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Honeysuckle (1914)...Chas. L. Johnson.

This is my final arrangement of the CLJ tunes, the front cover of the score shows it as a Tango or One-Step. I think Johnson was cashing in…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Oct 20, 2017

Tiger Rag (1917)..Dominic James 'Nick' La Rocca (The Original Dixieland Jazz Band)

Back in the 1960s I frequented a jazz club called the Salutation Stomp held each Friday at the Salutation Inn in my home town of Birmingham…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Oct 18, 2017

Unwanted Harmonic

When I tune my Windsor Popular number 1 to open G tuning, I've started to hear a sympathetic harmonic coming from the 4th string whenever I…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

4 Oct 17, 2017
Reply by Steve Harrison

MBF

Saturday October 14th 2017 Hilton House Hotel, Hilton, Derbyshire DE65 5GP    All styles of banjo playing : Plectrum, Tenor, Irish, Bluegra…

Started by David Wade in Classic Banjo

3 Oct 15, 2017
Reply by David Wade

Pink Poodle (One step) (1914)..Chas. L. Johnson

This is one of CLJ's lesser known tunes, it's not one of his best in my opinion but does have some nice touches here and there. From the se…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

2 Oct 15, 2017
Reply by Steve Harrison

Pansy Blossoms (1909)..Chas. L. Johnson

This is another of CLJ's lesser known tunes, it's a pleasant enough tune and not too challenging. The change from a major to minor key in t…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Oct 12, 2017

Haunting Rag (1911)..Julius Lenzberg

This is my take on this ragtime classic, played with great panache by the great Fred Van Eps. I've mirrored the FVE arrangement fairly clos…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Oct 11, 2017

Pigeon Wing Rag (1909)...Chas L. Johnson.

This is a pleasant rag by CLJ and not too much of a challenge. The score and midi are in the library...Steve.

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

2 Oct 6, 2017
Reply by Steve Harrison

Very Sad News. Michael Laurence Redpath has passed away.

I have received a message from Dawn Redpath giving me the sad news that her husband, friend of mine and Classic Style banjoist here in the…

Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo

3 Oct 5, 2017
Reply by Rémi

Another string action post...

Hi guys,      Getting closer to having the Morrison back in service. While discussing a few final repairs and adjustments...my luthier ask…

Started by Texican65 in Classic Banjo

5 Oct 4, 2017
Reply by John Cohen

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