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Explore Tabs and LessonsThree Finger - Key of D Banjo
Difficulty
Spike that fifth string at the 7th fret and lets go to work! Playing in D without a capo opens up some glorious new sounds. This basic arrangement here isn't exactly S...
PlayTuning, reading tab, and playing roll patterns
8 Lessons
#banjo
#beginner
#right hand
Tuning guitar, holding a pick, and strumming with confidence.
8 Lessons
#guitar
#beginner
#essentials
Bluegrass Guitar
Difficulty
Here you’ll learn a lot more about the C position, especially it’s major and pentatonic scales. This version of Arkansas Traveler blends in more melody notes for a ful...
PlayLearn essential mandolin chords with ease.
7 Lessons
#mandolin
#beginner
#chords
Scruggs Style Banjo
Difficulty
This version of the Cripple Creek is designed to teach you how to play slides, hammer-ons, and pull-offs. Take each one slow at first to get them sounding nice and cl...
PlayScruggs Style Banjo
Difficulty
This arrangement features some essential Scruggs-style roll patterns, especially in the B section of the song. Check out the preview measure below to learn the MTMT ro...
PlayTuning, Reading Tab, Holding your Banjo, and the Claw
11 Lessons
#beginner
#essentials
#clawhammer
Advanced Mandolin
Difficulty
There are many more slurs in this version of Big Sciota than the other two and the B section is really exciting as it slides around the C and Em chords. Have fun!
PlayLearn tremolo speed, rhythm, and the A minor scale with 'Wayfaring Stranger'.
4 Lessons
#mandolin
#right hand
#intermediate
Using Tunefox Tools to Learn by Ear
1 Lesson
#banjo
#guitar
#intermediate
Tuning, holding the pick, and strumming your mandolin.
7 Lessons
#mandolin
#beginner
#essentials
The Foggy Mountain Breakdown Roll Mini Lesson
3 Lessons
#banjo
#beginner
#essentials
Intermediate Mandolin
Difficulty
This is much closer to the way you will hear the fiddle tune played at jams. Check out all the variations of Chinquapin Hunting by using the substitution licks. If you...
PlayThree Finger - Key of D Banjo
Difficulty
Spike that fifth string at the 7th fret and lets go to work! Playing in D without a capo opens up some glorious new sounds. This basic arrangement here isn't exactly S...
PlayTuning, reading tab, and playing roll patterns
8 Lessons
#banjo
#beginner
#right hand
Tuning guitar, holding a pick, and strumming with confidence.
8 Lessons
#guitar
#beginner
#essentials
Bluegrass Guitar
Difficulty
Here you’ll learn a lot more about the C position, especially it’s major and pentatonic scales. This version of Arkansas Traveler blends in more melody notes for a ful...
PlayLearn essential mandolin chords with ease.
7 Lessons
#mandolin
#beginner
#chords
Scruggs Style Banjo
Difficulty
This version of the Cripple Creek is designed to teach you how to play slides, hammer-ons, and pull-offs. Take each one slow at first to get them sounding nice and cl...
PlayScruggs Style Banjo
Difficulty
This arrangement features some essential Scruggs-style roll patterns, especially in the B section of the song. Check out the preview measure below to learn the MTMT ro...
PlayTuning, Reading Tab, Holding your Banjo, and the Claw
11 Lessons
#beginner
#essentials
#clawhammer
Exchange licks in the context of the song you’re learning to hear multiple possibilities for improvisation.
More...With the swipe of a finger, one song arrangement can go from simple to complex. The Level Slider means one arrangement can cover beginner through advanced. The arrangement grows with you!
More...One of the most important parts to learning bluegrass is actually playing the music and experimenting! Play along with real sounding backing tracks to get ready for your next jam.
Whether you’re finding your first chords or you’ve been playing for years, we’ve got you covered with an extensive library of bluegrass music for you to learn and jam along with.
More...Switch licks, hide notes, and jam with backing tracks - these are just a few of the revolutionary ways to learn music with Tunefox.
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Practice at home or on the go! Tunefox will auto-save your progress and preferences.
Every song comes with multiple arrangements so you always have something new to learn. Use the lick switcher to create a personalised solo and then practice with real-sounding backing tracks. Creative learning at it's best!
Norman Blake Style Mandolin
Difficulty
This is a really cool instrumental that moves key centers a few times. Make sure to listen to the original recording with Norman Blake and Tony Rice as part of your pr...
PlayG Minor- Low Octave Guitar
Difficulty
Here are the notes for G minor in the lower octave in 1st position on guitar. Match the finger to the fret. This one is kind of tough, especially the 4th fret note on ...
PlayBluegrass - Basic Guitar
Difficulty
Blackberry Blossom is a common jam tune that all guitar players should eventually learn. It can be quite intimidating because of the typically complex melody and way ...
PlayCreate Your Own: Rhythm Guitar
Difficulty
Check out the licks to get some different examples of rhythm patterns to play. To learn more about rhythm playing check out our roadmap for rhythm guitar .
PlayMelody Banjo
Difficulty
This is a simplified melody for Before I Met You for the banjo. Flatt & Scruggs had one of the most notable recordings of this tune in the bluegrass world. The song i...
PlayPhrase by Phrase Guitar
Difficulty
In this tablature for guitar you will learn all the important phrases for Dueling Banjos. Use the Focus feature to work on each two measure section individually. List...
PlaySuper Simple Mandolin
Difficulty
This one is designed to be easy peasy! Blackberry Blossom is usually a complex and intimidating tune, but it doesn't have to be. All of the fancy scale movements outl...
PlayDillard Style Banjo
Difficulty
This one is in the style of Doug Dillard. While the song was originally written and performed by Eddie Adcock with The Country Gentleman, it was recorded by many grea...
PlayMelody Clawhammer banjo
Difficulty
Make sure to get your banjo in Double C tuning for this version of The Johnson Boys. The melody is important to know for clawhammer players of all levels. It's also g...
PlayNorman Blake Style Mandolin
Difficulty
This is a really cool instrumental that moves key centers a few times. Make sure to listen to the original recording with Norman Blake and Tony Rice as part of your pr...
PlayG Minor- Low Octave Guitar
Difficulty
Here are the notes for G minor in the lower octave in 1st position on guitar. Match the finger to the fret. This one is kind of tough, especially the 4th fret note on ...
PlayBluegrass - Basic Guitar
Difficulty
Blackberry Blossom is a common jam tune that all guitar players should eventually learn. It can be quite intimidating because of the typically complex melody and way ...
PlayCreate Your Own: Rhythm Guitar
Difficulty
Check out the licks to get some different examples of rhythm patterns to play. To learn more about rhythm playing check out our roadmap for rhythm guitar .
PlayMelody Banjo
Difficulty
This is a simplified melody for Before I Met You for the banjo. Flatt & Scruggs had one of the most notable recordings of this tune in the bluegrass world. The song i...
PlayPhrase by Phrase Guitar
Difficulty
In this tablature for guitar you will learn all the important phrases for Dueling Banjos. Use the Focus feature to work on each two measure section individually. List...
PlaySuper Simple Mandolin
Difficulty
This one is designed to be easy peasy! Blackberry Blossom is usually a complex and intimidating tune, but it doesn't have to be. All of the fancy scale movements outl...
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Tunefoxer
“Easy and fun way to learn how to play the banjo! Would highly recommend it!!”
Award Winning Banjo Player, Comedian, Actor, Writer
“Tunefox is a superior way to learn songs and licks in the privacy of your own home. A clear method of teaching all styles of bluegrass banjo; enough to keep you busy for years.”