Angeline The Baker Intermediate Banjo
Here’s a solo for the classic tune Angeline The Baker. We’re going to work on playing in the key of D without retuning!
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Fiddle Tunes
Old Joe Clark Beginner Mandolin
Here’s a classic fiddle tune that will help you work on your pick direction and creating variations on fiddle tunes!
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Salt Creek Intermediate Banjo
Here’s a bluegrass style break to the classic fiddle tune Salt Creek! We’re going to combine some Scruggs and Single String Licks and work on moving all over the neck. A lot of these positions and licks can be used in all your favorite tunes!
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The Girl I Left Behind Beginner Mandolin
Here’s a straight forward adaptation of this classic melody! I’ve included a basic A and B part and also a variation for the A and B part so you can practice creating variations on fiddle tunes! This is also a great song to work on playing with the proper pick direction!
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Whiskey Before Breakfast Intermediate Banjo
Another fiddle tune in the Key of D without a capo. This song will help you practice moving around the neck and playing a fiddle melody on the banjo. I’ve included my recommended left and right hand fingerings. I’ve also included an alternate A part that I’ve heard played on the fiddle.
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Temperance Reel Intermediate Banjo
Here’s another great fiddle tune for the banjo. Sometimes also called “Teetotaler’s Reel” this song is played in bluegrass, old-time and irish jam sessions. This song’s B part goes to the relative minor (Em) which gives the song a unique feel and makes the song really fun to play.
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Liberty Intermediate Banjo
Here’s a great old-time tune in the key of D. This tune will is played in melodic style and will help you practice transitioning around the neck. The B part will happen you practice your single string accuracy.
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Forked Deer Intermediate Banjo
As a banjo player, I’m always looking for more ideas that work well in the Key of D! If you’re like me, then this is a great song for you. This song could work well for an intermediate player trying to learn some new ideas or a more advanced player trying to work on their
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East Tennessee Blues Intermediate Banjo
Here’s a great tune that will help you get familiar with playing melodically in the key of C. This tune sounds great played straight or with a slight swing feel.
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Cuckoo’s Nest Intermediate Banjo
Here’s a banjo arrangement of a classic and unique fiddle tune. With it’s unique chord pattern, this tune will get your fingers moving in some new directions and is a great tune to work on your backup. I’ve included an alternate A part that will give you more variations on this tune and some extra
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