I have made some recordings of my banjos and put them out here for you to listen to.

If you want to see some more photos of the banjos, click on the photo at the left of the table and you will be taken to a page with more information about the instrument.

I also have some sheet music and some tabs available. The list is still short because I just started doing this. You can see what I have on my Sheet Music page.

I have posted a description of the physics involved in the use of a compensated bridge. There are some fairly complex physics equations involved, but you don't have to understand them in order to enjoy the animations. If you know what a square root is, you can understand this information (and even that isn't really necessary).

To download a tune, right click on the name of the file and then choose "Save Link As..." to copy the file to your disk.

All of these tunes are in the Public Domain. The arrangements and recordings are Copyright © Me. Feel free to use them for your personal, non-commercial purposes.

	Minstrel Banjo built from scratch
	Gum Tree Canoe (1.1 MBytes) I just learned this tune from the Craig Evans videos, and it has already become one of my favorites. GumTreeCanoe.mp3 Alabama Walkaround (595 KBytes) This tune is a traditional Minstrel dance tune. AlabamaWalkaround.mp3
	Gourd Banjo III built from scratch
	Going Down to Cairo Town (549 KBytes) A traditional tune known under various names such as "Cairo Town is Burning Down" and "Good-bye Liza Jane". gourd3-cairo-town.mp3 How Can I Keep From Singing (985 KBytes) This tune is an old hymn written in 1860 by Robert Wadsworth Lowry. how-can-i-keep-from-singing-gourd3.mp3 Three Old Hens (2.1 MegBytes) My medley of three arrangements of Cluck Old Hen, a traditional tune. Compare the sound to the other versions here. three-old-hens-gourd3.mp3
	Gourd Banjo II built from scratch
	Little Old Log Cabin in the Lane (1.03 MegBytes) A traditional tune from around 1871. gourd2-littlelogcabin.mp3 Three Old Hens (1.6 MegBytes) My medley of three arrangements of Cluck Old Hen, a traditional tune. Compare the sound to the other versions here. gourd2-threeoldhens.mp3
	Goldtone Maple Classic built from a kit.
	Whiskey Before Breakfast (1 MBytes) A traditional tune arranged by me. You can find the music on my Sheet Music page. whiskey.mp3 Eighth of January (710 KBytes) A traditional tune arranged by me also called the "Battle of New Orleans". eighth-of-january.mp3
	Gourd Banjo I built from scratch
	Crippled Cripple Creek (552 Kbytes) A traditional tune butchered by me fooling around with it. cripplecreek.mp3 Brigg's Reel (1.2 MegBytes) A minstrel Tune from "Banjo Instructor" by Tom Briggs, published in 1855 briggsreel.mp3 Get Up in the Morning (1.1 MegBytes) A minstrel Tune from "Banjo Instructor" by Tom Briggs, published in 1855 getupinthemorninggourd.mp3 Coon Hunt Walkaround (830 Kbytes) A minstrel Tune from "Method for the Banjo" by Frank Converse, published in 1865 coonhuntgourd.mp3 Three Old Hens (1.7 MegBytes) My medley of three arrangements of Cluck Old Hen, a traditional tune. Compare the sound to the other versions here. threeoldhensgourd.mp3
	Fairbanks & Cole A-scale circa 1890
	Down Home Rag (2.2 MegBytes) Copyrighted in 1913 by Will Rossiter. Words by Roger Lewis Music by Wilbur C. Sweatman. downhomerag.mp3 Flop Eared Mule (1 MBytes) A traditional tune. My own arrangement. flopearedmule.mp3 Three Old Hens (1.9 MegBytes) My medley of three arrangements of Cluck Old Hen, a traditional tune. Compare the sound to the other versions here. threeoldhensina.mp3
	Flesher Minstrel I built from a kit
	Rattlesnake Jig or Hoop De Dooden Do (923 Kbytes) A minstrel Tune from "Method for the Banjo" by Frank Converse, published in 1865 hoopdedoodendoo.mp3 Circus Jig (420 Kbytes) A minstrel Tune from "Banjo Instructor" by Tom Briggs, published in 1855 circusjig.mp3 Coon Hunt Walkaround (290 Kbytes) A minstrel Tune from "Method for the Banjo" by Frank Converse, published in 1865 coonhunt.mp3 Three Old Hens (985 Kbytes) My medley of three arrangements of Cluck Old Hen, a traditional tune. Compare the sound to the other versions here. threeoldhensind.mp3