For enthusiasts of early banjo
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Darkey's Jig by a young F. Converse from the Rice 1858 book.
Marking my return to Skin and Gut with this new instrument made by Jeff Kangas. Maple neck and pot… Tim Twiss Aug 28, 2011 102 views
FOUR-STRING GOURD.mov
Freshly-made gourd banjo. Four strings including thumb string. Player loses control of instrument t… Ian Bell Aug 28, 2011 116 views
Alabama Joe - Minstrel Banjo & Concertina
Terry and Danny Bell, makers of Minstrel Banjos. Website http://bell.20m.com/banjos.html Bell Banjos Aug 25, 2011 144 views
Joe Ayers' Banjo Style.MP4
Joe Ayers playing a tune at the North Carolina School of Traditional Music, August, 2011 Mark Weems Aug 23, 2011 154 views
Georgia Medley for Classic Fingerstyle Banjo
Played on a Clifford Essex open backed banjo, here is a medley of five tunes arranged by the famous… thereallyniceman Aug 23, 2011 116 views
Congo Prince Jig
Occasional dabbling noises camera right courtesy of the ducks. Again, from Thomas Briggs' 1855 ban… Andy Chase Aug 23, 2011 104 views
Walk into de Parlor Jig
This is one of those tunes that makes your brain hurt for a while until something clicks and the rh… Andy Chase Aug 21, 2011 114 views
Git up in de mornin
From p. 14 of Briggs' 1855. Andy Chase Aug 20, 2011 106 views
Old Folks Jig.wmv
A version of the Foster tune, found in (and arranged by ) S.S. Stewart's Journal....c. 1890. Tim Twiss Aug 20, 2011 100 views
Ethiopian Cracovienne
From Thomas Briggs' 1855 banjo instructor. Now I just need to keep practicing it enough times that… Andy Chase Aug 17, 2011 132 views
Far South Reel Medley
Frank B. Converse Banjo by George Wunderlich- gut strings etc.. From memory, not perfect but what t… Joel Hooks Aug 13, 2011 164 views
The Seek No Further March.wmv
By the famed banjoist Horace Weston, dated 1883. It has orchestral parts for sale (for fifty cents)… Tim Twiss Aug 13, 2011 78 views
On The Barn Floor Jig.wmv
Another one of those quirky tunes by A. Baur from "The Banjoist's Budget" published in 1883. Tim Twiss Aug 9, 2011 64 views
On The Quiet Jig.wmv
Later 19th Century Stroke Style tune by A. Baur. He seemed to have the ability to recycle all the t… Tim Twiss Aug 8, 2011 52 views
Alabama Joe
This is a slow version, which is for demonstration. Tim Twiss Aug 7, 2011 162 views
Motor City Minstrel Gathering 2.wmv
Playin' the classics... Tim Twiss Aug 6, 2011 81 views
Detroit..Briggs' Corn Shucking Jig
Friends from around the Mitten got together today to share some good music and fun. Filmed at Tim's… Tim Twiss Aug 6, 2011 100 views
Gumbo Chaff.wmv
An early Minstrel vocal tune, arranged "Briggs" style for Stroke Style Banjo. Tim Twiss Aug 4, 2011 100 views
Escarpment Waltz.wmv
New music in an old style. My composition, inspired by the Lake of the Clouds in Michigan's Upper P… Tim Twiss Aug 3, 2011 36 views
Alabama joe
Here's an undertempo rendition of Alabama Joe, from the Briggs manual. Am I on the right track? Rhiannon Giddens Aug 3, 2011 415 views
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