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Soldier's Joy Banjo Tabs

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Soldier's Joy Banjo Tablature: One Song, Many Styles

Recomended level: Intermediate

Tags: #medium-tempo, #fiddle tune, #old time

Soldier's Joy is a cheerful, medium-tempo old-time fiddle tune popularly played on the banjo. Perfect for Intermediate level players, this is a great song to bring a positive and upbeat feeling to your playing.

Learn how to play Soldier's Joy on Banjo with this selection of tablatures:

  • Banjo Soldier's Joy Scruggs Style

    Scruggs Style

    A break based loosely on Earl Scruggs's version. There's some tricky syncopation in the B section, so practice slowly to get the timing right.

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  • Banjo Soldier's Joy Melodic Style

    Melodic Style

    This one works great in C shape for the melodic style. At a jam this song is played in D, however you don't have to use the capo to learn or practice this tune. You've just gotta enj...

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  • Banjo Soldier's Joy Melodic Style - 2

    Melodic Style - 2

    This one has some challenge. We are playing this in 5th position, and using the D Major scale in the melodic style. Check out the D Melodic Scale workout before taking on this tune.

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  • Banjo Soldier's Joy Single String

    Single String

    This is note for note how a fiddle player may play Soldier's Joy. Find a friend that plays fiddle and teach it to them!

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  • Banjo Soldier's Joy Backup

    Backup

    A typical down-the-neck backup arrangement of Soldier's Joy that would sound great behind a fiddle player!

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