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The Glen Waltz - 1872 fingerstyle banjo
By G.H. Bisbee, from Frank B. Converse's 1872 book "The Banjo and How to Play It." Played on a fret… Andy Chase on Tuesday 7 views
Grey Eagle Reel
From the Analytical, 1886. Paul Draper on Monday 8 views
Minstrel banjo beginner progress marker - Old Dan Tucker/Jim Along Josie
After work practice, after 8 months of even owning a banjo. Logan Ehrharrdt on Monday 8 views
Naraganset Jig
Frank Converse tune (1886) played on a Kevin Enoch banjo Paul Draper Jul 10 28 views
Whoop Jamboree / John Diamond’s Walk Around
Two from Phil. Rice (1858) played on a very beautiful banjo made by Kevin Enoch. Every banjoist nee… Paul Draper Jul 9 11 views
Yankee Doodle with variations
The Briggs (1855) version. I haven’t played this since last year about this time. Still in the fing… Paul Draper Jul 3 30 views
The Raccoon Hunt
Giving an Early Banjo presentation at OldSongs Festival, Altamont NY, 29 June, 2019. Thanks to Barb… Paul Draper Jul 3 26 views
Far South Reel, 1886
From p. 105 of Frank Converse's Analytical Banjo method, meticulously notated syncopation & all. Andy Chase Jul 1 58 views
Clarke Buehling Buly For You minstrel banjo
Here's Clarke playing two tunes on my big 29" scale minstrel banjo at the Walthamstow Folk Club. Th… flatfoot johnny Jun 30 27 views
Little Egypt Banjo Co. gourd banjo video
My new maker name for banjos made by me. I will be selling some before long. I will soon start maki… Brice Alms Jun 23 15 views
Spanish Waltz (Fingerstyle banjo, 1872)
From Frank B. Converse's "The Banjo and How to Play It" Andy Chase Jun 8 19 views
Zephyr Waltz (Frank Converse, 1872)
Zephyr Waltz, from Frank B. Converse's 1872 "The Banjo and How to Play It" Andy Chase Jun 7 18 views
The Silver Heel (1872)
A jig from Frank Converse's 1872 "The Banjo and How to Play It." Andy Chase May 19 46 views
Bill Newcomb’s Jig
Buckley, 1860 Paul Draper May 17 29 views
Anthony Street Reel
PLUNK live 3-15-19. Always can love this piece Timothy Twiss May 7 27 views
Money Musk Reel.
James Buckley version, 1860 Paul Draper May 4 37 views
Fancy Ball
Shown at a feast three days after the conclusion of the Ryukyuan American Trade Treaty in July 14,… Samurai banjo Apr 27 100 views
Commence Ye Darkies all~ Get Up in The Morning
This song was played in June 1854 on the ship of Perry's fleet anchored at the port in Shimoda, Shi… Samurai banjo Apr 27 59 views
Nobody Knows Reel.
From A. Baur’s The Banjoist’s Budget, 1883. Paul Draper Apr 26 31 views
Great Eastern Jig / Water Street Reel
Buckley / Converse Paul Draper Apr 23 22 views
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