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Brigg's Movements
These are the basic movements as described in the Briggs' Banjo Instructor of 1855. Play these a lo… Tim Twiss Nov 13, 2009 118 views
Funeral March
The dark slow song from Converse 1865. This is one of the early Fingerstyle arrangements for Minstr… Tim Twiss Nov 13, 2009 104 views
Hymn Sampler
I did a quick recording of some favorites, Simple Gifts, Nothing But the Blood, On Jordan's Stormy… John Masciale Nov 12, 2009 57 views
Bully For All/ St. Patrick's Day.
From Frank Converse. Carl Anderton Nov 2, 2009 144 views
Dan Emmit gets a little funky...
New tackhead from Jeff Menzies has arrived. Carl Anderton Oct 31, 2009 106 views
Early Black Banjo Piece
Jim Dalton had an interesting post about a year ago, and shared a transcription of this piece. I pr… Tim Twiss Oct 15, 2009 172 views
The Zulu Reel
Written by E.M. Hall from "The Artistic Banjoist" 1879. Hybrid fingering for this one.... Tim Twiss Oct 14, 2009 76 views
The Skidmore Guards. Quickstep.
Converse 1887. Really short...way cool. I have not researched the source yet. Tim Twiss Oct 13, 2009 60 views
The Lion and John Wild's Reel
"The Lion" made many appearances in the days of the Early Banjo, and is called "Hole in the Wall Ji… Tim Twiss Oct 11, 2009 59 views
Van Bramer's Jig
This is not by Dan Emmett, but is found in his manuscript collection. Funky...? Oh yes! It's alread… Tim Twiss Oct 11, 2009 71 views
Don't You Hear De Bulgine
Buckley 1868. Tim Twiss Oct 9, 2009 57 views
Jim Lee's Jig
Buckley 1868. Tim Twiss Oct 9, 2009 38 views
The Lion and Beacon Jig by Buckley
To compare with Tim's Lion and Beacon Jig, here is Buckley's version, called 'Jig from French Quadr… Rob MacKillop Oct 9, 2009 85 views
Ben Cotton's Clog Dance
This peppy little tune comes from from the Buckley 1868 Book. Source material unknown, but I'll be… Tim Twiss Oct 8, 2009 41 views
The Lion and Beacon Jig
These two songs from the Green Converse Book of 1865 were mean to be played together. The Lion was… Tim Twiss Oct 8, 2009 41 views
Rattlesnake Jig
Green Converse 1865. Classic riffs. Tim Twiss Oct 7, 2009 92 views
"Get up in the Morning"
Based on Bob Flesher's version in his book. Not my best performance, and it was a little too early… Steven Hedgpeth Oct 2, 2009 114 views
Two from Green Converse Converse 1865.
I'm stating the obvious by saying that Frank Converse chose the most delicious melodies when he put… Tim Twiss Oct 1, 2009 76 views
The Silver Heel
Here's one from the Converse 1872 book I mentioned in a forum post "The Banjo and How To Play It".… Tim Twiss Sep 30, 2009 89 views
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