 1, 2020
Reply by steve leuschner

Possible Clifford Essex?

Ive just bought this. It has John Alvey Turner stamps on it and is called 'The Alvey'.  Does anyone have any information on this model? It…

Started by Andrew 'blind boy' Butler in Classic Banjo

18 Dec 30, 2019
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