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Banjo tablatures for Don't This Road Look Rough and Rocky

Flatt & Scruggs

Recomended level: Intermediate

Tags: #slow, #vocal song

Don’t let this road look rough and rocky is an oldie that is written by Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs. It was first recorded by the duo, and it made its way into a cover released by the Foggy Mountain Boys in 1954. There are also other versions of the songs that exist, and some of the most prominent ones that can be found in the records are the ones produced by Roland, the Flying Emus, Jonatan Edwards, and the seldom scenes. Some of this song doesn’t really have a precise origin, but they have a beautiful tune that makes people who are a fan of bluegrass to stuck with them.

  • Banjo Don't This Road Look Rough and Rocky Scruggs Style

    Scruggs Style

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      G
    • Tempo
      90 bpm
    • Tuning
      gDGBD

    A straight ahead version of Don't This Road Look Rough and Rocky that sticks to the melody. Make sure to accent the melody notes so they can be heard more clearly than the other note...

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  • Banjo Don't This Road Look Rough and Rocky Melodic Style

    Melodic Style

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      G
    • Tempo
      90 bpm
    • Tuning
      gDGBD

    This melodic arrangement of Don't This Road Look Rough and Rocky uses scale patterns to give you an interesting, yet tasteful version of this popular Flatt & Scruggs tune.

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  • Banjo Don't This Road Look Rough and Rocky Backup

    Backup

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      G
    • Tempo
      90 bpm
    • Tuning
      gDGBD

    This backup arrangement of Don't This Road Look Rough and Rocky shows how to combine classic Scruggs licks and vamping to tastefully accompany a vocalist.

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Practicing Tips

Start your journey to master 'Don't This Road Look Rough and Rocky' by tapping into the power of bluegrass banjo tablatures presented in Scruggs, Melodic, and Backup Styles. Recommended for intermediate players, this resource hinges on the slow, soulful elements of this classic vocal song.


Turn to Tunefox's Lick Switcher to transform your learning experience. With this feature, you can enrich your repertoire by adding new licks. The ability to swap licks for specific measures gives you the freedom to explore myriad variations of the song. By introducing different licks into each measure, you can personalize the arrangement and discover unique interpretations of the melody.


The Arrange slider also serves as a practical tool for pinpointing your ideal difficulty level. Swiping the slider to the left removes several 'fill-in' notes, exposing a rudimentary arrangement in the tablature. Dragging it to the right fills in those vacant spots with additional notes, revealing the song in its full glory.


Besides utilizing these features, modifying the tempo using the tempo slider can aid your learning process. Play in sync with backing tracks and repeat specific measures to gain comprehensive understanding.


Use the 'Speed Up' function to gradually increase the tempo, aiming for higher speeds. Begin at a manageable speed, and allow 'Speed Up' to nudge the tempo up slightly each time you run through the song. Following these strategies can significantly aid your learning process of 'Don't This Road Look Rough and Rocky' song.


Don't This Road Look Rough and Rocky lyrics

Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs

Darling, I have come to tell you
Though it almost breaks my heart
That before the morning, darling
We'll be many mils apart

Don't this road look rough and rocky
Don't that sea look wide and deep
Don't my baby look the sweeter
When she's in my arms asleep

Don't you hear the nightbirds calling
Far across the deep blue sea ?
While of others you are thinking
Won't you sometimes thinking of me ?

* Refrain

One more kiss before I leave you
One more kiss before we part
You have cause me lost of trouble
Darling, you have broke my heart

* Refrain
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