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String et al suggestions

Hello again I have just acquired a Goldtone MM150 open back banjo which has a white lady tone ring. It's currently set up with steel strin…

Started by Eric Womersley in Classic Banjo

16 Jun 26, 2016
Reply by Steve Harrison

Kyrene (An Oriental Intermezzo 1903) ..Etilmon Justus Stark.

I was unable to find a score for this so had to work from a midi transcript. It's an interesting composition with plenty of variety however…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Jun 25, 2016

Someting's strange.

Ok, I have watched this video many times and I am interested in this groups thoughts before I comment.

Started by Joel Hooks in Uncategorized

22 Jun 25, 2016
Reply by John Cohen

The Darktown Dandy (1898)...Joseph W. Lerman

This is an early 'folk' cakewalk and similar in style to some of the tunes that can be found in the early banjo tutors. It's very well suit…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

3 Jun 19, 2016
Reply by carrie horgan

12th.Street Rag (1915)...Euday Lewis Bowman.

Whenever I've heard this played on banjo, it's usually been on plectrum banjo played at 100mph, very brash and not to my taste. I've writte…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

6 Jun 18, 2016
Reply by carrie horgan

The Bell Telephone Girl (1909)..Ida Furman-Multiner

This tune goes back to the early days of the telephone before automated telephone exchanges. The composer was the wife of Charles Multiner…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

2 Jun 17, 2016
Reply by Steve Harrison

Tickle Toes - A Toe Tickler, William Penn

Ok, was listening to the Skirtlifters on the way to work this morning and "Tickle Toes" caught my ear. Sounds like it would be fun to play.…

Started by Trapdoor2 in Classic Banjo

21 Jun 16, 2016
Reply by Hal Allert

Back from St Gervasy 2016

We are back from the 2016 ' Banjo festival in Saint Gervasy ( Gard  / France ) ; We had the pleasure to see Alison again this year ; she wa…

Started by marc dalmasso in Classic Banjo

2 Jun 14, 2016
Reply by marc dalmasso

Tar Babies Rag (1911)..Chas. L. Johnson

This is a good medium paced rag by Johnson, I've set it at the speed recommended by him on the piano score which gives a nice steady tempo.…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Jun 13, 2016

Many good banjos

A public service announcement: Paul Blumentritt, a new member of this forum, has been the  proprietor of the Folk Shop in Tucson, Arizona f…

Started by Jody Stecher in Classic Banjo

2 Jun 11, 2016
Reply by Trapdoor2

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