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Doug's Tune / Doug Dillard

eric@banjohangout.org — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:00:08 CST

Here is a fun tune written by the late and very great Doug Dillard....Jack

Doug's Tune

J.D.Crowe & New South / Showboat Gambler (live)

eric@banjohangout.org — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:07:25 CST

This is from a live performance . Crowe does two breaks on this.
The tab is to the Intro,The first, and second breaks. Pure Crowe all the way.Pay attention to the dotted 1/4 note in the second break, second measure of line 2. And Crowe does some 1/8 slides( or hammers, take your pick) without hitting another string at same time. But you can do it if it feels more natural
youtu.be/buJohU4tYkM?is=ldHO72XDVaEErRy8

Banjo Tab request:Yokogao Shika Shiranai (Celtic Version)

eric@banjohangout.org — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:58:20 CST

I know it's really strange to ask for a banjo tab for a Japanese song here, but I really love this modern folk song. The banjo part sounds absolutely beautiful to me. So I figured I'd give it a try and just ask here anyway.

New tab: Ghillie Dhu

eric@banjohangout.org — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:27:37 CST

Here's an arrangement of Ghillie Dhu, open G tuning, suitable for either 3-finger or clawhammer:
banjohangout.org/tab/browse.as...l&v=29221

If you’d like to hear how the tune sounds, here’s a recording:
banjohangout.org/myhang...&archived=

Interesting Observation on BHO

eric@banjohangout.org — Tue, 9 Jun 2026 15:32:37 CST

I can tell that BHO is shifting from both styles of banjo being posting. Now, all or mostly what I see, is old time 2 finger or Clawhammer no later than the 1800s Ha for sure. It's just that my students love Clawhammer but not the really remote ones that are mostly being posted now. They like the Clawhammer style but not so many songs that they've never heard of...The people who post them probably don't make a living teaching banjos. I think BHO is becoming an Banjo engineer based History site...

All this is amusing to me is all and not meant to Belittle anyone who likes remote "Library of Congress" Clawhammer and two finger....Ha for sure....Jack

p.s. I know this has been brought up before but students don't like to learn songs with no Chords whatsoever as they can't have anyone accompany them. Chords help define the melody but they just see a bunch of notes which they have never heard of before...I know I will not make that happen and BHO is becoming a History of Ancient Music even though in its time, it was what people played and so it goes....Jack

Bach Minuet in G / Guitar / Chet Atkins

eric@banjohangout.org — Tue, 9 Jun 2026 12:51:13 CST

Chet Atkins could play any Genre of Music if He wanted. Here's a beautiful example...Jack

Bach Minuet in G

'Hard for to Love' Tab

eric@banjohangout.org — Tue, 9 Jun 2026 02:40:30 CST

Hi everyone. I'm a complete newbie here so I don't think I can post a link yet, but I would love to get hold of a tab for Dock Boggs's 'Hard for to Love', from the original 12 Songs recording (1929). The Hayes Shepard version would also be fine, but its the Boggs version I've been listening to. I think its a two-finger Kentucky style but there's something weird going on with the drop thumb, I think. I can't seem to get that percussive repeat. Thanks.

“You Are My Sunshine” , easy flatpicking solo with TAB

eric@banjohangout.org — Mon, 8 Jun 2026 22:58:37 CST

Using the pick/strum method on this old favourite,, key of D, capo 2, C shape.

youtu.be/jtzkaTaj78k?si=tAYP-Cdau_12LiRb

Down Home / Jerry Reed / Chet Atkins

eric@banjohangout.org — Mon, 8 Jun 2026 12:17:50 CST

Here's a beauty by Jerry Reed and played beautifully by Chet Atkins. I transcribed this Chet song from an LP called "Our Man In Nashvile" (RCA-LSP 2616) in about 1999 and then put it into Tabledit which had just become known...Jack

Down Home

Search for Bertie Mae Dickens' recording of “Chilly Winds”

eric@banjohangout.org — Mon, 8 Jun 2026 06:29:58 CST

Hi everyone,
I'm trying to learn “Chilly Winds” by ear.
A lot of people say they play the song based on Bertie Mae, but I can't find a recording of hers.

I'm also open to sheet music or tabs :)

Thanks

Chord AI on mobile. Recommended

eric@banjohangout.org — Sun, 7 Jun 2026 22:02:34 CST

For those of us who are untraditional banjo players it's hard to find tabs. Try finding 'The Kids Are not alright" , or any punk or alternative song. Frankly.. I think clawhammer banjo is amazing for punk rock, and juiced up classics.. Think Social Distortions remake of Alone and Forsaken.. Yes.. so.. I digress. Its hard to find tabs, and while I admire picking a song apart, there is something to be said with learning it in a day or two.

Found an amazing tool. It's on the Play Store.. not sure about Apple as I'm an Android guy.. but.. it works pretty damn well. Does include Banjo with tunings in Open G, Double C, Sawmill, and Open C (Left hand included) Just direct it to a Youtube video, wav file, or microphone and within seconds it will spit out tabs.. You have option also to convert any chord to available bass inversion, and simple or precise voicing, and basic or precise chording. It's subscription but very affordable.. I can't even remember... 9 bucks a month?? Worth it.

Note, it does not transcribe all notes and I'm good with that.. It presents chords only, but once you have those you can create riffs etc. Like I said, I play clawhammer so I'm not sure if 3 finger pickers will see any use in this but for those of you who thrive on a good rhythm banjo, it's perfect.

Check it out.. The more banjo users who adopt it.. the more likely banjo remains an option. Now.. go learn a punk song. :)

Chord AI

"Back Home Again" pdf

eric@banjohangout.org — Sun, 7 Jun 2026 19:49:55 CST

Looking for "Back Home Again" by John Denver pdf???

A Minor Swing / Django Reinhardt

eric@banjohangout.org — Sat, 6 Jun 2026 11:54:23 CST

Here is an incredible Composition by Django Reinhardt. I believe that Tony Willis and I transcribed this for Banjo many many years ago......Jack

A Minor Swing

"Handy Jack", by A. D. Cammeyer. A great exercise in bass-string solos...

eric@banjohangout.org — Sat, 6 Jun 2026 11:26:20 CST

I've uploaded the Duet version and the individual 1st and 2nd Banjo parts for this piece as well as an mp3 of the Duet. You can just play the 1st banjo part as a Solo...but the 2nd banjo part is a good workout in triplet figures above the 12th fret. The mp3 runs at 140bpm. Tuning is standard gDGBD.

This technique of playing the melody on the bass string is a very common one in the period. It is usually written in 2 voices, so the solo or 1st banjo sounds a bit like two banjos. The bass string notes are accentuated over the chords to give it that effect. Done right, it is a cool technique. I hope y'all enjoy it.

Tab for Handy Jack, by A. D. Cammeyer

BTW, there used to be a Youtube video of Cammeyer and Olly Oakley playing this on a Zonophone record. I think it was on David Wade's site...which is sadly no longer available.

Black Diamond / Don Stover / Transcribed by Lynn Williams

eric@banjohangout.org — Fri, 5 Jun 2026 12:31:09 CST

Here's a great tune by the late and great Don Stover. Lynn Williams of BHO has done a fine job of transcribing this fun tune. I fooled with it some and balanced all the instruments....Jack

Black Diamond

Rockwood Deer Chase / Don Stover / Jim Mills

eric@banjohangout.org — Thu, 4 Jun 2026 07:34:07 CST

I love this simple little tune....Jack

Rockwood Deer Chase

Over the Rainbow by Derek Easter

eric@banjohangout.org — Wed, 3 Jun 2026 16:21:58 CST

Does anyone have a Mp4 of Derek playing his version?I had one ,don't remember where I got it,his is the best I've heard.There is one on Youtube but he is on stage,can't make it out very good.

Alborada / Classical / Composed by Francisco Tarrega

eric@banjohangout.org — Wed, 3 Jun 2026 11:51:43 CST

Here is a beautiful Classical tune composed by the Great Francisco Tarrega. Tony Willis from England and I worked on this beauty...Jack

Alborada

“I’m Thinking Tonight of My Blue Eyes” , easy banjo solo & TAB

eric@banjohangout.org — Tue, 2 Jun 2026 13:14:33 CST

The popular Carter Family number, key of B out of G position,, one hammer-on and one slide.

Loch Lomond / arr. by Josh Turknett

eric@banjohangout.org — Mon, 1 Jun 2026 17:22:48 CST

Here's a pretty Irish Clawhammer tune by the great Josh Turknett...Jack

Loch Lomond

Just A Closer With Thee / Chet Atkins

eric@banjohangout.org — Mon, 1 Jun 2026 05:22:21 CST

Here's a Chet Atkins arrangement of a great Hymn that Larry and I worked on many years ago...Chet played it beautifully....Jack'

Just A Closer Walk With Thee

Alice Blue Gown / Chet Atkins

eric@banjohangout.org — Sun, 31 May 2026 07:28:44 CST

Here's a beautifully arranged tune arranged by Chet; from way back in the 50s....Jack

Alice Blue Gown

Clawhammer tab for “Fare Thee Well (Dink’s Song)”? ...and some history

eric@banjohangout.org — Fri, 29 May 2026 18:58:14 CST

Has anyone seen or made clawhammer banjo tabs for “Fare Thee Well (Dink’s Song)”? I haven’t been able to find a clawhammer arrangement and I’m not sure how well it naturally fits the style, but it seems like it could work as a simple, slower piece.

It's one of the earliest documented American folk songs collected in 1909 by folklorist John Lomax. It had a local oral tradition at that point, but Lomax’s was likely the first recording. It was on a wax cylinder, which was later damaged. So the only surviving recording is a version of it sung by Lomax’s son, who remembers his dad singing the song to him when he was young.

Alan Lomax’s field recording efforts traveling across the United States to capture traditional music helped preserve an enormous amount of early American folk songs that might otherwise have been lost. If anyone is not already familiar, it is a fascinating story for anyone interested in early American folk music (as I suspect many of us clawhammer players are).

Mumford and Sons:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajZC1RZSR44
Dave Van Ron:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDmkZc9YHzw
John A Lomax Jr:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nzzu2M5TY-A

The Crow Bluegrass / composed by Steve Martin

eric@banjohangout.org — Fri, 29 May 2026 05:10:38 CST

We all know "The Crow" by now, one in Clawhammer and the other, presented here, is the bluegrass version that Steve played. Look in the bottom tool bar of the tab and you'll see the Video version of Steve playing this in Bluegrass style...Jack

p.s. I will be putting the Great Remember on BHO soon...Ah! I've tabbed out part A and Part B. Part C is pretty much the same with a few variations... p.s. I don't agree with the chords in the book but I put them in, but it would not be my choice of chords....Jack

The Crow / Bluegrass

The Great Remember

Vintage book

eric@banjohangout.org — Thu, 28 May 2026 13:32:19 CST

I am looking for a copy of Bill Knopf’s book Hot Licks and Fiddle Tunes. Either a copy of the book or the text in PDF form.

TAB

eric@banjohangout.org — Wed, 27 May 2026 21:09:12 CST

Anyone have the tab to Burning Bridges?

New tab: Red Rover

eric@banjohangout.org — Wed, 27 May 2026 09:15:52 CST

Here's an arrangement of Red Rover, double C tuning, suitable for either clawhammer or 3-finger:
banjohangout.org/tab/browse.as...l&v=29179

If you’d like to hear how the tune goes, here’s a recording:
banjohangout.org/myhang...&archived=

Clinch Mountain Backstep

eric@banjohangout.org — Wed, 27 May 2026 07:37:39 CST

This is my version of Clinch Mountain Backstep

Grandfather's Clock / Transcribed by Jack Baker

eric@banjohangout.org — Wed, 27 May 2026 06:21:39 CST

Anyone got the time?....Jack

Grandfather's Clock

Saint Anne's Reel / arranged by Donald Zepp

eric@banjohangout.org — Wed, 27 May 2026 03:55:27 CST

Here's a wonderful arrangement by Donald Zepp, one of my favorite tabbers of this great music....Jack p.s. Yes, I fooled with it a little bit....

Saint Anne's Reel

Cowboy Jig / arranged by David Brooks

eric@banjohangout.org — Tue, 26 May 2026 12:48:15 CST

Well, it looks like the Jig is up thanks to David Brooks....Jack

Cowboy Jig

“Four Strong Winds” , easy TAB with demo performance

eric@banjohangout.org — Tue, 26 May 2026 07:50:04 CST

The well-known song written by Ian Tyson in 1964,, and recorded by Ian & Sylvia and many folks since. Easy TAB here, with no slides, pulloffs, or hammer-ons. The melody notes are circled in red.

Bill Knopf Joplin Tabs

eric@banjohangout.org — Sun, 24 May 2026 15:54:38 CST

Hi everybody,

I remember that Bill Knopf used to sell Scott Joplin banjo tab books on his website, but I'm aware that those are possibly out of print. I'm looking for Maple Leaf Rag & The Entertainer out of that book, any leads to a PDF or hard copy of the book for sale are greatly appreciated! I can be emailed at vcp430@aol.com, and I look forward to talking with you!

Thank you VERY much!

~Craig

Buck Dancers Choice OT / arr. by David Brooks

eric@banjohangout.org — Sun, 24 May 2026 13:30:28 CST

Here is a really fine Clawhammer arrangement by David Brooks....Jack

Buck Dancers Choice

Star Spangled Banner / Holiday

eric@banjohangout.org — Sun, 24 May 2026 10:10:46 CST

Happy Memorial Day on Monday Folks....Jack Baker

Star Spangled Banner

There's A Star Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere

eric@banjohangout.org — Sun, 24 May 2026 06:52:30 CST

Here’s one for Memorial Day. It’s a tablature for a Scruggs style arrangement of There’s A Star Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere.

The song was first recorded in 1942 by a country artist named Elton Britt. A lot of subsequent recordings were done by other country artists, including the Osborne Brothers and Charlie Waller.

I think my older brother would have appreciated it. He was a B-17 crew member in Europe during WWII. The attrition rate of the B-17 crews was incredibly high. My brother was one of the lucky ones who got to come home.

There's A Star Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere.tef

There's A Star Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere.pdf

A little Surf Music from 1894. "Dancing in the Surf" by J. H. Jennings.

eric@banjohangout.org — Sat, 23 May 2026 08:01:05 CST

This is a transcription from the 1894 "A" notation original that Joel Hooks uploaded to his Internet Archive site. I transcribed it to C notation and to Tab. There's an mp3 too!

J. H. Jennings was a Banjo and Guitar teacher in Rhode Island, USA, back in the day. He self-published a good number of beginner's pieces. Most of them are fairly average in quality but some of them (like this one) are fun. Note: I ran the mp3 a good bit faster than the music actually calls out. To me, it needed to be faster...the mp3 is running 144bpm but its in 4/4, so not too fast. Jaunty surf music!
https://www.banjohangout.org/tab/browse.asp?m=detail&v=29162

Puff The Magic Dragon / Arranged by Jack Baker

eric@banjohangout.org — Fri, 22 May 2026 13:43:06 CST

Here's a tune that most of us know...Jack p.s. Peter Yarrow is known to have written most of the music and lyrics

Puff The Magic Dragon

Both Sides Now / Joni Mitchell / arr. by Chet Atkins

eric@banjohangout.org — Fri, 22 May 2026 06:26:58 CST

Here is a wonderful arrangement of Joni Mitchell's beautifully composed song as played by the "Master" Chet Atkins"....Jack'

Both Sides Now

Catharsis / Arr. by Paul Hawthorne

eric@banjohangout.org — Thu, 21 May 2026 06:30:40 CST

Here is a wonderful arrangement by the late and great Paul Hawthorne. Paul could be difficult for some people as he did not want his arrangements to be mucked up and I agreed with him....Jack

Catharsis

Now Is The Hour / arranged by Jack Baker

eric@banjohangout.org — Wed, 20 May 2026 09:46:58 CST

I wonder if anyone remembers this pretty Hammond Organ tune by Ken Griffin from the 50s?....Jack

Now Is The Hour

New tab: Chasing Mayflies

eric@banjohangout.org — Wed, 20 May 2026 09:22:46 CST

Here's an arrangement of Chasing Mayflies, double C tuning, suitable for either clawhammer or 3-finger:
banjohangout.org/tab/browse.as...l&v=29153

If you’d like to hear how the tune goes, here’s a recording:
banjohangout.org/myhang...&archived=

Amelia Earhart by the Country Gentlemen

eric@banjohangout.org — Wed, 20 May 2026 08:41:19 CST

If anyone has (or wants to help), I like the kickoff break on the studio album.
youtube.com/watch?v=sNBmKLD6XC0

Of course, if you have any break in scruggs style "in hand", I am interested. I need to learn 7 songs in 8 days for a show.

The Whirling Dervish / Arr. by Chet Atkins

eric@banjohangout.org — Wed, 20 May 2026 04:21:46 CST

Here's a fun tune I used to play in Coffee Houses back in the day. Most people thought I was on drugs. Nope...Just love transcribing Chet's arrangements....Jack

The Whirling Dervish

Shenandoah / arranged by Johnny Smith

eric@banjohangout.org — Tue, 19 May 2026 14:28:44 CST

Here is a beautiful Jazz arrangement of this Classic tune by the Great Johnny Smith...Jack p.s. The timing changes drove both Russ and Me crazy...Johnny is so expressive...

Shenandoah

Blank Tab and Tab/Staff WITH Rhythm counting underneath (8th Notes)

eric@banjohangout.org — Tue, 19 May 2026 12:08:22 CST

Hi Guys,

I created these blank tab PDFs with measure lines and counting/rhythm underneath (1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +).

As a beginner to transcribing tab, I find these useful for keeping my notation clean and neat without having to use note connectors.

There are two files. Banjo Tab with Rhythm AND Banjo Tab with Staff and Rhythm.

Hopefully these might be useful to somebody.

Cheers!
~g

“Forever and a Day” - Kruger Brothers

eric@banjohangout.org — Tue, 19 May 2026 11:29:21 CST

I converted Jens’ solo to regular G tuning.

youtu.be/xd3ZUzf26SU?si=4AuFIHbuXyru549c

Tab request Scrape me off the ceiling by The Steel Wheels

eric@banjohangout.org — Mon, 18 May 2026 09:15:59 CST

Hey all,

I'm a guitar player trying to learn some clawhammer banjo because it's awesome and this tune has been playing at our house constantly with lots of requests from my kids. I've been picking it out by ear but having trouble finding all the notes at the right time.

The song is Scrape Me Off The Ceiling, by The Steel Wheels.

I think it's in double C tuning.

Any help here from someone better than me would be amazing!

Thank you in advance!

-Braden

Fields of Gold 5 String Banjo Tab Sting

eric@banjohangout.org — Sat, 16 May 2026 17:08:25 CST

Hi,

I am looking for the tab for 5 string banjo any help much appreciated.

Thank you Nikki

Taylor's Twist (Traditional Irish Tune) Arranged for Fingerstyle Guitar

eric@banjohangout.org — Sat, 16 May 2026 11:46:54 CST

Taylor's Twist (The Tailor's Twist) is a traditional Irish Hornpipe arranged for finger-style guitar in drop D tuning. This transcription is as close of an approximation I could get to the Ken Perlman arrangement played on 'Clawhammer Banjo and Fingerstyle Guitar Solos (1983)'.

This is a tricky tune! I'm still playing it very slowly, but have worked through it enough to ensure the tab makes sense from a playability standpoint. I might have missed some pull-offs in a few spots but the notes and fingerings should all make sense.

Some notes for anyone who wants to learn this themselves:

Most of the tune is playable with only three fingers, but it makes more sense to pick with 4 fingers in measures 34-37 and 50-53.
The ornamentation seen on measures 6, 14, etc. is an inverted mordent. Think of it like a trill that only sounds once.
There's a grace note on measures 16, 32, and 48.

Lastly, I don't have much knowledge on Irish folk music, and wrote this out in 2/4 swing time. Can someone with more knowledge on the matter explain if it makes more sense to write it this way, or in 6/8?