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"To my knowledge (and there are others on this forum who know much more about this th…"

John Masciale replied Apr 9, 2012 to Americas instrument

 4 Apr 9, 2012
Reply by Dan'l

"Gourd banjos were still around in the 1840s, but I would say it was the 1840s were w…"

John Masciale replied Apr 9, 2012 to Americas instrument

 4 Apr 9, 2012
Reply by Dan'l

"For the Goose Hangs High, try using Poor Miss Lucy Neal.  The first line is very sim…"

John Masciale replied Apr 8, 2012 to Music for Antietam

 6 Apr 8, 2012
Reply by John Masciale

"A bunch of us will be playing at the Antietam gathering at the end of June.  That is…"

John Masciale replied Apr 5, 2012 to Shows?

 2 Apr 6, 2012
Reply by Tim Twiss

"Adam, congratulations!  We are so happy you are up and going!"

John Masciale replied Mar 26, 2012 to Banjo in a day? Yes, we're out of our gourd.....

 12 Mar 28, 2012
Reply by Paul Certo

"You may think I'm crazy, but I've had good luck buying lumber on Ebay when I can't f…"

John Masciale replied Mar 23, 2012 to 5/4 hardwood for neck

 3 Mar 26, 2012
Reply by Steve Jeter

"What I really like the thimbles for is playing high notes.  My finger nails are not…"

John Masciale replied Mar 14, 2012 to Thimble Question

 16 Mar 25, 2012
Reply by Paul Certo

"Even some of the minstrel tunes from the 1840s are scored out in multiple parts.  Wh…"

John Masciale replied Mar 3, 2012 to Sheet music notation question

 9 Mar 3, 2012
Reply by Jim Dalton

"Dave, What makes more sense in the sound of the passage?  I've been reading old pian…"

John Masciale replied Mar 1, 2012 to Sheet music notation question

 9 Mar 3, 2012
Reply by Jim Dalton

"Air is the main melody line, or the "tune" in 19th century vernacular.  For instance…"

John Masciale replied Mar 1, 2012 to Sheet music notation question

 9 Mar 3, 2012
Reply by Jim Dalton

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