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Bay State Bounce / Bill Keith

Here's a Bill Keith original gem most of us know by now. Bill Always treats us with goodies like this song I transcribed way back in 2001...JackBay State Bounce

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Dixie Hoedown 2 / Bobby Thompson

Here's a short high break I added several years ago....JackDixie Hoedown 2

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“Sloop John B” - early intermediate level

The popular song originally from The Bahamas that The Weavers recorded in 1950 and that The Beach Boys had a big hit with in the 1960’s. This arrangement only uses a few slides and hammer-ons, and...

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Alice's Restaurant / Guitar / Arlo Guthrie

Here's how Arlo showed it to me at my studio in NYC many years ago (1980s). I added a spiffy ending just for fun....JackAlice's Restaurant

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My Tab Posting Pet Peeve...no PDF formats

Perhaps I'm in the minority, but I'll voice my opinion (and request) anyway...While I appreciate (very much) all the folks that post tabs here on BHO, I do find it puzzling that very few post PDF files...

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Fallen Down by Toby Fox (as preformed by KazukiBajo)

Hello all!I've been watching a lot of videos of a man playing pleasant little tunes from video games or pop culture on a YouTube channel called "Kazuki Banjo Channel". Unfortunately he doesn't seem to...

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Wild Horses At Stoney Point / Bill Huntley

Bill, I hope this suits you. I added chords to fill out your really great tab....JackWil Horses At Stoney Point

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Joys Of Quebec / Clawhammer / Arranged by Bill Huntley

Here's a fun tune arranged by Bill Huntley. For some reason I made the backup chords in G etc. but capoed up to A--Guess I just like how it sounded....JackJoys Of Quebec

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“Early Morning Rain” - fingerpicking guitar TAB with video

Gordon Lightfoot’s classic song from 1965. This arrangement is based on Ian & Sylvia’s version from their album of the same title.

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Cd from Michael Bremer’s clawhammer cookbook

I bought Michael Bremer’s clawhammer cookbook from a seller at Amazon used. I did not realize that it was missing the cd and Hal Leonard does not provide the digital files from a book without a code,...

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Carolina Shout / Nashville Jazz Tune / Chet Atkins

Here's a fun if not silly arrangement some of my friends and I, from the 80s, worked up just for fun on banjo. Maybe some of you will like--maybe not HA!.....JackCarolina Shout

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The Foggy Dew for bluegrass banjo

Hey, I'm new to the banjo and have always loved this song and was wondering if someone has or could write or show me how to play it like this video. The guy played it so well but doesn't have a tab and...

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Washington And Lee Swing

Here's a tablature of a Scruggs style arrangement for Washington And Lee Swing. The song, written in 1910, is the official "fight song" of Washington And Lee University. It has also been adopted over...

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eBay world

I had a nice chuckle about this one:ebay.us/m/sCdoSfI mean it is rare (Fleck Acoustic Planet 2 tab), but for almost $600 I'd expect actual photos

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progressive bluegrass song

Does anyone know where one might find banjo tabs for progressive bluegrass songs by people such as Molly Tuttle, Sam Bush, John Hartford, etc.?

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The Entertainer / Guitar / Chet Atkins

Here is a beauty arranged by Chet Atkins. I don't think I've ever seen Chet's break of this tune ever tabbed out accurately so here it is. Actually, Rags generally have 4 parts and Chet has arranged...

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The Entertainer as played by Bill Knopf

The Entertainer Bill Knopf

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Back Home Again In Indiana / Wayne Clyburn

Here's a fun tune by Wayne. I just added some chords is all....JackBack Home Again

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“Hey Good Lookin’“ - Hank banjo

Here’s an intermediate level TAB for this fun song,, key of C. Video of me playing it is in the video library.

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How do I get this tab into TEFVIEW so I can listen to it?????

This file below is a PDF of a Carson Sass tab of Bela Fleck's 'Big Country'. How can I get it into Tefview so I can hear it? Thankshangoutstorage.com/banjohangou...82017.pdf

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Tuning used in My Flower, My Companion, and Me by Zac Sokolow

Hi I am unable to post links because this is my first time posting! So I will try this again and hopefully am doing it right -- I have been trying to work out Zac Sokolow's version of My Flower, My...

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ChordU or other resources

Hi, All. I truly appreciate those of you who have the skill and/or innate ability to come up with the chords for tunes and songs. For those of us who aren’t there (yet), it’s really helpful to have a...

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“House of the Rising Sun” - intermediate level fingerpicking guitar

For any of you guitar fingerpickers, here’s a different way to play this old classic tune,  & Introduces “push rhythm” if you’re not yet familiar with this technique. I’ve also linked the...

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Cheyenne / Arranged by Michael Corcoran

Here is a beautiful arrangement of Bill Monroe's "Cheyenne" by BHO's own Michael Corcoran and it's a dandy....JackCheyenne

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Freight Train / Elizabeth Cotton Guitar

Here is Elizabeth Cotton's version of Freight as taught to me by Elizabeth...JackFreight Train

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Cheyenne by Noam Pikelny - tab posted

Hello! I just spent all afternoon working out the first of Noam Pikelny's breaks on Cheyenne off his "Noam Pikelny Plays Kenny Baker Plays Bill Monroe" record. I absolutely love this album. Lately I've...

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Backup Chord request Party Girl - Patti Jannetta

Hello, my mother in law used to be a semi famous musician in Canada in the 80's, every now and then I get to play with her just for fun. She had one hit Party Girl, it is very 80's sounding and My wife...

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Who Broke the Lock on the Hen House Door?

To the authors of BH tabs, thank you.When I was a boy growing up on a farm outside Mt. Crawford, Va. (just south of Harrisonburg), I often heard a tune called “Who Broke the Lock on the Hen House...

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Doc Watson Baby Blue Eyes, Banjo bridge

In Doc Watson's album "Riding The Midnight Train", the song "Baby Blue Eyes" has a solo banjo bridge. Does anyone have the tab for the banjo bridge?

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Jimmy Brown the Newsboy - intermediate level

Key of E, capo 4. Performance link included.

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NOAM PIKELNY - SUGAR MAPLE - TAB (from forum archive)

A few people discussed NOAM PIKELNY - SUGAR MAPLE - TAB here on the Banjo Hangout Forum.banjohangout.org/archive/338129The TAB is available here... sheetmusicdirect.com/Search.as...2Bduff%29Have fun. Ben

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Banjo tab

I am looking for the banjo tab at a beginner level for always on the bright side.

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Looking for Bela Fleck Tales from the Acoustic Planet VOL 1 tab book.

Looking for the Volume 1 tab book. Does anyone have a copy they would be willing to sell or share? Cannot find this anywhere at all online.

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Ebenezer / Clawhammer / Arranged by Donald Zepp

Here's a fun Clawhammer tune by the great Zepp, Donald that is.....JackEbenezer

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Green Corn / Billy Faier / Tabledited by Jan Sundqvist

Now this is a really interesting tune/playing project in G tuning by Jan Sundqvist. I am still trying to get a grip on playing this tune 'cause it's really tricky to catch the timing as Billy Faier...

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How do I read this tab?

I'm trying to play the attached tab and I'm confused how to play/finger the last two notes -- 4th fret on the 4th string then open fret on the 3rd string. Given the spacing, it looks like I'd hit the...

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I Wish You Knew / Allen Shelton

Here's a fun Allen Shelton quick break....Jack 

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Oompa loompa beginner level Scruggs wanted

Hi everyone, I have been absent a couple of years. I was just getting fairly good when covid tore my banjo ability from my brainbone. This was given to me as a parting gift from the hospital where I...

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Punch Brothers - Kid A - Radiohead Cover - Tab Request

Since I am a new to Banjo Hangout, I cannot post links. But google "Front Row Boston - PBS - Punch Brothers Kid A" for a great example video. I love Noam's banjo playing in this song. Any guidance on...

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Silver Bell / Allen Shelton Style / Hans Holzherr

Here's a fun tune (Allen Shelton Style) that the great Hans Holzherr arranged several years ago. I pitched in and helped....JackSilver Bell 

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Rockwood Deer Chase / Don Stover / Jim Mills Arrangement

Here's a tune I put together years ago. I put Don Stovers break in the tab and also added a little bit of Jim Mills playing. Lee Marcus is in there too...Great tune...Jack 

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Roger Miller Songs

Looking for Banjo Tabs for King of the Road and Other of his tunes.

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Pony Express / Eric Weissberg

Here is a wonderful arrangement by the late Eric Weissberg. I knew Eric for many years and He often told me of his love for Harley Bikes....Eric was wonderful to know and to work with...Jack 

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Looking for JD Crowe's 2nd Blue Ridge Cabin Home break from TBA

Hi everyone,I am looking for a tab of JD Crowe's second banjo break in Blue Ridge Cabin Home from The Bluegrass Album by The Bluegrass Album Band. I am an intermediate Scruggs-style banjo player if...

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Panhandle Rag in G - Scruggs Styled

Does anyone have a tab for Panhandle Rag in G? Or know a source for one? All the BHO tabs are mostly in C or D. There’s one in A but it’s played open and I’d really like one developed in G. I can...

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Aura Lee / Traditional

Here's a beautiful song that I modifiedand fooled with it to make it pretty....JackAura Lee

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Don’t Think Twice It’s All Right - fingerpicking TAB , Bob Dylan

Bob’s (I call him by his first name, , he doesn’t know me from Adam, however) iconic 1963 song from his “Freewheelin’” album. I’ve got it out of C position, capo 2. I do it a bit slower than his...

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Don't Think Twice / Guitar

Here's Chet's take on this fun tune. Chuck, nice work on your beginner version. I fooled with Chet's version a little as usual..... JackDon't Think Twice

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Jimmy Brown The Newsboy / Guitar / Earl Scruggs

Here's the Earl of Scruggs playing this great tune...Earl really had the touch at everything he did....JackJimmy Brown The Newsboy

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Shed Another Tear / Earl Scruggs

All of us know this Gem by Earl...JackShed Another Tear

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