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Daley's Reel Banjo Tabs

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Daley's Reel Banjo Tablature: One Song, Many Styles

Recomended level: Intermediate

Tags: #medium-tempo, #instrumental, #fiddle tune

Learn how to play Daley's Reel on Banjo with this selection of tablatures:

  • Banjo Daley's Reel Scruggs Style

    Scruggs Style

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      Bb
    • Tempo
      120 bpm
    • Tuning
      a#/DGBD

    I didn't choose the Scrugg life. The Scrugg life chose me! Now, go make the key of Bb your little buttered biscuit. Scrugg life, yo!

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  • Banjo Daley's Reel Melodic Style

    Melodic Style

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      Bb
    • Tempo
      105 bpm
    • Tuning
      a#/DGBD

    Bb? Melodic? No capo? Don't make that face. You can do it! Spike your 5th string at the 8th fret to play these arrangements.

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  • Banjo Daley's Reel Single String Style

    Single String Style

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      Bb
    • Tempo
      110 bpm
    • Tuning
      a#/DGBD

    Not for the faint of heart, but if you want to make some flat-pickers jealous then this is the one for you. It's a serious single string workout that accurately captures, and totally...

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Practicing Tips

Learning Overview
Daley's Reel serves as an instrumental medium-tempo fiddle tune in the bluegrass banjo sector, particularly targeting intermediate players. The learning resource provided offers Scruggs, Melodic, and Single String Styles as part of the tablatures. The song imparts an opportunity to experiment with a variety of styles, thereby adding to your musical vocabulary and understanding.


Practice Tips
One of the vital features of the Tunefox platform that aids in effectively learning the song is the 'Lick Switcher'. This technology enables you to add new licks to your repertoire, further allowing you to see the song in a new perspective. The feature to change the licks of individual measures promotes exploration of a wider range of song interpretations and personalizes arrangement options. Tap the measure to uncover the licks hidden within.


Another beneficial application is the 'Arrange Slider'. This tool facilitates setting a self-customized difficulty level with uncompromised ease and precision. Swiping it to the left simplifies the arrangement by removing “fill-in” notes and showing a core arrangement in the tablature. Swiping it to the right brings back the extra notes to reveal the full song.


The 'Tempo Slider' function is a useful tool for altering the song's tempo, allowing for adaptable playing speeds. Backing tracks also play a significant role in enjoying and learning the song. Experimenting is the secret to mastering bluegrass, and playing along with backing tracks provides a realistic learning experience that prepares you for future jams.


The 'Speed Up' function is employed when focusing on certain measures and repeating them. This function incrementally increases the playback tempo, excellent for those making progressive attempts at higher speeds. Initiate at a comfortable speed, after which the 'Speed Up' function slightly escalates the tempo with every playthrough of the song.


Every practice session should involve a proper warm-up, identification of difficult sections for isolated practice, and a cool-down period. Incorporating these tips for learning Daley's Reel will not only enhance your understanding of the song but will also refine your overall banjo playing skill and style.