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- Title
- American Conservatory banjo method
- Names
- Partee, Clarence L. (Clarence Lockhart), 1864-1915
- Publisher
- C.L. Partee Music
- Place Published
- Kansas City, Mo.
- Date
- 1895
- Type
- Scores
- Pages
- 54 image files, 1 PDF file
- Subjects
- Banjo -- Studies and exercises, , ,
- Note
- Includes elementary instruction, exercises, and pieces for one or two banjos; Rare books copy missing p. 11-12.
- Part of
- Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Banjo Collection
- Identifier
- yhm-spe-ban-clp-conservatory
- Use/Rights
- https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/
- Title
- Banjo made easy : a quick road to proficiency : a simplified, practical and thorough guide
- Names
- Converse, F. B. (Frank B.), 1837-1903
- Publisher
- Hamilton S. Gordon
- Place Published
- New York (N.Y.)
- Date
- 1893
- Type
- Books
- Pages
- 104 image files, 1 PDF file
- Subjects
- Banjo -- Studies and exercises, , ,
- Note
- A handsome copy of Converse's final tutor, with the ownership signature "S[ister]r. Beatrice, OSB, 1893." Includes a generous selection of music; the final ads are for Converse's line of banjos, and include full page diagrams of his improvements in neck mounting and tail piece.
- Part of
- Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Banjo Collection
- Identifier
- yhm-spe-ban-fbc-easy
- Use/Rights
- https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/
- Title
- Banjo, and how to play it : containing, in addition to the elementary study, a choice collection of polkas, waltzes, solos, schottisches, songs, reels, hornpipes, jigs, etc., with full explanations of both the "banjo" and "guitar" styles of execution, and designed to impart a complete knowledge of the art of playing the banjo practically without the aid of a teacher
- Names
- Converse, F. B. (Frank B.), 1837-1903
- Publisher
- Dick & Fitzgerald
- Place Published
- New York (N.Y.)
- Date
- 1872
- Type
- Books
- Pages
- 124 image files, 1 PDF file
- Subjects
- Banjo -- Studies and exercises, ,
- Abstract
- Includes a selection of stage songs, jigs, polkas and waltzes; Music: p. 58-96.
- Note
- The follow up volume to Converse's Influential Banjo Without A Master, and the scarcer of the two.
- Part of
- Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Banjo Collection
- Identifier
- yhm-spe-ban-fbc-howto
- Use/Rights
- https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/
- Title
- Buckley's banjo guide : containing the elementary principles of music, together with new, easy, and progressive exercises, and a great variety of song
- Names
- Buckley, James, 1803-1872
- Publisher
- Oliver Ditson and Co. ; C.H. Ditson Co.
- Place Published
- Boston (Mass.)
- Date
- 1868
- Type
- Books
- Pages
- 80 image files, 1 PDF file
- Subjects
- Banjo -- Studies and exercises, , ,
- Note
- A scarce and important banjo tutor, by a well known performer. Many of the tunes are by the author, who led Buckley's Serenaders, a long popular minstrel troupe. This is probably a somewhat later printing, but still preserving the cover diagram of the fretless minstrel pitched instrument.
- Part of
- Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Banjo Collection
- Identifier
- yhm-spe-ban-jb-guide
- Use/Rights
- https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/
- Title
- Complete American banjo school
- Names
- Stewart, S. S. (S. Swaim), 1855-
- Publisher
- S.S. Stewart
- Place Published
- Philadelphia (Pa.)
- Type
- Books
- Pages
- 73 image files, 1 PDF file
- Subjects
- Banjo -- Studies and exercises, , , ,
- Abstract
- Nonsequentially numbered back material includes: "Observations on Stroke or Thimble Playing on the Banjo", "The Banjo Philosophically, Its Construction, Its Capabilities, Its Evolution, Its place as a Musical instrument. Its possibilities, and Its Future : A Lecture", "An Exposition of the Harmonic Tones Used in Banjo Playing and Their Philosophy" and "How to Put a Head on a Banjo."
- Note
- Stated "36th Edition." With a new preface and supplementary material. A fundamental document of the era of the parlour banjo, by the eminent maker and theoretician, first published in 1883. A second part was offered separately.
- Part of
- Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Banjo Collection
- Identifier
- yhm-spe-ban-sss-complete
- Use/Rights
- https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/
- Title
- Curtiss' acme banjo method : containing the first rudiments of music, with a perfect and full set of diagrams, showing every key, chord and scale upon the banjo : also a fine collection of progressive instrumental and vocal pieces
- Names
- Curtiss, N. P. B.
- Publisher
- Oliver Ditson
- Place Published
- Boston (Mass.)
- Date
- 1886
- Type
- Books
- Pages
- 104 image files, 1 PDF file
- Subjects
- Banjo -- Studies and exercises, , ,
- Abstract
- Music, p. 34-95
- Part of
- Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Banjo Collection
- Identifier
- yhm-spe-ban-npbc-acme
- Use/Rights
- https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/
- Title
- Dobson's universal banjo instructor : containing a complete elementary course, and a great variety of reels, jigs, hornpipes, walk-rounds, waltzes, polkas, schottisches, marches, and a number of the most popular songs of the day
- Names
- Dobson, Henry C., Dobson, George C. (George Clifton)
- Publisher
- Oliver Ditson
- Place Published
- Boston (Mass.)
- Date
- 1882
- Type
- Books
- Pages
- 87 image files, 1 PDF file
- Subjects
- Banjo -- Studies and exercises, , ,
- Abstract
- Includes some banjo duets and banjo-piano duets; "The whole practically illustrated from the first rudiments to the highest difficulties of the instrument."
- Part of
- Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Banjo Collection
- Identifier
- yhm-spe-ban-hcd-gcd-universal
- Use/Rights
- https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/
- Title
- Ellis's thorough school for the five stringed banjo : containing popular ballads, songs &c. with banjo accompts. : full size diagram of the fingerboard : rudiments of music : easy exercises diagrams &c, major & minor scales in all keys : instructions in all styles of playing, together with a fine selection of solos with pianoforte accompaniments specially arranged
- Names
- Ellis, Herbert J.
- Publisher
- John Alvey Turner
- Place Published
- London
- Type
- Books
- Pages
- 94 image files, 1 PDF file
- Subjects
- Banjo -- Studies and exercises, , , , ,
- Note
- Scarce English tutor, with double fold out life size diagram of fingerboard. With a brief historical preface discussing the instrument's African origins.
- Part of
- Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Banjo Collection
- Identifier
- yhm-spe-ban-hje-thorough
- Use/Rights
- https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/
- Title
- First ten studies for the banjo
- Publisher
- Fairbanks and Cole
- Place Published
- Boston (Mass.)
- Date
- 1886
- Type
- Books
- Pages
- 13 image files, 1 PDF file
- Subjects
- Banjo -- Studies and exercises, , ,
- Note
- Date on title page: c1883; date on Study no. 6: c1886
- Part of
- Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Banjo Collection
- Identifier
- yhm-spe-ban-fc-ten
- Use/Rights
- https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/
- Title
- Frank B. Converse's Banjo instructor, without a master : containing 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
- Names
- Converse, F. B. (Frank B.), 1837-1903
- Publisher
- Dick & Fitzgerald
- Place Published
- New York (N.Y.)
- Date
- 1865
- Type
- Books
- Pages
- 134 image files, 1 PDF file
- Subjects
- Banjo -- Studies and exercises, ,
- Note
- A notable tutor by a widely popular performer. In this and other companion works, Converse introduced the 'guitar style' of arpeggiated up picking on the banjo, laying the groundwork for subsequent classical styles, as well as the intricate picking of later generations.
- Part of
- Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Banjo Collection
- Identifier
- yhm-spe-ban-fbc-wo-master
- Use/Rights
- https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/
- Title
- Frank B. Converse's new and complete method for the banjo with or without a master
- Names
- Converse, F. B. (Frank B.), 1837-1903
- Publisher
- S.T. Gordon
- Place Published
- New York (N.Y.)
- Date
- 1869
- Type
- Books
- Pages
- 92 image files, 1 PDF file
- Subjects
- Banjo -- Studies and exercises, , ,
- Note
- A later printing of the original edition of 1865; Date of 1867 printed on cover.
- Part of
- Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Banjo Collection
- Identifier
- yhm-spe-ban-fbc-new
- Use/Rights
- https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/
- Title
- Gad Robinson's banjo instructor : containing a large collection of vocal and instrumental music : gems from the latest operas, new marches, waltzes, jigs, hornpipes, etc
- Names
- Robinson, Gad
- Publisher
- Oliver Ditson
- Place Published
- Boston (Mass.)
- Date
- 1884
- Type
- Books
- Pages
- 71 image files, 1 PDF file
- Subjects
- Banjo -- Studies and exercises, , ,
- Part of
- Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Banjo Collection
- Identifier
- yhm-spe-ban-gr-instructor
- Use/Rights
- https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/
- Title
- Geo. C. Dobson's World's banjo guide : fully explaining the rudiments of music, with cuts and diagrams illustrating the fingering, positions, etc. : also the principal scales and chords and many new compositions written expressly for this work by the author
- Names
- Dobson, George C. (George Clifton)
- Publisher
- White-Smith Music Pub. Co.
- Place Published
- Boston (Mass.)
- Date
- 1890
- Type
- Books
- Pages
- 101 image files, 1 PDF file
- Subjects
- Banjo -- Studies and exercises, , , ,
- Abstract
- Includes three banjo duets.
- Note
- Scarce Dobson guide, with illustrations of his young son Benjamin demonstrating proper positions.
- Part of
- Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Banjo Collection
- Identifier
- yhm-spe-ban-gcd-world
- Use/Rights
- https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/
- Title
- George C. Dobson's "Victor" banjo manual : containing the principles of music, examples, studies, gamuts, diagrams and cuts illustrating the positions
- Names
- Dobson, George C. (George Clifton)
- Publisher
- White, Smith & Co.
- Place Published
- Boston (Mass.)
- Date
- 1887
- Type
- Books
- Pages
- 90 image files, 1 PDF file
- Subjects
- Banjo -- Studies and exercises, , ,
- Abstract
- Includes sketch of George C. Dobson, the author.--p. [2]
- Part of
- Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Banjo Collection
- Identifier
- yhm-spe-ban-gcd-victor
- Use/Rights
- https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/
- Title
- George C. Dobson's New school for the banjo
- Names
- Dobson, George C. (George Clifton)
- Publisher
- White, Smith & Co.
- Place Published
- Boston (Mass.)
- Date
- 1877
- Type
- Books
- Pages
- 76 image files, 1 PDF file
- Subjects
- Banjo -- Studies and exercises, , ,
- Abstract
- Includes five voice and banjo duets.
- Part of
- Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Banjo Collection
- Identifier
- yhm-spe-ban-gcd-new
- Use/Rights
- https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/
- Title
- Grover's progressive method for the banjo
- Names
- Grover, A. D. (Albert Deane), 1865-1927
- Publisher
- Thompson & Odell Co.
- Place Published
- Boston (Mass.)
- Date
- 1892
- Type
- Books
- Pages
- 76 image files, 1 PDF file
- Subjects
- Banjo -- Studies and exercises, , , ,
- Abstract
- Includes 19 banjo duets.
- Part of
- Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Banjo Collection
- Identifier
- yhm-spe-ban-adg-progressive
- Use/Rights
- https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/
- Title
- Ideal method for the banjo : contains simple and clear instructions, and a large number of operatic and other popular airs : carefully selected from the latest publications and arranged with special reference to the instrument
- Names
- Winner, Septimus, 1827-1902
- Publisher
- Oliver Ditson & Co.
- Place Published
- Boston (Mass.)
- Date
- 1882
- Type
- Books
- Pages
- 68 image files, 1 PDF file
- Subjects
- Banjo -- Studies and exercises, , ,
- Abstract
- Includes some voice and banjo duets.
- Note
- First edition. One of numerous instruction books issued by the popular songwriter, and one of the scarcer ones.
- Part of
- Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Banjo Collection
- Identifier
- yhm-spe-ban-sw-ideal
- Use/Rights
- https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/
- Title
- Lansing's practical instructor for banjo : containing correct rules, explanations and exercises for learning this popular instrument
- Names
- Lansing, George L.
- Publisher
- L.B. Gatcomb Co.
- Place Published
- Boston (Mass.)
- Date
- 1889
- Type
- Books
- Pages
- 62 image files, 1 PDF file
- Subjects
- Banjo -- Studies and exercises, , , ,
- Abstract
- Includes four banjo duets.
- Part of
- Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Banjo Collection
- Identifier
- yhm-spe-ban-gll-practical
- Use/Rights
- https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/
- Title
- Progressive international banjo instructor
- Names
- Cole, William A., banjoist, Fairbanks, A. C. (Albert Conant), b. 1852
- Publisher
- Oliver Ditson
- Place Published
- Boston (Mass.)
- Date
- 1886
- Type
- Books
- Pages
- 87 image files, 1 PDF file
- Subjects
- Banjo -- Studies and exercises, , , , , ,
- Abstract
- Includes 3 banjo duets, 1 banjo-guitar duet, and 1 song for banjo and voice.
- Note
- Scarce manual issued by the famous banjo manufacturers, with contributions by noted players.
- Part of
- Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Banjo Collection
- Identifier
- yhm-spe-ban-fc-international
- Use/Rights
- https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/
- Title
- Stewart's universal banjo instructor : a book for the million
- Names
- Stewart, S. S. (S. Swaim), 1855-
- Publisher
- S.S. Stewart
- Place Published
- Philadelphia (Pa.)
- Date
- 1882
- Type
- Books
- Pages
- 18 image files, 1 PDF file
- Subjects
- Banjo -- Studies and exercises, , ,
- Note
- Rare rudimentary instructor, with tunes, by the major manufacturer of the period.
- Part of
- Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Banjo Collection
- Identifier
- yhm-spe-ban-sss-million
- Use/Rights
- https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/
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- Buckley, James, 1803-1872 (1) + -
- Cole, William A., banjoist (1) + -
- Converse, F. B. (Frank B.), 1837-1903 (4) + -
- Curtiss, N. P. B. (1) + -
- Dobson, George C. (George Clifton) (4) + -
- Dobson, Henry C. (1) + -
- Ellis, Herbert J. (1) + -
- Fairbanks, A. C. (Albert Conant), b. 1852 (1) + -
- Grover, A. D. (Albert Deane), 1865-1927 (1) + -
- Lansing, George L. (2) + -
- Partee, Clarence L. (Clarence Lockhart), 1864-1915 (1) + -
- Robinson, Gad (1) + -
- Stewart, S. S. (S. Swaim), 1855- (2) + -
- Thompson, S. A. (1) + -
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