For enthusiasts of early banjo
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Hoop De Dooden Doo.wmv
Hoop De Dooden Doo, here is how I interpret the version in the instructors. Part B is not part of t… John Masciale Jan 9, 2012 142 views
Rattlesnake Jig
Two versions, as tabbed out in Mr. Flesher's book, the first attributed to Converse and the second… Paul Draper Jan 9, 2012 132 views
Short Stop Reel
An original by Frank Converse for his Analytical Banjo Method of 1886. Tim Twiss Jan 9, 2012 45 views
Rattlesnake Jig
A study of this tune from the Converse Analytical method of 1887. Of particular note is the motion… Tim Twiss Jan 8, 2012 106 views
Water Street Reel.wmv
Old "banjo style tune from the Converse Analyitcal of 1886. Tim Twiss Jan 6, 2012 102 views
Antietam Jig
From the Green Converse Book of 1865. I put this up to try out the "new environment". I'll mostly b… Tim Twiss Jan 5, 2012 100 views
Injin Rubber Overcoat, fretless banjo
A fairly basic version played on my fretless grain measure banjo. flatfoot johnny Dec 22, 2011 114 views
Picayune Butler's Come To Town.wmv
John "Picayune" Butler (died 1864) was a black French singer and banjo player who lived in New Orle… Tim Twiss Dec 21, 2011 252 views
Travis Hyll Sail Away Ladies
My version of an Old Time classic, Sail Away Ladies, performed on a Gardner Boucher style minstrel… Travis Hyll Dec 18, 2011 102 views
The Beatles - The REAL First Chord of "A Hard Day's Night"
Giles Martin shows to Randy Bachman the first chord of A Hard Day's Night. Tim Twiss Dec 17, 2011 67 views
Clare De Kitchen.wmv
This tune was an important part of early American music...c. 1830's. It's content and construction… Tim Twiss Dec 16, 2011 231 views
Kentucky Juba
a couple of weeks later... Paul Draper Dec 16, 2011 174 views
Fisher's Hornpipe
From Buckley's Banjo Guide of 1868. Played Hybrid Style. Tim Twiss Dec 15, 2011 102 views
Where Did You Come From
Ensemble version at a slower tempo. Rice. Tim Twiss Dec 13, 2011 104 views
Off To California With My Blue Dress On
A 25 inch scale clawhammer banjo someone ordered. I thought I'd give it a spin in Open G and Minstr… Bell Banjos Dec 11, 2011 108 views
Rosalie, The Prairie Flower.
An 1885 tune by George F. Root, who also wrote The Battle Cry of Freedom. Arrangement from the 1863… Carl Anderton Dec 11, 2011 108 views
Old Folks at Home.
Foster's big hit from 1851. Carl Anderton Dec 11, 2011 201 views
Such a Gettin Up Stairs
Old minstrel song John Masciale Dec 10, 2011 124 views
Such A Gettin Up Stairs
One of the oldest Minstrel tunes in the book. It has roots in English folk tradition. I'm not not c… Tim Twiss Dec 10, 2011 198 views
Trio of Fiddle Tunes-Stroke Style on a Fretted Banjo.wmv
A set of tunes from the fiddle repertoire. Durang's Hornpipe, Fisher's Jig, and Jake Bacchus' Jig.… Tim Twiss Dec 6, 2011 104 views
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