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In a recent post of mine, the subject of historical recreation was touched upon, with comments from Jody and Joel. My idea appears to be similar to yours, in that only the music of a certain period in time is played. In my case, I have set…"
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Turners 60 breakdowns, jigs and hornpipes.
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I had to do a factory reset on my tablet and wasn't able to save the Turner book. I have searched the archives but can't find it. Can someone please tell me where it is or post a link? Thanks.Kind…Continue
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RECOMMENDATION FOR BEGINNER'S.
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For anyone interested in playing music that predates ragtime, I recommend Harry Turner's 'Melodious Banjo Studies And Exercises', that is in the Tutor Books section.It was written for 'Young…Continue
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STARTING AGAIN.
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Hello to everyone,This post is to reintroduce myself to the group. I began learning to play in 2017 and progressed well, but stopped after about eight months in order to concentrate on something…Continue
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New budget banjo recommendations.
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I would like to buy a banjo to use everyday and take anywhere so that I can keep my 1880/90s instrument for playing only at home. As a beginner with a particular interest in the late 19th century…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by IAN SALTER Nov 6, 2017.
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IAN SALTER replied to IAN SALTER's discussion Turners 60 breakdowns, jigs and hornpipes."Hi Ian,
Thanks for that information. It isn't the one I'm looking for, but it is a good collection of tunes to work through.
The one that I lost has 60 pieces by Herbert Ellis and includes the 'Melon Jig' that Andy Chase…"
"If you use the "Search Classic-Banjo" search box, at the top RHS of the home page, and do a search for "jigs and hornpipes" you will find Joel's post of…"
IAN SALTER posted a discussionTurners 60 breakdowns, jigs and hornpipes.
I had to do a factory reset on my tablet and wasn't able to save the Turner book. I have searched the archives but can't find it. Can someone please tell me where it is or post a link? Thanks.Kind regards, Ian.See More
IAN SALTER replied to IAN SALTER's discussion RECOMMENDATION FOR BEGINNER'S."Jody, thank you for that information. I will have a look at it.
Joel, what I should have said was, the period around 1880 which as you say, was when the banjo began to become popular in England.
In 2011, I first took up the banjo when I bought an…"
"Hi Ian, what do you mean by "that period?"
As far as I can tell, the English did not get "serious" about the banjo until the mid 1880s. This aligns with the pitch change of the banjo up to "Concert C"-- or…"
"A good place to find such music is the back issues of the American Banjo Fraternity journal The FIve-Stringer. These come from an array of 19th century banjo tutors and have been selected for their musicality as well as for their historical…"
IAN SALTER replied to IAN SALTER's discussion RECOMMENDATION FOR BEGINNER'S."I'm particularly interested in the music from that period and spent a number of years playing it on the fiddle. Now that I'm only concentrating on learning the banjo, it is good to find the polka, schottische, march and waltz in the…"
"I mostly agree. These are useful exercises. If practiced with care and attention they will help establish the skills that each was designed for. They are not inspired or memorable musical compositions but I think they are as good or…"
IAN SALTER posted a discussionRECOMMENDATION FOR BEGINNER'S.
For anyone interested in playing music that predates ragtime, I recommend Harry Turner's 'Melodious Banjo Studies And Exercises', that is in the Tutor Books section.It was written for 'Young Students', with second parts for a 'Master'.I have searched the archives and it doesn't appear to have been mentioned before. From this beginner's point of view, it is a very enjoyable and satisfying collection of compositions.I'd like to know if anyone agrees with me.Kind regards, Ian.See More
IAN SALTER commented on IAN SALTER's video'SILVER WING SCHOTTISCHE'
"Hi Jody,
Thank you for sharing your experience.
Because her cognitive function is rapidly diminishing and I am increasingly engaged in attending to those things she no longer understands, I prefer not to play until she sleeps.That tends to be for…"
'SILVER WING SCHOTTISCHE'
"Ian, my experience may not apply to your situation but I thought I'd tell you anyway. When my mother was in her last days and not well I would visit her with my banjo and a portable music stand. I'd sit on a chair at the foot of her bed…"
IAN SALTER commented on IAN SALTER's video'SILVER WING SCHOTTISCHE'
"I have no idea what I've done to reduce the size of the text. Tech is really not my thing!! It might seem that I'm 'whispering' the idea of HIP."
IAN SALTER commented on IAN SALTER's video'SILVER WING SCHOTTISCHE'
"Thank you, both.
The tuners work very well but I'm still getting used to the strings on this particular instrument. At the moment I've got a wire wound silk 4th string that is not quite the correct gauge and therefore has very little…"
'SILVER WING SCHOTTISCHE'
"p.s the Grimshaw 'How to Excel' exercises are a good source of tuneful short pieces. Rob Mackillop recorded a number of videos demonstrating some of these exercises. "
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- At 21:33 on November 7, 2017,
carrie horgan said…
Thanks Ian - I hope you are enjoying learning classic banjo. Are you new to playing the banjo or have you migrated over from another style of banjo playing? Let me know if I can be of any help.
Carrie
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