G.P. Knauff's Virginia Reels For Old-Time Banjo!

[Mark Weems]

O.K. finally out after 7 years! 30 tunes published in 1839 in banjo tab. Wonderful Foreword by Thistle & Shamrock's Fiona Ritchie! Tab has both minstrel period tuning and modern pitch tunings for clawhammer players. Get yours right here: https://www.earlybanjotraditions.com/books

I also have a few new copies of Brigg's Book that I found recently. Once they are gone that's it!

[Al Smitley]

Mark, I'm definitely interested.  Is it music notation or TAB?

[Mark Weems]

Both. But the notation simply follows the tab, so if you were playing fiddle you could follow the melody well enough, just don't play the thumb string notes!

[Al Smitley]

The Knauff Collection is confusing to me.  I've copied several in small series' but was never sure if I had the whole thing.  Can you tell me how many tunes are in the complete series?  Are they all included in your publication or some of your favs?

[Mark Weems]

35. I've tabbed out 27 of them. And also added three other virginia reels from a competitor! So I have 30 in the book.

[Al Smitley]

Thanks, Mark.  I'll compare that to what I have.

[John Masciale]

The manuscripts were written for piano, and some of them simply do not translate well to the banjo.  The use of the bass is pretty extraordinary. I am definitely interested in seeing what you have done with them!

[Paul Draper]

Just ordered mine. Thanks Mark!

[Mark Weems]

Thanks Paul. Love to hear you play some of this stuff! I plan on putting up videos for all the songs as soon as I get back from the Swannanaoa Gathering. Coming to Sweeney Convergence?

[Paul Draper]

Yes, planning on it

[Chris Prieto]

Been enjoying playing some of these the last few days. Was pleasantly surprised when I saw it for sale :)