Banjo tablatures for The Old Rugged Cross

Practicing Tips

Learning Overview:

The Old Rugged Cross is a tool designed primarily for intermediate banjo players, providing them with a bluegrass banjo tab in Chord Melody Style. This Gospel and Hymn tune has been formatted into Chord Melody to enhance musical comprehension and facilitate learning. This educational tool brings together rich musical heritage and innovative learning capabilities to ensure optimal understanding of the tune.

Tunefox Platform - Key Features:

The Tunefox platform offers unique features to enhance your learning experience. Two key tools offered are the Lick Switcher and the Arrange Slider. The Lick Switcher allows for the addition of new licks, enabling you to view the song in a new light. This feature not only gives numerous variations but also enables personalizing the arrangement, allowing for fresh interpretations of the tune. On the other hand, the Arrange Slider is an innovative tool that allows learners to adjust the song's difficulty level and tone to match their proficiency.

Practicing Tools:

In addition to the features mentioned above, the tool offers several practice aids. These include the ability to adjust the tempo of the song, use backing tracks for accompaniment, a speed-up function for brisk practice, and a hide notes feature to support learning by ear.

General Practice Tips:

Beginning with a slow pace is a good practice strategy. This will help you to get a better grasp of the melody and rhythm of the tune. As your familiarity grows, gradually increase the tempo and explore the variations that the Lick Switcher and Arrange Slider offer. Use the available aids to make your practice sessions more effective.

The Old Rugged Cross lyrics

On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross The emblem of suffering and shame And I love that old cross where the dearest and best For a world of lost sinners was slain So I'll cherish the old rugged cross (rugged cross) Till my trophies at last I lay down I will cling to the old rugged cross And exchange it some day for a crown To the old rugged cross I will ever be true It's shame and reproach gladly bear Then he'll call me some day to my home far away Where his glory forever I'll share And I'll cherish the old rugged cross (rugged cross) Till my trophies at last I lay down And I will cling to the old rugged cross And exchange it some day for a crown I will cling to the old rugged cross And exchange it some day for a crown