For enthusiasts of early banjo
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The Glen Waltz - 1872 fingerstyle banjo
By G.H. Bisbee, from Frank B. Converse's 1872 book "The Banjo and How to Play It." Played on a fret… Andy Chase Jul 16, 2019 28 views
Grey Eagle Reel
From the Analytical, 1886. Paul Draper Jul 15, 2019 39 views
Minstrel banjo beginner progress marker - Old Dan Tucker/Jim Along Josie
After work practice, after 8 months of even owning a banjo. Logan Ehrharrdt Jul 15, 2019 72 views
Naraganset Jig
Frank Converse tune (1886) played on a Kevin Enoch banjo Paul Draper Jul 10, 2019 44 views
Whoop Jamboree / John Diamond’s Walk Around
Two from Phil. Rice (1858) played on a very beautiful banjo made by Kevin Enoch. Every banjoist nee… Paul Draper Jul 9, 2019 66 views
Yankee Doodle with variations
The Briggs (1855) version. I haven’t played this since last year about this time. Still in the fing… Paul Draper Jul 3, 2019 68 views
The Raccoon Hunt
Giving an Early Banjo presentation at OldSongs Festival, Altamont NY, 29 June, 2019. Thanks to Barb… Paul Draper Jul 3, 2019 40 views
Far South Reel, 1886
From p. 105 of Frank Converse's Analytical Banjo method, meticulously notated syncopation & all. Andy Chase Jul 1, 2019 80 views
Clarke Buehling Buly For You minstrel banjo
Here's Clarke playing two tunes on my big 29" scale minstrel banjo at the Walthamstow Folk Club. Th… flatfoot johnny Jun 30, 2019 42 views
Spanish Waltz (Fingerstyle banjo, 1872)
From Frank B. Converse's "The Banjo and How to Play It" Andy Chase Jun 8, 2019 55 views
Zephyr Waltz (Frank Converse, 1872)
Zephyr Waltz, from Frank B. Converse's 1872 "The Banjo and How to Play It" Andy Chase Jun 7, 2019 42 views
The Silver Heel (1872)
A jig from Frank Converse's 1872 "The Banjo and How to Play It." Andy Chase May 19, 2019 57 views
Bill Newcomb’s Jig
Buckley, 1860 Paul Draper May 17, 2019 42 views
Money Musk Reel.
James Buckley version, 1860 Paul Draper May 4, 2019 104 views
Fancy Ball
Shown at a feast three days after the conclusion of the Ryukyuan American Trade Treaty in July 14,… Samurai banjo Apr 27, 2019 116 views
Commence Ye Darkies all~ Get Up in The Morning
This song was played in June 1854 on the ship of Perry's fleet anchored at the port in Shimoda, Shi… Samurai banjo Apr 27, 2019 106 views
Nobody Knows Reel.
From A. Baur’s The Banjoist’s Budget, 1883. Paul Draper Apr 26, 2019 37 views
Great Eastern Jig / Water Street Reel
Buckley / Converse Paul Draper Apr 23, 2019 49 views
Marseillaise Hymn.
James Buckley arrangement, 1860. Paul Draper Apr 16, 2019 20 views
G. P. Knauff's: The Two Sisters
With Joseph Decosimo. Published in 1839. Mark Weems Apr 14, 2019 85 views
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