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From Frank B. Converse's 'Banjo Without A Master' (The "Yellow Book"), 1865. Although now that I go back and look at the source I see it doesn't call for those first 8 measures to be repeated.

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Comment by Tim Twiss on July 7, 2013 at 6:16pm

Sounds good. I would never be overly concerned with form on those type of tunes.

Comment by Nicholas A Bechtel on July 7, 2013 at 6:34pm
I like that,... well there's another for the collection
Comment by Andy Chase on July 7, 2013 at 7:35pm

Oh, if I was overly concerned I wouldn't have put the video up. :)   I think preemptive notes like that are a left-over reflex from time spent in old-time/bluegrass banjo forums.   I was reflecting today that one of the reasons I enjoy this tiny community so much is that there are not many (any?) tired, repetitive dogmatic arguments along the lines of "You can't play that one roll in the 7th bar of [song name here] TIMTIMTI, you gotta play it the way Earl played it!" or "You can't play clawhammer with your index finger, the middle finger is the one true finger!" debate.

Comment by Tim Twiss on July 7, 2013 at 8:29pm

Didn't think so...but you did mention it

Comment by Tim Twiss on July 7, 2013 at 9:44pm

I would recommend to anybody...PLAY THE YELLOW BOOK.

Solid! Solid! Solid! Some of the greatest and best arranged tunes ( take liberty with the right hand fingering...even Converse changed his mind later ).

Comment by Strumelia on July 7, 2013 at 10:37pm

Nicely done Andy.  I like those first 8 measures repeated- makes the B part more enjoyable as a contrast when it comes around.  :)

Comment by Paul Draper on July 8, 2013 at 8:42am

Great tune Andy, nicely played.  We don't hear this one enough.

Comment by Dave Vinci on July 8, 2013 at 10:33am

Great job Andy, I like it a lot!

Comment by Silas Tackitt on March 23, 2014 at 1:57pm

I usually play this song after I play Circus Jig.  The ending with the bass string on one and the beginning of the other makes them a natural pair to play.

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