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Sheehan's Reel

Sheehan's Reel is well-known in Ireland, the USA, and especially in the Canadian Maritime provinces where it is believed to have been compo…

Started by Jody Stecher in Classic Banjo

10 May 9
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The Royal Rag..1899..Tom North

This is a very good early example of ragtime. It's the only known composition by Tom North. All that is known about him is that he was born…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 May 9

Completed version of The Humours of Glendart with sound

Here is the completed score of a banjo arrangement of the jig The Humours of Glendart. Attached is the score,  a sound file of me playing t…

Started by Jody Stecher in Classic Banjo

0 May 9

Spring 2025 ABF Rally Results

You folks missed one heck of a rally! Turn out was good with several first timers who came with amazing solos under their fingers.  Jamming…

Started by Joel Hooks in Classic Banjo

1 May 8
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Claud C. Rowden's Fundamental Banjo Playing Added to Archive

Hello! I have just added a series (though not complete) of books, instruction exercises as well as etudes.elementray compositions, to the I…

Started by Joel Hooks in Classic Banjo

0 May 8

Seeking Notation Advice

I'm wondering if I am giving too much left hand information in a score I'm developing.  I'd like to know what the site members here think a…

Started by Jody Stecher in Classic Banjo

8 May 8
Reply by Jody Stecher

"Cleanin' Up" In Georgia..1899..Cake-Walk Patrol Or Two-Step..Harry P.Guy

This is another excellent early cake-walk from H.P.Guy. The piano score was written in F/Dmin/Bb but I've arranged it in C/Amin/F as it bet…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 May 6

Complete transcription and banjo recording

Attached is a PDF of the complete transcription of The Ship In Full Sail and also a recording of me playing it one time through on the banj…

Started by Jody Stecher in Classic Banjo

0 May 4

How much info is too much?

I'm still considering the optimum way to present my transcriptions of jigs, reels and hornpipes.  What do banjo players want to see in a ba…

Started by Jody Stecher in Classic Banjo

27 May 4
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Glide Thumb symbol in Musescore

You know that thing where the thumb moves from string 4 to string three in one stroke?  Like with a C major chord for instance. Bradbury ca…

Started by Jody Stecher in Classic Banjo

6 May 2
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