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Breaking down Mississippi Breakdown(s), Three Versions

Here are three versions of Mississippi Breakdown(s) complete with all parts and title sheets. Ellis: https://archive.org/details/mississipp

Started by Joel Hooks in Classic Banjo

0 Sep 2

Morley's Gunners March on hammer dulcimer...

Here's a nice thing  - the Gunners March played by traditional Norfolk dulcimer player Billy Bennington. Billy loved marches and said he o…

Started by Russ Chandler in Classic Banjo

3 Aug 31
Reply by Jody Stecher

A new one from Fred Van Eps? Well I ain't heard it before...have you?

Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo

0 Aug 31

St Louis Tickle: New Arrangement for 3 banjos

I've made an arrangement of St Louis Tickle for 2 banjos and cello-banjo.  In the main score the cello-banjo part is entered using the bass…

Started by Jody Stecher in Classic Banjo

2 Aug 29
Reply by Jody Stecher

Practical Hints On Modern Banjo Playing by Clarence L. Partee

Here is a British edition of this work by Clarence Partee.  It has been edited to change references to A notation into C notiaton.   Lots o…

Started by Joel Hooks in Classic Banjo

0 Aug 29

Bogie Man Album Of Famous Dances by Pete Bradley, JAT

Here is another one. https://archive.org/details/bogie-man-album-of-famous-dances-pete-bradley/ Do whatever with it. 

Started by Joel Hooks in Classic Banjo

3 Aug 28
Reply by Trapdoor2

CE REGAL ON EBAY UK

This seems to be a very well regarded banjo, so for anyone inerested: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/157276017669?_skw=5+string+banjo&itm

Started by IAN SALTER in Classic Banjo

3 Aug 27
Reply by Jody Stecher

Excelsior Method for the Banjo, C Notation, George Lansing.

Here is a pretty decent method book.  While lacking in explanation, Lansing jumps right in with alternate fingering from the very beginning…

Started by Joel Hooks in Classic Banjo

2 Aug 27
Reply by Joel Hooks

Turner's Nineteenth Selection Of Banjo Solos

Here is another of these Turner folios. https://archive.org/details/turners-nineteenth-selection-of-banjo-solos

Started by Joel Hooks in Classic Banjo

0 Aug 26

Mississippi Breakdowns, Herbert Ellis

Here is one that is popular with some current players.  I believe most play the Essex arrangement.  I have not compared to see how similar…

Started by Joel Hooks in Classic Banjo

3 Aug 25
Reply by Joel Hooks

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