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Koontown Koffee Klatsch (1904)...J.P.Greenberg

This is my take on a tune that was recorded by the Ossman/Dudley Trio in 1906. It's not a facsimile of the Ossman version, I've put it in…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

17 Dec 29, 2014
Reply by Shawn McSweeny

Van Eps' "Dixie Medley"

I can't recall if we've looked for these dots or not...and naturally, my collection is packed away. I was listening to "Dixie Medley" toda…

Started by Trapdoor2 in Uncategorized

40 Dec 29, 2014
Reply by Hal Allert

Another tab request...

Does anybody have a tabbed version of the St. Louis Tickle?  I'm going to make the switch over to standard notation soon, but at the moment…

Started by John Cohen in Classic Banjo

14 Dec 28, 2014
Reply by Hal Allert

Goin' Some (1910)..James Nonnahs

This is the only known tune by this composer, it's very Joplinesque in parts and the third section definitely has the ghost of the Maple Le…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

6 Dec 28, 2014
Reply by Hal Allert

Classic Banjo newbie introduction!

Well hello all! My name is Dow. I am 32 years old and work for the railroad as a switchman in Seattle. I joined this site in 2012, but dont…

Started by Texican65 in Classic Banjo

5 Dec 28, 2014
Reply by Hal Allert

Repasz Band March (1904)...Chas. C. Sweeley, Harry j. Lincoln

The Repasz band is longest serving non Military band in the USA. It was formed in 1831 in Pennsylvania and in 1859, renamed after it's firs…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

4 Dec 28, 2014
Reply by Steve Harrison

Chromatic sequences...how do you play/finger them?

I'm TABbing out "Hoop-e-Kack", a piece recorded by Ossman in the 19-oughts. It features a decending two-measure chromatic sequence: In the…

Started by Trapdoor2 in Classic Banjo

8 Dec 28, 2014
Reply by Hal Allert

Little Finger Tricks

Here is a good one that I have been sent by Frank Coyne.  I checked out the web of information about Pete Mandell and this piece, but can…

Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo

1 Dec 28, 2014
Reply by Hal Allert

Music for "Oriental Dance"

Dear List,  Several years ago you may recall that I attempted to learn to play Chinese Picnic. I was inspired to learn from the sheet music…

Started by Greg Adams in Classic Banjo

8 Dec 28, 2014
Reply by Hal Allert

Coventry Carol for two banjos

Season's greetings!  The other night I got obsessed with the Coventry Carol, a very old song that was not actually originally associated wi…

Started by Andy Chase in Classic Banjo

1 Dec 28, 2014
Reply by Hal Allert

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