O You Sweet Rag...1911...Jimmy Palao (aka James Florestan Palao)

Jimmy Palao was a violinist and leader of The Original Creole Orchestra and it would be easy to envisage this lovely slow paced rag being p…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

Classic Banjo syllabus

I just got the Classic Banjo syllabus from the VCM... I just might try my luck with the examinations! I think it's a great idea to breathe…

Started by Mike Moss in Classic Banjo

Van Eps birthday 30th December

Started by Richard William Ineson in Classic Banjo

Zither / Antique Banjo repairs. West Midlands

Hi all and thanks for adding me to the group. I have an 1905 Windsor Popular that ive had for some time now. I recently took it to a very c…

Started by Andrew Paul Harris in Classic Banjo

A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL

 I would like to wish all the very best to all our viewers! Have a great Christmas and a Happy New Year from all at CB Ning Ian

Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo

O Come O Come Emmanuel

Another Christmas Song with a sacred rather than secular theme. This can be played quite freely or rubato.

Started by Edward Bettega in Classic Banjo

Merry Christmas - Jingle Bells

Merry Christmas everyone. I've been up for 2 hours waiting for the household to get up this Christmas morning, so I thought I would do an a…

Started by Edward Bettega in Classic Banjo

Isn't it great what you find lurking in the depths of your computer?

This is all you need to know to play Classic Banjo  ;-)

Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo

R. Tarrant Bailey on the Thumb

With this recent talk on the position of the right hand thumb, I thought we should have a look at this article from the BMG of June 1968 by…

Started by Joel Hooks in Classic Banjo