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Tribute to Shorty
This is a short tribute, a tone poem, dedicated to Delbert Belton. He is one of our national treasu… Tim Twiss Aug 27, 2013 56 views
Old Dan Tucker
Can't ever have too many versions of this can you? Complete with more rushing and a canon shot at t… Tim Twiss Aug 22, 2013 50 views
Jenny Lind Polka
A demonstration of how I play this on banjo. This is a little rough. John Masciale Aug 20, 2013 213 views
Back Side Of Albany.wmv
From Complete Preceptor and Howe's Musician's Omnibus. Tim Twiss Aug 17, 2013 118 views
Over the Mountain
Joe Ayers plays "Over the Mountain" with alternate fingerings from Gumbo Chaff's Banjo Preceptor (1… Mark Weems Aug 17, 2013 122 views
Jake Bacchus' Reel.
From Buckley's New Banjo Method, 1860. More crazy arpeggios, but easier than those of the RR Polka. Paul Draper Aug 16, 2013 87 views
Old Dominion Reel
From Benteen's Virginia Reels (1843) Mark Weems Aug 13, 2013 132 views
Yellow Rose of Texas with Tuba
Having the tuba is so cool. We as banjo players tend to comp on the off beats. The tuba provides th… Tim Twiss Aug 4, 2013 112 views
George Booker
From G.P. Knauff's "Virginia Reels". Published in 1839. Mark Weems Jul 29, 2013 170 views
Rail Road Polka.
From James Buckley's New Banjo Method, 1860. The arpeggios at the end are nowhere as clean as I'd l… Paul Draper Jul 24, 2013 102 views
"After The Battle"
Written by Mike Wesley. Performed by Mike Wesley & Mark Weems at the Dunker Church, AEBG 6/23/2… James Pentecost Jul 17, 2013 138 views
James River Reel
From "Virginia Reels, A Collection of the Most Admired Reels, Dances. Published by F.D. Benteen, Ba… Mark Weems Jul 14, 2013 158 views
Buckley's, or Green Corn Jig
From Buckley's New Banjo Method, 1860. A quickie iMovie experiment, syncing a multitrack recording… Andy Chase Jul 10, 2013 114 views
Pacific Schottisch
Taken from the Buckley Book of 1868. Tim Twiss Jul 10, 2013 100 views
The Essence of old Virginny
From Buckley's New Banjo Method, 1860. I'll blame a few sour notes up the neck on this god-awful hu… Andy Chase Jul 8, 2013 106 views
Coon Hunt Walk Around
From Frank B. Converse's 'Banjo Without A Master' (The "Yellow Book"), 1865. Although now that I go… Andy Chase Jul 7, 2013 130 views
Hard Times
From Briggs' Banjo Instructor, 1855. Another one of those tunes you can't stop playing once it gets… Andy Chase Jul 3, 2013 118 views
Tom Briggs' Jig
From Dan Emmett's manuscript which Bob Winans posted at http://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/photo/tom-bri… Paul Draper Jul 3, 2013 148 views
The Boatman gourd banjo
My gourd banjo which i will be giving away in support of this very worthwhile charity. See below fo… flatfoot johnny Jul 3, 2013 100 views
Sugar Cane Dance
This lovely little Frank Converse original went straight to the top of my 'to learn' list after hea… Andy Chase Jun 29, 2013 78 views
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