Genre: Traditional Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by Lefty5string, updated: 1/24/2020
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Notes: Fairly simple arrangement in the clawhammer style with hammer ons, slides and pull offs but no drop thumbing. Includes two variations on the B part. Capo 2 for fiddle in A.
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by JLouis Thiry, updated: 1/23/2020
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Notes: Another one by the famous Carolan, not really a folk piece but not really a classical one, neither. The style is not pure clawhammer, rather something like "clawpick" would be a better name as I use my index finger like a pick to get notes sequences clearer and so I can use my thumb on upbeats more easily. If that explanation's not the clearer, sure it is the shorter.
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Mooooo, updated: 1/22/2020
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Notes: Fun tune by The Stanley Brothers & The Clinch Mountain Boys. It sounds a bit like Sally Ann with a cool chime interlude. Here's a video for reference and inspiration, have fun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-oCEkdXm30
Genre: Ragtime Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: C Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by mwblake, updated: 1/23/2020 - 3 Member Comments
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Notes: A fabulous Ragtime/Classical flavoured ditty, written and arranged by my friend and fantastic banjo player Paul Bienek from Gloucestershire UK. It's reasonably painless to learn too!
Have fun!!
Genre: Traditional Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by Lefty5string, updated: 1/20/2020
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Notes: A fairly simple arrangement of Old Joe Clark in the clawhammer style with hammer ons, slides and pull offs but no drop thumbing. Capo 2 for the fiddle in A.
Genre: Traditional Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Lefty5string, updated: 1/20/2020
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Notes: A fairly simple arrangement of Bill Cheatham in the clawhammer style but has some drop thumbing in the B part. Capo 2 for the fiddle in A.
Genre: Traditional Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by Lefty5string, updated: 1/20/2020
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Notes: Fairly simple arrangement of Buffalo Gals in the clawhammer style with hammer ons and pull offs but no drop thumbing. Capo 2 for the fiddle in A.
Genre: Traditional Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by janolov, updated: 1/20/2020 - 1 Member Comments
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Notes: Here is a threefinger version of the old hymn composed by Robert Lowry 1864
Genre: Popular Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by janolov, updated: 1/20/2020 - 1 Member Comments
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Notes: This is an attempt to play Simon&Garfunkel's old hit. I started to work on this tune in the 1970's and at last I think I have come to something that can be presented for others. This arrangement is basically for a sole banjo where I have tried to pick up a little of the rhythm and of the harmonies in the song. I added a rather simple guitar accompaniment, mostly on the bass strings to give the right rhythm. The melody notes are to a large extend played by I/M pinches, where the melody note is played on the first string (middle finger) and the index plays a supporting harmony note below the melody note.
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by JLouis Thiry, updated: 1/19/2020
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Notes: A beautiful harp tune by O’Carolan. May be a bit tricky at first sight, especially where the RH fingering is mentionned.
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: A Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Mooooo, updated: 1/19/2020
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Notes: Fun Reno and Smiley Tune to pick and sing. Here's how they pick it for reference, have fun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRD4g5zt_7A
Genre: Popular Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: C Tuning: Drop C (gCGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by lature, updated: 1/18/2020 - 1 Member Comments
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Notes: by Gordon Lightfoot. Stole a little (a lot) from Tony Rice. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsqO4EVrwh4
Genre: Popular Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: A Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by wilbanjo, updated: 1/15/2020 - 3 Member Comments
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Notes: capo 2nd fret .
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Mooooo, updated: 1/13/2020
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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: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by corcoran, updated: 1/13/2020
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Notes: Eric Weissberg's version is from the seminal melodic album "New Dimensions in Banjo and Bluegrass" (1963). Butch Robins's version is from a youtube video (2019) and is similar to Weissberg's but differs in subtle and interesting ways. In my view, Robins's arrangements are typically interesting and subtle. For fun I included a banjo duet at the end of the tab.
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: C Tuning: Drop C (gCGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by 5-String, updated: 1/12/2020
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Notes: This is my interpretation of how Earl Scruggs most likely played this tune on the "Foggy Mountain Banjo" album. All lead breaks and backup are included. The tab is written such that you can follow along with the recording. Adjust settings so that chords are displayed as letter names only, tab is displayed at 4 bars per line, and view is scaled to 16th notes. The first few blank measures are there to maintain the chord & bar patterns (4 bars per phrase) such that each phrase starts at the beginning of a line.
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by jack_beuthin, updated: 1/7/2020
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Notes: This arrangement is based on the playing of Morgan Sexton on his Shady Grove album (available through Appalshop). The style is two-fingering picking, mostly thumb lead with an occasional switch to index lead.
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: A Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by b_kamper, updated: 1/5/2020
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Notes: For all the information view in "Print Preview" mode. Guitar & Bass accompaniment included.
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Jethro Aberdeen, updated: 1/5/2020
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Notes: By The Grascals Verse/ intro only
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: A Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by corcoran, updated: 1/5/2020 - 3 Member Comments
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Notes: Buck’s Run is a delightful mandolin tune composed by Buck White. To me, it conjures the sound of baying hounds chasing a deer. It is also an excellent tune for the banjo and has been recorded by several artists: Buck White of course, with banjo by Jack Hicks; Larry Cordle, with banjo by Dave Talbot from Ontari-ari-ari-o; and Jeff White, with banjo by Charlie Cushman. My version of Buck’s Run includes influences from each of these banjo pickers, as well as a wonderful fiddle break by Kenny Baker (ah, Kenny Baker …). It is played in the key of A.
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: D Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Mooooo, updated: 1/4/2020
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Notes: Here are both breaks of Hartford's great song. The Low D tuning is dADF#A - the same intervals as Open G but 5 half-steps lower. I play it in open G. Here's a video for reference and inspiration, have fun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeTYzXOyNac
Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by ndlxs, updated: 1/4/2020
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Notes: Arrangement by Andrew Alexis
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Other Key: A Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by howsy-bee, updated: 1/4/2020 - 1 Member Comments
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Notes: 3 breaks in 2 registers.
Genre: Folk Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by TheDuck, updated: 1/11/2020
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Notes: Clawhammer version of the 2ftl tab I posted. Originally by Charlie Parr. I typically do the ending bit (the last 3 measures) for another 2 measures before going in to another verse. I also sometimes substitute a regular D for the D7 near the end.
Charlie plays it (on guitar) with a capo on the 2nd fret so if you want to really sound like him that might be a good call.
Genre: Folk Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by TheDuck, updated: 1/5/2020
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Notes: Clawhammer version of a 2ftl arrangement I found here: https://www.banjohangout.org/tab/browse.asp?m=detail&v=16163
The tune can be used for All You Fascists or White House Blues. Some drop thumb and pull offs but it shouldn't be hard to figure out.
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: A Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by nooby, updated: 1/3/2020
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Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by corcoran, updated: 1/1/2020 - 4 Member Comments
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Notes: This popular folk song sounds traditional, but its authorship is usually attributed to Paul Clayton. Presumably it was written in the 1950s. In bluegrass style, it has been recorded by Bill Monroe, among others. The song regularly comes up in jams.
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: A#/Bb Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Mooooo, updated: 12/31/2019
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Notes: Here's Kristin Scott Benson's really cool sounding break From the Life Finds a Way Lp by the Grascals. Here's a video for reference and inspiration, have fun: https://youtu.be/E9iHiEAlTek?t=29
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by corcoran, updated: 1/1/2020
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Notes: Yet another version.
Genre: Country Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by robhyder, updated: 12/26/2019
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Genre: Old Time Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time Key: D Tuning: Double C (gCGCD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Stephen Rapp, updated: 12/21/2019
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Genre: Traditional Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Mooooo, updated: 12/20/2019
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Notes: Kevin's excellent arrangement of this Christmas classic. See this video for reference and inspiration, Have a gooderin': https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=IYWFvwrhHno&feature=emb_logo
Genre: Rock Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: G Tuning: Standard Open G (gDGBD) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by chode, updated: 12/17/2019 - 3 Member Comments
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Notes: First tab, let me know if it sucks. Play it capo 2, or not. Whatever you like. Made this trying out tabwin for the first time.
-Chode
Genre: Bluegrass Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs) Key: D Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by Mooooo, updated: 12/17/2019
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Notes: Cool tune from the New Dimensions In Banjo And Bluegrass LP. The tuning is an alternate open D tuning - f#BF#AD. Here's a sound file for reference and inspiration, have fun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqYaIqQ3VYI
