Minstrel Banjo

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Fretting over fretless

I play standard clawhammer banjo but I'm interested in exploring the roots of banjo - ie: minstrel banjo.  But, the thought of a fretless,…

Started by Steve Stroot

21 Sep 19, 2019
Reply by John Masciale

Real gut strings?

I seek advice for locating a suitable vendor of real gut strings.  Many thanks in advance.

Started by Scott Danneker

47 Sep 16, 2019
Reply by Michael Cypret

Another year

Fellow members, I have paid out $239 to continue this forum for another year.  I would appreciate some financial assistance from our member…

Started by John Masciale

15 Sep 4, 2019
Reply by John Masciale

Winners new primer for the violin

I can't remember if I ever had a link to this but my Google's turned up nothing. Can anyone direct me to the right place or send me a PDF o…

Started by Chris Prieto

0 Sep 3, 2019

Assistance

My apologies with this post as I'm sure it seems very uneducated on this site but I was curious if this copy of the Ethiopian Glee Book wor…

Started by Logan Ehrharrdt

2 Aug 27, 2019
Reply by Tom Taggart

Pry Barn Polka (a new tune, dedicated to the old Antietam gang)

Some of us have been reminiscing fondly about the Antietam Early Banjo Gathering today on Facebook and Instagram; the last gathering was ha…

Started by Andy Chase

3 Aug 12, 2019
Reply by Strumelia

Anyone know who composed "Funeral March" from Converse's 1886 Analytical Banjo Method?

Converse's score (on p.78) says "Arranged", which suggests he's not the composer. 

Started by Andy Chase

0 Jun 30, 2019

An Early Banjo Gathering

I have a historic site that is interested in hosting an Early Banjo Gathering.  I don't want to say where yet, but I need to start talking…

Started by John Masciale

1 Jun 27, 2019
Reply by Andy Chase

Decisions, decisions...

I had been considering a mountain banjo because it just seems like FUN!! However, I decided another minstrel banjo is probably the way to g…

Started by Rob Mohr

2 May 9, 2019
Reply by Rob Mohr

Minstrel lyrics archive

Sometime ago I came across a website with a large collection of lyrics for minstrel music, but I've somehow lost the bookmark.  Anyone know…

Started by Rick Hadley

4 May 8, 2019
Reply by halisha thomas howell

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