Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Sawmill (gDGCD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by jack_beuthin, updated: 10/19/2018
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Notes: Played in thumb-lead, two-finger style.
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: C Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Yohansen, updated: 10/18/2018
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Notes: Capo 5th fret
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: A Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by BigFiveChord, updated: 10/18/2018
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: A Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Yohansen, updated: 10/18/2018
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Notes: capo 2nd fret
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: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Mooooo, updated: 10/16/2018 - 1 Member Comments
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Notes: This is a fun tune by the Stanley Brothers. Here's a reference video, Have fun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhXPdOsVmWE
Genre: Traditional Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: D Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by jim109b, updated: 10/16/2018
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Notes: Fairly straight version, kept that way so as when the fiddlers get hold of it, I can maybe keep up. Key modulates between D and A.
Genre: Country Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by Mike Rowe, updated: 10/16/2018
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Notes: Very beginner tab
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by rkfan100, updated: 10/16/2018
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Notes: An example of rolling backup for Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms that I made up with examples of interchangeable G, C and D licks.
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: D Tuning: Double C (gCGCD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by alubin, updated: 10/13/2018 - 1 Member Comments
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Notes: Garry Harrison collected this tune from Pauline McGinnis for the “Dear Old Illinois” collection.
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Mooooo, updated: 10/11/2018
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Notes: Bela Fleck's Break from Tony Rice's Cold on the Shoulder LP. Here's a reference video to help you out, have fun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnynLbQl6kQ&feature=youtu.be&t=154
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by yatesuser, updated: 10/11/2018
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: E Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Mooooo, updated: 10/10/2018 - 1 Member Comments
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Notes: From The Gum Tree Canoe LP. Tuning is Open G-3. Just tune everything down 3 half steps to eBEG#B if you want to play along with the record, or play in Open G and avoid the pain of retuning. Here's a reference video, have fun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EA7ne5PDXEk
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by kmwaters, updated: 10/9/2018
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Notes: Might need a tweak in the codas, but I set the reading list a bit to improve things a little.
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by michel braquemart, updated: 10/9/2018
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Notes: Please, download this tab, edit there, add licks, backup...and upload new tab, thx
Genre: Folk Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by darcyspring, updated: 10/7/2018
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Notes: Here's a fun version of Freight Train by Elizabeth Cotten. This pretty much just repeats over and over. It could be made fancier, but I think this simple version is very nice.
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: D Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by BanjoSampler, updated: 10/7/2018
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: F Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Expert
Posted by Mooooo, updated: 10/4/2018
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Notes: From the Noam Pikelny Plays Kenny Baker Plays Bill Monroe LP. Here's a reference recording, Have fun: https://youtu.be/44oOtPhgPa4?t=90
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by rwsansom, updated: 10/12/2018 - 2 Member Comments
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Notes: Transcribed while listening to the CD: Don Reno - Founding Father of Bluegrass. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiAw1khxyhQ
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: C Tuning: Drop C (gCGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Mooooo, updated: 9/27/2018 - 2 Member Comments
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Notes: Cool tune by Larry Perkins. Here's a reference YouTube video, have fun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=8&v=HNAT6m-ocsA
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: A Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Yohansen, updated: 9/26/2018
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Yohansen, updated: 9/26/2018
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Notes: I heard this first in the old barn at Bean Blossom
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: Dm Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Yohansen, updated: 9/26/2018
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Notes: My first post ... I hope somebody finds this arrangement enjoyable. Tabledit
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Expert
Posted by rkfan100, updated: 9/24/2018 - 2 Member Comments
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Notes: A great version of Dixie Hoedown by Scott Vestal. Really nice use of sixths in the B part.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNDXb8srpfk&t=2m4s
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: D Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by rkfan100, updated: 9/25/2018
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Notes: Another great solo from Scott Vestal which showcases his way of combining pure melodic style with his unique up the neck tricks.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geHJImWx-Ps&t=2m12s
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: A Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by howsy-bee, updated: 9/21/2018
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Notes: Almost note-for-note transcription of the video I recently posted: https://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/videos.asp?m=d&catID=0&id=33898
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Mooooo, updated: 9/21/2018
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Notes: Great Eddie Shelton Tune from the Expedition LP. It's in Bb so capo 3 and spike b flat. I included both breaks and the chords. Here's a link, Have fun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xu-s2EqEJQY
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by DC5, updated: 9/20/2018 - 2 Member Comments
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Notes: This is my first attempt at working out a song and writing the tab. I think it's for beginner, but it might be beginner/intermediate. There is one drop thumb and a few hammer ons and pull offs.
Genre: Folk Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: Em Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by coltoncrawford, updated: 9/19/2018
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Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: D Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Mooooo, updated: 9/19/2018
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Notes: Jim Mills excellent Scruggs Style version of this Dock Boggs song. I tabbed the first break and one verse of backup to the vocals. Tuning is f#DF#CD. Here's a sound file for reference, Have fun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3p-3M2cczSs
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: C Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Mooooo, updated: 9/17/2018
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Notes: Marshall Brickman's breaks from the Deliverance soundtrack. In Open G Tuning, capo to 5th fret and 5th string is spiked at 10. Here is a reference video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hc7PyifZ3H4
Play it really fast and have fun
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Expert
Posted by MickG, updated: 9/16/2018 - 2 Member Comments
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Notes: Based on the Allen Shelton recording he did using a Dojo. I played around with the effects in Guitar Pro to see if I could get close to that Dojo sound. Sound file for the tab is tab-generated. I also added the original recording by Allen to the Media Mp3 archive.
Genre: Country Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by WRMorrison, updated: 9/16/2018
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Notes: Originally uploaded by Joe Connor; I simply converted it to PDF using a free PC app, "MuseScore 2"
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: Dm Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by heronhawk, updated: 9/18/2018
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Notes: An Irish tune composed by Randal Bays. There are two mp3 files here: 1) solo cello banjo, and 2) duet of standard 5-string banjo with cello banjo. Banjo tab and sheet music are here to download
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: A Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Banjo-Pup, updated: 9/14/2018
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Notes: Banjo solo break as performed by Kristin Scott Benson on the Stringworks solo album. (Capo to 2nd fret)
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: A Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Mooooo, updated: 9/14/2018
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Notes: Two versions of this great Ernest Tubb song. Page 1 is from the Modern Sounds of Bluegrass Music LP and the other is from the Ernest Tubb Song Folio LP. There's lyrics and chords for friends to pick along, and two half-speed mp3s of the midi files. Here's some reference videos, have fun: https://youtu.be/t5pUNPff6Ow?t=620 and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_idwxqJjH8
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: D Tuning: Open D (aDF#Ad) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by rustewey, updated: 9/14/2018
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Notes: I have tried get this as close to Don's recording as I can.
It will play as a loop for practice.
Genre: Folk Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: C#/Dbm Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by caelum_scott, updated: 9/13/2018
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Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by JanetB, updated: 9/13/2018
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Notes: One of Turlough O'Carolan's great compositions with a funny story. It honors Dr. John Stafford who prescribed O'Carolan whiskey for depression after another doctor prescribed him to not drink whiskey for his ailments.
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