For enthusiasts of early banjo
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The Battle Cry of Freedom
A Briggs' style arrangement of the tune that so inspired the Union troops. Tim Twiss Apr 1, 2010 170 views
2 Selections from Page 16 of Buckley 1860.
Here is "Lincolnshire Jig", which is "Off To California" (composition credited to Leavitt) complete… Tim Twiss Mar 31, 2010 34 views
Yankee Doodle-Buckley 1860
Page 17 from the Buckley Banjo Book of 1860. I'm not judging this arrangement....just playing it as… Tim Twiss Mar 30, 2010 40 views
Joe Sweeney's Jig
From the Buckley 1860 Book, and is "Johnny Booker" most likely renamed because of Joe Sweeney's fam… Tim Twiss Mar 29, 2010 78 views
Skiowa Jig
Straight ahead Stroke Style from the Buckley 1860 Book. Tim Twiss Mar 29, 2010 48 views
Jim Crow Jig
Snappy tune from the Buckley banjo Book of 1860. It was published 2 years earlier in the Rice Book… Tim Twiss Mar 29, 2010 86 views
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Parker's Jig
Ladies and Gentlemen, a selection from the Third Gospel of Gut. Tim Twiss Mar 28, 2010 31 views
Prince's Jig and Fairy Dance
These two short pieces come from Buckley's New Banjo Method of 1860. James Buckley and his son G. S… Tim Twiss Mar 27, 2010 102 views
King Of All Reels
From the Buckley Banjo Book of 1860. It's source is found in Ryan's as "Lardner's Reel". A few phra… Tim Twiss Mar 21, 2010 70 views
Cracovienne Quickstep
This is the original, unchanged lead sheet melody for the Cracovienne Quickstep. What is interestin… Tim Twiss Mar 18, 2010 52 views
John Bowlin's Groundhog Strut live :)
Mary Z. Cox & Yazid on Afro/Caribbean drums and John Bowlin 1865 fretless banjo. Mary Z. Cox Mar 17, 2010 126 views
Stroke Instruction-Hard Times
Using the techniques described in Briggs', Rice, and Buckley, a series of Strikes is used and broke… Tim Twiss Mar 17, 2010 100 views
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St. Patrick's Day
Here's one for the day! Fingery and Gordy. Tim Twiss Mar 15, 2010 61 views
Lilliput Polka
Guitar Style piece from the 1886 Analytical Method. This song builds a case for Frank Converse's ab… Tim Twiss Mar 13, 2010 27 views
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The true Origin of the Tremolo
The origin of the Tremolo Technique from the 19th Century revealed. It was never about the finger a… Tim Twiss Mar 10, 2010 100 views
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Stroke Style Instruction from Rice 1858-Part 3
Part 3 in a series using the Phil Rice Banjo Method of 1858. Introducing 4 new moves and reviewing… Tim Twiss Mar 10, 2010 70 views
Couple of gourd banjo tunes.
Once in a while you hear some play a few tunes together, and it seems to sound real good....such is… Tim Twiss Mar 7, 2010 110 views
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Another tune I put down while I had all the instruments in the basement - from Winner's 1883 (thank… Ian Bell Mar 7, 2010 50 views
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Stroke Instruction - Rice 2
Instruction and demonstration from the Phil Rice Book of 1858. Review of "Strikes" and Juba, and in… Tim Twiss Mar 6, 2010 104 views
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