For enthusiasts of early banjo
Harriman's Quickstep
This piece comes from the Converse Analytical and is part of "March Medley". This is obviously a stretch for Minstrel Banjo, but was specifically written in "banjo style" and not "guitar style". Most likely by 1886, the great majority of players had fretted instruments.
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Comment by John Masciale on May 21, 2009 at 9:45am
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Awesome Tim. There are some elements of rag time in there, which are really interesting. That is more than a stretch.
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Comment by Tim Twiss on May 21, 2009 at 11:54am
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Thanks John. I'm not certain of the linage of this material, but I don't think this is the quickstep of the early 20th Century. Something I read once led me to believe that the old quickstep did at least partially lead into ragtime. I'll wait to be corrected. I just don't think this tune could withstand a whippin' at anything over 100 BPM.
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Comment by Greg Adams on May 27, 2009 at 4:22pm
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I stand by my previous statements that Tim Twiss is one of my early banjo heroes!
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Oh man...that's a heavy compliment from a great player and contributor like you Greg...jeez. But thank you!
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