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Genre: Folk Style: Other Key: F Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by OvrTheTop, updated: 3/11/2013
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Notes: Original arrangement of Tallest Man of Earth song
Genre: Other Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: Dm Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by OvrTheTop, updated: 9/4/2024
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: D Tuning: aDGBD Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by OvrTheTop, updated: 6/2/2024
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Notes: My take on Andrew Marlin's Hawk is a Mule. It's a pretty loose melody, so I'd encourage you to play around with it and find what feels fun to play.
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by OvrTheTop, updated: 3/11/2013
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Notes: Tab with lyrics included. No solo's tabbed out from the song.
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: D Tuning: aDGBD Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by OvrTheTop, updated: 8/17/2024
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Genre: Jazz Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: Em Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by OvrTheTop, updated: 6/22/2024
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Notes: Melody and backup for Take Five. My own version, though definitely taking a fair bit of inspiration from the Paul Desmond version, which was in Banjo Newsletter in 1979.
Genre: Traditional Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by OvrTheTop, updated: 3/14/2013
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Notes: Here's a little variation on the up-the-neck version of this song. I rearranged it to allow for some really quick pickin'.
With only a little practice this song can be blazing fast.
Genre: Folk Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by OvrTheTop, updated: 3/11/2013
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Notes: This is how I play the ultimate sing-along-song, Wagon Wheel. Slap that capo onto whatever key you sing this song best in and play away. Listen to OCMS recording to figure out the timing of the verses.