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Beginners collection shifted from A notation to C...

I've been working on this for a while, off and on. It is from the 1886 "The National Banjo Method" by George C. Dobson. Old Geo. presented…

Started by Trapdoor2 in Classic Banjo

3 Apr 22, 2019
Reply by Joel Hooks

MuseScore and Banjo Notation

I imagine there are one or two MuseScore users here? I've just moved to it from Sibelius, after losing the computer my version was was hous…

Started by Rob MacKillop in Classic Banjo

23 Apr 21, 2019
Reply by Trapdoor2

Banjeaurine... any good?

I have developed an unexplainable desire to buy a banjeaurine, but I don't why and I don't know if I would ever play one! Has anyone any co…

Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo

11 Apr 19, 2019
Reply by Pär Engstrand

Cheese and Crackers (1909)...Homer Denney

This is another good composition from HD, although it does have some syncopation, I wouldn't class this as a rag but it's an interesting tu…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Apr 19, 2019

Eric Stefanelli

Is Eric still making banjos? I've lost touch with him, sadly. 

Started by Rob MacKillop in Classic Banjo

4 Apr 19, 2019
Reply by Rob MacKillop

MORE additions made to the JF Memorial Library

For the last few weeks I have been spending all my waking hours scanning and Photoshop processing yet MORE BMG magazines for the John Field…

Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo

6 Apr 18, 2019
Reply by Rob MacKillop

Chimes (1910)...Homer Denney.

Homer Denney was born in Gallipolis, Ohio, in 1885 and after learning piano as a youngster, he worked for many years as a Calliope player o…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Apr 18, 2019

Vess Ossman life story in Hobbies magazine

A player who wishes to remain anonymous has sent me these pdfs which will be of interest to some here. I found it fascinating. Ossman's vie…

Started by Rob MacKillop in Classic Banjo

7 Apr 17, 2019
Reply by Texican65

Strange Notation in Pizzicatto Polka

This is from George C. Dobson's Complete Instructor, Pizzicatto Polka. Note the little arrows to the right of "7th Pos. barre", and also mo…

Started by Rob MacKillop in Classic Banjo

3 Apr 16, 2019
Reply by Joel Hooks

Public Service Announcement: CE Regal on eBay UK

A nice looking Clifford Essex Regal is up for auction: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/143207035808?ul_noapp=true

Started by Jody Stecher in Classic Banjo

27 Apr 16, 2019
Reply by Pär Engstrand

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