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Turkey In The Straw (A Ragtime Fantasie)...1904..Otto Bonnell

This a very interesting ragtime-ish arrangement of a well known favourite. Nothing is known about the composer. It's not too challenging an…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 May 31

Musescore tab tip?

Aargh! I'm trying to create a (full ) tab version of a Musescore staff notation. Musescore thinks the 4th string is tuned to D but it's rea…

Started by Jody Stecher in Classic Banjo

2 May 30
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WANTED: "Niagara" by Arthur Tilley

I received and email requesting a banjo score by Arthur Tilley but I do not have a copy. Can anyone help locate a copy please? Email messa…

Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo

7 May 28
Reply by Joel Hooks

Scottish slow air/lament on banjo

You've all heard the banjo jokes. Like: what's the difference between a banjo and a chain saw? Answer: a chain saw has dynamic range.  Thes…

Started by Jody Stecher in Classic Banjo

1 May 28
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Ghost Dance (Dance Descriptive)..1911..Cora Salisbury

This tune, set in 6/8 time, is similar in structure to G.L.Cobb's Ghost Walk, my arrangement of which can be found in the library. It's ver…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 May 27

An Irish Hornpipe: The Plains Of Boyle

Here is a banjo arrangement of a favorite Irish hornpipe, "The Plains of Boyle" transposed from D to C. It plays ok in D but the banjo soun…

Started by Jody Stecher in Classic Banjo

0 May 27

Swing playback on Musescore

Calling the Musescore experts who helped me recently!   I'm preparing a banjo arrangement of an Irish hornpipe. I've written the score in s…

Started by Jody Stecher in Classic Banjo

6 May 26
Reply by Jody Stecher

Bradbury Book 2

Having played through the entire first volume I now have turned my attention to volume 2. I found the first book to be excellent instructio…

Started by Jody Stecher in Classic Banjo

43 May 25
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The Senegambian Patrol..1899..George Rosey.

Printed on the top of the piano score is the following. 'A Colored regiment is on parade, the composer endeavours to represent the approach…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 May 21

A Scottish Hornpipe on banjo

Charles Grant  (1810- 1892) was a Scottish fiddler, schoolteacher, fisherman and composer. His daughter compiled his compositions and publi…

Started by Jody Stecher in Classic Banjo

0 May 20

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