Bury Me Beneath the Willow Banjo Tabs
The Carter Family
Bury Me Beneath the Willow Banjo Tablature: One Song, Many Styles
Recomended level: Beginner
Start by learning the melody. We have it available in the key of G and in the key of C. Pay attention to the fingerings and work on a few licks. After getting comfortable with a melody, you might want to dive into a Scruggs arrangement in the same key. If you learned the melody notes well, you'll know which notes to accent or try to bring out when rolling along in the Scruggs style.
Backup is always important. Make sure to check out that if you plan on picking with others. This arrangement shows you how to incorporate fretted notes on the 5th string by wrapping your thumb over top of the neck. This is a common trick that was used, and of course pioneered by, Earl Scruggs. If you're up for something a bit flashy then dive into the Melodic arrangement.
Learn how to play Bury Me Beneath the Willow on Banjo with this selection of tablatures:
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Scruggs Style
- Difficulty
- Key G
- Tempo 95 bpm
- Tuning gDGBD
This version of Bury Me Beneath the Willow uses lots of slurs to imitate the vocal inflections. It's these types of nuances that make a great Scruggs style solo.
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Melody - Key of C
- Difficulty
- Key C
- Tempo 80 bpm
- Tuning gDGBD
Try to practice singing or speaking the words as you play this. The benefits are numerous! It helps your memory and brings out innate musicality in all of us. Also, pay close attent...
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Scruggs Style - Key of C
- Difficulty
- Key C
- Tempo 100 bpm
- Tuning gDGBD
Nothing too crazy here. Check out this arrangement in C to expand your fretboard knowledge. If a singer wants to sing this in C, we need to be ready!
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Melodic Style
- Difficulty
- Key G
- Tempo 95 bpm
- Tuning gDGBD
A nice mixture of Scruggs and melodic with some great licks for you to learn! Try to bring out the melody notes as best as you can. Learning a verse can really help!
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