Handsome Molly
December 14th, 2012Handsome Molly
Page 24 from The Kickoff Book
Key of A
Capo 2nd
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Crossing the Cumberlands
October 14th, 2012Here’s an old Bill Monroe tune that was originally written for Lamar Grier who was Monroe’s banjo player at the time in the mid to late 60’s.
By the time Monroe and his Bluegrass Boys got around to recording the song in the studio, Vic Jordan was the current banjo player.
A great, spooky banjo number that sounds great on the slower side. It can be played in either Gm or standard G-tuning. My rendition here is played in standard G-tuning.
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Rocky Top
May 6th, 2012
My version of Rocky Top based on the playing of Sonny Osborne.
Key of B, capo 4th fret.
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East Bound and Down
August 16th, 2011This is my arrangement of the classic Jerry Reed tune based off the original soundtrack recording from the movie Smokey and the Bandit that featured Bobby Thompson on banjo.
Like the original this arrangement features two banjos in harmony but it can just as easily be played as a solo piece. On the slow section the two banjos are hard panned left and right so you can use your balance control to isolate one banjo or the other. The lead banjo is in the left channel and the harmony is in the right. Both banjos are in standard G tuning.
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Beaumont Rag
February 18th, 2011Beaumont Rag, what is there to say? It’s a timeless classic from deep in the heart of Texas. A consummate standard played by Doc, Clarence & Tony to name a few.
My arrangement is played out of the C position capoed at the 2nd fret for the key of D. The crosspicking sections can be played with the DDU pattern but I generally incorporate alternate picking.
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Dixie Hoedown
January 3rd, 2011This Jesse McReynolds’ tune seems to show up at just about every jam. I tip my hat to Bobby Thompson’s playing with this arrangement.
Key of G.
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Blackberry Blossom
August 15th, 2010Blackberry Blossom in the key of G.
It’s hard not to avoid playing some melodic style on a tune like this but I throw in a little single string and some sixths to mix it up.
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Cherokee Shuffle
August 15th, 2010This is my arrangement based off the playing of Steve Huber.
Key of A, capo 2nd fret.
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Dueling Banjos
August 1st, 2010This is my rendition of the classic tune from the movie “Deliverance”.
Key of A, capo 2nd fret.
Tab for this tune includes the entire banjo & guitar parts.
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Whiskey Before Breakfast
April 27th, 2010Whiskey Before Breakfast is a must know tune regardless of what instrument you play. While some pickers play it in standard D position with no capo, I prefer the sound of it in the C position with the capo at the second fret.
Key of D, Capo 2nd Fret
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