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Old MacDonald Mandolin Tabs

Traditional

Old MacDonald Mandolin Tablature: One Song, Many Styles

Recomended level: Beginner

Tags: #mandolin, #nursery rhyme

A traditional children's song and nursery rhyme.

Learn how to play Old MacDonald on Mandolin with this selection of tablatures:

  • Mandolin Old MacDonald Melody - Key of A

    Melody - Key of A

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      A
    • Tempo
      100 bpm
    • Tuning
      GDAE

    Nursery rhymes are a great place to start when learning any instrument. They're also great to use as a vehicle to learn by ear! Try using the hide notes, focus feature, and tempo con...

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  • Mandolin Old MacDonald Melody - Key of G

    Melody - Key of G

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

    After you've learned this in the key of A, try it out in G as well!

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  • Mandolin Old MacDonald Melody - Key of C

    Melody - Key of C

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

    Learning the same tune in multiple keys reaps major benefits in regard to understanding fretboard layout and developing your ear. Once the melody is easy for you to play, try out som...

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Practicing Tips

Introducing the rich world of bluegrass mandolin tablatures, this learning resource takes 'Old MacDonald' nursery rhyme and refines it into a fun, easy-to-learn melody. Providing tabs in Key of A, G, and C styles, this resource caters to beginners eager to delve into the rhythmic realm of mandolin playing.


Central to this instruction is the usage of the Tunefox platform. This innovative platform comes supplied with great features like the Lickswitcher tool. This tool is designed to stimulate flexibility and creativity by allowing learners to swap licks in measures —a great way to experiment with and personalize your bluegrass renditions.


To further enhance your learning experience, the Arrange slider gives you the power to modify the song's difficulty and tone. This ensures you can match the song to your skill level, creating a custom difficulty curve just for you, and adjust the tune to match your unique musical tastes.


An important tool offered by this resource for auditory learners is the 'Hide notes' slider. This feature provides an effective way to strengthen your ear training. By hiding individual notes, you are encouraged to learn the tune by ear—forging a powerful musical bond between your mind and your instrument.


General practice tips for using this resource include taking things slow. Avoid rushing through the melody and dedicate time to understanding each measure. Make sure to experiment with the Lickswitcher often—this improves your playing abilities and develops your musical identity. Finally, keep your learning balanced by using both the Arrange slider and 'Hide notes' tool so as to ensure constant progression and variety in your mandolin playing journey.


Old MacDonald lyrics

Old MacDonald had a farm Ee i ee i o And on his farm he had some cows Ee i ee i oh With a moo-moo here And a moo-moo there Here a moo, there a moo Everywhere a moo-moo Old MacDonald had a farm Ee i ee i o Old MacDonald had a farm Ee i ee i o And on his farm he had some chicks Ee i ee i o With a cluck-cluck here And a cluck-cluck there Here a cluck, there a cluck Everywhere a cluck-cluck Old MacDonald had a farm Ee i ee i o Old MacDonald had a farm Ee i ee i o And on his farm he had some pigs Ee i ee i o With an oink-oink here And an oink-oink there Here an oink, there an oink Everywhere an oink-oink Old MacDonald had a farm Ee i ee i o