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Banjo tablatures for Clinch Mountain Backstep

The Stanley Brothers

Recomended level: Intermediate

Tags: #bluesy, #banjo tune, #up-tempo

Clinch Mountain Backstep is an absolute standard for the Bluegrass banjo player. It was written by Ralph Stanley. Ralph had a style that very bluesy and drew from his experience as a clawhammer player and mountain music. This one has a very tricky timing section in the B part. Use the Tunefox player to listen a few times through before each practice session. This will help you memorize and internalize the timing of the tune. Make sure to listen at a sow speed, just as you should practice at a slow speed. Start with the Scruggs Style - Beginner version of this tune before jumping into the Scruggs or Stanley style arrangements.

  • Banjo Clinch Mountain Backstep Scruggs Style - Beginner

    Scruggs Style - Beginner

    A lot of pickers struggle with the timing of this tune when trying to play a more advanced Scruggs style version, or when trying to play it like Ralph played it. Those are tough for...

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  • Banjo Clinch Mountain Backstep Scruggs Style

    Scruggs Style

    This song is a great intro to the blues style. A great Scruggs style interpretation of that mountain sound.

    Banjo Clinch Mountain Backstep Scruggs Style
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  • Banjo Clinch Mountain Backstep Stanley Style

    Stanley Style

    This version of Clinch Mountain Backstep is very closely based on the playing of Ralph Stanley. There's also some great lick variations available. This tune is a good introduction to...

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  • Banjo Clinch Mountain Backstep Melodic Style

    Melodic Style

    This version of Clinch Mountain Backstep is loosely based on Alan Munde's playing and incorporates a lot more chromaticism than the Scruggs style arrangement.

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  • Banjo Clinch Mountain Backstep Backup

    Backup

    A forward roll based arrangement of Clinch Mountain Backstep. It's easy to get lost because of the constant forward roll pattern. Make sure you sing the melody out loud to keep your ...

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