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Yankee Doodle Banjo Tabs

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Yankee Doodle Banjo Tablature: One Song, Many Styles

Recomended level: Beginner

Tags: #melody, #two finger

A traditional song and nursery rhyme often sung patriotically in the United States, but dates all the way back to Medieval Europe.

Learn how to play Yankee Doodle on Banjo with this selection of tablatures:

  • Banjo Yankee Doodle Melody

    Melody

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      G
    • Tempo
      90 bpm
    • Tuning
      gDGBD

    In this version of "Yankee Doodle," you will find the melody accompanied by lyrics only, presenting a straightforward method to learn the banjo's melody first. This notation allows l...

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  • Banjo Yankee Doodle Melody - Key of C

    Melody - Key of C

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

    It's always a good idea to learn the same melody in multiple keys. It greatly helps your understanding of fretboard layout on the banjo and helps improve your ears.

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  • Banjo Yankee Doodle Two Finger

    Two Finger

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

    This two finger version of Yankee Doodle works great with the slider. Even if you are a Scruggs player, diving into this style can open your eyes and ears to a lot of new ideas ...

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  • Banjo Yankee Doodle Three Finger

    Three Finger

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

    This simple three finger version of Yankee doodle sticks close to the melody and leaves out the fancy fret hand embellishments. Check out the licks to add some nice Scruggs style rif...

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Practicing Tips

Embarking on an exciting journey of bluegrass banjo with 'Yankee Doodle', this course presents a series of Banjo tablatures in Melody, Melody - Key of C, Two Finger, and Three Finger Styles. These tablatures are perfect for those starting out or looking to strengthen their fundamental skills.


The course takes advantage of Tunefox's outstanding features which enhance the learning experience manifold. One such feature is the Lick Switcher, an innovative tool allowing you to modify and personalize the arrangement. It exposes you to several variations of the song, broadening your understanding and interpretation of it. To discover the different licks, simply tap on the measure.


Besides this, the Arrange slider presents an opportunity to customize the level of difficulty accurately and conveniently. Swiping it to the left results in a simpler, core arrangement by eliminating numerous fill-in notes, while swiping to the right fills out the arrangement with additional notes, bringing forth the full song.


Working with the tempo slider helps adapt the song's tempo to your needs. Practicing along with backing tracks allows for a fun-filled training session. Don't forget to focus on specific measures and practice them repetitively for mastery.


One of the most rewarding features is the 'Speed Up'. Aiding in gradually building up speed, the 'Speed Up' function slightly enhances the tempo every time the song is played. Start at a tempo which is comfortable, and then progress towards quicker speeds. Happy learning!

Yankee Doodle lyrics

Yankee Doodle went to town A-riding on a pony He stuck a feather in his hat And called it macaroni Yankee Doodle, keep it up Yankee Doodle dandy Mind the music and the step and with the girls be handy! Father and I went down to camp Along with Captain Gooding And there we saw the men and boys As thick as hasty pudding. And there was Captain Washington And gentle folks about him They say he's grown so tarnal proud He will not ride without them.