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Converse, Frank B. Frank B. Converse's Banjo Instructor, Without A Master
New York Dick & Fitzgerald 1865 First Edition Pictorial Cover Good
"A choice collection of banjo solos, jigs, songs, reels; walk arounds, etc., progressively arranged, and plainly explained; enabling the learner to become a proficient banjoist without the aid of a teacher." One of the earliest fretless banjo tutorials, with measure-by-measure analysis of old banjo favorites, including "Juba," "Boatman's Dance," "Arkansas Traveler," "Yankee Doodle," etc., in standard notation. Illustrated paper covered boards, black cloth backstrip, 4pp advertisements incl. front pastedown, 96pp, plus 35pp advertisements incl. back pastedown, back cover is a page of more books for sale. Spine ends bumped & lightly rubbed; edges rubbed, corners rubbed round, covers are chipped top & bottom where the paper overlaps the cloth backstrip, lightly agetoned & rubbed with a bit of colorchipping & smudging, edges faded, endpapers & title page lightly faded, the second page of advertisements (typically the front free endpaper) is about 3/4 detached from the spine, else binding is firm & tight; text crisp, clean, complete. Background: The banjo, originally from Africa, was first used in the U.S. to accompany spirituals. In the 1840s pseudo-black American minstrel shows became popular the world over. By the Civil War, many young men dreamed of joining the troubadour life of the traveling minstrel show. Key to the performance were the musical instruments: the violin, banjo, tambourine (or tambo) and bones. Hence, the great need for a self-teaching book for the banjo. This is one of the first published. The author was a noted banjoist, held a 1903 patent on a unique banjo tailpiece and had his own branded line of banjoes sold by Stratton and Buckbee.
Price:
450.00 USD
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