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Action height at the low frets (nut height)

There's been a lot of questions and answers here about general action height, but a thorough search has turned up nothing about action heig…

Started by John Cohen in Classic Banjo

5 Mar 18, 2016
Reply by Steve Harrison

Ossman Plays “A Gay Gossoon”

According to the 1910 census info posted by Marc recently, Ossman had some Irish on his mother’s side, so for St Patrick’s Day, here is Os…

Started by Shawn McSweeny in Classic Banjo

7 Mar 17, 2016
Reply by Trapdoor2

The Peach (1908)....Arthur Marshall

I'm gradually getting through the list of Marshall tunes, just three more to do. This is a lively two step with plenty of variety, each par…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Mar 15, 2016

Frolic Of The Coons (A Picanniny Gambol)..1906..Frank Gurney

This is a peach of a tune as played by the great Fred Van Eps. I was unable to get hold of a score but Ian found a copy of the sheet music…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

3 Mar 15, 2016
Reply by Trapdoor2

Shufflin' Pete (1899) Ossman Arrangement

Shufflin’ Pete was written by pianist and composer Edwin F. Kendall in 1899. Ossman recorded it for Berliner the same year. It is a catchy…

Started by Shawn McSweeny in Classic Banjo

0 Mar 9, 2016

Scandalous Thompson (1899)...Charles L. Johnson

This was published in the same year as Doc Brown's Cakewalk and may have been Johnson's first published Rag. This is probably my favourite…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

4 Mar 8, 2016
Reply by carrie horgan

Ossman’s “A Southern Belle” Transcribed

“A Southern Belle” was written by Max Eugene in 1903 and recorded by Ossman for American Records c. 1905. This is a lively, rag-time piece…

Started by Shawn McSweeny in Classic Banjo

17 Mar 8, 2016
Reply by marc dalmasso

Down Home Rag (1911)..Wilber C.S. Sweatman

Not one to duck a challenge, I've knocked up this arrangement this morning from a transcription of a midi I'd found. It's one of those tune…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

2 Mar 7, 2016
Reply by Steve Harrison

Dill Pickles for Richard

Hi this is a tab for Richard - I couldn't attach it in Messages so am posting here, if okay. Sorry it's in wrong place Ian! dillpickle1.pdf…

Started by carrie horgan in Classic Banjo

1 Mar 6, 2016
Reply by Richard Katz

Down Home Rag (Sweatman)

Would anyone happen to have a banjo score for 'Down Home Rag' by Wilbur Sweatman.  It would be much appreciated - I promise not to record m…

Started by carrie horgan in Classic Banjo

4 Mar 5, 2016
Reply by carrie horgan

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