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Guitar tablatures for Long Journey Home

Traditional

Recomended level: Intermediate

Tags: #old time, #folk music, #up-tempo

Immerse yourself in the rustic charm of 'Long Journey Home for Guitar'. Inspired by old time traditions, this up-tempo folk music track is an invigorating journey back to the roots of raw, heartfelt music. Its up-beat rhythm and melodious strums make it terrific for guitarists of all skill levels looking for an enchanting musical endeavor.



As always, start with the melody. This gets you acquainted with the heart of the song, and the important notes. You can check out some of the licks to add in variation and see how to embellish the basic melody in a variety of styles and with different techniques.



If you are up for a little challenge, check out the crosspicking arrangement. Knowing the basic melody will aid you in bringing out the important notes amidst the flurry of crosspicking. there's a lot of great licks to explore here. You can create entirely new arrangements by switching those around!



If you are up for a big challenge, check out the Billy Strings Style arrangement. This one is a transcription of his playing. Learning to play like the masters of the genre will give your playing authenticity. If you can add in some licks on top of that you are able to further explore and develop your own artistry!

  • Guitar Long Journey Home Melody

    Melody

    • Difficulty
    • Key
    • Tempo
      70 bpm
    • Tuning
      EADGBE

    Nothing but the melody in this arrangement of Long Journey Home. Play it strong. Practice until it's easy and you can play it multiple times without stopping and with minimal mistake...

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  • Guitar Long Journey Home Melody - Syllabic

    Melody - Syllabic

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      G
    • Tempo
      80 bpm
    • Tuning
      EADGBE

    This melody follows the way a singer would sing. Pay attention to pick direction markings. Get the basic version down with the slider before trying out licks.

    Guitar Long Journey Home Melody - Syllabic
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  • Guitar Long Journey Home Crosspicking

    Crosspicking

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      G
    • Tempo
      80 bpm
    • Tuning
      EADGBE

    Cross-picking - it's one of the greatest parts about Bluegrass guitar, and it can be very challenging. TuneFox has a loop feature and tempo control to help you can take control. Usin...

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  • Guitar Long Journey Home Billy Strings Style

    Billy Strings Style

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      G
    • Tempo
      100 bpm
    • Tuning
      EADGBE

    Billy Strings! Go catch a live show. This guy is incredible. Great band too. Check out this transcription to learn one of his breaks on this tune. He recorded it at almost 140 bpm! W...

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Practicing Tips

Embark on a musical journey with 'Long Journey Home,' an intermediate-level learning resource that offers flatpicking guitar tablatures in Jam and Bluegrass Styles. Characterized by distinctive old-time, folk music aesthetics, these up-tempo arrangements are sure to enrich and diversify your musical repertoire.


Maximize your learning experience by leveraging the features of the Tunefox platform. The Lick Switcher, one of the platform's key assets, allows you to add new lick vocabularies; this can reveal new layers and interpretations of the song. Tap the measure to discover the licks hidden within.


The Arrange slider is your tool for adjusting song difficulty. Sliding to the left strips down the composition to its essential components, presenting a simplified tablature. Conversely, by sliding to the right, every intricate detail of the song is displayed, bringing its full depth and complexity to light.


The tempo slider empowers you to take control of your pace. Alter the tempo to match your comfort level and skill. Use the 'Speed Up’ function to progressively increase the tempo, thereby gradually pushing your skills to a faster speed.


Engage with the song by playing it alongside backing tracks. The 'Speed Up' function helps you gradually acclimate to a faster pace, turning practice into a dynamic background score. Start at a slower pace, then incrementally increase the tempo each time you revisit the song. This encourages progressive learning and reinforces a rhythmic foundation.


Remember, every musical journey is personal. Tailor your practice sessions to suit your unique pace and preference. Happy strumming!


Long Journey Home lyrics

Lost all my money but a two dollar bill

Two dollar bill boys, two dollar bill

Lost all my money but a two dollar bill

I’m on my long journey home



Cloudy in the West and it looks like rain

Looks like rain, boys, looks like rain

Cloudy in the West and it looks like rain

I’m on my long journey home



It’s dark and a raining and I want to go home

Want to go home, boys, want to go home

Its dark and a raining and I want to go home

I’m on my long journey home



Homesick and lonesome and I’m feeling kind of blue

Feeling kind of blue, boys, feeling kind of blue

Homesick and lonesome and I’m feeling kind of blue

I’m on my long journey home


There’s black smoke a rising and it surely is a train

Surely is a train boys, surely is a train

There’s black smoke a rising and it surely is a train

I’m on my long journey home