For enthusiasts of early banjo
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G. P. Knauff's: The Two Sisters
With Joseph Decosimo. Published in 1839. Mark Weems Apr 14, 2019 85 views
Doctor Hecock’s Jig
Buckley, 1860 Paul Draper Apr 5, 2019 43 views
Buckley’s Best Reel
From Phil. Rice, 1858 Paul Draper Mar 22, 2019 40 views
Circus Jig early gourd banjo
Circus jig from Briggs banjo instructor of 1855 played on my early plantation banza flatfoot johnny Mar 10, 2019 75 views
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Heres a look at my early gourd/plantation Banza. There will be more pictures on my website soon. ww… flatfoot johnny Mar 7, 2019 67 views
Rattlesnake Jig two ways (with distractions)
Sound test for my latest short scale grainmeasure banjo flatfoot johnny Mar 3, 2019 100 views
Fretless 'minstrel' banjo from a 18 inch bohdràn
Hi all, I just became a member here and wanted to introduce myself. Lately I've been getting more a… Pär Engstrand Jan 22, 2019 100 views
Riverside Schottische & The Melrose Polka
Two F. B. Converse tunes, from the Analytical, 1886, pages 57 and 58. I was inspired to learn them… Paul Draper Jan 22, 2019 44 views
"Dixie" Early Banjo Style
By request - my own banjo arrangement of this classic tune, played on an Ashborn Reproduction (circ… Mark Weems Dec 29, 2018 128 views
Adeste Fidelis
Merry Christmas! Leonidas (Lee) Jones Dec 23, 2018 22 views
Kit Cat Breakdown
From Turner's 60 Breakdowns, Jigs and Hornpipes by Herbert J. Ellis, ca 1900 Thanks to Paul Draper… david caron Dec 8, 2018 46 views
Takes The Cake Walk Around.
From A. Baur's Banjoist's Budget, 1883. Paul Draper Nov 30, 2018 104 views
Cataract Jig.
From Turner's 60 Breakdowns, Jigs and Hornpipes by Herbert J. Ellis, ca 1900. Paul Draper Nov 28, 2018 65 views
Melon Jig.
From Turner's 60 Breakdowns, Jigs and Hornpipes by Herbert J. Ellis, ca 1900. Thanks to Andy Chase… Paul Draper Nov 24, 2018 100 views
Kit Cat Breakdown.
From Turner's 60 Breakdowns, Jigs and Hornpipes by Herbert J. Ellis, ca 1900. Thanks to Andy Chase… Paul Draper Nov 22, 2018 49 views
"Canaries" on Two Gourd Banjos: With & Without a Thumb String
www.nctradmusic.com Ruminating about early banjo prototypes from West Africa acculturating with Spa… Mark Weems Nov 19, 2018 49 views
S. S. Stewart's "Minor Waltz"
From S. S. Stewart, published 1882. Paul Draper Nov 14, 2018 31 views
Cane Break Reel - 1865 Banjo multi-track with guitar, bones, and bass drum
A super-short but fun one from Frank Converse's 1865 'Yellow book', with parlor guitar, rhythm bone… Andy Chase Nov 11, 2018 23 views
Kickin' Zip in the Butler's Jig
Butler's Jig - Converse, 1865; Kick Up De Debble on a Holiday - Briggs, 1855; Old Zip Coon - Briggs… Paul Draper Nov 1, 2018 76 views
Savory's Jig
From Buckley's 1868 book. A savory dish that has taken a while to prepare. Played finger-style on a… Paul Draper Oct 24, 2018 33 views
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