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'Exotic' soundsThere was a thread on the Banjo Hangout recently about 'Oriental Foxtrots' and it got me thinking about classic banjo tunes that have 'exot… Started by carrie horgan in Classic Banjo |
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Feb 16, 2016 Reply by Trapdoor2 |
Ossman Takes on Pryor’s Rats“The White Rats” March & Two-Step, composed by Arthur Pryor, was first recorded by Sousa’s Band for Victor in 1900. The score was publ… Started by Shawn McSweeny in Classic Banjo |
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Feb 15, 2016 Reply by Trapdoor2 |
Chewin' The Rag (1910)...Fred HeltmanThe title doesn't properly describe the tune, I would describe it as a 'ragtime reverie' rather than a rag, with a lilting melody. The trio… Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo |
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Feb 14, 2016 Reply by Steve Harrison |
That Chinatown Rag (1910)....Geo. W. Meyer.This is a catchy oriental rag that's not too challenging on the fingers. There are some nice major/minor chord changes and an interesting u… Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo |
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Ossman's Pretzel PeteVess L. Ossman recorded “Pretzel Pete” for Edison in 1907. It is subtitled “A German Ragtime” and contains at least one melody of German o… Started by Shawn McSweeny in Classic Banjo |
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Feb 11, 2016 Reply by Shawn McSweeny |
Playing from Standard NotationI am a novice with Classic Banjo, and part of the trouble I am having is learning how to play a composition from the standard notation. I f… Started by Brian Kimerer in Classic Banjo |
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Feb 9, 2016 Reply by marc dalmasso |
Classic banjosWhat is the best way to sell classic banjos ? Started by Roy Manning in Classic Banjo |
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Feb 6, 2016 Reply by Brian Kimerer |
Arthur Tilley 7string on EbayOne for the collector http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Arthur-Tilley-Antique-7-string-banjo-/161961010608?hash=item25b5a0e5b0:g:G5YAAOSwzhVWqUhz Started by carrie horgan in Classic Banjo |
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Feb 3, 2016 Reply by Jody Stecher |
Making balanced sets of stringsFor those of you who purchase individual strings rather than packaged sets, how do you calculate what gauges to get in order to achieve a b… Started by John Cohen in Classic Banjo |
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The sound of Vess OssmanI just found a 1906 recording of Vess Ossman playing St Louis Tickle where the sound of his banjo and his banjo playing is very clear. It s… Started by Jody Stecher in Classic Banjo |
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Feb 2, 2016 Reply by John Cohen |
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