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Is it just me or does a lot of the classic banjo repertoire seem humorous in nature. Almost like a parody of what was considered upper clas…

Started by Austin in Classic Banjo

4 Mar 23, 2025
Reply by Richard William Ineson

Mr. Jollyboy

Complete with original box.

Started by Joel Hooks in Classic Banjo

18 Mar 22, 2025
Reply by Richard William Ineson

Down In Old Arkansas (1911)..Percy Wenrich

This is another well written and tuneful two step from Wenrich. The piano score is written in G/C but my arrangement in C/F fits the banjo…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Mar 17, 2025

Montana Girl (1911)..Percy Wenrich.

This is a catchy Two Step/Cake Walk, it's not too challenging to play and has a nice bass solo in the trio. It's another of those tunes tha…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

5 Mar 17, 2025
Reply by Joel Hooks

IDENTIFY THIS BANJO

Does anyone recognise this banjo? I know that some ordinary banjos had machine tuners, but I don't know who made them.

Started by IAN SALTER in Classic Banjo

0 Mar 17, 2025

Is it possible I could start adding some arrangements?

I'm not a great player, but I'm starting to understand what's idiomatic to the banjo as I've almost gotten through the first book of Bradbu…

Started by Austin in Classic Banjo

10 Mar 15, 2025
Reply by Austin

How many people actually play this style?

I'm curious. How many people even know about it? It seems rare to find someone who does.

Started by Austin in Classic Banjo

140 Mar 15, 2025
Reply by Richard William Ineson

Fun with fluorocarbons

I've been exploring alternatives to the conventional wound 4th, which I've never been particularly satisfied with. I can now report that th…

Started by Ethan Schwartz in Classic Banjo

4 Mar 13, 2025
Reply by Ethan Schwartz

Norton Greenop's Ride a Cock Horse

Here is another piece not in the library.  I sort of like this one.  I am a fan of musical quotations and this one quotes "Here We Go Round…

Started by Joel Hooks in Classic Banjo

1 Mar 13, 2025
Reply by Joel Hooks

Olly Oakley's Pastorale

I noticed this was not in the library, so here it is... https://archive.org/details/767-pastorale-olly-oakley/page/n4/mode/1up Please add t…

Started by Joel Hooks in Classic Banjo

0 Mar 13, 2025

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