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BEE GUM REEL
Taking an old favorite tune out for a spin on my new banjo (Made from a Kit by Terry Bell). This ba… Ian Bell Jul 29, 2012 124 views
Blue Eagle Jail
From Frank Converse's "Green" book of 1865. Andy Chase Jul 27, 2012 104 views
Old Zip Coon
From the Briggs instructor. We've all probably heard this tune hundreds of time, but it manages to… Andy Chase Jul 27, 2012 116 views
Bisbee's Favorite Jig
Minor tune from the 1871 Frank Converse Book "The Banjoist". New stuff!! Tim Twiss Jul 27, 2012 70 views
Circus Jig
A few mistakes, but I coulda been all night getting it as perfect as I like. Lots of fun to play! Matthew Mickletz Jul 26, 2012 126 views
Going Ober De Mountain
I really like playing this one. A not super clean version, but I had to get more banjo vids up! Matthew Mickletz Jul 26, 2012 104 views
Rice Method Where Did you Come From
Stroke Style Banjo/ Phil Rice's Method for the Banjo 1858, "Where did you come from" Nicholas A Bechtel Jul 25, 2012 140 views
Harper's Jig, AEBG June, 2012 015
On the third and fourth time through, I decided to get a little funky with the rhythm Mark Weems Jul 24, 2012 150 views
Music Box Polka-Fingerstyle
Played Finger Style...the effect is not too different. This book...leaves many to the players discr… Tim Twiss Jul 24, 2012 50 views
Baden Polka
19th Century instrumental from Howe's Instructor for the Guitar 1851. Played on a restored period i… Tim Twiss Jul 22, 2012 116 views
Old Folks At Home
Getting to know this new little 19th Century Guitar a bit better. I'm guessing 1870, but it my be e… Tim Twiss Jul 21, 2012 146 views
Music Box Polka
From the Frank Converse 1871 book "The Banjoist". This book, recently made available to the Early B… Tim Twiss Jul 17, 2012 53 views
Grape Vine Reel
From Frank Converse's "The Banjo and How to Play It", 1872. Played about 5-10 BPM faster than my ab… Andy Chase Jul 14, 2012 116 views
Buckley Recital
http://RobMacKillop.net www.minstrelbanjo.com Rob MacKillop Jul 10, 2012 104 views
Callowhill Jig with Minor Variation
An elegantly arranged tune from the "Yellow book" by Frank Converse, 1865. Inspired by Bob Winans'… Andy Chase Jul 9, 2012 144 views
Phil Rice's Excelsior Jig
From Phil Rice's Banjo Instructor, 1858. Paul Draper Jul 9, 2012 207 views
La Tempete
I did not have the patience to track the music down to this 19th century dance piece, so I grabbed… Tim Twiss Jul 8, 2012 78 views
Gourd Banjo #3
Briggs' Corn Shucking Jig and Haste to the Wedding played on my third gourd banjo build. 8 1/2" U.K… flatfoot johnny Jul 4, 2012 89 views
Briggs' Variations on Yankee Doodle
From Briggs' Banjo Instructor, 1855. Happy Fourth of July! Paul Draper Jul 3, 2012 100 views
Minstrel Medly
All of the minstrel songs I know. A lot of my clawhammerness came out in this and I imagine that Br… Ryan Gray Jul 3, 2012 130 views
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