Buckley's New Banjo Method - 1860 (banjo tablature)

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For the first time ever in tablature, the complete set of 138 instrumental solos from Buckley's New Banjo Method from 1860! I have very meticulously transcribed every note of every instrumental solo and entabulated it for all 5-string banjos to play. When this book was printed, the banjo was tuned much lower and players read treble clef notation for the music. With this new tablature edition, anyone with a 5-string banjo can play it whether you're in a lower tuning for minstrel-style banjo playing or in modern C or G tuning. I've also included a complete transcription of the instructions for how to play the banjo from the original book. There is an 11 page introduction with information about James Buckley, a brief history of the banjo, and my own personal observations and things that I learned while researching this project. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. Enter a 0 in the price box if you'd like to download this for free! :)