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Cindy Clawhammer banjo Tabs

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Cindy Clawhammer banjo Tablature: One Song, Many Styles

Recomended level: Beginner

Dive into the world of authentic folk music with "Cindy", a captivating Clawhammer Banjo song boasting rich melody lines and the dynamic energies of the double C tuning. This distinctive track, great for all banjo players, comes complete with easy to follow tablature and multiple versions, making it an ideal choice for those looking to experiment and explore the depths of Clawhammer techniques. Break free from the ordinary and experience the traditional charm of "Cindy". A truly timeless adventure awaits your banjo strings.


Start with the basic melody. Always learn the basic melody before learning a fancy version. You need a firm and solid foundation to build upon. Starting simple also provides a reliable safety net you can always come back to. Check out the Clawhammer - Basic version to get things moving. You'll add in the bum-ditty to get that great old-time sound. Check out a few licks to add some flair. The Clawhammer version is full of fireworks. You'll move up the neck a bit and learn a new strum pattern sometimes called "the skip". Try out some great licks full of style and flavor.

Learn how to play Cindy on Clawhammer banjo with this selection of tablatures:

  • Clawhammer banjo Cindy Melody

    Melody

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      C
    • Tempo
      65 bpm
    • Tuning
      GCGCD

    This classic melody sounds great on clawhammer banjo. The A part is played on the low strings. The B part usually goes even lower than the A, but we run out of notes by the end of t...

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  • Clawhammer banjo Cindy Melody - High A Section

    Melody - High A Section

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      C
    • Tempo
      65 bpm
    • Tuning
      GCGCD

    In this arrangement we play the A section higher up. This is where it is pitched traditionally. It might be a bit more challenging. Use the suggested fret hand fingering in the banj...

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  • Clawhammer banjo Cindy Clawhammer - Basic

    Clawhammer - Basic

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      G
    • Tempo
      70 bpm
    • Tuning
      GCGCD

    Now we're getting that clawhammer sound. The A part is played low here and it sounds amazing! You really get to experience the fullness and richness of double C tuning on the banjo. ...

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  • Clawhammer banjo Cindy Clawhammer

    Clawhammer

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      C
    • Tempo
      80 bpm
    • Tuning
      GCGCD

    This one is a full fledged clawhammer version of this tune. It includes some playing slightly up the neck, hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides and a new strumming pattern. You'll leave ou...

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  • Clawhammer banjo Cindy David Johnson Style

    David Johnson Style

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      C
    • Tempo
      80 bpm
    • Tuning
      GCGCD

    This is a transcription of David Johnson's version of Cindy. Some of it has been slightly simplified to make it more playable and accessible. There are some important things to noti...

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Cindy lyrics

I wish I was an apple, a-hanging on a tree

And every time that Cindy passed she'd take a bite of me


Get along home Cindy, Cindy, Get along home

Get along home Cindy, Cindy, I'll marry you some day


She told me that she loved me, she called me sugar plum
She throwed her arms around me, I thought my time had come

* Refrain

She took me to the parlor, she cooled me with her fan
She swore that I was the prettiest little thing in the shape of mortal man

* Refrain

Oh where did you get your liquor, where did you get your dram?
From an old moon-shiner down in Rockingham

* Refrain

Cindy got religion she had it once before
And when she heard my old guitar, she danced all over the floor

* Refrain

I wish I had a needle as fine as I could sew
I'd sew my sweetheart to my back and down the road I'd go

* Refrain