Banjo tablatures for Sitting on Top of The World

Traditional

Recomended level: Intermediate

This classic Blues turned Bluegrass tune is a jam session standard! Learn the melody first and add in some licks to see how banjo breaks are developed around the melody. The Scruggs style arrangement features a lot of rolls, especially the foggy mountain roll, pinches and melody notes. The licks will help you add in deeper layers of authenticity and style. If you are a serious banjo student, check out the Shelor Style arrangements to learn to play this one in the style of longtime Lonesome River Band member Sammy Shelor. Sammy has some very unique takes on the Scruggs style that involve inventive syncopation, powerful pinches, and unexpected twists and turns.

Melody
- Difficulty
- Key
  G
- Tempo
  120 bpm
- Tuning
  gDGBD
Always start with the melody. Strive to play this one in time, and with minimal mistakes 3-5 times in a row. That's right don't just strive to barely make it through once. Try to pl...
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Scruggs Style
- Difficulty
- Key
  G
- Tempo
  85 bpm
- Tuning
  gDGBD
This basic arrangement uses some standard Scruggs rolls and pinches along with melody notes. If you want to get fancy or add more authenticity to your arrangement, then switch in som...
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Shelor Style Kickoff
- Difficulty
- Key
  G
- Tempo
  120 bpm
- Tuning
  gDGBD
Sammy Shelor is a legend. He is the longtime leader of the Lonesome River Band and has earned his place in the bluegrass history books. His unique take on Scruggs style playing inv...
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Shelor Style Break
- Difficulty
- Key
  G
- Tempo
  120 bpm
- Tuning
  gDGBD
This is a transcription of Sammy's second break from the "Chronology: Volume 3" album. Check out the licks to get even more in touch with his style. A lot of the licks from his kick...
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