Genre: Jazz Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: C Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Expert
Posted by KI4PRK, updated: 11/9/2009 - 2 Member Comments
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Notes: The old Italian/French song, "J'attendrai", arranged for Reno-style (labelled Scruggs, but really more Reno-ish) banjo. Also, it's labelled jazz, but it's really a Jazz tune arranged for bluegrass banjo; the chords are authentic though. Taken from Django Reinhardt, Stephane Grappelli, & the Hot Club de France's movie from 1939. The ending is played by planting the heel of the right hand behind (above) the strings, & brushing upward in rapid succession (eight notes) with the index & middle fingers; this is hard, but definitely doable with practice. The Django-style run can be played with thumb & index up to a certain speed, and can probably be played at faster speeds with all three fingers though I do not play this way. Have fun!
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Unknown/None Chosen Key: C Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by stratovarious520, updated: 2/12/2021 - 2 Member Comments
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Notes: I believe this to be Jimmy's first recorded instrumental. From what I've gathered, he was 17-18 years old. Bandmate Wesley Golding provided the guitar lead. I have transcribed this as capo at 1, but am not certain that they weren't tuned slightly sharp from standard, and the transfer from analog to digital did the rest. Use your own judgment.
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Exercises and Licks Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by mmuussiiccaall, updated: 7/2/2023
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Notes: I'll add licks from this video from time to time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpybkWP1Azg
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Genre: Classical Style: Classical Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Expert
Posted by tmoneygetpaid, updated: 5/22/2011 - 1 Member Comments
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Notes: The second movement of the well-known first cello suite. Beautiful!
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: C Tuning: Double C (gCGCD) Difficulty: Expert
Posted by flanorelli, updated: 3/4/2012 - 4 Member Comments
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Notes: I worked out an arrangement of Jens Kruger's "Jack of the Wood" from the Kruger Brother's "Between the Notes" CD. It may not be note-for-note accurate, but it's pretty close.
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: D Tuning: Double C (gCGCD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by littleton, updated: 11/28/2022
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Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: D Tuning: Double C (gCGCD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by littleton, updated: 11/28/2022
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Toppy, updated: 10/13/2011
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Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: D
Posted by Yigal Zan, updated: 11/26/2010
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Notes: Capo at 2nd fret (5th at 7th or peg up) aDADE
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: D Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Expert
Posted by KI4PRK, updated: 9/8/2009 - 1 Member Comments
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Notes: This is a little-known Don Reno banjo tune, Jacknife-in'. He actually played it at only a medium tempo, but this version here is blazing fast in the manner of Jeremy Stephens, who recorded it for his CD, "Scarlet Banjo". Some of these breaks here are based on some of his breaks, and some are my own. Due to the tempo, single string work, and some very quick changing of positions this is quite a difficult piece. Single string work is TITI. It's labled Open G (gDGBD), but it has the 5th capoed up 2 (at the 7th fret) for aDGBD, in the key of D. Also, it's labeled "scruggs", but it's really "Reno" style. Has a Rhythm Guitar & Bass rhythm track. Have fun!
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: D Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by JLouis Thiry, updated: 10/11/2017
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Notes: O’Neill #152
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: D Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by JLouis Thiry, updated: 10/11/2017
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Notes: Jackson’s Morning Brush (D)
Jackson’s Bottle of Brandy (G)
Jackson’s cravat (G)
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish Style: Unknown/None Chosen Key: Em Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by AllanJ, updated: 9/22/2015
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Notes: Session tune. England, Ireland, Wales and Scotland all seem to lay claim to this tune. I've included a setting of the B-part up an octave with lots of places to let chords ring.
Genre: Traditional Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: D Tuning: aDGBD Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by RJWMitchell, updated: 11/8/2013
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Notes: I use a slightly different tune
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: D Tuning: Double C (gCGCD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by littleton, updated: 12/27/2022
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)
Posted by schlange, updated: 4/29/2006 - 2 Member Comments
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)
Posted by schlange, updated: 4/29/2006 - 2 Member Comments
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Genre: Folk Key: D Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by janolov, updated: 11/30/2021 - 1 Member Comments
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Posted by schlange, updated: 3/18/2006 - 4 Member Comments
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by corcoran, updated: 8/27/2019
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Notes: Two of my favorite banjo pickers recorded Jamboree, Doug Dillard on “The Banjo Album” (1970) and Butch Robins on “Grounded-Centered-Focused” (1995). Both credit the tune to Andrew Welling, who is the composer of the music for many movies. Doug’s version is a bit frantic and repetitive, whereas Butch’s is more coherent, approachable, and interesting IMHO. You could say it is more grounded, centered, and focused. My tab is not intended to be a note-for-note transcription of Butch’s recording, but I did try to capture a bit of the spirit of his version. The trickiest bit is the right-hand fingering in the passing chords in the B part, and I have tabbed out the fingering I use to pick the strings in that section. If you find a way to play the section that is easier for you, however, go for it. Butch recorded it in the key of Bb, but I have posted it in the key of G.
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: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish 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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Notes: Irish clawhammer
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Bill H, updated: 2/29/2024
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Notes: This is a fun tune to play.
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by jmoathout, updated: 3/31/2011 - 1 Member Comments
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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: Intermediate
Posted by janolov, updated: 10/20/2011
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Genre: Other Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by Banjowen, updated: 9/5/2009 - 2 Member Comments
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Notes: A self-penned tune which I wrote for Jane Crosby, a fellow Hangout member.
Genre: Jazz Style: 4-String (Tenor/Plectrum) Key: G Tuning: Tenor G (DGdg) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Mirek Tim Patek, updated: 2/24/2011
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Genre: Country Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: A Tuning: aDGBD Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Rowens967, updated: 12/1/2012
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Notes: Studio Version of "January Wedding" by the Avett Brothers
Posted by schlange, updated: 3/23/2006
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Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: A Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by janolov, updated: 4/3/2020
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Notes: This is an old goodie, recorded already 1928 by Pope's Arkansas Mountaineers, and different versions can still be heard. Also listen to Bruce Molsky for example.
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: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by janolov, updated: 4/3/2020
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Notes: This tab is based on Henry Read's fiddle version. I have also incorporated some ideas from Miles Krassen's books Clawhammer Banjo and Appalchian fiddle.
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: D Tuning: Double C (gCGCD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by littleton, updated: 11/28/2022
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Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: D Tuning: Double C (gCGCD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by littleton, updated: 11/28/2022
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Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: D Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by jack_beuthin, updated: 2/13/2022
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Notes: The tab is based on John Burke's banjo playing with The Yankee Carpetbaggers on their 1968 album, "Old Fashioned Dance Music." I may not have gotten every note, but it is pretty close.
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: D Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by jack_beuthin, updated: 2/13/2022
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Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: D Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by jack_beuthin, updated: 2/13/2022
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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: 11/17/2022
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Notes: Key of A with standard G tuning capoed 2. A video of me playing this rendition is posted on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/MXfPotpUPjE
Genre: Jazz Style: 4-String (Tenor/Plectrum) Key: F Tuning: Tenor Standard (CGDA) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by four string frido, updated: 8/24/2017
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Notes: Jazz Blues Progression In the key of F,featuring 4 different dominant 7 voicings.
PDFs of TABs and standard notation.
Posted by schlange, updated: 3/18/2006
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Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: D Tuning: Double C (gCGCD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by dbrooks, updated: 8/29/2021 - 1 Member Comments
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Notes: "Jeb's Tune" is a jam tune played in wildly different ways in various YouTube videos. I based this tab mostly on this Clifftop Jam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cb-INxR7X5c&t=144s . There appear to me to be 4 parts, mostly, though the order of appearance changes during this lengthy jam. Everyone is following the fiddlers' lead. I have included chords for guitar, but they are fairly freeform as well. Don't expect precision in this tab. Just have a good time with it.
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by Lynne, updated: 1/19/2010 - 1 Member Comments
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Notes: Sorry it's hand written.
this was tabbed for me by Bill Knopf
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Jethro Aberdeen, updated: 6/14/2010
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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: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: Am Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Bill H, updated: 6/4/2022
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Notes: I recently learned this tune and understand that it was used as a campaign song for Thomas Jefferson's presidential campaign, and that it was old then. The style is a blend of melodic and single string.
Genre: Ragtime Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by rwsansom, updated: 5/12/2021
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Notes: Gordon Stone was my first banjo hero, after hearing his work with Phish during the early 90s. This song, with all it's fun dominant progressions, always made me smile, and I unknowingly learned and transcribed it the same day he passed away (Jul 12, 2020). I only hope he is smiling down as I play it. RIP Gordon! (I also added a bass line arrangement to the TablEdit file for accompaniment.)
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: D Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Bill H, updated: 10/23/2023
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Notes: This is a Scottish tune that is popular with Cape Bretton fiddlers.
Genre: Old Time Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: A Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Expert
Posted by Don Borchelt, updated: 11/13/2010
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Notes: This is a tune from legendary Kentucky fiddler John Salyer. This is an unusually 'crooked" tune, in that it is missing a beat in the coarse part, but adds the beat back in later in the fine part. I have a video posted of this tune on my homepage.
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by jack_beuthin, updated: 6/2/2023
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Notes: Based on the playing of Morgan Sexton. A video of me playing this rendition (pitched down three half steps) is posted on my YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/shorts/0gu6rXSILGU
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: A Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Stephen Rapp, updated: 6/19/2024
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Notes: This tune is crooked and modal, but played in standard A or G.
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Tom Berghan, updated: 1/2/2010 - 1 Member Comments
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Notes: Arranged by Tom Berghan copyright 2010. You are free to save the file and to perform the piece but not to record it for commerical purposes. Tom Berghan Jan 02, 2010
Genre: Traditional Style: Unknown/None Chosen Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Ian_banjo, updated: 1/9/2010
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Notes: This is a version of Tom Berghan's great arrangement of this pretty tune. Thanks Tom. He plays it drop-thumb style using pull-offs and hammering, but I have changed some fingering so that it can be played melodic style.
Genre: Old Time Style: Classical Key: D Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by carlb, updated: 6/4/2021
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Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: D Tuning: Double C (gCGCD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by littleton, updated: 11/28/2022
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by James Stiltner, updated: 1/5/2013
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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: A Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by littleton, updated: 12/20/2017
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Expert
Posted by Jodebanjo, updated: 12/7/2013
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Notes: Enjoy
Genre: Other Style: Unknown/None Chosen Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by rdnether, updated: 12/31/2013
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Expert
Posted by The Cosmic Surfer, updated: 6/27/2023
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Notes: It's done in E on the guitar but I worked it up in G for the banjo...love to know what you think. Thanks!
Genre: Country Style: Other Key: D Tuning: aDGBD Difficulty: Expert
Posted by banjorino, updated: 7/3/2011
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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)
Posted by schlange, updated: 4/18/2006 - 1 Member Comments
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)
Posted by schlange, updated: 4/18/2006
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: Am Tuning: Sawmill (gDGCD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by howiejor, updated: 3/23/2017
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Notes: Inspired by Noam Pikelny's bluegrass version of Kenny Baker's classic fiddle arrangement, I undertook to get as close as I could to Baker's arrangement using the clawhammer style in a G modal (or Sawmill) tuning, capoed at the second fret and fifth string capoed up to an A.
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: Am Tuning: Open Gm (gDGBbD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Yohansen, updated: 10/18/2018
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Notes: capo on 2nd fret
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Other Key: Am Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by ButchRobins, updated: 5/23/2020
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Notes: Play as if in G minor
Capo 2nd fret
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: Am Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by phb, updated: 8/14/2022
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Notes: These are the tabs to my arrangement and recording of "Jerusalem Ridge". I tried to capture as much of the fiddle tune as possible.
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: Em Difficulty: Expert
Posted by mmuussiiccaall, updated: 10/19/2015
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Notes: A complete transcript of Kenny Baker's fiddle part for 5string banjo (single string). Open G tuning for this fiddle part (optional capo 5th fret for original recording in C/Am) if so the total span of the banjo, lowest to the highest frets are used. Also included is the actual banjo backup part with a separate tab. This banjo is tuned down in Em (eBEGB = -3-3-3-4-3) as in the original recording (same option of capo 5th fret rendering Am aEACE). I have included midis and mp3s in Em and also original Am. In memory of Kenneth Clayton Baker (June 26, 1926 – July 8, 2011)
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Backing Track Key: Am Difficulty: Expert
Posted by mmuussiiccaall, updated: 10/21/2015
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Notes: As recorded by Bill Monroe/Kenny Baker
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: Am Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by fivestring61, updated: 4/23/2010 - 1 Member Comments
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Notes: My version of an up-the-neck break for this classic Monroe tune...
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: Am Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by 21stCenturyBanjo, updated: 10/24/2018 - 2 Member Comments
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Notes: Noam Pikelnys version of Jerusalem Ridge from "Noam Pikelny plays Kenny Baker plays Bill Monroe"
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: Am Tuning: Open Gm (gDGBbD) Difficulty: Expert
Posted by corcoran, updated: 5/21/2020
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Notes: This is my take on the beautiful version of Jerusalem Ridge recorded by Butch Robins on his classic album "The Fifth Child." Robins's version is similar to Bob Black's, which Jack Baker provided a wonderful tab for quite some time ago, but it differs in subtle ways and is, to my ear, closer to Kenny Baker's version on the fiddle. Robins apparently played in standard G tuning, but I find it to be easier in G minor tuning.
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time
Posted by schlange, updated: 3/29/2006
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Genre: Traditional Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: Am Tuning: Sawmill (gDGCD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by tfaux, updated: 12/23/2013
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Notes: Breton tune, composed by Gilles LeBigot, recorded by the great uilleann piper Paddy Keenan.
Genre: Unknown/None Chosen Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Expert
Posted by greggweltybanjo, updated: 11/21/2016
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Notes: Here is the note for note transcription of Chris Thile's first break for his tune Jessamyn's Reel that I know several people were asking for
Enjoy! -Gregg Welty
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)
Posted by schlange, updated: 4/7/2006
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: B Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by dUSA, updated: 12/17/2014
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by HOWDYDOODY, updated: 4/18/2013 - 2 Member Comments
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Ron C, updated: 8/5/2013
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Notes: This tab is a synthesis of versions I learned by ear as well as tabbed by others.
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by rossnickerson, updated: 5/5/2019
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)
Posted by schlange, updated: 5/1/2006
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)
Posted by schlange, updated: 4/18/2006
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: 4-String (Tenor/Plectrum) Key: D Tuning: Tenor G (DGdg) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Mirek Tim Patek, updated: 2/24/2011
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: 4-String (Tenor/Plectrum) Key: G Tuning: Tenor G (DGdg) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Mirek Tim Patek, updated: 2/24/2011
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Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Expert
Posted by mwblake, updated: 8/18/2017 - 4 Member Comments
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Notes: This is my transcription of Mark O'Connor's fiddling on the first Transatlantic Sessions from the late 80s [See the video on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QiF7bh1reM]. A brilliant tune, but far from easy. It starts in G, moves to C and back again, then modulates to D for the penultimate part before returning to the original theme in G. Good luck!
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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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)
Posted by schlange, updated: 4/10/2006
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Posted by schlange, updated: 3/18/2006
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Genre: Classical Style: Classical
Posted by schlange, updated: 4/7/2006 - 3 Member Comments
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Genre: Classical Style: Other
Posted by schlange, updated: 4/18/2006 - 1 Member Comments
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Genre: Classical Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by sdevries, updated: 12/29/2011 - 2 Member Comments
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Notes: Another take on Jesu. I modified this from a classical guitar piece.
Genre: Other Style: Classical Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by janolov, updated: 7/11/2020 - 1 Member Comments
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Notes: This is Pete Seeger's version of J.S. Bach's jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring (Jesus bleibet meine Freunde) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CT_zZB4ZQRA. Pete uses four fingers to play.
Genre: Classical Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by BeeEnvironment, updated: 8/21/2021
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Notes: By Pete Seeger
Genre: Folk Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by ded114, updated: 4/29/2014
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Posted by schlange, updated: 3/18/2006
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)
Posted by schlange, updated: 4/7/2006
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Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by BasicBoston, updated: 11/13/2010 - 1 Member Comments
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Genre: Other Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: D Tuning: aDGBD Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by RJWMitchell, updated: 11/2/2013
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Notes: Hymn was composed in 'F' so for congregational singing try a Capo at 3rd fret and tune or capo 5th string to 'c'.
Genre: Traditional Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by WayneConrad, updated: 6/3/2015 - 1 Member Comments
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Notes: by Bradbury/Warner. Arrangement by Wayne Conrad. My first tab. While watching TV and goofing around with this tune, I was trying to come up with some way to vary the "bum ditty" to keep the arrangement from sounding repetitive. I stumbled on the idea of playing the "ditty" using two quarter notes instead of two eight notes. The first half of this song is done with the usual "bum ditty," but the second half uses the two-quarter-note "bum ditty" wherever the word "me" occurs in the lyrics. These are all half notes or dotted half-notes in the melody, and a great place for a slower rhythm. I'm sure this is an old idea in clawhammer, but it's new to me. I hope you enjoy it.
Posted by schlange, updated: 3/23/2006
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Posted by schlange, updated: 4/10/2006
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)
Posted by schlange, updated: 4/18/2006
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Genre: Traditional Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)
Posted by schlange, updated: 4/7/2006
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Genre: Country Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: D Tuning: aDGBD Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by RJWMitchell, updated: 7/2/2013
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)
Posted by schlange, updated: 5/1/2006
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Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by RJWMitchell, updated: 10/21/2013
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Notes: Sung in F - capo at 3rd fret, capo 5th string at 10th fret.
Genre: Unknown/None Chosen Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Louie Lee Banjo Man, updated: 10/8/2011
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Notes: Its a little ditty you can get jiggy with.
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: C Tuning: Drop C (gCGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by Steelydan, updated: 8/14/2013 - 1 Member Comments
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Notes: Reposted, Key of C
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by jack_beuthin, updated: 5/7/2023
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Notes: A tune collected by Jimmy Triplett from "Whistling" Jim Armstead. A video of me playing this rendition is posted on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/hPEe-65D8iE
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: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish Style: Unknown/None Chosen Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by dbrooks, updated: 6/13/2021
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Notes: This tab is based on a cover of the tune available on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61Srz2xILXQ ). The banjo in the video is in standard G tuning tuned down to open D (dADF#A). This tab and MP3 are in standarg G tuning for ease of learning. The song is in 6/8 time with quarter notes followed by an eighth note or a rhythm of dah-dit dah-dit. The picking style is two-finger.
Posted by schlange, updated: 3/23/2006
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Genre: Traditional Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)
Posted by schlange, updated: 4/7/2006
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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: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by littleton, updated: 3/14/2017
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Posted by schlange, updated: 4/10/2006 - 1 Member Comments
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Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by jkacur, updated: 5/27/2015
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Notes: Jig version of "Greenfields of America". Well, there is a little bit of that theme, but it's not as strong as I suspected it would be, but it's a fun jig to play in any case. Fingering for jigs is always "M-something-M M somthing-M", where that something is a hammer-on, a pull-off, or a drop-thumb. If there are exceptions I indicate it. In this tune there are two up-picks and two measures that have M-M-M M-M-M. Other than that, pretty easy to play. Oh, the source was "The Dance Music of Ireland, O'Neill's 1001", number 206. Enjoy!
Genre: Other Style: Other
Posted by schlange, updated: 5/1/2006
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Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G
Posted by Yigal Zan, updated: 3/11/2013
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Notes: Miles Krassen's version, Double-D, capo at 2nd fret, 5th=g, gDADE
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Paulie Ray, updated: 12/12/2012
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Genre: Popular Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by eagleisland, updated: 3/23/2017
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Notes: Tossed out this morning in response to a request for it. Largely melodic style Errors may and probably are included, and there may be easier ways to play it than written here. Note: in segments like Measure 14, where you see the fourth, third, second and first string played sequentially, the way to handle that is with a square roll (T-I-T-M).
Posted by schlange, updated: 3/18/2006
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Genre: Traditional Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: C Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Castania, updated: 7/27/2010
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)
Posted by schlange, updated: 4/7/2006
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Posted by schlange, updated: 4/18/2006
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Expert
Posted by armandozuppa, updated: 12/21/2009
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by caloscalzo, updated: 1/21/2010
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Notes: Traditional rendition of the popular Christmas piece. Enjoy the tab but make the song your own.
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: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by gradelyduck, updated: 7/31/2011
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Texasbanjo, updated: 10/7/2011
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by Gray Toney, updated: 11/10/2011
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Toppy, updated: 12/1/2011
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Notes: My attempt at a Christmas tune
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by MMski, updated: 12/15/2011
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Notes: Happy Holidays! Should be decently easy!
Genre: Popular Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by schlange, updated: 12/12/2014
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Notes: For our TOTW http://www.banjohangout.org/topic/295974 from Jack Baker
Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by littleton, updated: 3/5/2017
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Notes: a VERY easy bare-bones version.
Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by littleton, updated: 3/5/2017
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Notes: For beginners - uses hammer-on and pull-offs but no drop thumbing
Genre: Popular Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by banjoistic, updated: 10/24/2018 - 4 Member Comments
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Notes: No tricky stuff here. Fun to play once you get it down. Check out my video of this; it's arranged a bit differently, but the playing is, basically, as shown in the tab.
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by rossnickerson, updated: 5/5/2019
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by kmwaterstx, updated: 12/7/2019
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Notes: Hopefully Jack won't mind me sharing. After all it is the season for giving, right?
Genre: Traditional Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by Bill H, updated: 12/7/2023
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Notes: This is a simple arrangement of the Christmas classic.
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: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Peter Vipulis, updated: 11/24/2019
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Notes: Modified version of Bob Piekiel's transcription for BanjoNews. Reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EG_vxrEPNl8
Genre: Traditional Style: Classical Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by janolov, updated: 12/14/2011
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Notes: Jingle Bells (AKA One Horse Open Sleigh) was composed by J. Piermont in 1857. Here is an attempt to illustrate how the tune may have been played around 1880-1890 during the socalled classic banjo era. Its played in the classic banjo style or "guitar style" that is based on the use of three (sometimes four finger)
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by kmwaters, updated: 11/8/2016 - 1 Member Comments
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Genre: Traditional Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by janolov, updated: 12/12/2011
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Genre: Unknown/None Chosen Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by peterniemi, updated: 12/7/2016
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Genre: Unknown/None Chosen Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by peterniemi, updated: 12/7/2016
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by banjoman 1, updated: 10/13/2012 - 2 Member Comments
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Notes: Yep...........Christmas is rolling in on us fast....Hope you like........L.Williams
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by Mike Rowe, updated: 4/20/2018
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by Mike Rowe, updated: 4/20/2018
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Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: D
Posted by Yigal Zan, updated: 8/17/2013
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Notes: Double-D, capo at 2nd fret, 5th=a, aDADE. Note that many notes indicated as having to be hammered, can be executed by drop thumbs. Adopt the technique that in your case yields the better timing.
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: A Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by Jo Ban, updated: 5/19/2016
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Notes: Open G capoed 2 . Written by Gordon Duncan. Hornpipe easy to play.
Genre: Folk Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by trahciul, updated: 3/14/2014
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: C Tuning: Double C (gCGCD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Matthess, updated: 12/29/2016
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Genre: Folk Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: C Tuning: Double C (gCGCD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by janolov, updated: 9/2/2012
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Genre: Classical Style: Classical Key: A Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Expert
Posted by maurodanielrossi, updated: 4/3/2023
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Notes: I found a lot of Joe Morley sheet music at https://classic-banjo.ning.com/page/works-of-joe-morley. I do not read notation at first sight, so I transcribe in TablEdit. Morley's pieces are challenging. I hope this tab (and more as I transcribe them) will help appreciate this style of banjo playing. It's a workout!
Genre: Ragtime Style: Classical Key: Cm Tuning: Drop C (gCGBD) Difficulty: Expert
Posted by maurodanielrossi, updated: 4/16/2023
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Notes: Joe Morley – American Jig a.k.a. Popcorn – 1928
This tune is in Cm. The banjos were tuned in gCGBD.
Genre: Classical Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: A Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Bluegrass Banjo Dude, updated: 8/23/2020
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Notes: For all the new banjo Dads out there, here is Brahm's Lullaby I have arranged for the five string banjo! I originally set out to transcribe this tune to play for my two boys, Jack and Henry, who are now 4 months old. Holy cow, time fly's! I hope this can come in use for some more little ears new to a bluegrass family, cause lets be honest, firing down on some blazing Scruggs tune can be a little bit of a culture shock for the little ones. So now you can baby step them into the banjo life!
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)
Posted by schlange, updated: 4/7/2006
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Genre: Traditional Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Julian44_4, updated: 5/24/2012
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Notes: TablEdited by Richard Caloun
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by mwblake, updated: 8/7/2023
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Notes: A little known Celtic style tune that I learned from Cotswolds' fiddler Matt Gryspeerdt, arranged for melodic style banjo. Matt believes it was written in New York by an expat Irishman, but has been unable to find absolute confirmation of its origin. The move G to Bm is fairly unusual in Irish music. Nice tune, rocks along quite well. I have uploaded the TablEdit file as well as the straight notation for the benefit of fiddle players(pdf) and the tab & chords in pdf also.
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Jean-Marie RENARD, updated: 4/21/2013
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Notes: I'm a french banjo picker and I created a personal arrangement
and adaptation for banjo (bluegrass style)
of the song"John Brown'S Body".You'll find attached herewith
the Guitar Pro file in order to enhance your "Tab archive"
(if you're interested).
Best regards
Genre: Traditional Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by trick420, updated: 4/1/2011
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Notes: Galax Licks and lots of drop thumb work make this for the more advanced player, but I still selected intermediate because I can play it, and I'm no expert. Lots of room here for triplet runs and slides to make it more interesting.
Genre: Traditional Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by cmcnabb, updated: 11/6/2011
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Notes: John Brown's Dream as I learned to play it.
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: A Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by banjukebox, updated: 6/30/2021
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Notes: Capo 2
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: A Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by Yamr3, updated: 2/6/2024
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Notes: I've tabbed this following Slate Mountain Ramblers' Marsha Todd's playing but a very beginner friendly version. I like Marsha Todd's version of playing clawhammer of this old time song.
The song allows you to bring your own creative version of it. This is just a visual template you can use to guide you on figuring out how you want to play it or play in front of others.
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: A Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by janolov, updated: 10/20/2011 - 2 Member Comments
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time
Posted by schlange, updated: 4/10/2006
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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: 1/11/2019
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Notes: For the old-time Tune of the Week, 1/11/19 based on the playing of Dwight Diller.
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by JanetB, updated: 1/11/2019
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Notes: For the old-time Tune of the Week, 1/11/19 based on the playing of Dwight Diller.
Posted by Mark Ralston, updated: 7/25/2014 - 1 Member Comments
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Notes: Information on John H. Buckbee
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)
Posted by schlange, updated: 4/7/2006
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)
Posted by schlange, updated: 4/18/2006
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)
Posted by schlange, updated: 4/18/2006
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)
Posted by schlange, updated: 6/23/2006 - 1 Member Comments
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Expert
Posted by corcoran, updated: 9/22/2016 - 1 Member Comments
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Notes: There are some terrific versions of John Hardy out there in different tunings. I am thinking of Eric Weissberg's version on "Folk Banjo Styles," an Elektra LP from 1961. Alan Munde also a very interesting version that Lee Marcus has provided a tablature for on BHO. My version is in good ole G tuning, the default tuning of bluegrass banjo. I have included 4 breaks. The B part on several of them is challenging and will require some work. Altogether, there is probably more variation here than I would use on stage or in a jam, and I include it just to show you the possibilities. One aspect to note is that melody notes on the high break (# 3) are played on the first string with the middle finger. This may seem counter-intuitive, but it works.
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by HOWDYDOODY, updated: 11/27/2016
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Yohansen, updated: 3/1/2019
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Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: Gm Tuning: Open Gm (gDGBbD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by janolov, updated: 8/26/2021
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Notes: This version of John Hardy is played in G minor tuning (gDGBbD). It is based on Mike Seeger's cover of Joe Russel's recording from 1936
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)
Posted by schlange, updated: 4/18/2006
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)
Posted by schlange, updated: 5/1/2006
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Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Expert
Posted by janolov, updated: 9/22/2018 - 1 Member Comments
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Notes: A two finger thumb lead version. It contains some advanced syncopations that requires a lot of exercise before you get it right.
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by janolov, updated: 10/20/2011
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Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by janolov, updated: 8/26/2021
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Notes: This tab contains two version of John Hardy. First an easy mostly bum-di-ty version, and than a little more advanced (but I classify it as Intermediate).
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by SCFActg, updated: 7/3/2012
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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)
Posted by schlange, updated: 4/7/2006 - 2 Member Comments
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Posted by schlange, updated: 4/7/2006
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Genre: Other Style: Other
Posted by schlange, updated: 4/10/2006 - 1 Member Comments
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)
Posted by schlange, updated: 4/18/2006
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)
Posted by schlange, updated: 4/28/2006
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Genre: Folk Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by schlange, updated: 2/21/2014
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Notes: From Jack Baker.
Genre: Traditional Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by banjofool469, updated: 11/3/2014
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: B Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by geckoberry, updated: 7/16/2021
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Notes: Earl Scruggs with Hylo Brown!
You can find the recording here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMes9o9sPbo
:)
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: A Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by janolov, updated: 10/20/2011 - 1 Member Comments
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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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Posted by schlange, updated: 3/23/2006
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)
Posted by schlange, updated: 4/7/2006
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time
Posted by schlange, updated: 4/10/2006
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: D Tuning: Open D (f#DF#Ad) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by mmuussiiccaall, updated: 6/28/2024
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by corcoran, updated: 4/9/2022
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Notes: Most of us are probably familiar with Scruggs's lovely version of John Henry in D tuning, on the "Foggy Mountain Banjo" album. But he also was known to play JH in G tuning. Here is my interpretation of his straightforward elegant break in G from the Flatt and Scruggs tv show on WSM, with vocal by Hylo Brown. You can find Scruggs's version in Vol. 1 of the DVDs, and also on youtube.com.
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time
Posted by schlange, updated: 4/10/2006
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Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: C Tuning: Double C (gCGCD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by jack_beuthin, updated: 2/13/2022
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Notes: This is a close rendering of Wade Ward's playing on the Clawhammer Banjo, v.1 album (County Records). Uncle Wade had his banjo pitched to C# in the recording, so you could treat this as a C tune or D tune. I like it tuned lower as a banjo piece, but my guess is that a fiddler would prefer it in D.
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by JanetB, updated: 3/15/2017 - 2 Member Comments
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Notes: This tab can be played either clawed or picked. It's based on the composition by harpist Turlough O'Carolan (1670 - 1738).
Genre: Traditional Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by djaw747, updated: 2/11/2020
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Notes: Adam Hurt arrangement.
Two versions, first the full recorded version with all variations, second the core melody of the tune.
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by banjukebox, updated: 9/10/2024
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Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: D Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by banjoman 1, updated: 1/27/2014 - 2 Member Comments
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Notes: This tab is in the key of D,
but is relatively easy to play out of open G--Hope you like it Lynn
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: D Tuning: Open D (f#DF#Ad) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by AlBanjo38, updated: 4/17/2018
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Notes: Melodic (Not exactly Scruggs)
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: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish 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: A Tuning: Double C (gCGCD) Difficulty: Expert
Posted by LyleK, updated: 3/21/2010
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Notes: TOTW for 09/07/2008 (from "mralston").
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: D Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by jack_beuthin, updated: 2/13/2022
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Notes: Banjo tuned aDADE. Based on IL-MO boys recording of this tune on Laugh and Grow Fat album.
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: A Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by jack_beuthin, updated: 6/1/2023
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Notes: Standard G, capoed 2 (key of A). A video of me playing this rendition is posted on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/qC2I4L67Hc4
Genre: Other Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G
Posted by Yigal Zan, updated: 1/24/2013
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Notes: Contra Dance tune in 6/8 meter. Double-D, capo at 2nd place, 5th=g
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by mmuussiiccaall, updated: 9/19/2014
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Notes: Based on ACAPELLA
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: A Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by littleton, updated: 11/28/2022
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Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: A Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by littleton, updated: 11/28/2022
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Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: D Tuning: Double C (gCGCD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by littleton, updated: 11/28/2022
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Genre: Old Time Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: D Tuning: aDGBD Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by mwblake, updated: 11/1/2012
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Notes: Great, rocking old timey tune in D. A three finger style arrangement thereof. Spike the 5th string to A
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish Style: Unknown/None Chosen Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Tom Hanway, updated: 5/3/2016
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Notes: This is a lovely reel that I find works beautifully in between 'The Man of the House' and 'The Cameronian', here presented in Celtic fingerstyle.
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish Style: Unknown/None Chosen Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Tom Hanway, updated: 5/3/2016
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Notes: Similar to my original setting, here I include intervallic variation (both parts) and rhythmic variation, incorporating a string of triplets in the B part. The "short" (fiddle) rolls or graced triplets in the first part of my first setting are now replaced by a pair of 16th notes and an 8th note, and are typical Scottish fiddle ornaments used for reels and hornpipes. This tune could be turned into a Scottish strathspey by inserting Scots snaps (reverse dotted pairs) and dotted-eighth-note combinations.
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Fortune, updated: 7/20/2021
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Genre: Old Time Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: Em Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Dave Nauman, updated: 2/7/2010
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Genre: Folk Style: Other Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by dbrooks, updated: 2/19/2023
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Notes: This is the picking pattern I might use to approximate what Hedy West is playing on this tune (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmWRgJE1mps). Hedy plays this in the key of F#. (She often played a longneck banjo.) Tune down a half step from gDGBD to match her key.
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish Style: Minstrel (Stroke Style) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by jkacur, updated: 5/13/2015 - 8 Member Comments
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Notes: This is from the version in Ryan's Mammoth Collection. You have to do a few techniques like alternate string pick-offs, a 2 note m-finger arpeggio, and fretting the fifth short string. There are three spots where I do a quick-up pick. I have fairly small hands, and this is the only way I can get the necessary volume on the high bs, but you might be able to do a hammer-on with your pinky for a more consistent melodic clawhammer style.I see that O'Neil's Music of Ireland (the 1850 melodies one) has a version, number 1437, that has some grace notes, tripplets, and "c"s raised to "c#s". I haven't explored that one yet... We'll see what happens...
Posted by schlange, updated: 3/18/2006
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Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish Style: Other Key: C Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by John Harper, updated: 3/26/2010
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Notes: Here's my arrangement of a neat fiddle tune mostly heard in clawhammer circles. It is on Philip Mann's web site in Tabrite and I see there is a link to it from Hangout. I've redone it in TablEdit. It was one of my first ventures into playing in C out of an open G tuning. Actually got published in BNL. Uses Munde-style technique.
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: C#/Dbm Tuning: Double C (gCGCD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by dbrooks, updated: 6/7/2022 - 3 Member Comments
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Notes: This tab is generally based on the version by David Lindley (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASyAUgVsRZE ). Lindley plays a wildly varying version with a slow preamble, an upbeat intro, and then 3 parts that he varies in terms of repeats, volume, strumming style, etc. This tab provides a basic version of the upbeat intro and Parts A, B and C. Assemble them in a way that pleases you. The key is C# - gCGCD capoed at the 1st fret.
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: D Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by jack_beuthin, updated: 2/13/2022
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Notes: Based on Wade Ward as recorded on Clawhammer Banjo, Vol 3 (County2 718). Banjo tuned aDADE.
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: D
Posted by Clawdan, updated: 1/8/2012 - 1 Member Comments
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by mmuussiiccaall, updated: 4/4/2014
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Genre: Ragtime Style: Classic Key: F Tuning: Drop C (gCGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by trapdoor2, updated: 9/22/2019
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: Am Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by guyfaivre, updated: 12/13/2021
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Notes: I put the main notes in bold
Search "jolene tuto banjo" on youtube
(J'ai mis les notes principales en gras, le tuto est sur youtube)
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: Dm Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by mmuussiiccaall, updated: 5/15/2014 - 1 Member Comments
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Notes: Rhonda Vincent & The Rage - modal tuning a D G A D
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: A Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by littleton, updated: 12/27/2021
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Notes: Cajun waltz
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: A Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by Steelydan, updated: 12/12/2013 - 2 Member Comments
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Notes: As a follow-up to the Scruggs version previously tabbed, here is a beginner Clawhammer version of "Jolly Old St Nicholas", with lyrics, melody, and a Youtube link to a unique version that can be played along with in the Key of A.
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by Steelydan, updated: 7/21/2013 - 1 Member Comments
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Notes: Christmas Corner's 1st tab. This tab is Scruggs style, but is also availabe as a Clawhammer version @ http://www.ezfolk.com/banjo/tab/xmas/jollyo-m/jollyo-m.html (Richard Hefner) and is available free with midi files for 3 versions with melody. Tab is loosely based on a tab by Dave Daylor. Merry Christmas in July.
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: D Tuning: Double C (gCGCD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Kernel, updated: 5/11/2014 - 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 banjukebox, updated: 9/13/2019
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Notes: Capo up 2
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: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)
Posted by schlange, updated: 5/1/2006
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Genre: Jazz Style: Other Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Allstrings, updated: 6/9/2020
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Notes: I found an excellent transcription of Bill Keith: Jordu on BHO: https://www.banjohangout.org/tab/browse.asp?m=detail&v=21536
It was an eye opener, especially for the chord melody bits. But Keith ironed out the sixteenth note triplets and the chromatic passings, presumably in order to execute a full-throttle bluegrass tempo, Setting it around the tempo recorded by the composer, Duke Jordan (Miles Davis a little faster, Clifford Brown a little slower) I have attempted to restore those lovely wrinkles, the ones I sweated over on guitar many years ago in the original E flat. The chords are (transposed) from the Real Book and rendered in a standard 1/2 bar format. In the chord melody bars Keith has replicated the horn counterpoint found in the Clifford Brown arrangement but given them a syncopation of his own, in respect to that found in Brown's rhythm section, letting his (BK) section stick to a bluegrass feel. Time here is as per the Real Book chart, I note these prior arrangement choices as points of interest. The coda is a bit of fluff of my own device.
I have .gp file, contact me if you can use it.
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: A Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by kmalhoit, updated: 2/9/2018 - 1 Member Comments
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Notes: A straight melodic setting without pull-offs to maintain the "drive" of the reel. No capo is used, despite the fact that it is in A. The recorded source is - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMlT5cAExZ8 There are only a few challenges, but they are easy to master.
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: A Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD)
Posted by FiveStringsAttached, updated: 3/5/2011 - 2 Member Comments
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Notes: Melodic arrangement of a traditional french Canadian fiddle tune. This arrangement was based on the recording of La Bottine Souriante which can be heard here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMlT5cAExZ8
This is my very first arrangement, so suggestions and comments will be most welcome!
Genre: Other Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: D Tuning: Double C (gCGCD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by etparadox, updated: 6/6/2014
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Notes: This tune is by Roger Tallroth of the Swedish band Väsen. It is a slow waltz, played crooked with a 16 bar A and 24 bar B. Normal BPM is Quarter=140.
The Tabledit file has 4 tracks: Banjo, guitar, violin, and bass.
For more info see TOTW (OT) 6/6/14
Genre: Other Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: D Tuning: Double C (gCGCD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by etparadox, updated: 6/6/2014
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Notes: This tune is by Roger Tallroth of the Swedish band Väsen. It is a slow waltz, played crooked with a 16 bar A and 24 bar B. Normal BPM is Quarter=140.
The Tabledit file has 4 tracks: Banjo, guitar, 5 string violin, and bass.
This is my personal arrangement.
For more info see TOTW (OT) 6/6/14
Genre: Other Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by etparadox, updated: 6/6/2014 - 1 Member Comments
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Notes: This tune is by Roger Tallroth of the Swedish band Väsen. It is a slow waltz, played crooked with a 16 bar A and 24 bar B. Normal BPM is Quarter=140.
The Tabledit file has 5 tracks: Two banjo tracks (one an octave above the other), a guitar track, a violin track and a bass track. For each banjo track I've uploaded a PDF and MP3
For more info see TOTW (OT) 6/6/14
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: D Tuning: Double C (gCGCD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Fortune, updated: 6/24/2021
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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: Folk Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: Am Tuning: Sawmill (gDGCD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by littleton, updated: 10/24/2021
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Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: D Tuning: Double C (gCGCD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by littleton, updated: 11/28/2022
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Posted by schlange, updated: 3/18/2006 - 1 Member Comments
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Genre: Other Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: Cm Tuning: Cm (gCGCEb) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by mmuussiiccaall, updated: 5/1/2018
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Notes: Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy
Genre: Popular Style: Other Key: Gm Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Studebaker Hawk, updated: 8/29/2009 - 1 Member Comments
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Notes: This is the arrangement featured on The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy movie soundtrack. It can either be played in 3-finger style, or flatpicked (if you're proficient with a flat pick, that is). The tuning is Open Cm (c C G C Eb); the fifth string is tuned to a high-C note (you'll need a fifth-string capo to achieve this pitch). There are two midis provide. The first midi gives you the sound of each string in the Cm tuning. The second midi follows the tab note for note.
Genre: Popular Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: Cm Difficulty: Expert
Posted by Studebaker Hawk, updated: 8/29/2009 - 2 Member Comments
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Notes: This tab was transcribed from the playing of Bernie Leadon, former member of the country-rock band The Eagles. The recorded source can be found on The Eagles release One Of These Nights. Banjo is tuned to an Open Cm tuning with the fifth string tuned to a high-C note (c C G C Eb). NOTE: The tuning changes to an Open C tuning at the end of the song.
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Texasbanjo, updated: 10/7/2011
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Genre: Traditional Style: Other Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by kevinwholmes, updated: 11/16/2013
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Notes: "Joy to the World", two finger (or claw hammer) style. "Basic" version with few embellishments. My arrangement using TablEdit. Can be viewed and heard with free TefView program/app.
Genre: Other Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: D Tuning: aDGBD Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by RJWMitchell, updated: 12/22/2013
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Notes: I arranged this to play on a F-tuned Banjo to accompany a congregation singing in 'C'.
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by rossnickerson, updated: 5/4/2019
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by blanham, updated: 11/17/2023 - 1 Member Comments
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Notes: Easy Version
Genre: Traditional Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by djoedunn, updated: 12/17/2009 - 1 Member Comments
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Genre: Traditional Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: A Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by banjoman 1, updated: 2/29/2012
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Genre: Other Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: A Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by banjoman 1, updated: 5/25/2014 - 2 Member Comments
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Notes: This is a very popular song played all over New England and Canada. Played along with a fiddle it can get crowds tapping their feet. This one is for Duc 7. Hope you guys like it.......Lynn
Capo 2nd fret for key of A
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: A Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by littleton, updated: 6/30/2017
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Genre: Traditional Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: A Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Bill H, updated: 9/17/2022
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Notes: G tuning, capo 2
Posted by schlange, updated: 3/18/2006
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Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: Dm
Posted by Yigal Zan, updated: 11/6/2016
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Notes: Double-D, capo at 2nd fret, 5th=a, aDADE
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: C Tuning: Double C (gCGCD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Bobby Cohoon, updated: 3/17/2017
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Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: Dm Tuning: Double C (gCGCD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by littleton, updated: 12/27/2021
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Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: D
Posted by Yigal Zan, updated: 6/14/2012 - 1 Member Comments
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Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: D
Posted by Yigal Zan, updated: 6/30/2011
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Notes: Tuning: aDADE
Genre: Traditional 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: This is my version of the classic song.
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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Posted by schlange, updated: 3/18/2006 - 2 Member Comments
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Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Tuning: Double C (gCGCD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Ben Asher, updated: 6/30/2012
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Notes: Just wrote this fun song, which is my third composition... July 7th is my birthday! I tried to capture the excitment and joy of ones birthday when they are young... The song is in Double C tuning with a capo on the second fret, and the fifth string tuned up to 'a' - aDADE... Have fun with it, and let me know what you think! :)
Genre: Other Style: Other Tuning: Open Gm (gDGBbD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by claybanjo, updated: 4/24/2011
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Notes: I originally saw the tabs for this and heard it on Cathy Moore's site "Banjo Meets World"(>http://banjomeetsworld.wordpress.com/category/cello-banjo/ )It was written by John irkpatrick. I re-tabbed it for Gm tuning which gives it a nice sound and makes it real easy to play.
feel free to let me know your thought's on it.
Happy Pickin's to ya, Eric
Posted by schlange, updated: 3/18/2006
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)
Posted by schlange, updated: 4/18/2006
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Posted by schlange, updated: 3/23/2006
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time
Posted by schlange, updated: 4/10/2006
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)
Posted by schlange, updated: 4/18/2006
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Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by kenperlman, updated: 1/23/2011
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Notes: with Ken Perlman workshop
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Expert
Posted by Keith Alberding, updated: 6/15/2015 - 5 Member Comments
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Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD)
Posted by Chad Jones, updated: 6/9/2016
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Notes: Based on the playing of Wade Ward. Clawhammer banjo, tuned gDGBD (capo II if playing with fiddler).
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: A Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by howsy-bee, updated: 8/11/2019 - 1 Member Comments
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Notes: A melodic yet relatively easy version in 3-finger picking.
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: A Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Expert
Posted by corcoran, updated: 7/26/2022
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Notes: Don Stover played only backup on Doc Watson's recording of June Apple, and some years ago this inspired me to work out a lead break for it.
Genre: Traditional Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: A Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Bill H, updated: 12/17/2022 - 1 Member Comments
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Notes: Capo at second fret.
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: A Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by mmuussiiccaall, updated: 12/17/2022 - 3 Member Comments
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Notes: Russ Carson, open A tuning
Genre: Other Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: A Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
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 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: 2/13/2022
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Notes: This is basically Wade Ward's version of June Apple translated into thumb-lead two-finger style. Key of A with standard G tunings capoed 2. Here's a YouTube video of me playing this rendition: https://youtu.be/yxoVqF1pSdU
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: A Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by janolov, updated: 10/24/2011
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Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: A Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by banjoy, updated: 6/24/2021
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Notes: This is my rendition of this nice old fiddle tune, arranged for twin banjos. I have also created a YouTube video where I added a third rolling backup part, so you can get a good idea of how this sounds. At this link: https://youtu.be/6MKMOtVWLpM
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by corcoran, updated: 7/27/2022 - 2 Member Comments
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Notes: This version of June Apple is an attempt to mimic the feel of the Scruggs and melodic version I posted earlier: https://www.banjohangout.org/tab/browse.asp?m=detail&v=24277. Perhaps the trickiest bit is measure 16, which requires you to fret the 5th string -- much easier to do when the capo is on fret 2.
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: A Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by corcoran, updated: 4/23/2020 - 1 Member Comments
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Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G
Posted by Yigal Zan, updated: 12/3/2011
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Notes: Double-D, capo at 2nd fret, 5th=g, gDADE
Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: C Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by RJWMitchell, updated: 9/4/2013
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Jethro Aberdeen, updated: 3/30/2020
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Notes: Tab is written as if you were playing by yourself. Simplify melody if you would play in a band setup. Solo part is at the end of the tab.
Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: D Tuning: aDGBD Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by RJWMitchell, updated: 8/24/2013
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by corcoran, updated: 6/2/2020 - 2 Member Comments
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Notes: An original tune I wrote for my wife, who is also an original.
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: A Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by banjukebox, updated: 8/3/2019
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Notes: Source: Henry Reed via Jimmy Triplett
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: Am Tuning: Sawmill (gDGCD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by littleton, updated: 12/20/2017
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Notes: The entire tune just uses the third fret! Easy and fun tune.
Genre: Popular Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by the banjophile, updated: 2/12/2017
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