Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by Jacob Underwood, updated: 3/17/2015
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Notes: This is one of the most basic licks that every bluegrass banjo player should know well. It is a huge part of the Scruggs style.
Posted by schlange, updated: 3/18/2006
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Genre: Old Time Style: Exercises and Licks Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by brownsdream, updated: 4/12/2020
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Notes: Here's a G major scale exercise that I made up for my instructional website, https://twofingerbanjo.com/. I use the thumb-lead style for this and all my tabs (unless otherwise noted).
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by corcoran, updated: 9/21/2011 - 1 Member Comments
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Notes: Here is a nifty G to C run I first heard Sonny Osborne play in Bugle Call Rag, on a concert tape from the late 1960s or early 1970s. Kristin Scott Benson also uses it in her recent (2009) version of Bugle Call Rag. The first two versions are what I hear Sonny and Kristin playing, respectively (with thanks to Kristin for helping on her version). The third version varies by one crucial note. You decide which one you prefer.
Genre: Traditional Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by janolov, updated: 3/4/2012
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Notes: The title can be translated to "Walk Around a Juniper Shrub". It is an old Swedish song that use to be played and sung when dancing around the Christmas tree.
Genre: Traditional Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: D Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by heronhawk, updated: 10/1/2014
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Notes: Québécois tune from the Olympia Quebecois session repertoire. From the repertoire of Bertrand Deraspe. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote Evangeline in 1847 as a tragic but fictional account of two lovers, Evangeline and Gabriel, who were separated on their wedding day during the expulsion of the Acadians from Acadie (present-day Nova Scotia, Canada). In the poem, Evangeline spends much of her life wandering North America in search of her lost love. The real Acadian exiles were also heartbroken from being forced from their homes.
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: C Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by jack_beuthin, updated: 9/7/2022
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Notes: This is based on the Gaither Carlton recording on Clawhammer Banjo, V. 2 ( CO-CD-2717). The tab captures the notes, but the critical element is that loping pulse that Mr Carlton brought to this song. Key of C, with banjo in the Little Birdie tuning (eCGAD). Demo video is on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/IboBGiEgg8g
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Matthess, updated: 4/21/2016
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Notes: This is a tune by Chris Pandolfi. This is the A part of the tune, which is played twice before the B part. The song actually begins at measure 5, and that's where the backup starts. Measures 1-4 are an intro, so when repeating the A part, start the second time at measure 5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQMhT0n-h6M&feature=youtu.be
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Matthess, updated: 4/4/2015
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Notes: This is the B part. It is only played once, whereas the A part is played twice. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQMhT0n-h6M&feature=youtu.be
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: Em Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Old Hickory, updated: 10/16/2014
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Notes: Another tune I needed to learn for my Celtic band. No tab was available, so I worked out my own version. I couldn't tab it out to play the slide at measure 3 exactly as I play it. What happens is you give the last note of measure 2 (3rd string, 2nd fret) its full eighth note count. Then, without picking again, you slide up to 4th fret on the 1 count of measure 3. The slide all happens on the 1 count and is done by the time you play the 2nd string open. So it's different from a bluegrass slide in that respect.
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: D Tuning: Double C (gCGCD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by dbrooks, updated: 8/28/2024 - 3 Member Comments
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Notes: This solo banjo tune is by Alice Gerrard from her album with Hazel Dickens - "Hazel and Alice." It is based on this recording on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXcc1UUZf_I
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by littleton, updated: 5/11/2024
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Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by Julian44_4, updated: 5/21/2013
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Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: D Tuning: aDGBD Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by JLouis Thiry, updated: 4/17/2021
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Notes: Everybody loves Steve Earle's "Galway Girl", good verses, very good chorus and now a fine banjo solo based on Sharon Shannon's intrumental. The tune itself is not difficult. Most of ornementations I usually add are left, you can add yours. The only difficulty is stepping between 5th and 12th positions and back. Enjoy and if you like it, let me know.
Genre: Popular Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by eagleisland, updated: 3/22/2018
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Notes: Steve Earl tune. The verse and chorus are set up as Scruggs-style backup. The instrumental break incorporates melodics.
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Double C (gCGCD)
Posted by Yigal Zan, updated: 1/7/2016
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Notes: Double D, capo at 2nd place, 5th = a, aDADE
Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Patrick P., updated: 4/18/2019
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Notes: Happybanjodude has made a great arrangement of this song. He tunes his banjo gD#G#B#D#, i used the same notes but in standard tuning. This is not my arrangement just a transcription !
Posted by schlange, updated: 3/18/2006
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Posted by schlange, updated: 3/18/2006
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Genre: Rock Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: C Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by pluckerdude, updated: 3/6/2013
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Notes: Original by the Ventures
Genre: Traditional Style: Classical Key: D Tuning: Drop C (gCGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by janolov, updated: 3/4/2012
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Notes: This is a famous "gånglåt" (or ganglat or walking tune) from Sweden, played in a three finger style
Genre: Traditional Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: D Tuning: Open D (aDF#Ad) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by janolov, updated: 3/4/2012
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Notes: This is a famous "gånglåt" (or ganglat or walking tune) from Sweden, played in clawfinger style.
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish Style: 4-String (Tenor/Plectrum) Key: Em Tuning: Tenor Irish (GDAE) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by albert52, updated: 9/21/2011
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Notes: Here is a tune I picked up in the 1970's. I first heard it by the Chieftains.
The song is written by some one named Paddy Moloney, supposedly for
a friend's wedding, who's name is Garech.
My playing may be a bit off here on the sound file (also on guitar), my apologies.
The transcript is from me playing a phrase and then notating it down on paper and then setting it up in Guitar Pro 6.
Hope you enjoy it;
AJ
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by larrytanner, updated: 12/12/2010
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Notes: This tune is played in the scruggs style, but sounds like clawhammer. Interesting arrangment by Nashville Bluegrass Band.
Genre: Traditional Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by crishergirl, updated: 5/9/2012
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Notes: I learned this from Alan O'Bryant himself. Great tune!
Posted by Ricky Mier, updated: 9/7/2012
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Notes: This is a mandolin transcription I extracted from a good buddy of mine in Boston. It's a bare skeleton of a tab so please feel free to improvise over it.
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: C Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by ithaca-markb, updated: 10/11/2009
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Notes: An Irish jig transformed into a CH banjo reel.
It is normally played in D-mixolydian (D scale with C-natural), but I tabbed it in "triple-C" tuning, so you'd capo up one step to get to D.
The triple C tuning seem good for the drones of these piping tunes. Adding extra beats to the jig to change it from 6/8 time to 4/4 time "americanizes" the tune. One BHO member even said it seems "bluesy".
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish Style: Other Key: G Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Tom Hanway, updated: 3/21/2013
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Notes: This in an original tuning, f#EGBD (Hanway Celtic E Modal).
Posted by schlange, updated: 3/18/2006
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Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: D Tuning: Double C (gCGCD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Bill H, updated: 3/19/2023
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Notes: Double C tuning capo 2 or aDADE
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: D Tuning: Double C (gCGCD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by BanjoFret12, updated: 5/21/2024
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Notes: Dave Hum plays a great rendition of this song on YouTube. I uploaded a backing track to the forum in the MP3 area if you'd like to have it. Enjoy!
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by JanetB, updated: 11/2/2015
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Notes: Played mostly on the second fret and open strings, this tune is a fun practice for basic skills -- hammer-ons, pull-offs, tied notes, and alternate string pull-offs.
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Unknown/None Chosen Key: Dm Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by stratovarious520, updated: 12/22/2022
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Notes: A cool tune from Jimmy Arnold (R.I.P.). Mostly melodic and a couple of single string licks, but completely devoid of Scruggs licks. Something different, I guess.
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: D Tuning: Double C (gCGCD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by dbrooks, updated: 9/6/2022
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Notes: This tab is based on the playing of Jim Taylor on his CD "Bright Sunny South." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZ7Bt7V36lk
Genre: Unknown/None Chosen Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: D Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by Airdog, updated: 11/23/2011 - 5 Member Comments
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Notes: This is a basic, forward-roll version of John Hartford's great "Gentle on My Mind" that I worked out a few weeks ago. This is played in "D", with the 5th string tuned to "A" (7th fret spike). My apologies to Mr. Hartford for any oversimplifications...
Genre: Popular Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: D Tuning: Drop C (gCGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by RickyDoo, updated: 12/25/2011 - 3 Member Comments
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Notes: This beautiful chord progression allows for a lot of creativity on the rolls. Pretty much anything you try will sound great. CAPO II, Drop the 4th string one full step. Tune the 5th string to A.
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: C Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Ragaisis, updated: 8/7/2013 - 2 Member Comments
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Notes: This is a transcription of Hartford's break as played on his solo VHS. You can find it on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCVQ3w3sKxA. It's in C out of open G tuning.
Genre: Folk Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: E Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by schlange, updated: 8/19/2014 - 3 Member Comments
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Notes: For our TOTW: http://www.banjohangout.org/topic/289226 from Jack Baker
Genre: Popular Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by dbrooks, updated: 10/4/2021
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Notes: This arrangement of the classic song by John Hartford is based on a video by Mike Iverson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OF7ZecJyvic. (Cut and paste the link into a browser.) Mike plays the song in B (capo 4), but this tab is in open G. This tab uses a lot of syncopation via m-skips (or ghost strokes followed by drop thumb). Mike is a talented and generous performer and teacher who offers lessons and workshops in Utah and online: www.banjoutah.com.
Genre: Folk Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: A Tuning: Drop C (gCGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by janolov, updated: 9/15/2014 - 2 Member Comments
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Genre: Country Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: D Tuning: aDGBD Difficulty: Expert
Posted by howsy-bee, updated: 4/27/2022 - 2 Member Comments
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Notes: Tabledit version of Bennett Sullivan's banjo transcription (https://www.tunefox.com/blog/app/gentle-on-my-mind-buddy-emmons-pedal-steel-solo-for-banjo/) of Buddy Emmons' ingenious pedal steel break on John Hartford's original recording (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbZHIoaapmE from 3:30).
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by banjukebox, updated: 11/26/2018
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Notes: Source: Tommy Hunter
Via: The Stuart Brothers
Posted by schlange, updated: 3/18/2006
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Genre: Popular Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by RB3, updated: 7/1/2022 - 1 Member Comments
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Notes: The songs in the medley are: The Yankee Doodle Boy, Give My Regards To Broadway and You're A Grand Old Flag, in that order. The first and last are in the key of G; the second is in the key of C.
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by BigFiveChord, updated: 7/27/2019 - 2 Member Comments
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Notes: Alan Munde transcription, low and high breaks
Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)
Posted by schlange, updated: 3/29/2006
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: B Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by banjo_don, updated: 5/29/2012
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Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by littleton, updated: 4/7/2021
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Genre: Popular Style: Classical Key: A#/Bb Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by tom nelson, updated: 6/22/2012 - 2 Member Comments
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Genre: Jazz Style: 4-String (Tenor/Plectrum) Tuning: Tenor Standard (CGDA) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by mastomo, updated: 6/4/2020
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Notes: This is a transcription from one of Eddy Davis's video.
Wish you a lots of fun with it :-)
Eddy Davis's video https://youtu.be/TO35iW7IrTM
My own version on YouTube https://youtu.be/3ZLkB2CuhUY
Genre: Classical Style: Unknown/None Chosen Key: C Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by tom nelson, updated: 2/2/2013 - 1 Member Comments
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Notes: Different key-more chords
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Adgardad, updated: 3/16/2010
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Notes: A fiddle style melodic banjo tune from Bobby Clark's album "One Legged Gypsy". Alan Munde on five string, serving up his typical tasty licks.
Genre: Country Style: Unknown/None Chosen Key: C Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Freddie.D.Holt, updated: 7/11/2010
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Notes: SKILLET LICKERS- Adapted for banjo from guitar tab by Brennen Ernst (this web site/guitar tabs) Tune fifth string to "A"
Genre: Traditional Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by trick420, updated: 1/25/2011
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Notes: This is my transcription of the Carolina Chocolate Drops version of Georgie Buck.
Posted by schlange, updated: 3/23/2006
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Genre: Rock Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by tonet, updated: 1/3/2010
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Notes: I love The Beatles. This is my arrangement for Get Back song.
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by dbowman, updated: 10/15/2010
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Notes: Capo 2
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: B Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Bluegrass Banjo Dude, updated: 8/23/2020
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Notes: Here is a great example of Bluegrass Gospel of this era! Recorded in 1951, "Get In Line Brother" really rings with Earl Scruggs behind the Banjo! Check out these tabs and find out for yourself! Perfect for any jam session at your local Church!
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: Gm Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Devon Wells, updated: 10/10/2011
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Notes: Bluesy little ditty. Lots of synchopation. Doesn't need to be too fast.
Genre: Folk Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: A Tuning: Drop C (gCGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by bzanger, updated: 6/9/2014
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Notes: Four files including Guitar Pro, TablEdit, Shhet Music and Lyrics. File links are in black text on the upper left hand corner of the page. This is an old Pete Seeger number about aging and is wonderfully funny. You can find him performing this song on YouTube which is the best way to learn the rhythm before you attack the melody. This is in Droped C tuning
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: D Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Dave Nauman, updated: 2/7/2010
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: Gm Tuning: Open Gm (gDGBbD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Studebaker Hawk, updated: 8/29/2009 - 2 Member Comments
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Notes: My arrangement of one of the greatest Western songs ever written. Tune your banjo to an Open Gm tuning (g D G Bb D).
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: Gm Tuning: Open Gm (gDGBbD) Difficulty: Expert
Posted by banjo_don, updated: 5/28/2012
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Notes: I seen where some others have submitted this song and so here's my take on it enjoy banjo don!!!!!
Genre: Traditional Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: Gm Tuning: Open Gm (gDGBbD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Tim Purcell, updated: 12/6/2013
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Notes: A big thanks to Hank Fidler for his help and advice on tabbing this song with TablEdit. I think we got it as close to my recording as we could. Really enjoyed working with Hank on this project. This was my first serious tab writing with the Full TablEdit version. Great software! Thanks Tim
Genre: Popular Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Devon Wells, updated: 10/29/2010
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Notes: I ain't afraid of no ghosts!!
Genre: Country Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: D Tuning: aDGBD Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by mmuussiiccaall, updated: 5/3/2015 - 1 Member Comments
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Genre: Classical Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Devon Wells, updated: 10/10/2011
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Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: Am Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by heronhawk, updated: 3/3/2019
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Notes: A jig composed by Randal Bays.
Here is youtube of Randal Bays playing it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iufzkrDaB4
Dots are at https://thesession.org/tunes/14392
Genre: Popular Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by RB3, updated: 7/25/2024 - 1 Member Comments
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Notes: This is the Gillette Cavalcade Of Sports theme that was played at the beginning of the Friday Night Fights at Madison Square Garden in the Forties and Fifties
Genre: Other Style: Other
Posted by schlange, updated: 3/29/2006
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: Em Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by crawdad, updated: 9/22/2009 - 2 Member Comments
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Notes: A fun song, kinda easy. Includes a mandolin break. (I'm obviously not a mandolin player.)
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: D Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by jack_beuthin, updated: 2/13/2022
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Posted by schlange, updated: 3/18/2006
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Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)
Posted by schlange, updated: 3/29/2006
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Genre: Jazz Style: Unknown/None Chosen Key: F Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by earlsgranada, updated: 11/4/2022 - 1 Member Comments
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Notes: Antonio Carlos Jobim's classic! Tab by Ned Luberecki
Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)
Posted by schlange, updated: 3/29/2006
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Genre: Folk Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: aDGBD Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by PaddyThePicker, updated: 10/23/2013
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Genre: Folk Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Expert
Posted by Bucks Bashore, updated: 6/24/2017 - 1 Member Comments
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Notes: A classic Bob Dylan song that I did a cover for.
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: B Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by ddale79, updated: 2/5/2012 - 4 Member Comments
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: B Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by banjo_don, updated: 5/29/2012
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Notes: This is from Dig A little Deeper with Doyle Lawson his 2nd time with him
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by littleton, updated: 6/28/2017
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Genre: Traditional Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Julian44_4, updated: 8/24/2012
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Notes: TablEdited by Anthony Passafiume
Arr. by Tony Pass 10/24/01
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by littleton, updated: 4/7/2021
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Jack Baker, updated: 10/6/2024
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Notes: www.frettedinstrumentsnyc.com
Genre: Traditional Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: C Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Studebaker Hawk, updated: 8/29/2009
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Notes: Tune your banjo to the Open C tuning (g C G C E).
Genre: Traditional Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by jim109b, updated: 12/31/2015
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Notes: Simple 3 finger picked version.
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Expert
Posted by corcoran, updated: 4/18/2016 - 2 Member Comments
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Notes: Alison Brown is an incredible progressive banjo player, right up there with Bela and a few others. I first saw her in the 1990s when she was accompanist for Michele Shocked, and her reputation led me to a Michele Shocked concert in Victoria, B.C. Brown lived up to expectations, and in the process I discovered the delightful Michele Shocked. In addition to her progressive and jazz playing, Brown can rip off a straight-ahead bluegrass tune. Girl’s Breakdown is one of her originals that makes good use of Keith/Scruggs tuners, hence her clever play on the title “Earl’s Breakdown.” The tune is on her wonderful 2000 recording “Fair Weather.”
When examining the tab, you will be able to hear the note changes in the MIDI file -- and you will need to listen to the MIDI, to hear the tune's melody -- but these are not reflected in the frets indicated in the tab, which show the string going from 0 to 0. This is because I employed the pitch change function to achieve that sound (also, how would TablEdit depict detuning the second string from B to A --- e.g., 0 to -2?). The actual notes played are shown in text above the appropriate section of tab. And I want to thank Jack Baker for alerting me to the pitch change function. Through the years Jack has been generous and accommodating in helping me to understand the subtleties of TablEdit and of musical notation in general, and I gratefully acknowledge his guidance here. His contributions to BHO have been very significant.
On the recording, Alison really burns it up; hence the MIDI is high-speed. But you can slow the MIDI down, to hear it better. And if you find the TablEdit file to be too long to print, with both musical notation and guitar accompaniment displayed, you can go into “Print Preview,” then “Print Setup,” then “Multitrack” to suppress the musical notation, and you can delete the guitar by clicking on the green bar above track 2 and deleting.
The structure of Girl’s Breakdown is AAB.
Michael
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by banjohn2, updated: 7/23/2016
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Notes: This is written by Alison Brown and you must have a pair of D-tuners installed for this - and see that they are well oiled! A lot of twisting and turning. The difficult parts are where you have to turn the tuner in advance to be prepared. This and then in the B-part where the banjo is tuned to D for some measures.
Genre: Traditional Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Julian44_4, updated: 1/28/2012
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Notes: TablEdit by David J Payne
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: Gm Tuning: Sawmill (gDGCD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by dbrooks, updated: 1/13/2024
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Notes: This tab is based on the version sung by Joan Baez and Dirk Powell in concert. Most will know this tune as "Country Blues," but this arrangement is not in the Dock Boggs two-finger style. Baez and Powell play this in various keys - from Gb modal (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1T0t31hc8c) to G# modal (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKoMq3injTc).
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by dbrooks, updated: 10/31/2023
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Notes: This tab is based on the version by Flatt & Scruggs in this video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nIOHAORBZA. They play the song in the key of F, but this tab is in open-G tuning for convenience.
Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)
Posted by schlange, updated: 3/29/2006
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Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)
Posted by schlange, updated: 3/29/2006
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Genre: Other Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: C Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Jethro Aberdeen, updated: 5/10/2010
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Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by Steelydan, updated: 8/10/2013
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Notes: Inspired from the movie "Sargeant York" (one of my favorites) can be heard (and seen) @:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f68TdgErXkE
This classic hymnal lyrics has many variations (I've provided a few of the better known ones. Repeat between the " : ", 1st round through can be repeated until the melody is learned, then add hammer-on's and pull-offs when you are comfortable. Will also list it as "Old Time Religion" since there are no other clawhammer versions in G.
Genre: Popular Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: A#/Bb Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Expert
Posted by KI4PRK, updated: 2/8/2010
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Notes: Here is a well known pop tune from the teens by George Cohan, "Give My Regards To Broadway". I have it arranged here in the key I found in a book of piano tunes, and it is a good key for the tune. Has a whole lot of inside, square (un-syncopated) rolls. Has a single string lick, and the ending is a great Don Reno "rake" ending, used on such tunes as his (Rural Rhythm) recording of "Limehouse Blues". Has a Rhythm Guitar & Bass rhythm track. Have fun!
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: B Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by dskeigley, updated: 1/1/2014
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Genre: Old Time Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by dholland, updated: 12/15/2014
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Notes: Old fiddle tune in G. It is pretty easy and the second part closely resembles Sailor's Hornpipe. It is pretty easy and this is a more or less basic version. Lots of variations are possible.
Genre: Traditional Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by exVista, updated: 11/16/2018
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Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish Style: 4-String (Tenor/Plectrum) Tuning: Tenor Irish (GDAE) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by JAH, updated: 9/18/2015
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Genre: Classical Style: Other Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by 5Wires, updated: 11/1/2022
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Notes: Treble and bass part of Glassworks by Philip Glass...double banjo!
Genre: Folk Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by SixBs, updated: 8/20/2014
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Notes: Simple frailing version
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by bandofothers, updated: 9/11/2014
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Notes: Glendale Train in the Key of G using Scruggs/Melodic 3-Finger picking.
Genre: Folk Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: B Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by mikemoyes2, updated: 7/20/2010 - 1 Member Comments
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Notes: Capo on the 4th fret, High G tuned down to B. I didn't include any articulations but you can do your own hammer-ons, slides, etc.
Enjoy!
-Mike
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: E Tuning: Sawmill (gDGCD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by LyleK, updated: 11/28/2011
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Notes: E Dorian, so either gEADE ("sawmill" w/ capo at 2nd fret, but fifth string not raised) or aEADE will work.
Genre: Old Time Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: Em Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Dave Nauman, updated: 8/26/2020 - 1 Member Comments
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Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: D Tuning: Double C (gCGCD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Julian44_4, updated: 11/15/2011 - 1 Member Comments
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Notes: TablEdited by David K Marshall
MP3 by Robert Hokenson
Genre: Folk Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: D Tuning: Double C (gCGCD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by littleton, updated: 5/11/2024
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Genre: Folk Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: D Tuning: Double C (gCGCD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by littleton, updated: 5/11/2024
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Genre: Other Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: A Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Close-shave, updated: 8/1/2019 - 2 Member Comments
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Posted by schlange, updated: 3/18/2006
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Posted by schlange, updated: 3/18/2006
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Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)
Posted by schlange, updated: 3/29/2006
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Posted by schlange, updated: 3/18/2006
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Genre: Traditional Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: Bm Tuning: Double C (gCGCD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Steve Parker, updated: 12/3/2010
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Notes: From my book: "Clawhammer Banjo String Band Favorites"
Genre: Traditional Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: C Tuning: Double C (gCGCD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by kevinwholmes, updated: 1/8/2011
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Genre: Traditional Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: A Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by cmcnabb, updated: 11/15/2011
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Notes: A fairly simple rendition of God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen. Banjo tuned aEADE. Sounds pretty cool when accompanying a fiddle.
Genre: Popular Style: Classic Key: Em Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by ronh2510, updated: 12/20/2021
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Genre: Traditional Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: Em Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Bill H, updated: 12/7/2023
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Notes: A fairly easy version.
Genre: Classical Style: Classical Key: Em Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Jocko MacNelly, updated: 9/23/2011
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: E Tuning: Open D (aDF#Ad) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by Rick W, updated: 10/26/2014
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Notes: Open D tuning capoed up 2 frets. I transcribed this to TablEdit from a .jpg graciously shared by stanleytone. It's a very cool modal sound.
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: F Tuning: Open D (aDF#Ad) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by mmuussiiccaall, updated: 12/5/2023
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Notes: The Johnson Mountain Boys
Genre: Traditional Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: Em Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by littleton, updated: 4/7/2021
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Genre: Traditional Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: Em Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by littleton, updated: 4/7/2021
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Yohansen, updated: 6/19/2024
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Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)
Posted by schlange, updated: 3/29/2006
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Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by JanetB, updated: 6/5/2016
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Notes: Tennessee fiddler Charlie Acuff said that his grandfather called this a "pretty tune" because of the rolling phrases in the B part.
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: F Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by mmuussiiccaall, updated: 5/20/2014
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Notes: tune f C F A C
Genre: Old Time Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: C Tuning: Double C (gCGCD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by jimbopicks, updated: 8/29/2022 - 1 Member Comments
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Notes: Here's a simple 3-finger arrangement for Going Across the Sea in double C Tuning. Hope you enjoy it.
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: D Tuning: Double C (gCGCD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by littleton, updated: 12/27/2022
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Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by jack_beuthin, updated: 5/13/2023
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Notes: The is my interpretation of Morgan Sexton's recording of this song. A video of me playing this rendition is posted on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/VR0YAZR_N4E
Genre: Traditional Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by banjukebox, updated: 12/6/2013
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Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Julian44_4, updated: 1/20/2012
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Notes: arranged for banjo by Dale Allen Pfeiffer
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: F Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by jack_beuthin, updated: 3/27/2023
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Notes: Banjo is set in the F tuning (fDGCD). A demo video of me playing this rendition is posted on my YouTube channel, along with a brief lesson on the F tuning: https://youtu.be/ZF92Pr36d30
Genre: Traditional Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: Dm Tuning: Double C (gCGCD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Castania, updated: 7/21/2010
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Genre: Rock Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: D Tuning: aDGBD Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Cowboyavery, updated: 5/21/2018
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Notes: I tabbed this as a hybrid between a melodic, stand-alone arrangement and a backing track for singing along. The melody, though not exactly rhythmically true to the Led Zeppelin original, is pretty apparent throughout the arrangement, with the secondary bridge ("Seems that the wrath of the Gods...") section being the most notable exception. Overall key is D, so I tuned the fifth string to a. It's a little bite-y at the beginning to my ear, but I believe the arrangement as a whole works much better with the a. I hope y'all enjoy it, and constructive criticism and advice is most welcome!
Posted by schlange, updated: 3/18/2006
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Posted by schlange, updated: 3/18/2006
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Posted by schlange, updated: 3/18/2006
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Posted by schlange, updated: 3/18/2006
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Posted by schlange, updated: 3/23/2006
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: A Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Devon Wells, updated: 2/26/2010 - 3 Member Comments
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Genre: Traditional Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: A Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by banjoy, updated: 8/17/2021 - 1 Member Comments
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Notes: This is my take on this cool old tune by Bill Monroe and Byron Berline. I'm adding a minor chord in Part B which isn't in Monroe's original version. This is something that I noticed over the years lots of musicians throw in when they jam to this tune, and I've come to adopt it too, it seems to belong and gives some subtle added flavor... I've made a YouTube video which is pretty close to this tab, found at https://youtu.be/-1UQG4gCUAw
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: A Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by corcoran, updated: 9/2/2021 - 1 Member Comments
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Notes: Bill Monroe and Byron Berline co-wrote the first 2 parts of GR, the parts most people are familiar with. Berline also wrote a third part that you can hear at the tail end of Monroe's recording, and I have included all 3 in my arrangement for banjo.
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: A Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Devon Wells, updated: 6/4/2011
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: A Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by banjopeter, updated: 12/20/2020
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Notes: View instruction video on YouTube. Enter Keywords: banjo peter noorman.
Or visit my website for tabs and instruction videos: www.peternoorman.nl
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Expert
Posted by corcoran, updated: 4/20/2020
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Notes: A beautiful tune that is a bit tricky on the banjo.
Genre: Old Time Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: D Tuning: aDGBD Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by banjoman 1, updated: 7/8/2015 - 3 Member Comments
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Notes: I learned this song in D...because most of the fiddlers that I knew back home played it in D.
It's not very hard in D...Lotsa standard rolls . Have fun with it..Lynn W.
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: D Tuning: Double C (gCGCD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by littleton, updated: 2/5/2021
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Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: D Tuning: Double C (gCGCD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by littleton, updated: 2/5/2021
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Genre: Traditional Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by Bill H, updated: 12/4/2022
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Notes: This tune was composed by James A Bland
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Duc7, updated: 9/18/2012 - 1 Member Comments
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Notes: Here's a really popular old -time fiddle tune up here in Canada, done in melodic style on the 5-string. Hope you like it! Skip.
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by HOWDYDOODY, updated: 12/18/2016
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Notes: Normally played in the key of A ( capo 2 )
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Adgardad, updated: 3/21/2010
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Notes: A nice Scruggsy style break by Bela Fleck. This is from when Bela played with the band Spectrum, and is from Spectrum's debut album, "Opening Roll".
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Expert
Posted by larrytanner, updated: 12/24/2009
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Notes: Gone Gone Gone in the style of Alan Munde
Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Julian44_4, updated: 8/8/2011
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: C Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Mark W Andersen, updated: 12/4/2012
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Notes: This tune can be played in standard or dropped c tuning.
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by Steelydan, updated: 12/9/2013
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Notes: Another easy tab of Good King Wenceslaus, this time in a simplified Clawhammer version. Capo or tune up to suit. Included with Lyrics. Updated to further simplify. Added history link.
Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by RJWMitchell, updated: 1/28/2014
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Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)
Posted by schlange, updated: 3/29/2006
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Genre: Folk Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by Banjowen, updated: 2/22/2012 - 2 Member Comments
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Notes: Good Morning Tokyo was the tune played on UK television to introduce theTokyo olympic games some years back, Sukiyaki has been recorded by many people...
Genre: Old Time Style: Classical Key: D Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by tom nelson, updated: 11/21/2011
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by chuckv97, updated: 9/13/2024
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Notes: No slides, hammer-ons, or pulloffs, 3/4 time, for first or second year banjo students
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Jim Yates, updated: 3/18/2013
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Notes: I was inspired to learn this Charlie Poole song by Dean Barber's (FretlessinTexas) playing and singing of the tune.
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: D Tuning: Open D (f#DF#Ad) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by dbrooks, updated: 10/10/2020
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Notes: "Goodbye Honey You Call That Gone" is on Jake Blount's CD, "Spider Tales." Played on a fretless banjo, the tuning is dBbDFBb. Open D (f#DF#AD) tuning also works for this tune. Video is available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0b9Av19klA
Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)
Posted by schlange, updated: 3/29/2006
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: A Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by mwblake, updated: 1/21/2014 - 1 Member Comments
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Notes: A bouncy little tune, with a tip of the cap to "Eight More Miles to Louisville". Not too tricky to play, in Scruggs style with a modicum of melodic style in the B part.
Genre: Traditional Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: A Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Bill H, updated: 12/4/2022 - 2 Member Comments
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Notes: Key of A--Capo 2
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by corcoran, updated: 7/31/2024 - 7 Member Comments
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Notes: Goodbye Liza Jane is a swing tune that I associate with Bob Wills, and of course it works well in bluegrass as an instrumental. The tablature is my take on GLJ, with 3 breaks – nothing too outrageous.
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: D Tuning: Double C (gCGCD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by LyleK, updated: 3/21/2010
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Notes: TOTW for 8/10/2008 (from "lylek")
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: Gm Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by JanetB, updated: 12/12/2015
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Notes: George Lee Hawkins (1904 - 1981) recorded this tune, available to hear on the Slippery Hill website under Gm tunes.
Genre: Traditional Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: D Tuning: Double C (gCGCD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Steve Parker, updated: 12/3/2010
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Notes: From my book: "Clawhammer Banjo String Band Favorites"
Genre: Folk Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Jim Yates, updated: 7/16/2014 - 1 Member Comments
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Notes: This is an old familiar tune by Lead Belly. I missed the C measure before the A measure and added it after. Sorry about the inconvenience.
Genre: Folk Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by darcyspring, updated: 8/25/2018
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Notes: This is a clawhammer version of Goodnight Irene that I came up with while I was playing the tab that Jim Yates posted.
Genre: Traditional Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by jack_beuthin, updated: 5/10/2022
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Notes: A Lead Belly classic. This banjo arrangement is adapted from the guitar work of Lead Belly. This is a simple "note-pinch-pinch" type of 3F picking--not complicated at all. YouTube video of me playing and singing: https://youtu.be/4owPTzCg-X4
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: D Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by grunnet, updated: 12/13/2012
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Genre: Folk Style: Other Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by BeeEnvironment, updated: 7/13/2021 - 1 Member Comments
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Notes: This is from Pete's book, "The Goofing Off Suite" published 1959. He has 11 nicely tabbed banjo tunes, with a few guitar ones and mandolin. Contact me with any questions.
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: A Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by hamestring, updated: 1/26/2010
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Notes: Based on the playing of Terry Baucom from the IIIrd Tyme Out cd "Puttin New Roots Down"
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: Dm Tuning: Double C (gCGCD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by dbrooks, updated: 6/26/2021
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Notes: This tab is based on Chance McCoy's version, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4KJ4lSq8XA . Double-C tuning capoed at the 2nd fret for Dm.
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: C Tuning: Double C (gCGCD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by jack_beuthin, updated: 7/31/2022
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Notes: This rendition is based on the playing of Adam Hurt on the Chance McCoy and The Appalachian String Band album.
Genre: Folk Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Sawmill (gDGCD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by TheDuck, updated: 4/24/2020
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Notes: Key of G dorian. Sawmill tuning. Some drop thumbs. I usually repeat bars 7 and 8 once, same with 15 and 16. There are 2 different drop thumb patterns in the song, those can be mixed and matched to your preference and they should still sound okay. Based on the playing of Clifton Hicks.
Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)
Posted by schlange, updated: 3/29/2006 - 1 Member Comments
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Posted by schlange, updated: 3/18/2006 - 1 Member Comments
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by corcoran, updated: 1/1/2020 - 5 Member Comments
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Notes: This popular folk song sounds traditional, but its authorship is usually attributed to Paul Clayton. Presumably it was written in the 1950s. In bluegrass style, it has been recorded by Bill Monroe, among others. The song regularly comes up in jams.
Genre: Classical Style: Classical Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by patmcg1960, updated: 10/10/2009
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Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: D Tuning: Double C (gCGCD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by marvonw, updated: 11/12/2013
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Notes: See notes on pdf.
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: D Tuning: Double C (gCGCD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by littleton, updated: 5/11/2024
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Posted by schlange, updated: 3/18/2006
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Posted by schlange, updated: 3/18/2006
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)
Posted by schlange, updated: 4/3/2006
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Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time
Posted by schlange, updated: 4/3/2006
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Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)
Posted by schlange, updated: 4/3/2006
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by agentheath, updated: 4/26/2012
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Notes: Ben Eldridge 1st solo from Live at the Cellar Door
Genre: Traditional Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by the52blues, updated: 8/9/2013
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Notes: Two finger thumb lead
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by bango, updated: 10/3/2023
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Yohansen, updated: 6/19/2024
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Genre: Traditional Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by jack_beuthin, updated: 7/22/2024
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Notes: A classic written by Henry C. Work. A video of me playing this rendition is available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/DsMe0n4U1xA
Genre: Traditional Style: Exercises and Licks Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Expert
Posted by mmuussiiccaall, updated: 2/22/2015
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Notes: The Seldom Scene (live)
Genre: Traditional Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by jack_beuthin, updated: 7/22/2024
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Notes: A banjo classic by Henry Work. A also have a clawhammer tab and video for this tune. A video of me playing this 2F rendition is posted on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/t0ZNlizqe6E
Genre: Bluegrass Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by michel braquemart, updated: 8/17/2020
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Genre: Popular Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by mmuussiiccaall, updated: 11/26/2018 - 1 Member Comments
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Notes: transcribed from original recording
Genre: Other Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by SixBs, updated: 12/7/2013
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Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)
Posted by schlange, updated: 4/3/2006 - 1 Member Comments
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Genre: Country Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by sadovsky, updated: 12/28/2011 - 1 Member Comments
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Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Julian44_4, updated: 1/20/2012
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Notes: arranged for banjo by Dale Allen Pfeiffer
Genre: Country Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by PaddyThePicker, updated: 10/23/2013
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Notes: I did this arrangement of John Prine's "Grandpa Was a Carpenter by request of a Banjo Hangout member.
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: D Tuning: Double C (gCGCD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by Fortune, updated: 7/11/2021
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: C Tuning: Drop C (gCGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by ianhobba1, updated: 9/4/2010
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Notes: Another C Tuning song written by Wynne Osborne, think he was good on the Pedal Steel as well as Banjo, anyway I like the tune, couldn't play it like he did and Tabbed it the way I played it on the MP3 sent to my Hangout Site.
Genre: Other Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Tuning: Double C (gCGCD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by Castania, updated: 7/27/2010
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Genre: Old Time Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: D Tuning: aDGBD Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by picktilldawn, updated: 3/31/2013
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Notes: This is a good old fiddle tune I worked out in melodic style. Tune your 5th string to A to play in the key of D.
Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Tuning: Double C (gCGCD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Julian44_4, updated: 1/20/2012
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Notes: arranged for banjo by Dale Allen Pfeiffer
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: D Tuning: Double C (gCGCD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by littleton, updated: 12/27/2022
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Notes: A truly cute tune, one of my favorites
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Expert
Posted by rlanselle, updated: 3/31/2019
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Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: Am Tuning: Sawmill (gDGCD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by littleton, updated: 1/14/2017
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Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish Style: Unknown/None Chosen Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by AllanJ, updated: 1/5/2015
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Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: D Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by heronhawk, updated: 6/26/2015
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Notes: Talk to the man who can if you will
prosper in the valley of the Tennessee hills.
Oh, the big cat spit in the little kitten's eye
Little cat, little cat don't you cry
I do love liquor and we'll all take a dram,
I'm going to tell you, pretty Polly Ann
Cattle in the pasture, hogs in the pen,
Sheep on the ranch and wheat in the bin.
Wagon in the shed, porter in the yard,
Meat in the smokehouse, big can of lard.
Fruit in the cellar, cheese on the board,
Big sack of coffee and sugar in the gourd.
Horse in the stable, money in the pocket
Baby in the cradle and a pretty girl to rock it.
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: D Tuning: Double C (gCGCD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by littleton, updated: 5/11/2024
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Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: A Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by jack_beuthin, updated: 1/21/2024
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Notes: This is a 2F arrangement based on Eddn Hammon's "Old Greasy Coat". It uses both thumb lead and index lead. It is normally an A tune, but as a banjo piece, I like to lower the pitch down to A. I tabbed it in standard G tuning (capo 2 for key of A), although many others might play this in the relative Sawmill G tuning. A video of me playing this rendition is posted on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/FcACYOCydiI?si=RmE2xU2SkFEoS_MU
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by littleton, updated: 12/27/2022
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Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time
Posted by schlange, updated: 4/3/2006
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Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by banjukebox, updated: 1/18/2017
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Notes: Source: Eck Robertson
Genre: Other Style: Other
Posted by schlange, updated: 4/3/2006
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Jethro Aberdeen, updated: 5/2/2010
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Genre: Other Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Expert
Posted by janolov, updated: 7/18/2024 - 1 Member Comments
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Notes: This is a tab of Billy Faier's Green Corn. Listen here to Billy Faier's reecording: https://youtu.be/VNt9eGEqJZg .
It is played by clawhammer or Pete Seeger's "basic strum" but with a little different stroke pattern and use of alternate hammer-on and pull off on the fourth string:
1. Strike any string (1st to fourth) with the index finger (or middle finger if you prefer)
2. Hammer on the forth strong on second fret (and keep the string fretted)
3. Brush down with the hand (or a finger if you prefer)
4. Thumb the fifth string
5. Pull off the fourth string
6. Strike any string (1st to fourth) with the index finger (or middle finger if you prefer).
7. Hammer on the forth strong on second fret
8. Pull off the fourth string
Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)
Posted by schlange, updated: 4/3/2006
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Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time
Posted by schlange, updated: 4/3/2006 - 1 Member Comments
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Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)
Posted by schlange, updated: 4/3/2006
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Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by AlBanjo38, updated: 2/26/2018
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Notes: Melodic (Not Exactly Scruggs)
Posted by schlange, updated: 3/18/2006
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: D Difficulty: Expert
Posted by corcoran, updated: 7/15/2023 - 1 Member Comments
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Notes: This arrangement is in open D tuning (f#DF#AD). Most banjo pickers play "Black Mountain Rag" out of G tuning, usually capoed up 2 to A. However, following Doc Watson's version, guitarists tend to play it in C, capoed up 2 to D. On the banjo the tune is also wonderful played out of open D tuning (f#DF#AD). Don Reno played it in D tuning, and he renamed it "Green Mountain Hop." On his "Something Auld" album, nearly 50 years ago, Bill Keith also played "Green Mountain Hop" in open D tuning, and it is a great arrangement that I have tried to capture in this tablature. Pay particular attention to the interesting variation on the V chord (A) beginning in measure 34 -- for me, this clever sequence typifies Bill Keith's brilliant playing.
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: D Tuning: Double C (gCGCD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by banjukebox, updated: 5/28/2024
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Notes: Capo 2
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: D Tuning: Double C (gCGCD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by littleton, updated: 7/31/2016
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Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: D Tuning: Double C (gCGCD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by olddammike, updated: 3/23/2023 - 1 Member Comments
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Notes: Tuning Double D aDADE
Style: Other
Posted by schlange, updated: 4/3/2006
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Banjowen, updated: 9/5/2009 - 6 Member Comments
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Notes: Another self-penned tune that I wrote shortly after buying my Sullivan Greenbrier banjo.
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by banjolander, updated: 12/13/2016
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Notes: Melodic version of this tune.
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by AlBanjo38, updated: 3/2/2019
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Notes: Melodic (Not exactly Scruggs)
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: C Tuning: Double C (gCGCD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by littleton, updated: 12/27/2022
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Notes: A Pennsylvania tune
Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Julian44_4, updated: 1/20/2012
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Notes: arranged for banjo by Dale Allen Pfeiffer
Genre: Traditional Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: Am Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Banjoker, updated: 9/5/2009 - 1 Member Comments
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Genre: Traditional Style: Classical Key: Em Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by tom nelson, updated: 4/23/2011
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Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by blanham, updated: 12/25/2014
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Genre: Traditional Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: Am Tuning: Sawmill (gDGCD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by littleton, updated: 10/24/2021
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Yohansen, updated: 9/14/2024
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Genre: Traditional Style: Other Key: Dm Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Devon Wells, updated: 11/11/2014
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Notes: There is a monster 3 - 10 stretch in this. I play it by reaching the thumb all the way over to grab the 3 and the 4,3,2 fingers to grab at the 10th. Feel free to use a straight 10th fret bar if you prefer.
Genre: Traditional Style: Other Key: A Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Expert
Posted by ButchRobins, updated: 2/29/2020
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Notes: From Butch Robins' Rounder Records album "Forty Years Late"
Listen here: https://soundcloud.com/butch-robins/grey-eagle
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: A Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Expert
Posted by jimrichter, updated: 11/19/2023
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Notes: Inspired by the versions of Grey Eagle by Butch Robins and Courtney Johnson
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Yohansen, updated: 6/19/2024
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Genre: Traditional Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: A Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Expert
Posted by geckoberry, updated: 4/15/2023
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Notes: Hey Folks!
Here's a killer Noam solo off of his most recent project with the new band "Mighty Poplar". The whole record's wonderful through and through, but AGACNP sent me a request for this tune specifically, and I think it's a great solo.
There's one little section where the fingerings are iffy, so I put a couple alternate options down at the bottom.
Tabledit's been a bit weird with exporting to pdfs recently, so you'll see a couple staves being weird on the side of the pdf - luckily it doesn't screw with the tab if you can manage to ignore it.
Enjoy!
Geckoberry
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: A Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by jack_beuthin, updated: 2/13/2022
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Notes: One of the many tunes named "Grey Eagle".
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: A Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by janolov, updated: 10/20/2011
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: A Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Expert
Posted by corcoran, updated: 4/2/2020
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Notes: A melodic version of all 4 parts of Grey Eagle, inspired by the fiddle playing of Bobby Hicks. The version on banjo by Butch Robins was also an influence, and I tip my hat to him with the harmonic section in the last part. I originally posted this tab in October 2011 and in April 2020 have added the bass track. What can I say, I have slow reflexes.
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: D Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by BigFiveChord, updated: 9/7/2020
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Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish Style: Unknown/None Chosen Key: D Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Geoff Keymer, updated: 4/1/2020
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Notes: Melodic style, close to the fiddle arrangement.
Genre: Ragtime Style: Other Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Greg Gilbert, updated: 11/17/2018
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Genre: Jazz Style: Other Key: D#/Eb Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by banjohn2, updated: 7/23/2016
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Notes: A be-bop tune by Dizzy Gillespie
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by tbfnyc, updated: 9/25/2010
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Notes: Jim Mills' version from his instruction DVD
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by janolov, updated: 10/20/2011 - 4 Member Comments
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Posted by schlange, updated: 3/18/2006
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Posted by schlange, updated: 3/18/2006
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Posted by schlange, updated: 3/18/2006
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Posted by schlange, updated: 3/18/2006
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Posted by schlange, updated: 3/18/2006
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Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)
Posted by schlange, updated: 4/3/2006 - 1 Member Comments
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Devon Wells, updated: 6/4/2011
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Yohansen, updated: 6/19/2024
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by seanray, updated: 10/11/2013
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Notes: Backup Tab for "The Session Book" - seanray.com
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Expert
Posted by mmuussiiccaall, updated: 6/21/2024 - 3 Member Comments
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Notes: Complete transcription of Earl Scruggs from Foggy Mountain Banjo Album, Columbia CS 8364 (1961)
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: C Tuning: Double C (gCGCD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by kellyweeks55, updated: 10/16/2012
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Notes: Here is my version of Groundhog in double C tuning.
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by corcoran, updated: 3/12/2024
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Notes: This is a great old nonsense song ("...groundhog grease all over her chin..." Really?).
When working up my breaks many years ago, I was greatly influenced by Red Allen and Frank Wakefield's rendering of the song, which includes the G to F progression. It is fun to play.
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by brownsdream, updated: 4/12/2020
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Notes: Here's the beginner version of "Groundhog" that is taught on my instructional website, https://twofingerbanjo.com/. I use the thumb-lead style for this and all my tabs (unless otherwise noted).
Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)
Posted by schlange, updated: 4/3/2006
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Expert
Posted by corcoran, updated: 8/15/2013 - 6 Member Comments
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Notes: There are already 237 versions of Groundspeed on BHO. Why add another? Well, this one has some interesting features. For one, the B part in the first break is to my ears (but what do I know) perhaps more faithful to Scruggs’s recording on the Foggy Mountain Banjo album than most other versions, all due to the difference made by one note, the second string B rather than the first string D. In other words, following the Flint Hill Flash's lead, I hear Scruggs's first pinch as involving the open second (B) string and the third string at the second fret, rather than the open first (D) string and the third string at the second fret. For another, the second break starts out high but is mostly down the neck, in melodic style (hah, take that, Flint Hill Flash!). It’s a tasteful version, if I do say so myself. The third break has some ideas you may find useful, and the ending is of general interest and utility. It’s an ending lick I first heard J. D. Crowe play.
Genre: Traditional Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: A Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by delmando, updated: 5/14/2013 - 1 Member Comments
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Posted by schlange, updated: 3/18/2006
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Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: Am Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Dave Nauman, updated: 2/7/2010
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Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: A Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by littleton, updated: 12/20/2017
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Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by littleton, updated: 4/7/2021
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Genre: Folk Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Expert
Posted by janolov, updated: 2/1/2024 - 1 Member Comments
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Notes: This is a version of the Cuban folk song Guantamera. By request, I arranged it for two finger style. It contains a mix of thumb lead and index lead (but mostly thumb lead, and there are a lot of syncopations ("thumb skips" and "index skips" to get the Latin rhythms. The TablEdit file and midi files contains a rhythmic guitar back-up.
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Ben Asher, updated: 7/24/2012
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Notes: This tune is simple but catchy. I wrote if for my best friend, Guido (pronounced Gee-doh with a hard G). Its in open G, with a capo on the second fret (aEAC#E) and I classified it as 'intermediate' because it has a few instances of drop thumb, but its really pretty easy to play. If you make a recording, let me know! :) Daniyel
Genre: Other Style: Other Key: E Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by mmuussiiccaall, updated: 3/7/2022 - 3 Member Comments
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Notes: a guitar tab request
Genre: Other Style: Other
Posted by mmuussiiccaall, updated: 3/23/2021 - 2 Member Comments
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Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by carlb, updated: 10/14/2014
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Notes: An article in the Banjo Newsletter in December, 1980. Two tabs, Pastures of Plenty and Darling Nelllie Grey. Article contains suggestions on playing with the banjo tuned, in a relative manner, to the top four strings of a guitar or the bottom four strings (Kyle Creed's tuning for Cumberland Gap). 5th string can be tuned to play in most any key. Chord positions are like guitar chords.
Additional words for Darling Nelly Gray (corrected spelling) - B.R. Hanby
What I published in the Banjo Newsletter only shows verses 1, 2, and 5 and the two choruses.
3. One night I went to see her but "she's gone" the neighbors say,
The white man bound her with his chain,
They have taken her to Georgia to wear her life away,
As she toils in the cotton and the cane.
4. My canoe is under water and my banjo is unstrung
I'm tired of living anymore;
My eyes shall look downward and my songs shall be unsung
While I stay on the old Kentucky shore.
Two copies of the sheet music are available from the Library of Congress (Historic American Sheet Music; links are to Duke University Libraries, Digital Collections)
http://library.duke.edu/digitalcollections/hasm_a3400/
http://library.duke.edu/digitalcollections/hasm_conf0019/
Genre: Other Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by banjoman 1, updated: 2/19/2014 - 1 Member Comments
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Notes: This song was taught to me by Ray Tate, a great jazz guitarist from Chicago. hope you like it
Lynn
Genre: Traditional Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: E Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by indivirtuoso, updated: 5/1/2013 - 3 Member Comments
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Notes: My interpretation of two John Hartford breaks in his solo performance from the "Learning to Smile" video. Of Course, John tunes his banjer down to his low open E tuning(everything tuned down 3 half steps from standard). Comments and corrections are welcome.
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: E Difficulty: Expert
Posted by Jack Baker, updated: 10/6/2024
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Notes: www.frettedinstrumentsnyc.com
Genre: Folk Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: C#/Dbm Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by caelum_scott, updated: 9/13/2018
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Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: Cm Tuning: Cm (gCGCEb) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by TheBanjoPrince, updated: 10/28/2011 - 1 Member Comments
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Notes: Visit my site at www.StewartTylerMay.com for more melodic clawhammer tabs.
Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time
Posted by schlange, updated: 4/3/2006
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