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Old Beech Leaves

Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by KCJBanjo, updated: 9/19/2026
Download: PDF

Stairway To Heaven Guitar / Led Zeppelin

Genre: Popular Style: Other Key: Am Difficulty: Expert
Posted by Jack Baker, updated: 9/20/2026
Download: TABLEDIT
Notes: www.frettedinstrumentsnyc.com

Railroading Through the Rockies

Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: D Tuning: Double C (gCGCD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by KCJBanjo, updated: 9/17/2026
Download: PDF
Notes: gCGCD (capo 2)

Cancion Triste Guitar / arr. by Chet Atkins

Genre: Classical Style: Classical Key: Gm Difficulty: Expert
Posted by Jack Baker, updated: 9/20/2026
Download: TABLEDIT
Notes: www.frettedinstrumentsnyc.com

Die in a Field of Battle - Ben Kiser

Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: D Tuning: Double C (gCGCD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by dbrooks, updated: 9/16/2026
Download: PDF | MP3: [Play] [Download]
Notes: There are quite a few versions of this tune, perhaps starting with Wade Ward. Each has its own tempo, stylistics, etc. A video by Ben Kiser may the easiest to follow and provide a tab source. He plays in double-C tuning though tuned up a bit to C#. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1yA2k29BGE&list=RDi1yA2k29BGE&start_radio=1

Durang's Hornpipe

Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: D Tuning: Double C (gCGCD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by KCJBanjo, updated: 9/15/2026
Download: PDF
Notes: Based on the version by Christian Wig and Mark Ward. gCGCD (capo 2)

Whiskey Before Breakfast / arr. by Ryan Spearman

Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: C Tuning: Double C (gCGCD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Jack Baker, updated: 9/14/2026
Download: TABLEDIT
Notes: www.frettedinstrumentsnyc.com

Alborada / Francisco Tarrega

Genre: Classical Style: Classical Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Expert
Posted by Jack Baker, updated: 9/13/2026
Download: TABLEDIT
Notes: www.frettedinstrumentsnyc.com

Salty Dog Blues / Earl Scruggs

Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Jack Baker, updated: 9/13/2026
Download: TABLEDIT
Notes: www.frettedinstrumentsnyc.com

In The Mood / Chet Atkins

Genre: Popular Style: Other Key: E Difficulty: Expert
Posted by Jack Baker, updated: 9/12/2026
Download: TABLEDIT
Notes: www.frettedinstrumentsnyc.com

Third ManTheme / Chet Atkins

Genre: Popular Style: Other Key: G Difficulty: Expert
Posted by Jack Baker, updated: 9/11/2026
Download: TABLEDIT
Notes: www.frettedinstrumentsnyc.com

Hot Corn Cold Corn / Earl Scruggs

Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Jack Baker, updated: 9/11/2026
Download: TABLEDIT
Notes: www.frettedinstrumentsnyc.com

Old Fashioned Love

Genre: Popular Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by RB3, updated: 9/11/2026
Download: TABLEDIT | PDF

Push Boat

Genre: Traditional Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Sawmill (gDGCD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by KCJBanjo, updated: 9/19/2026
Download: PDF
Notes: Based on the version by Rattle on the Stovepipe.

Sloop John B OT / arranged by Jack Baker

Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Jack Baker, updated: 9/10/2026
Download: TABLEDIT
Notes: www.frettedinstrumentsnyc.com

Ballad Of Jed Clampett / Earl Scruggs

Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Jack Baker, updated: 9/8/2026
Download: TABLEDIT
Notes: www.frettedinstrumentsnyc.com

Cumberland Gap / Earl Scruggs

Cripple Creek / Earl Scruggs

Now Is The Hour OT / arr. by Jack Baker

Genre: Popular Style: Other Key: F Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Jack Baker, updated: 9/8/2026
Download: TABLEDIT
Notes: www.frettedinstrumentsnyc.com

Half Irish

Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: D Tuning: Double C (gCGCD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by KCJBanjo, updated: 9/8/2026
Download: PDF
Notes: gCGCD tuning (capo 2)

Little Martha / Guitar / Duane Allman

Genre: Popular Style: Other Key: E Difficulty: Expert
Posted by Jack Baker, updated: 9/8/2026
Download: TABLEDIT
Notes: www.frettedinstrumentsnyc.com

Why Did You Wander

Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by corcoran, updated: 9/7/2026 - 2 Member Comments
Download: TABLEDIT
Notes: Here is my take on this bluegrass classic written by Bill Monroe and Lester Flatt and first recorded by Monroe when Flatt and Earl Scruggs were in the Blue Grass Boys. Play it at a brisk tempo.

Freight Train

Genre: Folk Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: C Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by RB3, updated: 9/6/2026
Download: TABLEDIT | PDF

Gold Rush / Vic Jordan

Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Jack Baker, updated: 9/6/2026
Download: TABLEDIT
Notes: www.frettedinstrumentsnyc.com

Both Sides Now / arranged by Chet Atkins

Genre: Popular Style: Classic Key: G Difficulty: Expert
Posted by Jack Baker, updated: 9/6/2026
Download: TABLEDIT
Notes: www.frettedinstrumentsnyc.com

Chopin Prelude No. 7 / Frederic Chopin

Genre: Classical Style: Classical Key: D Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Expert
Posted by Jack Baker, updated: 9/6/2026
Download: TABLEDIT
Notes: www.frettedinstrumentsnyc.com

Shortnin' Bread / Earl Scruggs

Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by corcoran, updated: 9/6/2026 - 4 Member Comments
Download: TABLEDIT
Notes: This is my approximation of Scruggs's break, from youtube's video of the Foggy Mountain Boys playing the tune. Earl really cranked up the speed on this one. For a relatively simple tune his break has some interesting features.

A Place I Hardly Know - The Dead South

Genre: Folk Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: A Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by dbrooks, updated: 9/5/2026
Download: PDF | MP3: [Play] [Download]
Notes: This clawhammer tab is intended to help the fan of The Dead South get started on their version of the song. The banjo intro and the backup for the 1st verse are included. The triplets may be a challenge from some, but there is help listening to the MP3 while looking at the tab. Tip: any note that does not indicate a hammer-on (h), pull-off (p) or drop thumb (t) is played with a downstroke. (Fingerstyle players are free to use their own fingering.) The tab is based on this video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvAZyOxNO10

Randy Lynn Rag / Earl Scruggs

Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Expert
Posted by Jack Baker, updated: 9/3/2026
Download: TABLEDIT
Notes: www.frettedinstrumentsnyc.com

Lonesome fiddle blues

Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: Dm Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by howsy-bee, updated: 9/3/2026
Download: TABLEDIT

Foggy Mountain Breakdown / Earl Scruggs

Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Expert
Posted by Jack Baker, updated: 9/2/2026
Download: TABLEDIT
Notes: www.frettedinstrumentsnyc.com

Brother James Air

Genre: Other Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by nthey, updated: 9/2/2026
Download: PDF
Notes: I couldn't find any tabs for one of my favorite hymns. The tune is called Brother James Air, and it has many different texts set to it. I have included vocal notation and one popular text in my arrangement.

Que Sera, Sera

Genre: Popular Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by dbrooks, updated: 9/2/2026
Download: PDF | MP3: [Play] [Download]
Notes: Here's a basic tab for "Que Sera, Sera" with some notes that follow parts of the melody.

Walk on Boy

Genre: Traditional Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: Cm Tuning: Double C (gCGCD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by KCJBanjo, updated: 9/2/2026
Download: PDF
Notes: Based on the version by The Long Runners. gCGCD# tuning.

Rebecca / arranged by Jim Mills

Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Expert
Posted by Jack Baker, updated: 8/31/2026
Download: TABLEDIT
Notes: www.frettedinstrumentsnyc.com

Earl's Breakdown / Earl Scruggs

Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Jack Baker, updated: 8/31/2026
Download: TABLEDIT
Notes: www.frettedinstrumentsnyc.com

Flint Hill Special / Earl Scruggs

Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Jack Baker, updated: 8/29/2026
Download: TABLEDIT
Notes: www.frettedinstrumentsnyc.com

Earl's Breakdown -- Variations

Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by corcoran, updated: 8/29/2026 - 3 Member Comments
Download: TABLEDIT
Notes: Here are improvisations on the low break to Earl's Breakdown that arose for me over the years. To hear the Scruggs-Keith tuners in action, you will need to play the MIDI file, by pressing the green arrow on the TablEdit dashboard..

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