Ragtime banjo

[Austin]

As a newcomer, I have to ask, why is it called classic banjo when it could be called ragtime banjo?

[Joel Hooks]

There are thousands and thousands of pieces composed or arranged for classic banjo.

"Ragtime" would be a genre inside of classic banjo, the same as marches, schottisches, polkas, jigs, reels, hornpipes, waltzes, mazurkas, cakewalks, foxtrots, song and dances, characteristic pieces, intermezzos, novelty.

Ragtime is a part of classic banjo, but just one part.

[Austin]

Gotcha! Thanks, Joel!