Banjo Tab for “Devil’s Dream” in the key of A with no capo required, you just have to tune your 5th string up to A. Melodic style version. Aimed at Intermediate banjoists. I spent a lot of time learning how to play without a capo because I got tired of having to re-tune my banjo…
Here are some scale exercises to get more flexible with your G major scale done Melodic Style These exercises are called Thirds, Fourths, and more. By the time you are done, your left-hand will get a real workout and have a lot more flexibility.
Beautiful Dreamer Banjo TAB This Beautiful Dreamer TAB for 5-string banjo is easy enough for beginners that have been playing a year or so. It uses closed position chord formations. I have arranged the song in the key of C. Please note that this tab to Beautiful Dreamer is in written out in Waltz Time;…
Greensleeves 5-string banjo TAB: In this version of Greensleeves (Sometimes called “What Child is This”), I use the key of Dminor with the 5th string capo’d or tuned up to A. There is a slow version and a faster more roll based version as shown in the video. You get BOTH with this download in…
Take me out to the Ball Game Banjo TAB. In light of the World Series, I decided to make an arrangement of this. PLEASE NOTE, this TAB It is not exactly like done in the video, the video is actually modified due to time constraints and has a few bits of improvisation. It is…
Lady Be Good for BANJO This is an swing/jazz piece that is quite common at bluegrass festivals as well. I run through the melody and at the end, do a few improvs (Improv TABS not included!). This arrangement utilizes single-string, melodic, and roll-based techniques.
Blue Danube waltz Classical Banjo TAB It’s hard to find Classical Music arranged for the 5-string banjo. Here is one I decided to do awhile back after hearing a piano player play it. A classical banjo arrangement-“Blue Danube Waltz.” Arranged for Intermediate+ players. You’ll get a digital pdf copy of this song TODAY. As soon…
Sweet Georgia Brown Banjo TAB A beginner-intermediate TAB arrangement of “Sweet Georgia Brown” For Banjo In this banjo TAB for Sweet Georgia Brown, I use mostly a single-string mixed with rolls approach. However, it shouldn’t present too much trouble for the beginner that has over a year of playing under his belt. The main challenge…
Bach- “Minuet in G” for 5-string banjo Easier Beginner Baroque Banjo, uses melodic style and single-string styles
This Banjo TAB for You are my sunshine is in the key of G. It’s easy enough for the beginner banjo player. It uses only a few basic banjo rolls-your forward and alternating thumb roll. As a prerequisite, the major ornamentation you need to know is a pull-off. 5-string Banjo TAB for You are My…
Banjo Licks for G to C chords Transitional Banjo Licks for G to C chords. These licks fit most any song in the key of G, they will also work in the key of C (When the G or 5 is moving into the C (1)). How many bluegrass songs use a G to C…
All three TABS from my SLOW BANJO BACKUP series on Youtube. Your basic right-hand plucking part to tripets, and adding Chromaticism. Here is part one of the corresponding videos. This TAB is geared for the beginner bluegrass banjo player. Listen to JD Crowe for some great examples of these put into action on recordings.
Quarter Note Rhythmic Exercises. If you are having trouble getting lost in songs, these might be of some help.
I know you Rider BANJO TAB: In this arrangement, I mainly use a roll-based approach. This songs is really cool because it moves from one mode to another in the middle of it. It starts in the mixolydian mode and moves into the dorian mode. Key of C. This song of course was made famous…