For enthusiasts of early banjo
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Root Hog or Die
Popular tune of the day, instrumental arrangement by F.B. Converse in his 1865 Green Book. Tim Twiss Aug 22, 2010 231 views
Devil's Dream
Another take on the traditional tune, also found in the Rice Book of 1858. Tim Twiss Aug 21, 2010 52 views
The Hope Waltz
Hey, this is YouTube # 600, and I thought I'd dress up for the occassion. It is a Strauss waltz, ar… Tim Twiss Aug 20, 2010 46 views
Home Sweet Home
One of Minstrel Banjos' greater challenges...a slow fingerstyle ballad on a fretless. Arranged by F… Tim Twiss Aug 19, 2010 88 views
Fairy Waltz
Fingerstyle original from the great Frank Converse, found in his "Green Book" of 1865. Tim Twiss Aug 19, 2010 26 views
Clog Hornpipe
From the Green Converse of 1865. Snappy and challenging-cool tune. Tim Twiss Aug 19, 2010 48 views
Cotton Pod Jig
Typical Stroke licks here, as found in the "Cotton Pod" series of tunes. Tim Twiss Aug 19, 2010 51 views
Camille Polka
Fingerstyle tune from the Green Converse Book of 1865. Tim Twiss Aug 18, 2010 24 views
Arkansas Traveller
Yet another version of this tune. Subtle differences...can ya pick 'em out? Tim Twiss Aug 18, 2010 60 views
Briggs' Jig Varied
From the "Green" Book of 1865. Specifically meant to be played Fingerstyle. Variations on the piece… Tim Twiss Aug 18, 2010 42 views
Brigg's Favorite Jig
From the "Green" Converse book of 1865. Intended for "fingerstyle" banjo playing, signaling the tra… Tim Twiss Aug 17, 2010 69 views
Original Essence of Old Virginny
Converse Yellow Book of 1865. Tim Twiss Aug 15, 2010 57 views
Juba-Yellow Converse
Movements, Combinations...or Juba. This is a "Must Play" for beginners. Tim Twiss Aug 15, 2010 108 views
Cane Brake Reel
From the Yellow Converse Book of 1865. The third tune in the book. Tim Twiss Aug 15, 2010 46 views
Calabash Dance-Yellow Converse
The second tune in this book. Shadows of earlier Rice material. Tim Twiss Aug 15, 2010 116 views
Oh Susanna
Another single note addition to this part of the Yellow Converse Book of 1865. Simple to play. Tim Twiss Aug 15, 2010 79 views
Yankee Doodle-Yellow Converse
Here is something uncommon in the banjo tutors...a straight melody with no thumb string added for d… Tim Twiss Aug 15, 2010 19 views
Cotton Pod Walk Around
If I were to play a typical Stroke tune...a short one to represent the style, I might pick this. Ce… Tim Twiss Aug 15, 2010 96 views
Hoop De Dooden Do
Or, "Rattlesnake Jig". Yellow Converse 1865. Tim Twiss Aug 15, 2010 106 views
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