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Banjo tablatures for Soldier's Joy

Traditional

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.

  • Banjo Soldier's Joy Scruggs Style

    Scruggs Style

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      D
    • Tempo
      120 bpm
    • Tuning
      aDGBD

    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

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      C
    • Tempo
      115 bpm
    • Tuning
      gDGBD

    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

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      D
    • Tempo
      115 bpm
    • Tuning
      aDGBD

    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

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      D
    • Tempo
      120 bpm
    • Tuning
      aDGBD

    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

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      D
    • Tempo
      120 bpm
    • Tuning
      aDGBD

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

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Practicing Tips

Learning Overview:


'Soldier's Joy' is an exceptional educational tool catering to intermediate players wishing to master the bluegrass banjo. This tool presents banjo tabs in the diverse styles of Scruggs, Melodic, Melodic - 2, Single String, and Backup. It is set up for a medium-tempo fiddle tune in the old time category.


Key features of the Tunefox platform are purpose-built to enhance your learning experience. Innovative tools promote interactive and creative learning, crucial for optimal grasp and mastering of the song.


Practice Tips:


Embrace the Lick Switcher and Arrange Slider, two of the platform's standout features. The Lick Switcher offers the liberty to add new licks, presenting a fresh perspective of the song every time. This feature provides multiple variations and allows for personalizing the arrangement, fostering new interpretations of the tune.


The Arrange Slider is another game-changing tool. It bestows learners with the flexibility to adjust the difficulty level and tone of the song. This feature, apart from fostering skill enhancement, also takes into account individual learning pace and comfort.


The platform flaunts a gamut of practicing tools to facilitate seamless learning. These include adjusting tempo, backing tracks to play along, Speed Up Function, and Hide notes for learning by ear, among others.


One key practice tip for learners is to start at a slow pace. With gradual practice and constant effort, you can notch up the speed and master 'Soldier's Joy'!