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Compiling B.M.G. banjo solos
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It occured to me: Wouldn't it be nice to take all the banjo solos printed in early issues of B.M.G. and compile them into a single document and/or directory? I enjoy collections/folios at least, and…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Ethan Schwartz Jul 30.

Even MORE fun with fluorocarbons
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I took the plunge and bought a bunch of Savarez Alliance fluorocarbons in different gauges to try out. I've had a fluorocarbon 4th (.0303) on my main banjo for a while, and I've been wondering what a…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Jody Stecher Jun 12.

Fun with fluorocarbons
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I've been exploring alternatives to the conventional wound 4th, which I've never been particularly satisfied with. I can now report that the "KF Alliance" fluorocarbon strings offered by Savarez do…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Ethan Schwartz Mar 13.

Music recommendations
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I'm in the early stages of planning an informal banjo performance for April/May. At a certain point, I realized I was already working mostly on pieces by British composers, so I decided to stick with…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by nick Kelly Mar 8.

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Day-Dreams

"Hi Daniel, that's right. "
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Royal Rag

"Royal Rag" (1926) by Thomas J. Armstrong
Sunday
Daniel PEARCE commented on Ethan Schwartz's video
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Day-Dreams

"Beautiful! Is the tuning DBGCg? "
Saturday
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Day-Dreams

"Day-Dreams" (1945), a waltz by Edward Fairs. Don't mind the concerned expression, I'm trying to keep an eye on the sheet music...and fingerboard...and audio...
Oct 6
TONY BRYAN commented on Ethan Schwartz's video
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Hornpipe

"That's lovely, Ethan.  It's pretty much an exercise for thumb and index finger, which looks like the way you have played it.  Your smooth unbroken flow is something we should all be striving to achieve.  Keep it going! Tony"
Sep 25
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Hornpipe

"Hornpipe" by Joe Morley. Published in Joe Morley's Banjo Tutor (1929)
Sep 22
TONY BRYAN commented on Ethan Schwartz's video
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San Toy Revue

"Excellent, Ethan!  Loved it!  Well done!  This and Sweet Clover.  There has been far too much talk and not enough playing on this site for a while now, so I hope you will continue to right the balance."
Sep 18
Russ Chandler commented on Ethan Schwartz's video
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Sweet Clover

"Lovely!"
Sep 15
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Sep 14
Richard William Ineson commented on Ethan Schwartz's video
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Sweet Clover

"Well played Ethan, nice tone and dynamics."
Sep 14
IAN SALTER commented on Ethan Schwartz's video
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Sweet Clover

"Thank you for another excellent performance Ethan. Please record it, if you duet with Joel."
Sep 14
Joel Hooks commented on Ethan Schwartz's video
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Sweet Clover

"I can cover second banjo on this at the rally if you want, I'd be happy too. "
Sep 14
Ethan Schwartz replied to Ethan Schwartz's discussion Compiling B.M.G. banjo solos
"1915 is looking much better; all accounted for, and 4 more pieces to add to Ning library. For whatever reason, most Bert Bassett pieces are missing from the BMG library. Fortunately, all or most of them are in the collection Russ sent me (I need to…"
Jul 30
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The Sue polka (played straight)

"To add to Jody's and Joel's comments-- 1. I think it's a mistake to assume that because Farland wrote and performed some "romantic" (in the classical/art music sense) stuff, that's what he intended…"
Jul 28
Trapdoor2 replied to Ethan Schwartz's discussion Compiling B.M.G. banjo solos
""Zealandia" is a fun little March. Thanks for posting it!"
Jul 27
Richard William Ineson replied to Ethan Schwartz's discussion Compiling B.M.G. banjo solos
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