"Eight Banjo Eccentricities" by Ellis.

[Joel Hooks]

Does anyone have a copy of this floating around?

Thanks in advance,

-Joel

[Jody Stecher]

No, but I do have a copy of "250 Banjo Queries Worth Answering" by Emile Grimshaw.

[Joel Hooks]

Is that really a thing?  'Cause I'd like to read it.

The Ellis thing is on trick banjo playing.

[Jody Stecher]

Sure is. Here's the cover and a sample page.It poses questions but doesn't give the answers. It's a small booklet, which tests the student's memory when studying The Banjo And How to Play It. 

Joel Hooks said:

Is that really a thing?  'Cause I'd like to read it.

The Ellis thing is on trick banjo playing.

[Trapdoor2]

Cool booklet. Do not post it to the Banjo Hangout! The flame wars over some of these questions would shut the whole place down. ;-)

[Jody Stecher]

 I can well imagine.  "That's the wrong tuning".  "Banjo music ain't meant to be writ and read". 

Trapdoor2 said:

Cool booklet. Do not post it to the Banjo Hangout! The flame wars over some of these questions would shut the whole place down. ;-)

[Joel Hooks]

Way to take the fun out of banjo playing GRIMshaw! 

[Mike Moss]

Interesting stuff. Grimshaw's books have always struck me as being particularly effective learning tools and you can tell he had a keen interest in using more advanced teaching techniques and methods for banjo instruction. His "How to excel on the banjo" is probably one of the best learning tools out there for intermediate players.