For enthusiasts of early banjo
All Videos Tagged briggs (31)
Old Johnny Boker
A quick one from the Briggs tutor. Andy Chase Mar 1, 2020 110 views
Briggs' Breakdown
Tim's recent repost of the Gettysburg videos reminded me that this has been on my list forever. Wor… Andy Chase Jul 23, 2016 100 views
Darkey Money Musk (Briggs, 1855)
I'm continually surprised by the tunes that have slipped under my radar; I've been looking at the B… Andy Chase Apr 15, 2016 126 views
Ephriam's Lament
Arrangement from Briggs' Banjo Instructor, 1855. Andy Chase Aug 29, 2015 87 views
Circus Jig
A collaboration with my niece! She did the excellent artwork and played drum, I played banjo, bones… Andy Chase Aug 27, 2015 118 views
Hard Times
A friend caught a bit of me playing 'Hard Times' at a party yesterday (you can hear another friend… Andy Chase Jul 12, 2015 106 views
Walk into the Parlor & Briggs' Jig
The New Salem Serenaders performing at Old Songs benefit concert 24 January 2015 in Voorheesville,… Paul Draper Jan 26, 2015 63 views
Briggs' Reel
From Briggs' Banjo Instructor of 1855, more or less. I fudge those two g notes into one at the very… Andy Chase Jun 30, 2014 78 views
Get up in The Morning (say the geese)
I was playing my banjo outside and the geese decided to contribute, so I figured I should put the b… Andy Chase May 3, 2014 76 views
Jim Crow Polka
Briggs' Banjo instructor is the gift that keeps on giving. Andy Chase Apr 20, 2014 106 views
Old Joe
A popular 19th century minstrel tune. Banjo arrangement more or less from Briggs' 1855 Banjo Instru… Andy Chase Apr 16, 2014 213 views
Carry Me Back to Old Virginny
From Briggs' Banjo Instructor, 1855 Man! that B part is a good workout for timing and coordination. Andy Chase Mar 28, 2014 116 views
O! Lud Gals.
Another song by Mr. Dan Emmett. Paul Draper Oct 4, 2013 154 views
Hard Times
From Briggs' Banjo Instructor, 1855. Another one of those tunes you can't stop playing once it gets… Andy Chase Jul 3, 2013 118 views
Tom Briggs' Jig
From Dan Emmett's manuscript which Bob Winans posted at http://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/photo/tom-bri… Paul Draper Jul 3, 2013 142 views
Money Musk
Briggs' version, finger-style. Paul Draper May 16, 2013 124 views
Get Away, Gumbo, Sound Your Horn / De Bones In De Barn Yard
Back to the basics -- medley from Rice 1858, and Briggs 1855. Paul Draper Apr 5, 2013 112 views
Philadelphia Reel
From Briggs' Banjo Instructor, 1855. Sorry about the weird lighting. Paul Draper Nov 22, 2012 104 views
Pitch Burgundy Plaster
From Briggs' Banjo Instructor, 1855. Paul Draper Nov 8, 2012 100 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
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