Comment by marc dalmasso on May 19, 2014 at 16:02

Strangely , we had the same idea ( with Jody ) to record a Waltz ;

This one was composed by Fred S Stone in 1901 ; i made the arrangement for the 6 strings ' Bj ; the valse  : 7 mn & half approx

1st intro tango

2nd intro  valse

valse

part 2

valse

interlude 1

trio

trio_ part 2

interlude 2

part 4

part 5

intro variante

valse

coda

Comment by Jody Stecher on May 19, 2014 at 16:22

The same idea but your piece requires a lot more rhythmic agility and sight reading skills than the one I chose. Very well done, Marc! There was one place in the middle where I thought I was hearing two banjos but I could see how you were doing it.  Is that a photo of the young composer playing the banjo at the beginning? There seems to be a resemblance. Even with full screen I could not count the strings but it seems that one of the 6 tuners on the headstock has no string attached. So on this instrument, apparently built to be a 7 string banjo, you have the usual 5 strings plus a bass G. Is that correct?

Comment by marc dalmasso on May 19, 2014 at 16:54

Thanks , Jody __don 't know for the Young banjo player ; the 1st one is the  picture of the original sheet music ' cover ; the compositor was a pianist .

If you talk of the Am / Dm , i play a " crosspicking "  using both the 2 bass strings

Tha banjo is  an old John Alvey Turner 12 ' converted  to a 6 strings by éric Stefanelli ( the neck was too narrow for 7 strings ) and i wanted a banjo to play 1st banjo , not for accomp . The bridge is  very good , éric ' s made , too

Comment by marc dalmasso on May 19, 2014 at 16:55

yes  ; bass G

Comment by Mike Moss on May 20, 2014 at 9:38

Amazing. I assume this is your own arrangement? How do you go about integrating the low G into your arrangements? Anyhow, impressive work. You're well on your way to becoming the French Van Eps.

Comment by marc dalmasso on May 20, 2014 at 11:04

THX mike ; this  waltz is dedicated to my son Rémi  & to our Landlord , Ian ; both born on may 20

Happy birthday , banjo players

Comment by thereallyniceman on May 20, 2014 at 14:36

Happy Birthday Rémi

:-)

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