"Steven, you have hit on a bit of an anomaly of the classic era: in spite of BMG - banjo, mandolin and guitar - being a common combination of letters, the presence of musical trios of banjos, mandolins and guitars seems to be a rarity. From my…"
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Banjo and mandolin duets?
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Does anyone here know of any from the classic era? I would have thought mandolin with banjo accompaniment would have been used, even if perhaps the balance might have been problematic. But I haven't…Continue
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"Thanks! That's a useful lead, I'll do some more digging."
"I don't know of any duets, but there are plenty of folios and mandolin club/orchestra arrangements with parts for both mandolin and banjo. I've seen some advertised as "playable with any combination of two or more instruments.""
Banjo and mandolin duets?
Does anyone here know of any from the classic era? I would have thought mandolin with banjo accompaniment would have been used, even if perhaps the balance might have been problematic. But I haven't yet come across any scores in BMG etc. (only guitar and mandolin). I'd be grateful for any help.See More
Emile Grimshaw - Chop Suey
"It may not produce a suitable sound for classic banjo, a genre where snap, crackle and pop is often a virtue."
Emile Grimshaw - Chop Suey
"The recorded sound of the inside of a banjo is usually on the bass-y side. Adding some of this sound to the main front mic can add some extra "body" to the sound. Too much of this and the banjo looses crispness. But just a bit is, in…"
Emile Grimshaw - Chop Suey
"Thanks Jody. Sorry I only just discovered your comment! Basically, I need to experiment more. Placing a mic behind banjo is a curious idea indeed."
Emile Grimshaw - Chop Suey
"Mic placement depends on what kind of mic is being used, the sonic characteristics of the room (or outdoor space) where the banjo is being played, and what the actual banjo sound is. The latter depends on the player's touch as much as the type…"
Emile Grimshaw - Chop Suey
"Thanks Russ. For me, that just results in distorted audio, unless the audio levels are extremely low. I was more thinking about which part of the banjo the mic should be pointed towards."
Emile Grimshaw - Chop Suey
"That's fantastic!I find it's best to bring the mic up as close as possible, so it's just out of reach of your right hand."
Emile Grimshaw - Chop Suey
"Thank you all.
@thereallyniceman it was your recording that prompted me to learn it!"
Emile Grimshaw - Chop Suey
"One of my favourites. Excellent playing with much feeling.
When I played it I just hammered thought it. Very nice indeed and a lovely tone."
Emile Grimshaw - Chop Suey | Steven Watson, banjo
Now this is a fun piece! Emile Grimshaw was a British banjoist active in the first half of the 20th century.I'm playing a Farland banjo, c. 1910. Nylgut stri...
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