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Lopez Rag..1918..J.R.Lopez
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Down In Yukatan..1910..S.R.Henry

This is a pleasant medium tempo rag and not too challenging to play. The piano score was in F/Bb but I've arranged it in G/C to better fit the banjo..Steve.See More
Nov 7
Steve Harrison replied to Steve Harrison's discussion Lopez Rag..1918..J.R.Lopez
"Hi Marc, I'm glad you like it, I'll keep scouring the web on the look out for more rare rags, they're still out there. My previous posting, Flap Jacks Rag, is another well written one off composition...Steve."
Nov 4
Trapdoor2 replied to Steve Harrison's discussion Lopez Rag..1918..J.R.Lopez
"That is a cracker! Nice work, Steve."
Nov 4
Steve Harrison posted a discussion

Lopez Rag..1918..J.R.Lopez

This is another well written, self published one off rag by a composer about whom little is known other than he/she published it in 1918 in Memphis, Missouri. It really very good and I hope I've managed to rescue it from obscurity with my arrangement...Steve. See More
Nov 4
Steve Harrison posted a discussion

Flap Jacks Rag..(1916)..J. Bowie Googer.

Other than the information displayed on the attached title page, little is known about the composer. This is a gem of a rag and is extremely well written. I've extended it by adding to the end, a repeat of the intro and the first and second parts which I think finishes off the tune nicely. I've had my most recently posted arrangements on file having written them whilst recovering from a total left knee replacement which I had done on 19th August. My original knee was 76 years old so I suppose…See More
Oct 31
Steve Harrison posted a discussion

At The Ball (Schottische-Caprice)..1904..Thomas Henry Lodge.

This is a well written, catchy tune by Lodge,and  with the use of dotted notes, is similar in style to the Sunflower Dance. It's the sort of tune that you could find in an early banjo tutor. It's one of my current favourites and isn't too much of a challenge to play. My suggested fingering contains elements of melodic style...Steve.See More
Oct 30
Steve Harrison replied to Steve Harrison's discussion Dance Of the Lunatics (An Idiotic Rave)..1912..Thomas Stephen Allen
"Hi Joel, thanks for that...Steve."
Oct 29
Joel Hooks replied to Steve Harrison's discussion Dance Of the Lunatics (An Idiotic Rave)..1912..Thomas Stephen Allen
"It might interest you to see how Walter Jacobs arranged this... https://archive.org/details/jacobs-banjo-collection-vol-6/page/n15/mode/1up"
Oct 29
Steve Harrison posted a discussion

Dance Of the Lunatics (An Idiotic Rave)..1912..Thomas Stephen Allen

Here's another spooky tune for Halloween. The piano score was written in Dmin/F/Bb but I found that Am/C/F better suited the banjo.See More
Oct 29
Steve Harrison posted a discussion

Halloween Dance..1908..Hans Engelmann

With Halloween almost upon us, this is an appropriate tune. I've rewritten bars 25-26 (plus repeats) as what was on the piano score didn't work too well on the banjo. Engelmann was a German born composer with a prolific output of popular music writing at the end of the 19th and early 20th centuries...Steve.See More
Oct 27
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The Ebony Funeral (1894)..Carl Lexhoist

To my ears, there's more than hint of the composer being influenced by minstrel/stroke style banjo which is more apparent if you listen to my arrangement. It's a very well written early descriptive piece which opens with the tolling of funeral bells. I've kept it in the original Key as per the piano score. It opens in Dmin/F/Bb with final section changing key to C/Amin. I've arranged it in its entirety but it could be shortened by omitting some of the repeated passages. Another of Lexhoist's…See More
Oct 18
Steve Harrison replied to Austin 's discussion What happened to all of the Emile Grimshaw scores?
"Many of my scores are copies of copies and have become difficult to read so for my own benefit, I've rewritten them including The Banshee...Steve. "
Oct 16
Steve Harrison posted a discussion

Happy Nights..1910..March & Two Step...Maurice Levi.

Levi was a bandleader and composer who wrote for musical theatre at the end of the 19th. and beginning of the 20th. centuries. Despite the uninspiring name, this a well written march which makes a good banjo solo. I've kept in the original key of C/F.See More
Oct 13
Joel Hooks replied to Steve Harrison's discussion Washington Pie.1907..(A Collection of Notes For a Buck Dance)..Theodore Morse.
"Hi Steve, please understand that I was not being critical of your editorial choices, only sharing my personal preferences in general.  I have many personal ideas of how music should be printed for banjo, mostly based on historical design as I…"
Oct 9
Steve Harrison replied to Steve Harrison's discussion Washington Pie.1907..(A Collection of Notes For a Buck Dance)..Theodore Morse.
"Large sections of my arrangements have no annotation. I don't add it to any measures, lines or sections of music that are repeated...Steve. "
Oct 9
Austin replied to Steve Harrison's discussion Washington Pie.1907..(A Collection of Notes For a Buck Dance)..Theodore Morse.
"Yes! Joel, I feel the same way! It's not my intention to nitpick. I just get confused when looking at these scores."
Oct 8

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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, Sylvia said…
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, Alan Sims said…

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, Alan Sims said…

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
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Thanks Steve.It sounds great.
At 8:59am on September 19, 2012, thereallyniceman gave Steve Harrison a gift
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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.
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