Nocturne in Eb - Chopin

[John Winston]

Hello,

I have been teaching myself classic banjo and this site has been most helpful! I would like to learn Nocturne in Eb - Chopin which was apparently transcribed by Emile Grimshaw in his tudor book. I can't seem to find the transcription. Does anyone know where I can get the book or transcription? I heard the piece on YouTube by Rob MacKillop.

Thanks,

John

[Jody Stecher]

Rob MacKillip writes in his video that Grimshaw put his arrangement of Nocturne in Eb in his tutor book on how to play the plectrum banjo.  Grimshaw's books on how to play fingerstyle banjo are in the Tutor Books section here on this site. They do not seem to contain what you are looking for.

There is a banjo version here on this site:

https://classic-banjo.ning.com/photo/nocturne-in-e-flat

[Steven Watson]

Grimshaw's plectrum method book is here, with Nocturne on p. 51: https://archive.org/details/plectrum-playing-for-modern-banjoists-e... I think it's the same score as Jody posted, but a cleaner copy.

[Joel Hooks]

Hi John,  what course/tutor are you using and what part are you at in it?  Are you in the US and can you make the ABF rally in October?

[John Winston]

Thank you, Jody. I found it and will give it a try. I also bought a piano version so between the two I should be able to get a good arrangement. You guys are great.

Jody Stecher said:

Rob MacKillip writes in his video that Grimshaw put his arrangement of Nocturne in Eb in his tutor book on how to play the plectrum banjo.  Grimshaw's books on how to play fingerstyle banjo are in the Tutor Books section here on this site. They do not seem to contain what you are looking for.

There is a banjo version here on this site:

https://classic-banjo.ning.com/photo/nocturne-in-e-flat

[John Winston]

Thank You, Steven! It is a better copy so now I have no excuses! :)
Steven Watson said:

Grimshaw's plectrum method book is here, with Nocturne on p. 51: https://archive.org/details/plectrum-playing-for-modern-banjoists-e... I think it's the same score as Jody posted, but a cleaner copy.

[John Winston]

Hi Joel, I'm using the Bradbury book and Joe Morley's Tudor plus all the banjo material I've collected over the years from Bill Evans to Alan Munde. It was Bill Evans book Banjo for Dummies that I first learned about classic banjo. I just started playing banjo again a couple of years ago after hearing Aaron Jonah Lewis' Mozart of the Banjo CD ... fantastic! I'm studying his videos on YouTube and now the videos on this site. So far, I can play Walk Round by J. Morley, Frog Legs Rag (Ab version by Mr. Harrison), Temptation Rag, Banjoisticus, Colorado Buck Dance, and Albumblatt by A.D. Cammeyer plus a number of tunes that I have arranged myself ... so progressing. I need more practicing with site reading music and learning arrangements. It takes me a while to get the music off the page and on to the banjo and into my head! I will plan on recording some of the tunes on this site so maybe I can get some constructive reviews.

Unfortunately, I am unable to attend the rally in October 2026 but maybe in the spring of 2027. Thank you and everyone else who is helping keep this music alive.

Joel Hooks said:

Hi John,  what course/tutor are you using and what part are you at in it?  Are you in the US and can you make the ABF rally in October?

[Joel Hooks]

Excellent, sounds like you are on your way!