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Cattle in the Cane Banjo Tabs

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Cattle in the Cane Banjo Tablature: One Song, Many Styles

Recomended level: Intermediate

Tags: #key change, #old time, #fiddle tune

Published in 1941, the autobiography of WC Handy, father of the blues, has something about careless love and Loveless Love. An excerpt found in the De Capo press version reads that the song is one of his favorite version and is based on the melody of Careless Love. He had first played it in Bessemer around 1892 and had since become really popular all over the south.

Learn how to play Cattle in the Cane on Banjo with this selection of tablatures:

  • Banjo Cattle in the Cane Scruggs Style

    Scruggs Style

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

    A key change in a fiddle tune is not uncommon. It can actually open even more opportunities for great riffs in your playing. Standard Scruggs licks, and utilizing pull-offs in the A...

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  • Banjo Cattle in the Cane Melodic Style

    Melodic Style

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      A
    • Tempo
      110 bpm
    • Tuning
      aDGBD

    A modal tune that shifts the key center several times. We'll use open D melodic riffs to cover A major, D major, and A minor! This is a transcription of a David Naiditch solo. David ...

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  • Banjo Cattle in the Cane Single String Style

    Single String Style

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

    Tony Rice transcription. Put on your big person pants and get to work!

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Practicing Tips

Learning Overview:
Delve into the distinctive world of bluegrass with our painstakingly curated tablatures for 'Cattle in the Cane.' This learning resource, geared towards intermediate players, provides bluegrass banjo tablatures in Scruggs, Melodic, and Single String Styles. Centered around noteworthy characteristics of the song such as key change, old time, and fiddle tune, it allows learners to explore this classic in myriad ways.


Practice Tips:
To enhance your learning experience, we suggest you make use of crucial features presented by the Tunefox platform. The Lick Switcher is a significant one. By adding a new lick vocabulary, you are encouraging a fresh perspective for the same song. The option of customizing licks for individual measures opens up opportunities to experiment with various interpretations of the tune. Personalize the arrangement in a way it suits your taste and acquire novel methods of interpreting the tune. Unearth the 'hidden' licks by tapping the measure.



The Arrange slider simplifies the process of setting a suitable difficulty level. Sliding it leftwards does away with numerous 'fill-in' notes, bringing up a basic, core arrangement on the tablature. Swipe rightwards for a completed version of the song as the extra notes emerge to fill out the arrangement. An additional tip includes utilizing the tempo slider for adjusting the song's tempo.



Practicing with backing tracks can be a lot of fun and a valuable part of your bluegrass learning journey. Playing along with realistic backing tracks prepares you for your next jam session. Concentrate on chosen measures and rehearse them repeatedly. The 'Speed Up' feature gradually amplifies the playback tempo, ideal for steadily moving towards quicker speeds. Begin at a pace that you find comfortable. Allow 'Speed Up' to marginally speed up the tempo each time you play the song.



Consistent practice and experimenting with various tunes play a vital role in mastering bluegrass. Remember, learning is a journey and not a destination. Have fun while you learn, and don't forget to regularly revisit the tunes to improve your understanding of the complexities involved.