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What nylon strings do you recommend for banjo.

I'm been trying to string my old ragtime King banjo with nylgut red 11b strings and broke the 1st string, possibly from the knot I used. I…

Started by Brice Alms in Classic Banjo

5 Jun 22, 2018
Reply by thereallyniceman

Need help finding a tutor

Hi, A few weeks ago, I was browsing through a tutor that somebody posted online. I can't remember if I stumbled upon it here or in an arch…

Started by david caron in Classic Banjo

4 Jun 21, 2018
Reply by Trapdoor2

Memphis Blues (1912)...W.C.Handy

This is generally acknowledged as one of Handy's best compositions. It has the alternative title of 'Mr Crump' which may refer to Edward Cr…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

2 Jun 17, 2018
Reply by Steve Harrison

St. Louis Blues (1914)...William Christopher (W.C.) Handy.

This is probably the best known and most recorded of Handy's compositions. My arrangement is another of my 'let's see if it works on the ba…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Jun 15, 2018

Stars and Stripes Forever...

At Mr. Caron's request, I have dropped CE's "Stars And Stripes For Ever" into Tablature form. I fixed a couple of errors, including a pair…

Started by Trapdoor2 in Classic Banjo

3 Jun 14, 2018
Reply by Trapdoor2

Rob Murch has sent me a video, and not a sign of him!

Our friend, Rob Murch, has sent me a link to a video made by Michelle Holding,  one of Rob's pupils. Michelle certainly has made excell…

Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo

22 Jun 14, 2018
Reply by Jody Stecher

Coes' Cuckoos for the Banjo

I might have asked for this before but I am asking again.  Does anyone have a copy of any or all of these that they would be willing to sca…

Started by Joel Hooks in Classic Banjo

1 Jun 12, 2018
Reply by Trapdoor2

Tutor for the Banjo Selected Arranged and Composed by Otto Langey

Hi Classic Banjo Friends, I got a "new" A notation "Tutor" recently and was able to scan it this weekend to share with the world. https://a…

Started by Joel Hooks in Classic Banjo

2 Jun 11, 2018
Reply by thereallyniceman

Dallas Blues (1912)..Hart Ancker Wand

This is another of my experimental arrangements of tunes not normally associated with the banjo. It was one of the earliest published blues…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

2 Jun 10, 2018
Reply by Steve Harrison

BMG Summer School with Chris Sands

I'm just recovering from the weekend summer school with Chris Sands held in the Lake District.  What a lovely weekend!  It was my first tim…

Started by Daniel Bradbury in Classic Banjo

0 Jun 6, 2018

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