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Banjo sheet music

Banjo sheet music here means scores whose part list names a banjo, not every piece that mentions the instrument in its title. The selected scores include a large orchestral arrangement of George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, Ritvik Sood's The Evolution of Music, and Andrew Prahlow's Outer Wilds - 14.3 Billion Years. Because a part list describes an individual score, it does not by itself show the forces a work was first written for.

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What the part list shows

A score appears in this collection when its part list includes a banjo part. That part list belongs to the individual score; it does not establish that the work was first written for banjo, and it does not distinguish tenor, five-string or plectrum banjo unless the score itself does. The selected scores show a 25-part arrangement of Rhapsody in Blue, a 10-part piece by Ritvik Sood, and a six-part arrangement of Andrew Prahlow's Outer Wilds theme, each naming a banjo part.

Choosing by ensemble

The selected scores differ in scale. Rhapsody in Blue is a large orchestral arrangement with 25 named parts. The Evolution of Music combines banjo with piano, C trumpet, baritone saxophone, electric guitar, bass guitar, drumset and acoustic guitar. Outer Wilds - 14.3 Billion Years sets banjo alongside acoustic guitar, viola, violoncello, contrabass and piano. Check the full part list to see whether the banjo is one voice in a large texture or part of a small group.

Reading the opening details

Each listing may record an opening key signature, time signature and tempo. The selected scores include openings in 4/4 and 6/8 time and tempos of 70, 108 and 120 BPM. Those details describe the start of the score, not the whole piece, and they are useful for comparing the feel of the arrangements before you open them.

Scope of the collection

The collection follows part-name matches: a score is included when at least one part name contains 'banjo', regardless of letter case. A piece whose title mentions banjo but whose part list does not is excluded. One work can appear here in more than one score, so use the work page or title to compare versions. The collection does not claim to list every banjo score or every work that has ever used the instrument.

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Common questions

Where can I find banjo sheet music?

TuneViva has 109 banjo sheet music files whose imported part name includes banjo. Open a score to preview the notation, play it, and download the files that score offers.

What counts as banjo sheet music here?

A file is included only when an imported part name contains banjo. A title that mentions banjo, or a playback sound, is not enough. Files whose import did not record a part name are not on this page. The part name describes that file. It is not proof the work was first written for banjo.

Can I listen to banjo sheet music before I download it?

Yes. Open a banjo score to preview the notation and play it in the browser. Download the files that score offers after you have compared them.

Can I download banjo sheet music?

Open the banjo score first. The score page shows the files that score offers. TuneViva does not promise one file type for every score.

Is there banjo sheet music with lyrics?

19 of the files on this page include lyric text. Lyric text does not by itself show a vocal part. The score page shows that text when the file has it.

How do I practise banjo sheet music?

Open a banjo score and choose practise. Listen with Play, then play the matching keys on screen. Left and Right select the lower and upper staff, and you can change the playback tempo. Connect MIDI works in a compatible browser.

How do I find one banjo piece by name?

Use the work page for that catalogue name. This banjo page lists every file whose part name matches, so one piece can appear more than once. A genre page uses the single genre label stored on the file.

What is included in this banjo sheet music collection?

Scores appear in this collection when their part list includes a banjo part. Examples include Lars Mathisson's arrangement of George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, Ritvik Sood's The Evolution of Music, and Andrew Prahlow's Outer Wilds - 14.3 Billion Years. A piece that mentions banjo only in its title, without a banjo part in the score, is not included by this rule.

Does the banjo part in Rhapsody in Blue prove the original used banjo?

The listed Rhapsody in Blue score is an arrangement by Lars Mathisson with a banjo part in its 25-part instrumentation. The part list describes that arrangement; it does not establish whether George Gershwin's original scoring included banjo.

Which instruments join banjo in the Outer Wilds arrangement?

Andrew Prahlow's Outer Wilds - 14.3 Billion Years is listed with banjo, acoustic guitar, viola, violoncello, contrabass and piano. That six-part grouping describes the score on this page, not necessarily the instrumentation of any other version.

How can I choose between the banjo scores listed?

Compare the full part lists and the opening details recorded for each score. Rhapsody in Blue is a large arrangement with 25 parts, The Evolution of Music uses 10 parts including electric and acoustic guitars, and Outer Wilds - 14.3 Billion Years uses six parts. The part lists help you judge ensemble size and texture; opening key, time signature and tempo describe the start of that score.

Do these listings show whether the banjo part is for tenor or five-string banjo?

The part names shown are simply 'Banjo' and do not specify tenor, five-string or plectrum banjo. Open a score to see whether its notation or part label gives more detail.