Forum Discussions - Classic-Banjo

This is a very good rare rag which I've hopefully rescued from obscurity. The composer lived in Olathe, Colorado. He initially tried to self publish his compositions but because of the remote location in which he lived, the main publishers took little interest in him. This tune was published by the Mellinger Music Publishing Co. in Saint Louis and apart from an operetta calle...

Hi all

I'd like to introduce a new online music library for the community. You can find it here at:

https://classic-banjo-library.russchandlermusic.com/

It's the work of a well known British collector who wishes to remain anonymous online -...

The composers of this rag both came from Mississippi so I presume the title is a bit of wordplay around the state capitol Jackson. I've kept it in the original piano key of C and have made good use of the 6ths intervals which work well on the banjo. It's a challenge in parts but worth the effort as my arrangement suits the banjo well. I've just noticed my spelling error with ...

This is a very tuneful early cake walk that could have been written for the banjo. I could find no info on the composer. It's one of my current favourites, it's not too challenging and is worth a try...Steve.

Poirier was a Canadian born composer and organist who lived most of his life in Montreal. As far as I could find out, this is his only ragtime composition which is far removed from his usual repertoire of classically inspired music. It's a very good cakewalk. I've rewritten some parts and have combined the octave passages from the piano LH with the completed score. My suggest...