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Tone bar

I recently took a lesson from Douglas Back and let me just say he is an amazing teacher who fixed my posture and he has a thing called a to…

Started by Austin in Classic Banjo

4 Apr 2
Reply by Austin

Potentially the best method

Someday I want to write my own method, but I know I have a lot of learning to do before that's even close to being possible. Anyway, My opi…

Started by Austin in Classic Banjo

9 Apr 2
Reply by Jody Stecher

Whoa! Bill, Vess Ossman

There is some serious bass string work on this recording. https://app.box.com/s/ol3osfde03oiq86qvdksz7megww1qods?fbclid=IwY2xjawJSUY1leHRu

Started by Joel Hooks in Classic Banjo

10 Apr 1
Reply by Shawn McSweeny

Weaver on Ebay UK

I don't know anything about it... just passing along. The hooks have been bent to clear the plastic head (a better way is to file the alumi…

Started by Joel Hooks in Classic Banjo

1 Apr 1
Reply by Austin

Voicing

How do you work on voicing? Like if you want a specific voice in a triad to be louder than the others. Say I want to bring out the middle v…

Started by Austin in Classic Banjo

15 Apr 1
Reply by Austin

Who's That Knockin'..1922..Roy Stapleton

I couldn't find any info about the composer of this fun piece of music, described as a two step. The music was published in London so I pre…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Mar 30

Sharp keys

I recently made an arrangement of an old spiritual and I chose the key of E major. My teacher says I should transpose it to C or G, but I f…

Started by Austin in Classic Banjo

2 Mar 28
Reply by Austin

John Hartford on strings, tuning, and tone rings

I am a huge Hartford fan and came across this interview in a 1993 issue of Banjo Newsletter. I am currently restoring, or making playable,…

Started by David Connelly in Classic Banjo

5 Mar 28
Reply by David Connelly

The Weird Rag..1911..Phil Schwartz

A good medium paced rag that suits the banjo. The piano score was written in C/F however I've arranged it in F/Bb as it fits the banjo more…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Mar 27

"Laughing Eyes" Waltz - Huntley

I decided to go ahead and send this to Ian for upload to the Music Library. Thanks a bunch Ian and I hope everyone enjoys the piece! 

Started by Byron Thomas in Classic Banjo

5 Mar 26
Reply by Byron Thomas

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