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"Thanks for the response! With Ellis book I had noticed that there was 12-page skip but later saw that it didn't cut the songs. I would also be delighted to see your 6 and 7-string banjo notations especially if you have any solo pieces that make…"
"Still happening today. Studio musicians daily do things us mere mortals cannot conceive.
I remember seeing a short clip of a small orchestra recording for 1930s cartoons. Step 1, hand out the arrangement. Step two, jump in at full speed. Step three,…"
"The story I have heard about many of his recordings (and have written before) was that he would show up to work at the studio and they would hand him the piano sheet music for what they wanted him to record. He would sit down with his…"
"The ABF might have his manuscript. No guarantees but it might be worth checking the library. "
"So after a year and some months I've finally gotten closer to what was going on in this song. FVE had adapted it from a Blues standard of the same name written by Billie Brown in 1922 and recorded by Mamie Smith((41) Lonesome Mama Blues -…"
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"Hi Carrie! I was wondering if you had a scan of this book? I wanted to see if there were any 6 or 7 string solo pieces. Thanks again and happy playing!"
"Don't know if you found your extended range Banjo yet but I was surfing and ran across this one. Happy playing!
Fairbanks / Vega Tubaphone No. 9 Plectum Five String 1925 Maple | Howie’s Stringed SPECtaculars | Reverb"
"You guys are awesome! Thank you so much for you help! I really appreciate it!"
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"Thanks Joel! You always come through with good info. Do you happen to know if the pieces of music survive?"
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"I know this is really late but I was wondering if you had any scans of the music inside this tutor. I've been on the hunt for music published with the 7 string banjo in mind and this seems to fit the bill. I'm hoping to eventually run…"
"If you want to understand the harmony part for your transposition, I suggest reading Complete School Of Harmony for the Banjo by William A. Huntley. I've been told that what he wrote had already been done in the classical era of piano but he…"
"So I've been perusing for more 7 string sheet music and ran across a trove in the Turner's Banjo Journal's as well as Daniel's Banjo Magazine. I'm finding(an assumption without more dates) that the 6 and 7 strings started to…"
"Hamamatsu city here I come! Gotta see that 9 sting banjo in person!"
"Following this thread. It's a cracker of a tune and the score needs to be available for us all! Thanks Byron for posting this,"
"Sorry I don't have this... but would like a copy as it is a great tune."
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Lonesome Mama Blues - Fred van eps
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SJvohQlpTk
This is just one of my favorites of Fred Van Eps. Something about this song just speaks to me. Is there a score of his playing from this recording?
Posted on December 21, 2020 at 18:00 — 6 Comments
7 String banjo sheet music
I've been playing around with a 7 string banjo for about 6 months now and I'm am now looking for some 7 string sheet music. I'm currently working through what is available for the scan of Ellis' Thorough School for the 6 or 7 String Banjo which is missing pages but is still a pretty solid Tutor. I already found posting with The Devil Still Pursues Her and Horace Weston's Grand March which are both great pieces if anyone ever wants to tackle them on the 7. Grand March is looking to be a…
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