For enthusiasts of early banjo
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Money Musk
Here is the version of this one as it appears in the Green Converse of 1865. Tim Twiss Aug 30, 2010 126 views
Old Joe (Stroke style on Gourd Banjo)
A simple minstrel Banjo tune in D, from Briggs' 1855 Banjo Instructor, played on a Jeff Menzies Gou… Andy Chase Aug 29, 2010 168 views
Lynchburg Town
Not the tune you might think it is...strong Stroke stuff from the Green Converse of 1865. Tim Twiss Aug 27, 2010 110 views
Philadelphia Jig
Stroke tune from the front of the Green Converse 1865. Briggs' style. Tim Twiss Aug 27, 2010 41 views
Hard Times-Green Converse
Stroke tune from Converse 1865. Straight eighth notes as per score. Tim Twiss Aug 27, 2010 48 views
Danaya and Johnny Boker
learned from the playing of Bob Carlin and Cheick Hamala Diabate. Hambone by Kristin Bolton and And… rick Ceballos Aug 27, 2010 104 views
Genuine Negro Jig (or, "Snowden's Jig")
Performed by Greg C. Adams using a period specific 1850s/1860s downstroke banjo playing technique a… Greg Adams Aug 26, 2010 460 views
Luke West's Walk Around
Continuing the trek thru the Green Converse, I hit on this little snag. This is the one with that b… Tim Twiss Aug 25, 2010 108 views
Marseillaise Hymn
Guitar Style arrangement of the French Anthem, by F. B. Converse from his "Green" Book of 1865. Tim Twiss Aug 25, 2010 65 views
Root Hog or Die
Popular tune of the day, instrumental arrangement by F.B. Converse in his 1865 Green Book. Tim Twiss Aug 22, 2010 234 views
Devil's Dream
Another take on the traditional tune, also found in the Rice Book of 1858. Tim Twiss Aug 21, 2010 52 views
The Hope Waltz
Hey, this is YouTube # 600, and I thought I'd dress up for the occassion. It is a Strauss waltz, ar… Tim Twiss Aug 20, 2010 46 views
Home Sweet Home
One of Minstrel Banjos' greater challenges...a slow fingerstyle ballad on a fretless. Arranged by F… Tim Twiss Aug 19, 2010 88 views
Fairy Waltz
Fingerstyle original from the great Frank Converse, found in his "Green Book" of 1865. Tim Twiss Aug 19, 2010 26 views
Clog Hornpipe
From the Green Converse of 1865. Snappy and challenging-cool tune. Tim Twiss Aug 19, 2010 48 views
Cotton Pod Jig
Typical Stroke licks here, as found in the "Cotton Pod" series of tunes. Tim Twiss Aug 19, 2010 51 views
Camille Polka
Fingerstyle tune from the Green Converse Book of 1865. Tim Twiss Aug 18, 2010 24 views
Arkansas Traveller
Yet another version of this tune. Subtle differences...can ya pick 'em out? Tim Twiss Aug 18, 2010 60 views
Briggs' Jig Varied
From the "Green" Book of 1865. Specifically meant to be played Fingerstyle. Variations on the piece… Tim Twiss Aug 18, 2010 42 views
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