For enthusiasts of early banjo
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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
Brigg's Favorite Jig
From the "Green" Converse book of 1865. Intended for "fingerstyle" banjo playing, signaling the tra… Tim Twiss Aug 17, 2010 73 views
Original Essence of Old Virginny
Converse Yellow Book of 1865. Tim Twiss Aug 15, 2010 62 views
Juba-Yellow Converse
Movements, Combinations...or Juba. This is a "Must Play" for beginners. Tim Twiss Aug 15, 2010 108 views
Cane Brake Reel
From the Yellow Converse Book of 1865. The third tune in the book. Tim Twiss Aug 15, 2010 46 views
Calabash Dance-Yellow Converse
The second tune in this book. Shadows of earlier Rice material. Tim Twiss Aug 15, 2010 118 views
Oh Susanna
Another single note addition to this part of the Yellow Converse Book of 1865. Simple to play. Tim Twiss Aug 15, 2010 83 views
Yankee Doodle-Yellow Converse
Here is something uncommon in the banjo tutors...a straight melody with no thumb string added for d… Tim Twiss Aug 15, 2010 19 views
Cotton Pod Walk Around
If I were to play a typical Stroke tune...a short one to represent the style, I might pick this. Ce… Tim Twiss Aug 15, 2010 96 views
Hoop De Dooden Do
Or, "Rattlesnake Jig". Yellow Converse 1865. Tim Twiss Aug 15, 2010 106 views
Coon Hunt Walk Around
Yellow Converse 1865 Tim Twiss Aug 15, 2010 78 views
It Will Never Do To Gib It Up So
From the Yellow Converse. This is an arrangement, basically "Briggs'" style, of the old Minstrel tu… Tim Twiss Aug 15, 2010 39 views
The Boatman's Dance
Dan Emmett tune arranged for solo Stroke Style banjo in the style of Briggs'. From the Yellow Conve… Tim Twiss Aug 15, 2010 106 views
Bee Gum Reel
One of my favorites. Yellow Book by Converse, 1865. I bet if he remade this one in the later years,… Tim Twiss Aug 14, 2010 100 views
Rumsey's Jig
Similar to Ramsey's Jig in the Green Converse Book of 1865. Tim Twiss Aug 14, 2010 106 views
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