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March From Norma
Yet one more from the fingerstyle section of the Green Converse Book of 1865. Tim Twiss Sep 14, 2010 26 views
Flower Waltz
Original from Chapter V of the Green Converse Book. Same story...mediocre tune, hard to play. Agghh… Tim Twiss Sep 13, 2010 23 views
O Native Scenes
From the fingerstyle section of the Green Converse Book-1865. Tim Twiss Sep 12, 2010 36 views
May Polka-Green Converse 1865
Little ditty from the Green Book of 1865, written by F.B. himself. Sounds simple, but can trip one… Tim Twiss Sep 12, 2010 34 views
Blindfold Test 2
Okay, that first one was so much fun, let's try it again. This one is for all you fingerstyle lurke… Tim Twiss Sep 11, 2010 51 views
Blindfold Test 1
Okay, what is the title of this syncopated little beauty in Bb? (This is the "A" section only). Ian… Tim Twiss Sep 10, 2010 57 views
Jersey Lightning-Jig
Oh man, couldn't hold back. Another tastey morsel on our Minstrel plate. Come and get it! As posted… Tim Twiss Sep 10, 2010 56 views
Tom Brigg's- Jig
Taken from Ryan's Mammoth. I think these must be close. Tim Twiss Sep 9, 2010 99 views
Tom Briggs' Jig from Dan Emmett MS
One of many interesting syncopated tunes from a mid-19th century Dan Emmett manuscript. Performed b… Bob Winans Sep 9, 2010 122 views
Antietam Morning
At the last banjo gathering we were camped out behind the Pry house. They had cleared the trees beh… John Masciale Sep 9, 2010 100 views
Victory March
Okay, here is another take on this one. It is slightly modified...hopefully not too much. Tim Twiss Sep 9, 2010 32 views
Fanny Polka
From the fingerstyle section of the Green Converse Book of 1865. Bet it would sound great at a fast… Tim Twiss Sep 6, 2010 50 views
La Mexicana Waltz
Frank Converse fingerstyle original from the GreenBook of 1865. Tim Twiss Sep 5, 2010 40 views
Lilly Polka
Frank Converse fingerstyle original from the GreenBook of 1865. Tim Twiss Sep 5, 2010 100 views
Diadem Gallopade
This comes from the 1865 Converse "Green Book" and is perhaps the most guitar-like "guitar style" t… Tim Twiss Sep 5, 2010 28 views
New York March
Frank Converse original from the 1865 Green Book. It includes the "drum chord" technique. I am play… Tim Twiss Sep 5, 2010 50 views
Jersey Lightning Jig from Emmett MS
I had briefly discussed this tune in my presentation on Emmett manuscript tunes at AEBG III. I am p… Bob Winans Sep 5, 2010 112 views
New York March.
Well, the video of Marc and myself performing this has not been posted, so you'll just have to put… Joel Hooks Sep 3, 2010 94 views
New York March (Converse)
Briggs tuning...didn't even think of tuning up until just now. Sheesh! (forehead slap). Sorry about… Trapdoor2 Sep 3, 2010 130 views
Drum Chord Tutorial
Mr. Twiss requested a tutorial...here's how I do it. Trapdoor2 Sep 3, 2010 237 views
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