Here is the Forgotten Heritage: Great Banjo Music! Discover the birth of the American fingerstyle banjo in this collection of 28 of the finest tunes culled from banjo publications between 1860 and 1887. Learn amazing banjomusic by some of the early leading players James Buckley Albert Baur and the great Frank B. Converse the greatest virtuoso of his day. From folk-style dances to parlor dances such as the Polka Mazurka and Schottische toadvanced Romantic-period classical-style solos. Can be played on modern banjos or period-style instruments. The audio recording by Rob MacKillop features a gut-strung banjo and is played with the flesh of the fingertips in theold American tuning. For modern instrument players Rob has provided TAB and a Standard Notation stave at modern banjo pitch. Clawhammer players will find many of the pieces in the book suitable for their technique andbluegrass/fingerstyle players will be able to play all the pieces. Rob MacKillop provides a fascinating introductory essay placing the music in its historical context while his audio of performances can be viewed as astand-alone recording by a leading player in the revival of this great American banjo heritage. Includes access to online audio.