Nola (Banjo Dance)
"What a great performance. It does suit banjo well. Although I think you'll find Nola was written for Arndt's wife Nola (nee Locke) as an engagement present, not specifically for Fred van Eps. It was a huge hit in about…"
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1891 Clifford Essex Concert Programme for sale on eBay
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I just came across this on eBay and thought someone here might be interested - if you haven't already seen it...…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by carrie horgan Jul 7.
Unusual - Possibly 7 String Banjo
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Hello Everyone, I was just browsing through the Trade Me website (New Zealand's equivalent of eBay) and came across what appears to be a 7 string banjo and case. It is in need of repair. Perhaps…Continue
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Joel Hooks Jun 5.
YouTube Concert - Aaron Jonah Lewis
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Hello Everyone, I just stumbled on this and thought it might interest others...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJC5bJhBLcEContinue
Started this discussion. Last reply by carrie horgan May 24.
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"It's amazing that this has survived in such good condition. It would be great to see the full program - hope one of our US members buys it.
I spotted a delightful poster advertising the Clifford Essex Banjo Team on the Saleroom stie -…"
1891 Clifford Essex Concert Programme for sale on eBay
I just came across this on eBay and thought someone here might be interested - if you haven't already seen it...https://www.ebay.com/itm/Banjo-Concert-Program-Mr-Clifford-Essex-1891-English-Famous-banjo-maker-/114285625443?hash=item1a9bf44063See More
"Ballantine's tutor also has info on 6 string banjos. I don't play them and they are not really on my radar to research so I will defer to others."
"Thanks for the information. Would an instrument such as this be tuned (G)GDGBD? The method book in the library here (by Herbert Ellis) gives this tuning and I'm guessing that this would be right."
"It is a 6 string. The octave, or short string, dips off of the side of the fingerboard, hooks under a flat metal nub, and travels to the peghead along the side of the neck.
There will likely be "Buchanan's Improvement" or some…"
Unusual - Possibly 7 String Banjo
Hello Everyone, I was just browsing through the Trade Me website (New Zealand's equivalent of eBay) and came across what appears to be a 7 string banjo and case. It is in need of repair. Perhaps someone may know more about it. I at least thought some one here might be interested.I don't think I am in a position to buy this right now (very little work for musicians at present), but I am happy to help if any one is interested and has difficulty purchasing or shipping on Trade Me. …See More
"Thanks so much for this. I have been researching Banjo in New Zealand and we had a number of banjo orchestras and BMG clubs through out the country. The town I was living in until recently, Paeroa had popular orchestra and a number of…"
"Hey Marc - yes, shame about the sound quality. There are some other videos on his youtube channel which are good. Like a proper banjo nerd, I ordered the CD from America so I could have the special booklet! Hope you are keeping safe and…"
"Whew! Thank you, Carrie...I thought my sound card was toast. Yes, something bad wrong with the recording. I couldn't stand to listen to much more than the first piece...which is played improbably fast, IMNSHO.
I really enjoyed his "Mozart…"
"Great stuff, thanks Brett"
YouTube Concert - Aaron Jonah Lewis
Hello Everyone, I just stumbled on this and thought it might interest others...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJC5bJhBLcESee More
"Thank you Ian and everyone for the kind and comments about the arrangement - my first for classic banjo. Also thanks to Trapdoor2 for the great research on the history of this piece. The discussions are great - I noticed a lot of comments…"
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