This book is a reprint of the original 1877 Ditson edition written by George C. Dobson, a professional 5 string banjo player and composer. In the preface the author describes the contents as follows: "Scales, chords, and exercises in each, are fully explained. In the second part will be found a variey of banjo music, from the simplest to the most difficult, affording amusement to the beginner, as well as to the professional." 98 different banjo tunes are written in standard musical notation. The beginning section includes instruction in reading musical notes, rhythms, fingering the banjo, string tuning, major scales, and chords. Most tunes are instrumental only, but there are several songs with words also. These include: Annie o' the banks of Dee, Wearing of the Green, Flying Trapese, Not for Joe, Champagne Charlie, Captain Jinks, and Little Maggie May. There is one banjo duet - Cally Polka. Look below for the full list of banjo tunes in the book:, 8.5" by 11" size, plastic comb bound to open flat. ISBN 0-931877-41-5, $24.95
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Anderson Jig Annie o' the banks of Dee Banderand Polka Banjo Hard Times Bell Chimes Bell Jig Bolton Clog Hornpipe Boston Jig Brake Jig Buckley's March Bully for All Cally Polka Campbell's Jig Captain Jinks Carry me Back Centennial Champagne Charlie Charlie's Schottische Chicago Jig Clark's Waltz Clifton Fling Clog Hornpipe (several of these) Contraband Jig Copenhagen Waltz Crow Jig Daisey Jig Daisy Polka Dandy Jim De old Lame Hoss Don't You Hear the Bulgine? Drum Solo Elwood Waltz Emmet's Reel Elfie Waltz Empire Hornpipe English Hornpipe Fancy Hornpipe Fancy Dance Flying Trapese Geraldine Schottische Harry Waltz Harvey's Favorite Hattie Hines Polka Home Sweet Home Hymm Japanese Grand March James Buckley Polka Jennie's Favorite Polka Jig (two of these) Katie Elwood Schottische Kate Kearny Waltz Kettle Drum Polka Lake Waltz Leavitt's Jig Les Sylphydes Mazourka Lily Mazourka Little Maggie May Louisa Schottische Mark Jig Marsellaise Hymn Maud Polka Massa's in the Cold Ground Matthew's Waltz Minor Jig Murphy's Jig Not for Jo Nickles Jig Niagra Falls Octoroon Jig Pacific Schottische Peter Rowland's Jig Pink Waltz Prices Waltz Prince's Jig Rainy Day Waltz Rapid Jig Rhine Vine Sharlie Rory O' More Roome's Jig Select Clog Hornpipe Scotch Reel Song The Blue Bells of Scotland Trick Solo Tom Chatfield's Jig, 1 and 2 Union Jig Violet Mazurka Vilkins and his Dinah Walk Around Wearing of the Green Willie, we Have Missed You Wild Flower Mazouka