Old Joe Clark Beginner Banjo
Here’s a fiddle tune adapted to Scruggs style. This is a great tune for beginners looking for an instrumental tune to tackle or if you need some practice on the F chord.
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Fiddle Tunes
Saint Anne’s Reel Intermediate Banjo
Here is another note for note fiddle interpretation. This arrangement is a great workout in the Key of D without a capo. This arrangement will help you practice transitioning between down the neck and up the neck. Watch the left and right hand fingerings closely!
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Turkey In The Straw Intermediate Banjo
A note for note banjo interpretation of this classic tune. Here’s a tune to practice playing melodic fiddle tunes in the key of G on the banjo. This tune is also great practice for working on your timing and will work well as a duet with a fiddle player. To give you additional practice I’ve
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Red Haired Boy Beginner Mandolin
Whether you’re at Bluegrass festival or an Irish pub, chances are you’ll hear this tune. A traditional in the Key of A, this tune sounds great fast or slow. This tune will give you a lot of scale licks that can be used in other songs too. I’ve included an additional A and B part
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Whiskey Before Breakfast Beginner Mandolin
A straight ahead arrangement of a great traditional fiddle tune. This tune sounds great played fast or slow. This will help you practice changing between chords in the Key of D. Included are additional A and B part variations to give you a bunch of new ways to play the tune!
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Clinch Mountain Beginner Mandolin
Here’s a great little tune to work on some bluesy licks in the key of A and basic slides. A lot of these licks and ideas will work in a lot of tunes. This is also a great tune to work on your pick direction and your speed!
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Saint Anne’s Reel Beginner Mandolin
Another instrumental in the key of D. This tune sounds great on its own or with accompaniment. Another great tune to work on your pick direction. Watch the fingerings in the B part. I’ve included an additional A and B part to give you another look at how to interpret this great melody.
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Turkey In The Straw Beginner Mandolin
A mandolin arrangement of a classic fiddle tune in the Key of G. This tune will help you practice changing strings quickly and and work on your pick direction. I’ve included alternate A and B parts to give you an idea how to create variations on a simple melody. Combine the two versions and you
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Chinquapin Hunting Intermediate Banjo
A beautiful tune in the Key of D, this is one of my favorite tunes to play! A note for note interpretation, this tune will give you practice is playing in melodic banjo style. The B Part will also give you some great ideas and give your index finger great practice playing the melody. Included
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Blackberry Blossom Intermediate Banjo
Here’s a classic fiddle tune that will help you work on your scale patterns and transitioning around the neck. The B part of this tune is played over the relative minor (Em) chord and is common in many fiddle tunes.
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