"Hi Richard, my Weaver has 22 frets, I bought it from Clive Hughes around 20 years ago who I believe obtained it from you. It has the square bracket nuts indicating that it may be an early model. It's looking its age but still plays and sounds…"
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Ideal Desfeito..1919..Zechina De Abreu
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Sonhando Amor (dreaming of love) Tango Brasiliero..1912..Zequina de Abreu
This another of my arrangements of a tune that would not normally be associated with the banjo. I've combined both the piano LH and RH using second voice to achieve the full tango effect. It's short but sweet using only one page. It was originally composed as a song but it does make a nice banjo solo...Steve.See More
Tico Tico No Fuba..1917..Zequinha de Abreu
This is a major revamp of my original arrangement. I've changed the key to Emin/Emaj. and I've lowered the Emaj part by an octave which makes it slightly less challenging to play. My suggested fingering leans towards melodic style in parts and makes full use of open strings. It sounds daunting at first listen but it's worth having a try. I still need more practice to get up to full speed...Steve.…See More
Ideal Desfeito..1919..Zechina De Abreu
This is a new arrangement of a tune I posted some time back and is another piece that demonstrates the versatility of the banjo when arranging music for a variety of different genres. Abreu was a Brazilian composer, his most well known tune being Tico Tico, an arrangement of which is in the library and it's another at which I'm going to have a second look...Steve. See More
"Hi Byron, thanks for your kind comment, let me know how you get on with it....Steve."
"I just printed this out. What a beautiful piece!"
Salut D'Amour (Love's greeting)..New Arrangement..Sir Edward Elgar.
My home town is Malvern in Worcestershire and I live a few miles from the birthplace of one of England's greatest composers. Elgar lived in Malvern for 55 of his 76 years and he and his wife are buried at Little Malvern Priory. He wrote this tune for his wife to celebrate their wedding. Enough of the history lesson, this is a revamp of an arrangement I did way back and is relevant to the current discussion regarding composing/arranging for classic banjo. I was unable to replicate the dynamics…See More
"Thanks for sharing this Steve!"
"Hi Russ, Firstly I trawl the web looking for tunes that might work on the banjo. There are a plethora of sites available with downloadable sheet music, billsaudioreferencelibrary.com and lets-rag.com are two that I use but there are many…"
Coon Gine Baby..sheet music
Here's a print out from Sounds From Georgia..pages 56-59...Steve.See More
"Hi Byron, I may have a copy on file, leave it with me...Steve. "
"This looks like a fun piece! Do you happen to know where I may find the source sheet music for this?"
"Hi Byron, there aren't any rules as such, I've arranged over 800 pieces of music for classic banjo which have included most genres of music. I enjoy the challenge of arranging tunes that wouldn't necessarily be associated with the…"
Southern Melodies.1905..Lawrence Dubuclet/Yankee Breezes.1907..Nancy Bierbaum
I've mixed and matched these two tunes into one arrangement. Both are medleys of popular tunes/songs and I think the resulting arrangement ideally suits the banjo and is my favourite arrangement to date. Not much is known about the composers. Dubucet was from New Orleans and was a jobbing musician, bandleader and arranger and Southern Melodies is his only known composition. Bierbaum (married name Switzer) was a pianist from Cincinnati and Yankee Breezes is one of three published…See More
The Melody Man (A 'Raggy' Two Step)..910..Charles J. Gillen
Not too much is known about Charles Gillen other than he was a band master and Vaudeville pianist from New York. This well written, catchy two-step is his only known published composition that works well as a banjo solo...Steve.See More
"If anyone wants to give this a try, there is an arrangement of Chung Lo in the library that I wrote some time back. It's not too challenging to play and the tempo is much slower than that on the recording...Steve."
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Steve Harrison
Hi all, Just a bit about myself. I live in the beautiful town of Malvern in Worcestershire, England. I have been playing classic and melodic style banjo for more years than I care to recall. I play an Alfred Weaver banjo made around 1903 and a Windsor popular made 1914ish. As well as banjo, my other instrument is piano accordion, not very fashionable these days but great for playing tradtional music, my main passion. I play occasionally for local Morris Dance sides arround Malvern. Having reached the grand old age of 60, I am semi retired which leaves me more time for my music and my other love, my two grandchildren. I'm about to start teaching my 7 year old grandson the Uke as an entry into greater things. If there are any other players in or near my location, please make contact...Steve.
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- At 6:35 on December 29, 2010,
Sylvia said…
- Hi Steve, I'm a bit nearer to you than Rob, but still a longish way away , I'm on the Isle of Wight. Was interested to read that you played for Morris. I am a member of the local Oyster Girls Ladies Morris team. Might just bump into you at one of the Folk Festivals , don't yet know which ones we are doing this year though. All the Best. Sylvia.
- At 8:57 on December 30, 2010,
- Hi Steve,the oyster girls were at Upton last year. I am only a beginner at Banjo and have found this site very helpful. I have also had a few lessons with Rob over the internet, great stuff this new technology. Will look out for you at any Festivals I go to. I have heard Rochester mentioned for this coming year. All the best. Sylvia
- At 17:49 on February 8, 2012,
Alan Sims said…
hi Steve ,ive just had my clifford essex frets redressed and set up .it sounds lovely and so much easier to play .ive got medium gauge strings .ive been playing about a year .would i be ready for a heavier set ,and would this change the action .how often sould change them i practice every day' regards Alan
- At 17:56 on February 8, 2012,
how often should i change strings i practice every day regards Alan
- At 20:13 on March 4, 2012,
Tim Walsh said…
Hi Steve,
I've only recently been made aware of Classic Banjo through meeting another member David Greenwood.
I've only been playing a relatively short while and have been learning bluegrass.
I'm looking to broaden my playing skills in to claw hammer and Classic styles and from what I've seen of the tutorials on this site so far I think I'm in the right place.
- At 7:31 on May 21, 2012,
Mike Redman said…
Hi Steve, have you thought about transposing/arranging A Ragtime Dance (Scott Joplin) for the banjo, I was listening to it the other day, now can't get the tune off of my mind!
- At 10:35 on June 20, 2012,
thanks for the tip Steve, that makes sence.three lines above .E. cheers.
- At 11:13am on August 28, 2012, Alan Sims gave Steve Harrison a gift…
- At 8:59am on September 19, 2012, thereallyniceman gave Steve Harrison a gift…
- I would personally like to thank Steve for all the work he has done on producing new arrangements for Classic Banjo and making them available for us all. Check out all his scores in the MUSIC LIBRARY.
- At 4:23pm on November 30, 2012, thereallyniceman gave Steve Harrison a gift…
- Thank you to Steve for all the arrangements and contributions. I can't say how old he is as I can't count that high :-) HAPPY BIRTHDAY
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