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Beedle-Um-Bo..(1908)...Raymond Birch aka Chas. L. Johnson.CLJ triumphs again with this very listenable (and playable) slow drag. The Piano score was in F Ab, for the banjo I chose D F. The key chan… Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo |
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Tutor books in England, 1880s.Hello to everyone. Can anyone tell me which tutor book I would most likely have purchased to begin learning to play my new banjo, if I had… Started by IAN SALTER in Classic Banjo |
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Sep 25, 2017 Reply by IAN SALTER |
Fine And Dandy (1908)..Chas. L. JohnsonThis is a nice melodic two step, CLJ has used made use of grace notes to good effect. It wasn't possible to play the chromatic triplet grac… Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo |
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Sep 22, 2017 Reply by Steve Harrison |
Peanuts, A Nutty Rag (1911)..Ethel Earnist aka Chas. L. Johnson.This is best described as a novelty rag, it has some unusual and interesting variations and remains in the key of C throughout. I had to re… Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo |
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Sep 22, 2017 Reply by Steve Harrison |
Rust spots on vellum...Greetings gentlemen, I am in a bit of predicament here and need some kind advice please. After fitting a high quality Stern Tanning Co. th… Started by Texican65 in Classic Banjo |
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Sep 20, 2017 Reply by thereallyniceman |
Melody Rag (1911)..Raymond Birch aka Chas. L. Johnson.This is another gem from the pen of CLJ. I had to do major surgery on the second part to arrive at something that was playable on the banjo… Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo |
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Sep 18, 2017 Reply by Steve Harrison |
Early Ossman recording interest...Hi fellas, I'm interested in trying to find early examples of how Vess' banjo sounded when he first started recording, perhaps when h… Started by Texican65 in Classic Banjo |
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Sep 18, 2017 Reply by Texican65 |
Proper vellum tension...Hello all, Once a new vellum has been stretched and properly fit, as far as snugging it up/tightening, how taught should it be? Going for… Started by Texican65 in Classic Banjo |
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Sep 18, 2017 Reply by Texican65 |
Apple Jack (1909)...Chas. L. Johnson.The piano score was written in C, for ease of playing and to get it all to fit, I've transposed my arrangement to F. It's a pleasant tune a… Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo |
0 | Sep 18, 2017 |
Chris Cloffi. Personal chat, his banjos, his workshop and love for Classic StyleI received an email from my friend Chris Cioffi who is a luthier and expert on all things banjo. Classic Style is his particular favourite… Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo |
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Sep 17, 2017 Reply by Texican65 |
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