banjosnapper - Posted - 04/29/2015:  05:36:38

AT LAST -the entire book in TAB.

A unique window into the Early Banjo Tradition. One foot in Stroke Style, and one foot moving ahead into modern Guitar Style. Beautiful and interesting songs.

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These are tab transcriptions of the 1868 Buckley's Banjo Guide. This book has 102 banjo pieces of intermediate difficulty. This book contains music that crosses over from the old Stroke Style into what would be considered a more refined Guitar Style. There are jigs, hornpipes, reels, mazurkas, quicksteps, schottisches, polkas, songs, and many originals by the Buckleys. Players will find some of the most memorable, beautiful, and playful melodies in the repertoire.

muzzlehatch - Posted - 04/29/2015:  06:27:34

Hi Timothy,

Is this book any good for a regular  clawhammer player, or is it more for the two/three finger picker?

banjosnapper - Posted - 04/29/2015:  07:07:28

Not to be evasive, but it is sort of in the middle of everything. I'll send you a few samples if you want to check it out. Here is the title list.

trapdoor2 - Posted - 04/29/2015:  07:57:55

Phil,

I have found that in teaching Stroke Style to other clawhammer players, the style is very accessible. Many of the playing techniques transfer over directly but there are some movements, esp. in the RH, that require an 'open mind' and a dexterous hand.

In this period, the tunes are becoming much more melodic in nature and much less capable of being rendered by the now-generic "bum-ditty". If you have a couple of melodic clawhammer tunes under your belt, and as I've said, have an open mind...you'll have fun with these. Don't get me wrong, I have had clawhammer players adapt to these techniques in mere minutes. I certainly did.

Hi Tim! It might be a good idea to post an example page or two here. While I'll be buying a copy this evening, I know what to expect. I'm teaching a Stroke Style class Friday afternoon and I'll show it to my students (and anybody else who shows some interest).

Edited by - trapdoor2 on 04/29/2015 08:00:35

banjosnapper - Posted - 04/29/2015:  08:52:50

Thanks Marc, I agree. There are the bum-ditty tunes and some highly melodic..and some that just plain fall in the cracks with pieces of both elements.

Hey...you know these tunes as well as anybody, perhaps you could pick a few that seem useful and I'll post them.

Julian44_4 - Posted - 04/29/2015:  09:27:25

Link

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banjosnapper - Posted - 04/29/2015:  09:33:17

Thanks for the active hyperlink.

trapdoor2 - Posted - 04/29/2015:  09:35:25

I went home for lunch...and downloaded the book. First time I've been on your latest website, Tim...very impressive. Well done!

The download was quick and easy...can't ask for better than that!

I'll scan thru the tunes this evening and see if I can make some suggestions. The sample of "Abraham's Daughter" that you provide on the website gives a clear indication of what to expect from a graphics standpoint (lovely, clear TAB, etc.) but just thinking about switching mid-tune from 2/4 to 3/4 might cause some clawhammerers to faint dead away...

banjosnapper - Posted - 04/29/2015:  10:35:29

Thanks Marc...yea, I'll take recommendations. They are all so delicious to me, I just grabbed the first one.

the goodhand - Posted - 04/29/2015:  11:11:24

Just got the book

looks great , but in wich tuning is it written

thanks

steven

banjosnapper - Posted - 04/29/2015:  11:20:59

On page 61 there is a reference for tuning. You can of course, use any pitch, but the intervals remain the same.

the goodhand - Posted - 04/29/2015:  11:23:34

thanks, i was not that far in the book

thanks

steven

the goodhand - Posted - 04/29/2015:  11:30:59

so the tuning is
E aeg#b
ore
G cgbd
right ??

banjosnapper - Posted - 04/29/2015:  11:54:25

Yes.

trapdoor2 - Posted - 04/29/2015:  13:16:01

I never noticed that it had no tuning scheme reference (up front, at least). I've been studying this stuff too long!

Although this work isn't intended to teach the banjo, I would recommend putting a tuning reference up in the introduction, Tim. Might talk about "High Bass" too as there's a couple in that tuning scheme with no ready explanation. I find that most students have no concept of there being a "scheme" for the banjo, they fare better with modern tunings as a basis. Perhaps a couple of sentences about gCGBD as a basis with "high bass" = gDGBD and then the historical tuning of eAEG#B/eBEGB, etc.

Dang, I can't wait to go home and work on some of these tunes.

RG - Posted - 04/29/2015:  13:26:54

Downloaded, very cool!  Thanks Tim...

Edited by - RG on 04/29/2015 13:27:07

banjosnapper - Posted - 04/29/2015:  20:51:58

I made a few adjustments in  the first few pages to explain tuning and "High Bass". If any of you that purchased it want it, here they are.

Edited by - banjosnapper on 04/29/2015 20:55:52

Intro

TOC

trapdoor2 - Posted - 04/30/2015:  08:28:55

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Originally posted by banjosnapper

Thanks Marc...yea, I'll take recommendations. They are all so delicious to me, I just grabbed the first one.

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I printed it out here at work (printed on both sides). Took it to Staples after work and had it spiral-bound with a clear plastic cover and vinyl back. Cost $5.00 and took all of 5 minutes. Completely worth it! Only thing I should have done different...print it on heavy, 28lb paper.

I went home, opened it up and started picking...

Miz Diane stopped me @ 10pm...I forgot all about finding one to recommend as an example!

How about, "De Old Lame Horse" ? Short and simple, no messy bits and no odd rhythms. "General Burnside's Jig" is even easier. "Ladies In De Parlor" is (as your note says) totally stroke-style and may be even better.

Thanks for the updated sheets, I think that will reduce any confusion.

banjosnapper - Posted - 04/30/2015:  11:34:28

Here are a coupe of samples.

Ladies In De Parlour

De Old Lame Horse

banjosnapper - Posted - 05/05/2015:  04:58:43

Audio for above tunes.

De Old Lame Horse

Ladies In De Parlour

blm10jn - Posted - 05/09/2015:  16:10:46

Wonderful, thanks so much Tim, for all you have done to promote the banjo.