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The Irish Grenadier march rewrite
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I rewrote most of this march because the original had potential, but was incredibly dull.Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Austin on Saturday.

The Banjo as a sacred instrument
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The Banjo started life as the m'Banza, A Kikongo word describing a communal gathering place. This word was first documented by the Portuguese when they were told the name of the Capitol of the…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Richard William Ineson Nov 11, 2025.

Left hand thumb tension, and Barred slurs

Does anyone have any tips for relieving left hand thumb tension wen you're double jointed? Also, barring and pulling off with The second and third finger. Anyone have any tips on that too?

Started Oct 30, 2025

Farland's Etudes
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Has no one realized that encoded in Farland's banjo method Is the ability to voice lead on the banjo neck in all 24 keys? Not only that, but they have hidden melodies. No one really cares, but I'm…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Austin Jul 22, 2025.

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Austin replied to Austin 's discussion The Irish Grenadier march rewrite
"1.) The D grace note is a giant quick leap. Admittedly it's spectacularly difficult to pull off at tempo, but my hands have adjusted to worse so I figured others could as well. It is necessary for the voice leading otherwise the lower voice…"
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Ethan Schwartz replied to Austin 's discussion The Irish Grenadier march rewrite
"Most of this looks okay, with the exception of: 1. How do you propose that low D grace note in m.2 be played, given that the LH is up at the 12th fret? 2. Measures 28-29 and 33-34, doubled notes would typically be interpreted as playing the same…"
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The Irish Grenadier march rewrite

I rewrote most of this march because the original had potential, but was incredibly dull.See More
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Richard William Ineson replied to Austin 's discussion The Banjo as a sacred instrument
"Hi Austin, I was talking to Aaron J Lewis at a banjo gathering a couple of years ago, I was delighted to find that we shared the banjo  technique of just holding the instrument  and playing the open strings in no particular order, speed,…"
Nov 11, 2025
IAN SALTER replied to Austin 's discussion The Banjo as a sacred instrument
"There is only one person that needs to realise that. "
Nov 11, 2025
thereallyniceman replied to Austin 's discussion The Banjo as a sacred instrument
"Perhaps I should remind people that this website was created for those who wish to play, and listen to, the CLASSIC STYLE of banjo playing. Ian"
Nov 11, 2025
IAN SALTER replied to Austin 's discussion The Banjo as a sacred instrument
"OK then."
Nov 9, 2025
Austin replied to Austin 's discussion The Banjo as a sacred instrument
"Indeed. It's an exploration of the timbral properties of the banjo. It's a study of texture rather than Melody. My approach Is attempting to shape that chaos into something. It proves what's possible and I will not stop until I have…"
Nov 9, 2025
IAN SALTER replied to Austin 's discussion The Banjo as a sacred instrument
Nov 9, 2025
Austin replied to Byron Thomas's discussion Classic style composing and arranging
""Replacing "antiphony" with "call and response" is not doing anything to raise awareness of "hidden" (again, not really; lots of work has been done on this, you just aren't aware of it) black influence on…"
Nov 5, 2025
Austin replied to Byron Thomas's discussion Classic style composing and arranging
Nov 5, 2025
Austin replied to Byron Thomas's discussion Classic style composing and arranging
"It has no use in the cultures where the people of Appalachia came from in majority. Irish tradition, Scottish tradition, and English tradition. Or if we were to get really specific the Ulster-Scots.  Call and Response is what the culture calls…"
Nov 5, 2025
Austin replied to Byron Thomas's discussion Classic style composing and arranging
"A non-eurocentric point of view that's what we stand to gain from making the distinction "
Nov 5, 2025

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