Banjo Hangout Newest 100 Ragtime Songs

Baltimore Fire Blues ala Cannon

writerrad — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:43:00 CST

This is an exercise on the current old time tune of the week on the hangout 3/11/26 Baltimore fire. It is a Blues/ragtime version ala Gus Cannon. The instrument is a 1923 Vega Tubaphone with the Eastman Neck Eastman has used on its White Ladies. Anyone exploring this kind of banjo playing contact me, Thanks

M Rag

mmuussiiccaall — Wed, 22 May 2024 09:52:00 CST

Changes tb

mmuussiiccaall — Thu, 9 May 2024 00:13:00 CST

Whistling Rufus (TOTW)

Kerry Mills — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 18:41:00 CST

A Tune of the Week written in the late 1800's, considered a ragtime or tin pan alley tune. It's a tough one to play, especially having just learned it today, but it was also an unusual tune to figure out.

Panhandle Rag

Bob Wills — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 02:01:00 CST

temptation rag

Henry Lodge — Fri, 6 Oct 2023 14:08:00 CST

Marjorie's Favorite

JanetB — Fri, 25 Aug 2023 14:43:00 CST

From the fiddling of Earl White and played on a Gold Tone cello banjo, this rag reminds me a bit of Ragtime Annie. It's alternate or original title is actually Pleasurehouse Rag.

Stone's Rag (CB)(TOTW)

JanetB — Tue, 3 May 2022 11:33:00 CST

Having heard Doc Watson's version, I was familiar with Stone's Rag. But only having Vernon Spencer's version from the Field Recorders Collections, I used that one for a clawhammer arrangement. Usually in the key of C, I tuned on the cello banjo to what is equivalent to open G tuning on a regular banjo. It was easier and more fun to do the runs in the A part.

Nola

Felix Arndt — Tue, 12 Apr 2022 03:49:00 CST

Arrangement for banjo: Bill Keith

the smiler rag

spoonfed — Thu, 31 Oct 2019 08:27:00 CST

first attempt at this one

Maple Leaf Rag

Scot Joplin — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 14:15:00 CST

Vess Ossman - Maple Leaf Rag - 1907

Jo-Jazz Rag

Thomas Armstrong — Sat, 21 Sep 2019 18:20:00 CST

This is a crude sight-reading of a piece in the EZ Banjo Method for demonstration on a discussion of a banjo accessory of the same name.

I GET THE BLUES in G

mmuussiiccaall — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 17:08:00 CST

Pamela

guitarbanjoman — Mon, 22 Oct 2018 08:57:00 CST

Darktown Dandies

Joe Morley — Sun, 21 Oct 2018 16:52:00 CST

Composed by Joe Morley for 5 String Banjo. Played to demo Gariepy Van Eps "flush fret" banjo.

NOLA

Philippe Bourgeois — Tue, 8 May 2018 02:41:00 CST

Calliope Rag

hoodoo — Tue, 1 May 2018 17:31:00 CST

My attempt at playing the Calliope Rag. Mistakes and tempo issues are included.

Mandy Make Up Your Mind

mmuussiiccaall — Mon, 4 Dec 2017 11:35:00 CST

Shuffle Along

Joe Morley — Mon, 15 Aug 2016 19:02:00 CST

Companion MP3 to recent TAB upload

Maple Leaf Rag

Scott Joplin — Sat, 9 Jul 2016 08:45:00 CST

Played by Fred Van Eps

St. Louis Blues (2016)

W.C. Handy — Thu, 7 Apr 2016 10:54:00 CST

Silverheels

Joel Hooks — Sat, 2 Apr 2016 06:29:00 CST

Fred Van Eps

Ramshackle Rag

Joel Hooks — Sat, 2 Apr 2016 06:27:00 CST

Fred Van Eps

The Buffalo Rag

Tom Turpin — Tue, 12 Jan 2016 04:10:00 CST

This is to accompany my arrangemnt posted in tabs.

Cotton

Albert Von Tilzer — Fri, 8 Jan 2016 08:24:00 CST

A ragtime-era tune I have been learning (slowly....)

Slow Drag

Dan Drabek — Mon, 23 Nov 2015 17:27:00 CST

A ragtime tune on guitar, and overdubbed with a second guitar.

The Non Pareil

Scott Joplin — Mon, 16 Nov 2015 03:33:00 CST

A classic Ragtime piece written by Scott Joplin. It is played on a steel string banjo alone 2 guitars and a double-bass. It is from my new cd "The Belle Epoque Plays Scott Joplin". For more infos please visit my new blog: http://banjoragtime.eklablog.com/home-page-c27029852

Minuet

Joe Morley — Mon, 16 Nov 2015 03:19:00 CST

A classical banjo piece written by Joe Morley. It is played on a steel string banjo alone 2 guitars and a double-bass. It is from my new cd "Classics". For more infos please visit my new blog: http://banjoragtime.eklablog.com/home-page-c27029852

Waitin' For The Robert E. Lee

Lewis F. Muir/L. Wolfe Gilbert, 1912 — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 16:24:00 CST

Down In Honky Tonk Town

Chris Smith — Wed, 22 Jul 2015 12:37:00 CST

Solo version with John Gill from 1981.

"Funky Butt" on an Ome Juniper Guitar-Banjo

ZEPP — Sun, 15 Feb 2015 06:10:00 CST

A Mississippi John Hurt song done as a short instrumental demo. The banjo was custom-ordered for a customer, and I thought it sounded cool, so I recorded it before shipping it along.

Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue

BanjoDino — Sat, 31 Jan 2015 08:54:00 CST

Junk Man Rag

Fred Van Eps — Wed, 5 Nov 2014 15:18:00 CST

Sounds from the Cottonfields

J. H. Jennings — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 05:41:00 CST

First published in 1895, played on Banjeaurine and Regular Banjo.

The Entertainer

Scott Joplin — Wed, 4 Jun 2014 14:06:00 CST

arranged for banjo by J. Bunge

Weeping Willow (Joplin Ragtime 2-step)

Scott Joplin — Tue, 25 Feb 2014 14:11:00 CST

Original Rags (parts D & E included)

Scott Joplin — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 08:25:00 CST

Finally worked thru parts D and E.

Canadian Capers 1st mix

Patrick P. — Sun, 19 Jan 2014 02:32:00 CST

This is my recording of 2008 still using the Stelling Golden Cross...

Canadian Capers

Patrick P. — Sat, 18 Jan 2014 23:50:00 CST

Recorded a few years ago and remixed this morning. Tab is ready, just ask

Maple Leaf Rag

Scott Joplin — Sat, 2 Nov 2013 19:11:00 CST

Reference recording for the tab posted--view my tabs here.

Goin' Uptown

Oscar Stone — Tue, 17 Sep 2013 06:10:00 CST

For the TOTW, Sept. 13, 2013. The beginning does sound like Ragtime Annie. When Humphrey Bates' group, The Possum Hunters, plays it at the infant Grand Old Opry in the 20's you hear the caller shouting, "Everybody dance!"

International Cake Walk

BDCA — Fri, 13 Sep 2013 05:15:00 CST

Fred Van Eps Circa 1903 from an Edison Cylinder

Winter Nights

Clark & Schwartz (1914) — Mon, 3 Jun 2013 09:19:00 CST

An old ragtime-era tune with myself and Jimmy Mazzy on tenor banjos and Jeff Furman on tuba. Hope you enjoy it!

Chattanooga Choo Choo

BrandofJustice — Tue, 2 Apr 2013 12:03:00 CST

Recorded by Off The Wagon of Nashville, TN, this track is the theme music for "Scenic City Roots", a new monthly radio program/concert series in Chattanooga (created by the same people who do Music City Roots and Bluegrass Underground).

Carry On - New Weaver Banjo

Alfred Kirby — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 10:36:00 CST

This is Alfred Kirby's most famous solo and arguably one of his very best, with a great foot-tapping rhythm and a brilliant use of the fourth string, particularly in the trio part. One of the earliest recordings of this solo was cut in the 1920s by Kirby's friend, Ernest Jones, a zither-banjo player of no small skill who produced a brilliant, strident tone with his instrument. I have chosen this solo as the third in a series of recordings to demonstrate the capabilities of my new Weaver. The fourth string produces a fat, round bass that makes a neat contrast with the clear, nasal trebles. This style of playing is known as Classic Banjo. For more information visit: http://classic-banjo.ning.com/

The Kilties

Emile Grimshaw — Mon, 4 Feb 2013 06:41:00 CST

A fun solo by Emile Grimshaw which includes the Scottish classics "Highland Laddie" and "Annie Laurie". I've only heard two recordings of this one -- one by Olly Oakley, who played the entire thing very fast and with his typical rhythmic flair, and another by Charles Mansell, who slowed down for the Annie Laurie part. I play it "Oakley style" throughout and at full speed -- even though "Annie Laurie" does sound a bit comical played fast! This style of playing is known as Classic Banjo. For more information visit: http://classic-banjo.ning.com/

Colored Aristocracy (From Taj Mahal's version)

Sanford Rich (?) — Tue, 4 Dec 2012 23:58:00 CST

Neat old-time tune played on my Vega Tubaphone out of open C tuning.

Maple Leaf Rag

Scott Joplin — Mon, 3 Dec 2012 06:58:00 CST

An adaptation of Scott Joplin's most famous composition "Maple Leaf Rag" From the CD "Joplin on 5 Strings" Vol I by "The Belle Epoque Ensemble" (Banjo, 2 guitars and a bass fidle),

St Louis Tickle

Barney & Seymore — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 16:45:00 CST

Pourquoi Pas

EUSTACHE — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 04:35:00 CST

An original easy-going stride (banjo, guitar, mandolin, bass and accordina)

Fig Leaf Rag

Scott Joplin — Thu, 8 Nov 2012 10:56:00 CST

An adaptation of Scott Joplin's "Fig Leaf Rag". on the banjo along with 2 guitars and an up-right bass. From the CD "Joplin on 5 Strings" Vol II.

Ragtime Annie

DRIPDROP — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 16:33:00 CST

Good time Deering banjo

Red Rock Rag

Richard Brown — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 13:38:00 CST

Played on the new Lo-Lo-Mi Ukulele by Richard Brown

The Entertainer

Scott Joplin — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 17:06:00 CST

I forgot to play the intro, eep. Enjoy though.

Georgia Grind

Ford T Dabney — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 12:52:00 CST

Another very early ragtime piece arranged for Classic Style Banjo by Steve Harrison and myself. This is one of my favourites. My wife plays her own arrangement piano accompaniment Too !

The Syncopatin' Shuffle

Frank Lawes — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 09:40:00 CST

A hot syncopated solo written for Classic style banjo by Frank Lawes.

Sunflower Dance

Vess L. Ossman — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 09:38:00 CST

One of the most iconic pieces for Classic style banjo, played as a double-tracked duet with myself.

Ragtime Oriole

James Scott — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 09:35:00 CST

Arrangement based on a transcription of an old recording of Fred Van Eps for Classic style banjo.

Carry On

Alfred Kirby — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 09:21:00 CST

A jaunty tune with alternating bass for Classic style banjo by Alfred Kirby.

Fingering with Your Fingers

Mississippi Sheiks — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 07:54:00 CST

Tuned f,Bb,F,Bb,D - so Bb http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ww3h43RZJnQ for the Sheiks 1935 recording

Candy man

Gary Davis — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:21:00 CST

Alabama Jubilee

Beardog — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 18:37:00 CST

Played on Deering Hartford, with standard resonator/flange and Grenadillo wood tone ring. This banjo has a 5/8 Lawson "Bullfrog" compensated bridge on it.

Solace - A Mexican Serenade

Scott Joplin — Thu, 9 Feb 2012 06:48:00 CST

Joplin's immortal slow rag or tango (marked "very slow"). Arr. J. Bunge. Taken here without repeats.

Washington Square

The Village Stompers — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:18:00 CST

This just didn't turn out as I'd hoped, gonna have to redo it sometime.

Banjo Ragtime - Clumsi Claudi

michael staun — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 05:31:00 CST

I made this ragtime for my friend Claus.

Crazy Suzy

TerryKins — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 01:19:00 CST

She's wild but she has a dream.

Eggs N Bacon

TerryKins — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 01:14:00 CST

A tribute to the hard working farmers...

I`m Satisfied With My Gal

Jim Yates — Mon, 23 May 2011 13:54:00 CST

Played on a banjo-uke tuned gCEA

Death's Afraid To Come Around

Boxcar — Wed, 6 Apr 2011 21:28:00 CST

I know, no banjo. sorry. this is one I wrote. I play guitar and sing here with my band The Dire Wolves.

Smiler Rag

Fred Van Eps — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 08:32:00 CST

A Little Bit Of Everything

Vess L. Ossman — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 08:29:00 CST

Nothing is new with the banjo!

Five Foot Two/Has Anybody Seen My God

minstrelmike — Sat, 5 Feb 2011 18:21:00 CST

I sing and fingerpick on this one, a classic ragtime tune with extra words from Rise Up Singing played at the jam at Avogadros. I left it long (9 minutes) so you can see how everybody eggs everybody else on.

Whistling Rufus

Kerry Mills — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 11:52:00 CST

My CH take on the Kerry Mills tune written in 1899. Vega 2 tuned A#DGBD and capoed at the 3rd fret. Sections: AABBACCDD

Dance Of The Lunatics

Dave Raphaelson — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:31:00 CST

Eli Greens Cakewalk

Sadie Comisky — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:53:00 CST

Don't Let Your Deal Go Down

torhougen — Mon, 31 May 2010 12:50:00 CST

Eric on banjo, fiddle, and mando, Tor on guitar and vocals, Donna on the bass.

Alabama Jubilee

sunnysidelane — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:09:00 CST

Nothing special here. Plain and simple recording of Banjo/Guitar one afternoon played by the ear, touched by fingers, sound by instrument, recording by microphone - enjoy.

St Louis Rag

Greg Gilbert — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:13:00 CST

Reference recording for the tab posted--<a href='/tab/browse.asp?m=bymember&v=40504'>view my tabs here</a>.

Ragtime Oriole

Greg Gilbert — Mon, 7 Sep 2009 11:33:00 CST

Reference recording for the tab posted--<a href='/tab/browse.asp?m=bymember&v=40504'>view my tabs here</a>.

Grizzly Bear Rag

Greg Gilbert — Mon, 7 Sep 2009 11:30:00 CST

Reference recording for the tab posted--<a href='/tab/browse.asp?m=bymember&v=40504'>view my tabs here</a>.

Simplicity

Laurence Diehl — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 16:39:00 CST

Three Flat Feat

Laurence Diehl — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 15:29:00 CST

Beaumont Rag played on a guitjo

deleuran — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 12:30:00 CST

I recently bought myself a cheap guitjo, out of curiosity. Now I am trying it out with some of the tunes I already play on the guitar.

Beaumont Rag

deleuran — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 05:11:00 CST

I have tried to play this in the arrangement of Doc Watson's. No comparison though. I play both tracks on a vintage Harmony parlor guitar from the 1920's, I bought from eBay in january.