Ballantine's Banjo Library a Book of Original Breakdowns, Hornpipes, &c

[Joel Hooks]

More "jigs and reels" to play.

https://archive.org/details/ballantines-banjo-library

[IAN SALTER]

Hi Russ, 

That's what I'm working towards. I've selected some tunes to work up and bought a Tascam recorder. I'm not very tech minded, but I think there is a way to program it to begin recording whenever I start playing and to pause whenever I stop. If so, I can set it up, forget it's there and then later on, delete the false starts and breakdowns. Can anybody confirm this?

[Byron Thomas]

Hey Russ,

I'm happy to fill this request. Once I get my recording setup situated, I'll post some videos.

[Trapdoor2]

Here's "Little Sweethearts Schottische" by Ballantine. I've separated the two parts out into single sheets, Tab too, of course. Easier to read at this size. The 2nd banjo is for 6-string and I've arranged the Tab for gGDGBD tuning. Could easily be gGCGBD.

The first D.C. doesn't indicate whether to play A & B or just A (then Trio) but after some head-scratching, AA-BB-A-Trio-A makes the best sense. I've updated the directions to common modern usage.

I have never been able to figure out how to video both parts and marry them together. I may give it a try...again.

LITTLE%20SWEETHEARTS%20SCHOTTISCHE_1st%20Banjo.pdf

LITTLE%20SWEETHEARTS%20SCHOTTISCHE_2nd%20Banjo.pdf

LITTLE%20SWEETHEARTS%20SCHOTTISCHE_1st%20Banjo%20Tab.pdf

LITTLE%20SWEETHEARTS%20SCHOTTISCHE_2nd%20Banjo%20Tab.pdf

[Byron Thomas]

This looks like a fun piece. Thanks for sharing!