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Ethiopian Cracovienne
From Thomas Briggs' 1855 banjo instructor. Now I just need to keep practicing it enough times that… Andy Chase Aug 17, 2011 132 views
Far South Reel Medley
Frank B. Converse Banjo by George Wunderlich- gut strings etc.. From memory, not perfect but what t… Joel Hooks Aug 13, 2011 164 views
The Seek No Further March.wmv
By the famed banjoist Horace Weston, dated 1883. It has orchestral parts for sale (for fifty cents)… Tim Twiss Aug 13, 2011 78 views
On The Barn Floor Jig.wmv
Another one of those quirky tunes by A. Baur from "The Banjoist's Budget" published in 1883. Tim Twiss Aug 9, 2011 64 views
On The Quiet Jig.wmv
Later 19th Century Stroke Style tune by A. Baur. He seemed to have the ability to recycle all the t… Tim Twiss Aug 8, 2011 52 views
Alabama Joe
This is a slow version, which is for demonstration. Tim Twiss Aug 7, 2011 162 views
Motor City Minstrel Gathering 2.wmv
Playin' the classics... Tim Twiss Aug 6, 2011 81 views
Detroit..Briggs' Corn Shucking Jig
Friends from around the Mitten got together today to share some good music and fun. Filmed at Tim's… Tim Twiss Aug 6, 2011 100 views
Gumbo Chaff.wmv
An early Minstrel vocal tune, arranged "Briggs" style for Stroke Style Banjo. Tim Twiss Aug 4, 2011 100 views
Escarpment Waltz.wmv
New music in an old style. My composition, inspired by the Lake of the Clouds in Michigan's Upper P… Tim Twiss Aug 3, 2011 36 views
Alabama joe
Here's an undertempo rendition of Alabama Joe, from the Briggs manual. Am I on the right track? Rhiannon Giddens Aug 3, 2011 415 views
Boucher Minstrel Banjo by Bell & Son Banjos
A "Mystery Jig" on a new Boucher style banjo. I learned this over 30 years ago from a melodeon play… Bell Banjos Aug 2, 2011 134 views
Grapevine Twist at Gettysburg
On the battlefield at Gettysburg, near the Battery A US 2nd Artillery Monument on Reynolds Avenue.… Andy Chase Jul 30, 2011 140 views
Vintage Baseball
Share your videos with friends, family, and the world Tim Twiss Jul 20, 2011 144 views
Carnival Jig.wmv
From the Converse Analytical of 1886...his own original. With my tripod still out East (I forgot it… Tim Twiss Jul 19, 2011 116 views
Far South Reel from pg 105 of Converse's Analytical Banjo Method (1886)
I was inspired to learn this piece by Clarke Buehling and Tim Twiss. Greg Adams Jul 17, 2011 204 views
Hampton Medley. Characteristic.wmv
An original by Frank Converse from his great Analytical Banjo Method of 1886. Tim Twiss Jul 11, 2011 106 views
Brother Bones Minstrel Show Performance
Born 1903 in Montgomery Alabama, his real name was Freeman Davis. Brother Bones played four bones i… Joel Hooks Jul 9, 2011 120 views
Lucy Neal AEBG IV.wmv
Tim Twiss and Kyle Pretzl play the Minstrel classic "Lucy Neal" at the AEBG concert on June 26. Tim Twiss Jul 1, 2011 102 views
Briggs' Corn Shucking Jig
I had to work this one up after hearing Greg & Robert rock it out at the Dunker Church concert! Andy Chase Jun 30, 2011 144 views
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