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tab software for Mac?

eric@banjohangout.org — Wed, 8 Feb 2012 15:05:36 CST

Does anyone know of an app that will enable me to write tab or music notation on my MacBook? I'm not after anything fancy that'll play the tab, just something that has the five lines and will add the note symbols.

Little Birdie

eric@banjohangout.org — Wed, 8 Feb 2012 14:53:43 CST

I've been listening to Chance McCoy's version of Little Birdie a lot lately: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-nkfOOKwNk

It's pretty similar to Morgan Sexton's version, but it sounds like there's just a few differences. I was wondering if any of you BHOers might have this great tune tabbed out?

Randall Collins

eric@banjohangout.org — Wed, 8 Feb 2012 14:44:41 CST

If anyone has this tune tabbed out, I'd sure appreciate it!

Little Boxes - Seeger

eric@banjohangout.org — Tue, 7 Feb 2012 19:38:16 CST

Hello all,

Does anyone have the "Little Boxes" tabs by Seeger? I have seen a previous request (no resolution) and found a Malvina Reynolds version but no Seeger version for banjo, lots of guitar tabs though.

Video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=La21jYGIQ8k

Many thanks in advance!

Need Bitter Gap TAB by Bela Fleck?

eric@banjohangout.org — Tue, 7 Feb 2012 11:13:20 CST

I just recently started taking lessons and one of the songs my teacher gave me is Bitter Gap by Bela Fleck. It's a really cool song and I have seen a few posts from BHO members looking for it. Anyways, if anyone needs it, I can scan it and email it to you if you like! Here's a link to the song

http://grooveshark.com/s/Bitter+Gap/2Hm6rh?src=5

adieu false heart, i wish my baby was born tab pls

eric@banjohangout.org — Tue, 7 Feb 2012 03:58:21 CST

does anybody pls have clawhammer tab for either 'i wish my baby was born' and/or 'adieu false heart'? in c tuning preferably... would be much appreciated... it takes me absolutely ages to work it out myself... will get quicker in time i suppose... thanks

Tabledit

eric@banjohangout.org — Mon, 6 Feb 2012 22:45:55 CST

I paid for the registered version of tabledit but they havent sent me a password or email link. Does this take a while or is it instant?

Looking for any Adam Hurt tabs.

eric@banjohangout.org — Mon, 6 Feb 2012 22:35:01 CST

I am looking for any Adam Hurt tabs. Do anyone know of any tabs of his tunes in any website or book?

tab conversion from acoustic guitar to banjo

eric@banjohangout.org — Mon, 6 Feb 2012 17:23:38 CST

Hey guys. Trying to learn Rise against's 'Swing Life Away" which is an acoustic guitar song, and i can play most of the intro except the second half, because it has an E in it. any ideas for a substitute instead of an E string?

The part in bold is the bit I'm struggling with because obviously i don't have an E to play.. Thoughts?

Intro



e--------------------x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x--------]--x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-------------|I
B---0----------------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--------]--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-------------|I
G-----0----2--0------0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--------]--2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-------------|I{x3)
D-------0-------4----0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--------]--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-------------|I
A--------------------3-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--------]------------------------------|I
E---0------3---------x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x--------]------------------------------|I

Verse

e------------------x--x--x--x--x---x--x--x--x--x---x--x--x--x--x-----]-------|I
B------------------3--3--3--3--3---3--3--3--3--3---3--3--3--3--3-----]-------|I
G(0)(0)(0)(0)(0)---0--0--0--0--0---0--0--0--0--0---0--0--0--0--0-----]-------|I{x3)
D-2--2--2--2--2----0--0--0--0--0---2--2--2--2--2---2--2--2--2--2-----]-------|I
A-2—-2--2--2--2----2--2--2--2--2---3--3--3--3--3---3--3--3--3--3-----]-------|I
E—0--0--0--0--0----3--3--3--3--3-------------------------------------]-------|I

Heavy palm muting used for this part

e-x--x--x--x--x----x--x--x--x--x---x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--------------|I
B-3--3--3--3--3----3--3--3--3--3---3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3--------------|I
G-0--0--0--0--0----0--0--0--0--0---0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--------------|I
D-4--4--4--4--4----4--4--4--4--4---4--4--4--4--4--4--4--4--4--4--------------|I
A-5--5--5--5--5----5--5--5--5--5---5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--------------|I
E----------------------------------------------------------------------------|I
Strum harder for this part, without palm muting

question about conflicting tabs

eric@banjohangout.org — Mon, 6 Feb 2012 16:56:38 CST

I am starting to learn a new song, by video and tab, banjo in the hollow. The problem is that on Murphy Henrys u tube video, after the first part at 10th fret, she moves to a c chord on 1st. I have downloaded Rick Mckeon's free videos and he only goes to 5th fret and frets 2nd and 3rd strings. What should I do. Both tabs are also different. Ricks seems to be easier, but I was just wondering what y'all think? Sorry I can't post any links to what I m talking about, but no computer and doing this from my phone. Happy pikin!

Tab Request for The Blackest Crow?

eric@banjohangout.org — Mon, 6 Feb 2012 10:14:35 CST

Hello. Does anybody have the song The Blackest Crow? This song sounds so beautiful, and I think it would sound even better on banjo.

Thanks,

Rick

Osborne Brothers Banjo Tabs?

eric@banjohangout.org — Sun, 5 Feb 2012 18:14:36 CST

I have recently started playing the banjo and love the Osborne brothers. I can't find any banjo tabs for them other than rocky top. Does anyone know of a book or a good place to find tabs to their songs? Thanks, Aaron

Welcome to New york

eric@banjohangout.org — Sun, 5 Feb 2012 11:00:27 CST

In this Bill Emerson song, I am trying to figure out what notes he is playing (on the second part) in the F minor. Goes from F to F minor, back to C. In his Youtube video, he is noting the first fret 4th string but can't find what other notes he playing. Tab only shows this part of the break up the neck.

(Capoed 2nd fret ......played out of a C position)

So it goes C..........Bb.......F..........C

second part F.......Fminor........C

Thx! John

Girl From West Virginia - I Just Tabbed It - Critique Pls?

eric@banjohangout.org — Sun, 5 Feb 2012 09:24:59 CST

Hello All - Just posted Girl From West Virginia to the tab archive (tabledit and midi). Listened to Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver on the following Youtube video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AXDS5o9rXY

I'm a complete novice at transcribing so...those of you that are familiar with the song, please let me know what you think (or suggestions).

I'm going to start on the back up and the second banjo break next.

Doug

Doug's tune

eric@banjohangout.org — Sun, 5 Feb 2012 09:02:44 CST

On the Andy Griffith show, the Dillards play Doug's tune, and Doug Dillard does a little melodic run about two or three measures in. I can't find it in any of the tabs that I've found, including Doug's own book. I'm not advanced enough to pick it out by ear, so I'm wondering if anyone has tabs for that, or if someone can help me pick it out. Thank you very much. youtube-Doug's tune/ Andy Griffith show

It's Only A Coal Miner's Grave - Hazel Dickens...

eric@banjohangout.org — Sat, 4 Feb 2012 10:09:31 CST

It's Only A Coal Miner's Grave - Hazel Dickens - Tabledit

It's Only A Coal Miner's Grave - Hazel Dickens - MIDI

See attached PDF...

Tom

www.banjotom2.com

Tab Request - Dailey/Vincent: Come Back To Me?

eric@banjohangout.org — Sat, 4 Feb 2012 10:00:08 CST

Anyone have the tabs to this one?

Sir Roger de Coverly

eric@banjohangout.org — Sat, 4 Feb 2012 06:58:29 CST

Anybody know where I can get the tablature to "Sir Roger De Coverly?" It's on some of the Ed Sweeney Christmas CDs. Great song by a great musician.

Thanks.

Lyrics wanted for It's Only A Coal Miners Grave

eric@banjohangout.org — Fri, 3 Feb 2012 14:50:03 CST

I would dearly love a copy of the lyrics. I have been trying to decipher from Hazel's own YouTube rendition (an amazing woman and fantastic song) but there are many parts I still cannot determine. I live in Hamilton, New Zealand, and last year we had our own Pike River mining disaster - 27 killed possible through the carelessness of management.
I would like to sing this at our next Bluegrass concert - I play guitar and 5-string banjo. I look forward to any help someone may be able to give me. Many thanks in anticipation, Paul Corboy - email: hawkeye@xtra.co.nz

request "how do you do"

eric@banjohangout.org — Fri, 3 Feb 2012 10:30:00 CST

its the song from splash mountain in disneyland. i wanna get some tab for this? has anyone seen it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eM4mmgkq8cE

thats the youtube link to the song

thanks

When I Said I Do-Clint Black

eric@banjohangout.org — Fri, 3 Feb 2012 10:23:15 CST

Does anyone have the tab for When I Said I Do?

Thanks, Linda

Unicorn Song

eric@banjohangout.org — Fri, 3 Feb 2012 07:38:30 CST

Does anyone have the cords or tab for "The Unicorn", a 1970's song by the Irish Rovers?

Little old log cabin in the lane

eric@banjohangout.org — Fri, 3 Feb 2012 06:41:15 CST

Looking for tab to little old log cabin in the lane. Thanks

Tab for "Jamboree" ?

eric@banjohangout.org — Thu, 2 Feb 2012 20:50:47 CST

Would anyone have the tab for "Jamboree" ? I always liked hearing Doug Dillard play it on Andy Griffith. Thanks, Bob....

Precious memories

eric@banjohangout.org — Thu, 2 Feb 2012 19:50:30 CST

checked the archives but not found. seems to me, sometime back, there was a tab out there. Perhaps a link to another site off the hangout.

"Air Mail Special"

eric@banjohangout.org — Thu, 2 Feb 2012 17:35:41 CST

Looking for tab for this song. Specifically the Jim and Jesse version. And any other songs by them. Ballad of thunder road is also a good one. Did a search and can't find nuttin! I believe it has banjo tuned to E and capo at 3rd fret. If u have it in standard G tuning it would be so much better as I don't got a capo and no idea how to tune to e anyway. Am just beginning, but this song is the one that got me bitten by the banjo bug! Thx in advance y'all! N happy pikin!

Country Comforts

eric@banjohangout.org — Thu, 2 Feb 2012 14:52:52 CST

Hi All,

Any chance of getting hold of the tab for Country Comforts.....Scruggs style

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1o0SQgA75Gs

Would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Chris

Chicken Reel

eric@banjohangout.org — Thu, 2 Feb 2012 13:08:24 CST

I've just uploaded a 3 part arrangement of this lively tune to the TAB archive here at the hangout - GDGBD tuning - Key of G.

http://www.banjohangout.org/w/tab/browse/m/bykeyword/v/Chicken+Reel

Here is a video also - However, in this I am capoed at the second fret for key of A - Enjoy!

Dueling Banjos

eric@banjohangout.org — Thu, 2 Feb 2012 10:04:30 CST

Does anyone have the tab for Dueling Banjos?

both parts if possible

Happy Ground Hog's Day! (Ground Hog!)...

eric@banjohangout.org — Thu, 2 Feb 2012 05:40:07 CST

Ground Hog - Traditional - Tabledit

Ground Hog - Traditional - MIDI

See attached PDF...

Tom

www.banjotom2.com

Oh my darling Clementine

eric@banjohangout.org — Wed, 1 Feb 2012 22:07:48 CST

-Hi, I found the below info in the archived section but could not fine the tabs anywhere on this site. This is exactly what I want. Does anyone have these tabs? Thanks in advance.

banjotom2 - Posted - 11/18/2009: 05:21:27

I just uploaded a rendition of "Clementine" to the BHO tab section.

It includes 4 variations.

1) Chord-Melody
2) Triplet style
3) Scruggs style: Open Position
4) Scruggs style: Up-The-Neck

You'll need Tabledit (or it's FREE sister version, TEFView) to open, print and play the file.

www.tabledit.com

BanjoTom2

Dance All Night (Again Sorry)

eric@banjohangout.org — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:58:11 CST

Hi guys,

Having major difficulties with this tune and its one of my favorites. About a year ago I put out a request for a Tab for this tune and was pleasantly inundated with various workings of the tune, Thank-you again goes to those who replied back then (and you know who you are) However I'm still having difficulties playing this up to speed and getting it to sound anything like some of the fantastic recordings I have of it both new and old eg Gid Tanner, The Red Hots, The Highwoods String Band, Chance Mccoy etc........ What I'm reading off the tabs just doesn't seem to have the same...........zing for want of a better expression. I would say I'm an intermediately skilled player and can usually pick tunes up by ear, on the fly at a jam or after watching a Youtube or similar version of a tune and play most tunes at speed after nutting them out. I have searched high and low for a clear relatively close up video of dance all night and can only find blurred live renditions, quick snippets of the playing or other videos that don't show the banjo all that clearly so.....

I'm putting it out there for anyone with the time or patience to please maybe throw down a video of this wonderful tune. It doesn't have to be a spielburg production but maybe just a run through at moderate speed and then at pace.

I must be a visual learner although have had success with other tunes just with my ears alone.

Maybe someone knows of a said vid that's hiding somewhere on this giant world wide web already and I just haven't found it yet although I've exhausted youtube.

Any help with this tune either through direction to or creation of a video of some sort would be most appreciated and I thank-you in advance!

To semi/quote a much loved film: "Help me Banjohangout.......your my only hope!!

Earl Scruggs' break to "Frieda Florentine" PDF

eric@banjohangout.org — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:52:42 CST

Hello all,

One of Earl's rarer tunes he cut with Lester is "Frieda Florentine" off of the "Nashville Airplane" record. I think this tune falls along the lines of tunes like "John Hardy", and "Nashville Skyline Rag". I've always liked how Earl picked on this cut, and it sounds like a very fun tune to play.

I have a video here of Lester and Earl picking it.

"Frieda Florentine"

A PDF copy can be sent to me by vcp430@aol.com. Good luck with this one, guys. I would like to ask Jim Mills about this tune, since at least I think he knows about this tune, and he knows Earl very well.

~Craig

Nuns for Nixon

eric@banjohangout.org — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:21:36 CST

Does anyone have a tab for Nuns for Nixon? Any help would be great

Mark

Girl From West Virginia

eric@banjohangout.org — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:54:17 CST

Anyone have a tab for Girl From West Virginia. My mother is from WV and I'd love to be able to play this song for her.

If anyone can help me with a tab I'd appreciate it.

TabEdit TefView PDF Questionsfor Tom

eric@banjohangout.org — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:18:46 CST

Hi Tom

I have a couple of questions which I hope you can help me with.

I've noticed when you submit TAB to the HO you include a PDF version of the TAB. How do you create the PDF file is there a feature within TablEdit to export the TAB into a wordprocessor ?

There are times when I would like to display a few measures of TAB on the HO either to ask a question or to answer a question. Is there an easy way to do this using TabEdit or TefView.

At present I laboriously type out the measures in ASCII characters and then add the notes then fiddle around until everything lines up neatly, I then copy this from my text editor and paste it onto the HO editor then fiddle a little more till I get it looking the way I want it. It's all so time consuming and hardly worth all the time and effort

Do you know of a simpler/quicker way of doing this using TablEdit or TefView. I have tried copy & paste but that doesn't work.

Tab request:River of Death

eric@banjohangout.org — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:52:12 CST

Needing tab for the song River of Death.

Last Night I Had the Strangest Dream

eric@banjohangout.org — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:31:35 CST

So, I have been searching all over the internet to no avail. I would love to find the banjo tabs for "Last Night I had the Strangest Dream", sung by Simon & Garfunkel. If anyone at all has any leads or ideas, this is a great banjo song. Anyone? Anyone?

Can't access the tabs

eric@banjohangout.org — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:47:45 CST

I can't download the tabs. Do I need to download a program and if so how do I do it?

Help me find a song to play. Please!

eric@banjohangout.org — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:30:51 CST

I'm wanting to get back to my banjo playing after a long time away (I know--what's wrong with me!). So I'm going to sign up for a local talent show that will be in April--thinking that this will help focus me on keeping up the practice, and making it a habit. Right now my level is basic versions of Cripple Creek. I'd like to find a song that would challenge me to get better, yet not be so difficult that I wouldn't be really able to learn it with a few hours practice a week between now and then. If you have any suggestions, feel free to link me to them

Remington Ride / Don Reno

eric@banjohangout.org — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:31:42 CST

Here's Don Reno's great arrangement of this classic...Jack Baker

Remington Ride

Be It Ever So Humble / Home Sweet Home

eric@banjohangout.org — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:31:44 CST

Here is Don Reno's classic arrangement of:

Home Sweet Home Jack Baker

Somebody's Prayin'-Ricky Skaggs

eric@banjohangout.org — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 11:24:09 CST

Can somebody please transcribe Somebody's Prayin' by Ricky Skaggs? I really love this song, but I'm not very good at writing tablature. Although, I can play almost any level of tablature. I really want to play this song at church.

Thank you,

Cassandra

I am a Pilgram Key of G

eric@banjohangout.org — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 09:18:11 CST

Hi Guy's

Anyone got the TAB for I am a Pilgrim Key of G. There is a nice bluesy guitar arrangement in the archive but ideally I would like something with a simple break and backup rolls over chords with a more traditional feel to it. ie non-jazzy/bluesy

Thanks

Home, Sweet Home

eric@banjohangout.org — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 09:04:45 CST

I am looking for the guitar chords and banjo tab to Home, Sweet Home. It is amazing that all I get is the "Motley Crue" version when I do the search. I cam across this video of Ralph Stanley and Don Reno doing the song ( from the early 60's) I am looking for. I thought I would post it as the only other one I can find is "the Earl" version. Just for snickers and giggles...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAS5KXbzFCU

Yeah,, I know I should probably post this under the tab request section,... but would anyone have a readable copy with the banjo tab and guitar chords to this song...... this version (not the Motley Crue crud)

I'll Go Steppin' Too

eric@banjohangout.org — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 06:39:04 CST

Lester and Earl did this (with Mac Wisemann doing some vocal too with Lester). Does anyone have Earl's tab for it? The tab here is a little more simplified. Thanks.

Tennessee Stud - Jimmy Driftwood - Melodic-Scruggs style...

eric@banjohangout.org — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:50:10 CST

First verse and chorus only, with Melodic-Scruggs style solo at end...

Tennessee Stud - Jimmy Driftwood - 1st Verse-Chorus-Solo - Tabledit

Tennessee Stud - Jimmy Driftwood - 1st Verse-Chorus-Solo - MIDI

See attached PDF...

Tom

www.banjotom2.com

table exercise to:

eric@banjohangout.org — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:49:44 CST

table exercises to develop techniques Such as
Hammer-On
Pull-Off
Back-Up
Push-Off
Slide

Andoni

TENNESSEE STUD

eric@banjohangout.org — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:46:45 CST

Does anyone have the tabs for the melody of Tennessee Stud?

Happy Trails To You

eric@banjohangout.org — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:27:48 CST

Does anyone have the tab to Happy Trails To You. In PDF. Thanks