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In Memoriam: William J Ball

On April 12th 2000 British banjoist William J Ball died. Bill was an amateur player with and encyclopaedic memory for classic banjo solo…

Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo

7 Apr 12, 2019
Reply by Chris Cioffi

Rob MacKillop's Sound Files

I can't see how to place the Soundcloud app directly into this post, so here are links to various SoundCloud free banjo-related files: Bra…

Started by Rob MacKillop in Classic Banjo

10 Apr 12, 2019
Reply by Rob MacKillop

Gariepy "Van Eps Flush Fret" Banjo!

This is a tandem post that I put up on the BHO but I was thinking I might post here for people who don't go there. Hi folks, I recently ca…

Started by Joel Hooks in Classic Banjo

11 Apr 11, 2019
Reply by Rob MacKillop

The Vexed Editor's Reel - SS Stewart

I was reading through SSS's Complete American Banjo School this morning as I start to relearn reading in A tuning, and a tune he calls The…

Started by Rob MacKillop in Classic Banjo

4 Apr 10, 2019
Reply by Joel Hooks

Fred Van Eps-related comment

Ten years ago I made a video of Rag Pickings. I got my names mixed up (I've never been good with names) and said it was a Vess Ossman arran…

Started by Rob MacKillop in Classic Banjo

12 Apr 8, 2019
Reply by Chris Cioffi

Alternate fingering...AGAIN !

Over the years we have had numerous discussions (arguments) regarding alternate fingering, and particularly which finger to start with, on…

Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo

5 Apr 8, 2019
Reply by marc dalmasso

Tom Barriball - "The Cornish Banjo King"

I appreciate Tom died some while ago but two days ago he would have celebrated his 100th Birthday - 24th March 2019. Having been born on th…

Started by Tarry Barriball in Classic Banjo

2 Mar 31, 2019
Reply by Chris Cioffi

John Field Memorial BMG LIBRARY. UPDATE !!!

I have been slowly adding scans of BMG magazines that have been kindly loaned to me since I created the John Field Memorial LIBRARY.  Ton…

Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo

27 Mar 27, 2019
Reply by Jody Stecher

More BMG magazines to scan!

I thought that I would let you know that today I have received a big pile of BMG magazines, and other interesting stuff to add to our John…

Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo

0 Mar 27, 2019

Topsy (1903)...Libbie Erickson.

This is another cakewalk written by one of the lesser known female ragtime composers. I've made a few minor alterations and 'banjofied' it…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

1 Mar 23, 2019
Reply by Trapdoor2

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