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The Boxer's Reel
From the Converse Analyitcal Method of 1886. Unknown composer, but the arrangement is credited to F… Tim Twiss Sep 24, 2009 46 views
Yankee Doodle. With Variations.
From the Briggs' Banjo Instructor of 1855. I was surprised at how tricky the last section was. Tim Twiss Sep 23, 2009 88 views
OH! SUSANNA 01:50
Slide show with Oh! Susanna Ron Stanfield Sep 20, 2009 112 views
Kitty O'Neil's Champion-Jig
This interesting piece, being unusual with 7 lines of themes, comes from Ryan's Mammoth Collection.… Tim Twiss Sep 17, 2009 68 views
Billy Morris's Jig
Page 14 of the Buckley Banjo Guide of 1868. This is one of those unfingered Buckley songs. I played… Tim Twiss Sep 12, 2009 33 views
Pat Maloy's Jig
From page 14 of the 1868 Buckley Banjo Guide. Tim Twiss Sep 12, 2009 27 views
Bolton Clog Hornpipe
This one comes from page 14 of Buckley's Banjo Guide 1868. The dotted rhythms are supplied only in… Tim Twiss Sep 12, 2009 44 views
Savory's Jig
This song from Buckley's 1868 (page 13) had almost no fingerings in the score, but seemed to adapt… Tim Twiss Sep 11, 2009 53 views
Andrew Leavitt's Jig
Here is yet another one from Buckley's 1868. Many of these tunes have a similar playful simpicity t… Tim Twiss Sep 11, 2009 48 views
General Pope's Jig
Another one from Buckley 1868. Tim Twiss Sep 11, 2009 42 views
The Newton Jig 01:19
This song is found in the Dan Emmett Manuscript, as well as Buckley's New Banjo Method of 1860. Not… Tim Twiss Sep 9, 2009 66 views
Kick Up de Debble on a Holiday 0:34
After Tim's most recent video, this takes us from the sublime to the ridiculous. In honor of Labor… Brian Welch Sep 7, 2009 110 views
Brigham's Quickstep
In commemoration of the great Frank Converse on the 106th anniversary of his death. May I add that… Tim Twiss Sep 5, 2009 70 views
Bandurand Polka
Nope, not a band from the 80's. It's from Buckley 1868. (also Dobson 1877) There are several in thi… Tim Twiss Aug 27, 2009 97 views
Buckley's Jig - 'guitar' style
Thought I'd try a stroke classic to see how it sounded with guitar technique. If I look a little ov… Rob MacKillop Aug 27, 2009 100 views
Cane Brake Reel
If my banjo sounds a bit weird, it's because I forgot to take the cushion out of the back! It can b… Rob MacKillop Aug 26, 2009 140 views
Slow Version - Cane Break Reel
Focussing on Converse's right-hand fingering. Let me know if these videos are of any use. Rob MacKillop Aug 26, 2009 104 views
Two from Converse 1886
"Cane Brake Reel" and "Mississippi Walk Around". From a "later" book (1886) but played in a style t… Tim Twiss Aug 26, 2009 69 views
Old Plantation Reel
Well, I don't quite think I'm showing you anything Rob, but it is exciting to see us get a similar… Tim Twiss Aug 25, 2009 50 views
Old Plantation Reel
Converse Analytical. Obviously still learning stroke style, so please be gentle on me! That pile of… Rob MacKillop Aug 25, 2009 194 views
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