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Early Morning Breakdown Op. 5 by Will Pettit

Here is an example of a piece I might call a "minor jig" if it did not carry the title "breakdown". It is a nice piece and I like the titl…

Started by Joel Hooks in Classic Banjo

3 Dec 3, 2025
Reply by Trapdoor2

12 Original Breakdowns & Jigs For The Banjo by Arthur Tilley

Here is an early one with second banjo parts that dip down low for you 6/7 stringers. https://archive.org/details/12-orignial-breakdowns-j

Started by Joel Hooks in Classic Banjo

18 Dec 2, 2025
Reply by Byron Thomas

Hopwood And Crew's Banjo Tutor For The 5, 6, & 7, Stringed Banjo by R. H. Davies

And another for your more than 5 stringers. Also, more "breakdowns" for Jody.https://archive.org/details/hopwood-and-crews-banjo-tutor-for-

Started by Joel Hooks in Classic Banjo

0 Dec 2, 2025

Tentacao (Temptation)..Jose Gomes aka Zequina de Abreu

Continuing the theme of music written for or arranged for banjo, this is the 7th.tune by Abreu that I've arranged. With the possible except…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

2 Dec 1, 2025
Reply by Steve Harrison

The Haunted Subalterns reading

You might remember a while ago I shared a fun graphic I had come across for a lesser known Rudyard Kipling story concerning a haunted banjo…

Started by Russ Chandler in Classic Banjo

1 Dec 1, 2025
Reply by Trapdoor2

Weaving Around Rag..1913..Lawrence A.Michel

I could find no info on the composer of this very well written rag. It's not too much of a challenge to play and well worth a listen and tr…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Nov 27, 2025

Orpheum Cello Banjo

I was perusing the archive and ran across this photo. Has anyone ever seen this banjo in person? I'm just curious as to how the Orpheum cel…

Started by Byron Thomas in Classic Banjo

6 Nov 26, 2025
Reply by Joel Hooks

CUNINGHAME MANUSCRIPTS?

I've received the following email from a friend; can anyone help? Hi Ian, I wonder if I can enlist your help again? One of the now sadly n…

Started by IAN SALTER in Classic Banjo

23 Nov 22, 2025
Reply by thereallyniceman

Victoria Music Books, 60 Solos (for 6/7 string banjos)

Here is another for you more than 5 stringers.  Enough of these pieces dip down below middle C to make it clear that is what this book was…

Started by Joel Hooks in Classic Banjo

7 Nov 21, 2025
Reply by Jody Stecher

B.M.G. Vol1. No1.

I recently received a copy of the front cover of the very first B.M.G. magazine. The cover shows a 3 octave five stringed banjo which has t…

Started by Richard William Ineson in Classic Banjo

5 Nov 18, 2025
Reply by Joel Hooks

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