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I am including several tunes that I have played or that I am learning. Hopefully you will find something interesting that you can add to your repertoire. These are interesting for whatever reason and some of them are more worthy of your time than others, so you'll have to decide which ones stand out for you. There are so many tunes, but not all of them are worth your time, so don't spend precious time on a song or tune that is just not interesting. Develop the art of having a good ear for choosing worthy music. The good thing with these files is that you can give them a listen before you spend time learning them from the sheet music or tab. I transcribed many of these tunes (but not all) from the original artist recordings. I tried to get as close as possible to what they played, but I'm sure I missed some of the subtleties in their playing. At least you can learn the basics of their version and after that you can listen or play along with the recordings to correct the things I missed. After that, I encourage you to put your take on these tunes. Take liberties and create your versions. When you create your version, you will be creating and writing music which should be your ultimate goal. The only format that I use is Tabledit. It is such a great inexpensive program that is flexible for any musician (no matter what instrument you play or to what level). It is a great practice tool, because it will allow you to change the tempo to a speed more conducive to learning. With software like this, there is really no excuse for not being able to play. You will need the full version of Tabledit or the Free TEFviewer to view. You can download the FREE viewer here:
I hope you find something here that you can use, if so the least you can do for me is to sign my guestbook on the "Contact Info" page. This will help me stay motivated to adding new tunes to the web-site. I need to know that someone is benefiting from my efforts. Also, please send me an email and share your thoughts or any good tune/s that you have discovered. All the tabs below are free for download for none commercial use for your learning, so have fun!!! Thanks for stopping by, Vance A Sonata For Chelsea - I wrote this one for my oldest daughter A Few Days - aka "Old Piss". I first heard this played at Summertown, TN in 2010 by Luke Richardson on the fiddle A & E Reel - This is about as close as I could get with the mandolin - Kenny Baker - Tori Huntley plays this well Around the Horn - aka "Round the Horn", This is a another good tune written by Jay Ungar Batchelder's Reel - Key F - A. K. A. Atlanta's Hornpipe & Quigley's Reel The Bear Creek Hop - This is Jerry Clemmons' version Beautiful Dreamer - This was written by Stephen Foster in the key of D - 9/8 version The Berlin Waltz - Written by Mark Howard. From the "Mandolins & Friends" CD The Berlin Waltz - variation with high B part Bee's Wings Hornpipe - I first heard this tune played by Daniel Carwile. It is in Bb, so it will give you a workout. This version is without the dotted notes Bee's Wings Hornpipe - This version is with the dotted eighth notes, notice the difference Big John McNeil - Key A Big Scioty - Key G - From the Portland Collection Vol. 2 pg. 23 - Chords are a little different in this arrangement Black Snake Bit the Baby - I learned this from my friend Pete Killen. He only plays an A-part, so, I created a B-part Blue Bells of Scotland - Key C Bouchard's Hornpipe - Key D Brilliancy - Key A - This is the Blaine Sprouse version Candy Gal - Key A - Kenny Baker arrangement Carolina Moon - Key G - A pretty waltz with an interesting chord progression Chancellor's Waltz - Key C - I learned this tune from Luke Bulla Charmaine - Key A - Herschel Sizemore arrangement Cold Frosty Morning - Key Am - This tune has become a "Main Street Breakdown" standard Come to the Sea - I learned this one from Butch Baldassari - I added the harmony parts Dailey's Reel - Key Bb - This key always gives me a workout Dance With Me Kenny - Key G Another Kenny Baker tune, I first heard Tori Huntley playing it on fiddle Dance of the Goldenrod - I'm glad Jerry Clemmons encouraged me to work on this tune one Delaware Hornpipe - Key G - An old time tune Dogwood Winter - Key A - First heard this from Blaine Sprouse...what a nice waltz Dominion Reel - Key C Dry and Dusty - Key E - Kenny Baker version Durang's Hornpipe - Key D - This is as close as I could get to Al Lester's version. From the LP "Tribute to Buck Shook" Dust Bag - An original named after our cat Patches - aka "Dust Bag" El Grillo (The Cricket) - I learned this from Butch Baldassrai's "The Travellers" CD Edelweiss - From the Sound of Music Endings - This is a collection of basic endings for tunes in the Key of D, but they are easily adapted to other keys Father Kelly's - A neat little tune composed by P. J. Kelly First Day in Town - A good Kenny Baker tune that will give you a high speed workout Florida Rag - Key F - I first heard this tune from a Blaine Sprouse album. It was written by John Hartford Folding Down the Sheets-This is another tune from the Civil War time frame. Author unknown. This version is similar to Henry Reed's playing. For J. L. - Written by Russ Barenburg - "For John Lennon" General Longstreet - Civil War era in the key of D The Girl I Left Behind - This arrangement is in the Key of F and G. The chord progression is a little different than the way I have usually heard it played. Golden Slippers - Key D - This is a basic version with both harmony parts. A good one to work on learning to play harmonies The Golden Legs - Key D - Another tune with an interesting chord progression Grasshopper Sittin' on a Sweet Potato Vine Harvest Home - Key D - Traditional Irish - I first heard this played by Jay Ungar - It has some triplets to challenge you Hunter's Culture - I don't know the name of this waltz, Jerry Clemmons was given a tape of this tune by Hunter Hammer, so for the lack of a title he named it after Hunter...if you know it's name please email me about the title information Hunting for Buffalo - Key Em - First heard this as played by Alisa Jones Jackson - Key G - An original tune that I wrote in 3/30/07 Jamie Allen - Introduced to this tune by Wayne Hairell Jaybird - D - I first heard Jeff Boshears at Indian Camp Creek Festival 6/29/13 Jerusalem Ridge - Am - Close to Blaine Sprouse & Jimmy Campbell's version John Barley Corn - Key G - Kenny Baker Joys of Quebec - Billy Craig referred this tune to me Jump Back Barley - A great tune that I learned from Russ Barenburg's CD "When at Last" Katy Hill - A Kenny Baker arrangement Katy Hill - A Joe Greene arrangement Kingdom Coming, Jubilee - This was played during and after the Civil War. Written by Henry Clay Work Lady of the Lake - I learned this from Portland Collection book La Partida - A South American Waltz Little Biddy Acorn in a Big Oak Tree - Key D - Written by Kenny Baker - Red Apple Rag LP Little Round Top - Dm - I started this one in 2007 and finally got around to completing it on 1/23/12. Audio Here Lost Everything - Key G - Written by James Leva Long Cold Winter - I think this was written by Kenny Baker. First heard it played by Blaine Sprouse Make a Little Boat - Another Kenny Baker tune March of St. Timothy - Learned this from Wayne Hairell - written by Judi Morningstar - with harmony Marching Through Georgia - By Henry Clay Work - Civil War era - This song was hated by the South Margot's Surprise - Portland Collection book Meet Mr. Callahan - Chet Atkins made this tune popular, I first heard Jim Pennington play this on guitar and banjo The Merry Widow Waltz - Jerry Clemmons gave me the sheet music to this and said "I think this is a good one", so I worked up this simple arrangement. McMichen's Reel - I first heard this from my good friend, Jerry Clemmons Minute in G #3 - Bach - Classical - This is an arrangement for two mandolins Minute in G #4 - Bach - Classical Mr. Sandman - Key: A & D - I used to hear Jim Pennington play this on guitar Murphy's Hornpipe - Not sure where I found this Murphy's Hornpipe/Dennis Murphy - Key: G & D My Daddy Reel - This is an original tune that I wrote in July of 2011 My Darling Asleep with harmony - I first heard this played by Carrol Quillen My Home Town - Key D - By Pipe Major John McLellan Ned Kendall's Hornpipe - I liked the chord changes is the B part New Camptown Races - Key Bb - Frank Wakefield tune Old French - First heard this play by the late Butch Baldassari Paddy on the Landfill - The title caught my attention Patch Work Polka - written by Ian Peterson Peacock Rag - The first time I heard this was played by Jerry Clemmons Piedmont - Key D - I first heard this played by James Bryan President Garfield's Hornpipe - Key Bb Ragtime Annie - As close as I could get to the fiddle arrangement on the "Old Barn Dance" Cracker Barrel CD Red wing - Key G - Sam Bush version from the Blain Sprouse album Red Wing - Key G - Blaine Sprouse Reel de Montreal - Wayne Hairell introduced me to this tune and it has become a Main Street standard Reel Saint-Antoine - Portland Collection book Robertson's Reel - Written by Tom Anderson - Teacher, composer and collector of traditional fiddle tunes The Muckin' O Geordie's Byre - Traditional Scottish jig Rocky Road to Dublin 1 - D - There is another tune by this same title that is in 9/8 and in a minor key. The Rufus Polka - This is a tune that I wrote, named after a kitten we used to have that was always running around the house Rutland's Reel - A Robert Georgia Slim Rutland tune, first heard Blaine Sprouse playing it, this is as close as I could get to Blaine's version Sailor's Hornpipe - Key G - This is the basic version of the tune - harmony, 2nd time through - added 3-7-15 Saint Ann's Reel - Key D Santa Claus - Kenny Baker Si Bheag Si Mhor - I added the harmony to this version Shamrocks in the Galax - Key Bm - Not sure where I first heard this one. I learned it from the Portland book Shove That Pig's Foot a Little Further in the Fire - In the key of G, first heard Wayne Hairell playing it on mandolin Smart 107 - An original tune that I wrote for my Smart mandolin - 6/19/16 Snow Deer w/harmony - Kenny Baker and Bobby Hicks set the standard for me with twin fiddles Sour Grass & Granite - I found this somewhere on the internet...a beautiful tune written by Brian Pickell South Wind - As played by Joe Meadows - Key G - Waltz Spider in the Window - Key C - I learned this from Blaine Sprouse - "Dogwood Winter" CD Squirrel Hunters - Key D - This one is as close as I could get to Matt Flinner's playing in Athens Alabama - 2012 Stoney Fork - Key A - An old time tune close to James Bryan version Swedish Rhapsody - Written by Hugo Emil Alfvén Tennessee Wagoner - Key C Tra Veglia E Sonno - This is an Italian tune I first heard from the playing of Butch Baldassari - Gm Tune For Andy - Key F - Kenny Baker wrote this one. I learned it from his "Highlights" LP. This is the first break. Waltz For Helen - Key G - I wrote this on 10-13-13 in memory of my good friend Helen Taylor Waltz for Rheagan - I wrote this for my youngest daughter - 12/17/11 Waterfall Waltz - Key G - I learned this from the "Old Time Gathering" Cracker Barrel CD - by Mark Howard Wild Fiddler's Rag - Key G - Written by Howdy Forrester - This is Blaine Sprouse's version Woodstock Hornpipe - This was written by Bill Monroe. This is as played by Jimmy Campbell - added 1/16/12 Year of Jubilo - May be the same tune as Kingdom Coming, Jubilee above Keep an eye out for a great new tune! If you have ideas send me an email
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