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White stuff

Looking at the top of my Home Page, I think my computer has a bad case of dandruff.  Merry Christmas all.  Ray

Started by Ray Jones in Classic Banjo

4 Dec 18, 2014
Reply by Ray Jones

Music or TAB for The Darkey's Awakening?

Does anybody have a copy of this they can share?

Started by John Cohen in Classic Banjo

6 Dec 17, 2014
Reply by Trapdoor2

Fingers getting caught on the strings

I think the biggest factor holding my improvement back at the moment is the way my right hand middle and index fingers often get caught on…

Started by John Cohen in Classic Banjo

0 Dec 16, 2014

The Gravel Rag (1908)...Charlotte Blake.

This is an interesting tune, described by the composer as a rag,( but only just!). It does have some nice syncopation in parts and I've mad…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Dec 12, 2014

Rescued from Ballantine's Tutor

Some more Ballantine's stuff to enjoy. Frank

Started by Frank Coyne in Classic Banjo

0 Dec 10, 2014

Van Eps Recording Banjos

Does anybody have experience with these, especially the earlier non-flush fret models? Are they very good banjos?

Started by John Cohen in Classic Banjo

19 Dec 9, 2014
Reply by thereallyniceman

Gaiety School (Olly Oakley)

I wondered if anyone knows who composed the tune 'Gaiety School' as played by Olly Oakley - it is on the Jukebox here but the author is lis…

Started by carrie horgan in Classic Banjo

4 Dec 7, 2014
Reply by F. Chris Ware

New Score added to the MUSIC LIBRARY

Site member Frank Coyne has kindly sent me a score for the MUSIC LIBRARY. It is a J.E. Dallas composition that I have not seen before call…

Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo

7 Nov 28, 2014
Reply by Trapdoor2

Fred Martin

What can you all tell me about Fred Martin?  I've read that he was a prominent banjoist and teacher in Boston, MA in the 1890s.  I've also…

Started by John Cohen in Classic Banjo

0 Nov 27, 2014

Not 'Whistlin' Rufus' but Whittling Remus (1900)..Thos. E. Broady

This is another one of those tunes that could have been written for banjo. It's a lively two-step/March with some interesting bass syncop…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

2 Nov 26, 2014
Reply by Steve Harrison

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