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Genre: Popular Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: C Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by the banjophile, updated: 7/18/2016
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Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: D#/Eb Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by jack_beuthin, updated: 5/2/2023
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Notes: Played in standard G tuning, capoed three to Eb. This is based on the playing of Wade Ward. A video of me playing this rendition is posted on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/Ms4GQQP2QY4
Posted by schlange, updated: 3/23/2006
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Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: F Tuning: Double C (gCGCD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by banjukebox, updated: 3/22/2020
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Notes: Written by Wm Orville Burns
Genre: Rock Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G#/Abm Tuning: Sawmill (gDGCD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Steven Moore, updated: 3/14/2023
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Notes: I was asked to record this song for a sort of "pickin' on" project. Didn't find where anyone had tabbed this part out before, so I transcribed it myself to the best that I can hear it from the original Warrant recording. www.stevenmoorebanjo.com
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Yohansen, updated: 9/19/2024
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: D Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by Banjopikr, updated: 2/10/2022 - 2 Member Comments
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Notes: Here is an example of using what I call a "cheater D position" in G tuning to provide accompaniment. Hold your index finger down on the third string, second fret and use the D string as your drone instead of the fifth string. Check out the tab and try to sing along and you'll see what I mean.
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: C Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Expert
Posted by KI4PRK, updated: 2/8/2010 - 3 Member Comments
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Notes: Here is an old Austrian March-turned-country instrumental, "Under The Double Eagle", arranged for Banjo solo (with accompaniment). I have included all the original parts (to my knowledge) in this version, with an intro and 4 parts. The intro and first 2 parts are in C, the 3rd part is in F, and the 4th part is in Bb, ending with a repeat of the 2nd part (in C). This is arranged in a Reno style, although not a tablature of his playing of the tune (which he did admirably!). It's fairly difficult, as one would expect with the key changes. Has a Rhythm Guitar & Bass rhythm track. Have fun!
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Expert
Posted by SCFActg, updated: 10/4/2011
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Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: Em Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by rrode, updated: 1/19/2013
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Notes: On the recording I am tuned down 1/2 step
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: Em Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by jack_beuthin, updated: 4/19/2024
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Notes: A two finger adaptation of Ola Belle Reed's great and popular song. A video of me playing this rendition is posted on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/XV3_SvCEAbI
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: Em Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by jack_beuthin, updated: 8/9/2024
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Notes: A favorite by Ola Belle Reed. I tried to capture what I could of her rendition. I have also posted a somewhat simplified version as a separate tab. I posted a video of me playing this version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pBetltUW48s
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: Em Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by jack_beuthin, updated: 8/9/2024
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Notes: This is a somewhat simplified version of how Ola Belle Reed played it. I've tried to retain some of the essence of her approach while eliminating some of the more challenging maneuvers. I have also posted a tab that is a more literal capture of how OBR played this song. A video of me playing this rendition is posted on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/01bDN7_rAQw
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Unknown/None Chosen Key: D Tuning: Open D (f#DF#Ad) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by stratovarious520, updated: 11/15/2020
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Notes: My first attempt at tabbing anything! I only have the demo version of Tabledit, so no midi file. Have fun with it!
Genre: Folk Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by SkinnyGeorge, updated: 5/19/2011 - 6 Member Comments
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Genre: Traditional Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time
Posted by schlange, updated: 5/11/2006
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Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: Am Tuning: Sawmill (gDGCD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by JLouis Thiry, updated: 3/22/2023
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Notes: An untitled reel by Altan with a strong oldtimey flavor with reminiscences of a canadian song. First part in Am, 2nd in AM
Posted by schlange, updated: 3/18/2006
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)
Posted by schlange, updated: 5/11/2006
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)
Posted by schlange, updated: 5/11/2006 - 11 Member Comments
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Genre: Traditional Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: A Tuning: Sawmill (gDGCD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Harpist, updated: 11/21/2013
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Notes: Traditional Shetland fiddle tune in A modal. Sawmill tuning EDAEa
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by Jo Ban, updated: 5/21/2015
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Notes: A nice Slip Jig edited from the O' Neill's Music of Ireland #1160
Posted by schlange, updated: 3/18/2006
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)
Posted by schlange, updated: 5/11/2006 - 1 Member Comments
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Genre: Other Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time
Posted by schlange, updated: 5/11/2006 - 3 Member Comments
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Genre: Traditional Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time
Posted by schlange, updated: 5/11/2006
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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: 12/27/2021
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Notes: Traditional Pennsylvania tune
Genre: Old Time 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: Traditional Pennsylvania tune
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)
Posted by schlange, updated: 5/11/2006
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: A Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Expert
Posted by dUSA, updated: 12/17/2014 - 2 Member Comments
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Notes: 2nd break.
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: A Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Expert
Posted by dUSA, updated: 12/20/2014
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Notes: 3rd break + ending.
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: A Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Expert
Posted by dskeigley, updated: 11/30/2019 - 8 Member Comments
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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: 12/9/2013
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Notes: Inspired by Richard Hefner's website (EZfolk), this simplified version of Up on the Housetop (Rooftop) is one of my favorite Christmas tunes for the banjo. It's very bouncy and Christmassy. I've linked some of Richard's music files to play along with. Links to Christmas Corner.
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by SCFActg, updated: 12/9/2011
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