"p.s. wow, those Sheard banjo album covers are amazing. I have never seen them before. "
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No-knot tailpiece questions
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What is the best method to tie strings to a no-knot tailpiece? I have a banjo which came strung with nylaguts and I want to replace the fourth with a silverwound (however, it looks too narrow!). Or…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by carrie horgan Apr 1.
Xmas is coming....
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What a bumper year for classic banjo with the Morley Project album release by Aaron Jonah Lewis: …Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Trapdoor2 Dec 3, 2019.
Alternative to Chris Sands strings
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I've previously used Chris Sands nylon strings but I can't find them now. I have one set of mediums left but I think my current ones are Chris Sands lights. I tried to restring with Clifford Essex…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by carrie horgan Nov 1, 2019.
Alternate picking (Queen of the Burlesque)
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Hello - just asking for help on alternate picking in Queen of the Burlesque. In the first measure, there are two triplets and I am finding the fingering difficult on the second one. The section I am…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by carrie horgan Jun 25, 2019.
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"Hi Satoshi - firstly, I am sorry to hear of your loss.
Thank you and Ken so much for sharing these very rare banjo journals - and thank you to Ian for all the hard work in uploading them to the site. This is such an amazing…"
"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…"
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The Echo Tango (zither banjo)
"Thanks Joel. I have his CD 'Only One Pair of Hands':
http://cliffordessex.net/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=859
I particularly like 'Buckwheat Barn Dance.' "
The Echo Tango (zither banjo)
"Great playing Carrie!
I like Middleton's work too. His "Music for a Quieter Mood" is nice. I ran across an arrangement he did of Greensleeves in the BMG that is very nice.
I got his recordings when they were first released…"
The Echo Tango (zither banjo)
"Thanks Richard. I will have to check out the 'Harry Lime' theme. Echo Tango has a second part which I have started learning. Didn't realise he lived in Norfolk!"
The Echo Tango (zither banjo)
"Nice to hear one of Alan's pieces being played. As you say he has written or arranged a lot of banjo music over the years, he worked at the CE Co, shop in Old Compton Street in the late 1940s, early 50s. He's still going strong at around…"
The Echo Tango (zither banjo)
"that was very nice Carrie and, the banjo actually sounds like a zither to me ! how about the third man theme ? it would work great on that instrument."
The Echo Tango (zither banjo)
Tune by Alan Middleton (part one) recorded live - how exciting - on a 'George Houghton and sons' zither banjo rescued from Ebay. Check out Clifford Essex mus...
Jazzbo's Holiday by Tarrant Bailey Junior
"Great performance - very jolly, just what we need right now"
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Hello again...and some playlists
I have been a way for a while - I got distracted trying to learn some AJ Weidt pieces on the tenor banjo - but I now have the itch to start playing the 5-string banjo again.
I thought I'd share some Playlists I created on YouTube for Sunday listening/watching: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLb6ujCgXt0SQrmdTyZ3WOJqLe2h2HxeYJ
Here is another one which is more ragtime…
ContinuePosted on November 5, 2017 at 9:00
The Bell Chimes
A pretty little tune - this is the Herbert J Ellis version (but with the Dobson intro). Hope you like this one, Ian (our resident Bell Ringer)
https://soundcloud.com/banjopickingal-1/the-bell-chimes
Edit by Ian:
I have added a Music player for Carrie's recording.
Very nice indeed Carrie, and a nice sounding banjo too. You sound better than my Handbell Ringing Team…
ContinuePosted on November 1, 2014 at 15:00 — 8 Comments
Comment Wall (7 comments)
- At 19:03 on February 5, 2014,
Alan Sims said…
hI Carrie , I realized after I asked you ,but that would be great . my email is jazzman3@btinternet.com
- At 11:33 on February 6, 2014,
Thank you Carrie. I have put it in my learning folder.Have you tried zither banjo schottische .The tab is in library under David Wade nice tune and not to hard to play .
- At 19:56 on March 10, 2015,
Keith Wilson said…
- Hello Carrie, Just watched your video, playing "The Jubillee".
Your playing sounds very tasteful on my old Stewart Banjeurine,
I recently sold it to Kevin @ Findajo !
Regards-Keith
- At 18:45 on November 8, 2017,
Hi Carrie,
I have really enjoyed playing stroke style from the Briggs' book on my tackhead but I'm finding the classic style much more satisfying, even at this very early stage. I'm taking it very slowly, working from 'Ellis's Thorough School' and as I'm retired, I have plenty of time to practice. I really do appreciate your offer of help.
If you, or any fellow players live near me and might fancy meeting up occasionally, please message me. I live near Eastbourne, East Sussex. I also travel to Oxfordshire every couple of weeks for a camping weekend so I could make a brief detour.
Best wishes, Ian.
- At 16:48 on January 27, 2019,
Clarke Buehling said…
Hi Carrie.
I started a msg to you, but my finger hit a button somewhere...away it went. You mentioned you liked City Point Jig. If you would like a copy I can send it or post it on this site somewhere. It's in "A" notation. Clarke
- At 16:13 on April 24, 2019,
Grace van't Hof said…
Thanks for the kind words, Carrie! I'm really enjoying getting to know this music so far!
- At 14:10 on February 2, 2020,
- Hi carrie..just to say I contacted John alvey Turners and they do supply and fit calfskin vellums......just wanted to say thank you..Regards Jim
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