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Cumberland Gap

Saturday, July 5th, 2008

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Cumberland Gap as played by Earl Scruggs on the Flatt & Scruggs album Foggy Mountain Banjo. If you want tab then get the book Earl Scruggs & The Five String Banjo.
I play the song as close to the way Earl […]

St. Anne’s Reel

Saturday, July 5th, 2008

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St. Anne’s Reel is a popular fiddle tune among bluegrass and old time jams. This is my arrangement of it for guitar.

Southern Flavor

Sunday, March 16th, 2008

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Southern Flavor is a classic example of Bill Monroe’s genius. Like all of my favorite Monroe compositions this tune rides a thin line between major and minor sounds. Unfortunately these are the same tunes that tend to get a little “messy” […]

Frog On A Lily Pad

Saturday, March 15th, 2008

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Frog On A Lily Pad in the key of C (standard G tuning). The chords are C, F & G. It’s a great tune and a good exercise in closed position licks. To hear Bill Monroe’s version click here.