Banjo tablatures for Paddy on the Turnpike
Bill Monroe
Recomended level: Intermediate
Paddy on the Turnpike is a tune sometimes called at Bluegrass jams. It's credited to Bill Monroe tune and is derived from a traditional Irish fiddle tune. Start out with the Blended Style arrangement. As the name implies, this tune blends styles. You'll find elements of Scruggs, Melodic, and Single String styles. This one strips down well with the Difficulty Slider. If you are up for a challenge check out the Scott Vestal Style version. That one is based on the playing of Scott Vestal. Scott is one of the best banjo players in the history of the instrument. He masterfully blends Scruggs, melodic, and Single String styles. There's a lot to learn, and the concepts he uses can and should be applied to other tunes with similar chord changes.
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Blended Style
- G
- 80 bpm
- gDGBD
This is a tune you'll hear at jams sometimes. It's credited to Bill Monroe, but is derived from a traditional Irish fiddle tune of the same name. The arrangement blends Scruggs, mel...
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Vestal Style
- G
- 120 bpm
- gDGBD
Scott Vestal is a true modern master of the 5 string banjo. He expertly blends Scruggs, melodic and single string styles. There are so many great ideas to learn from his take on Pad...