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Down the Road Banjo Tabs

Flatt & Scruggs

Down the Road Banjo Tablature: One Song, Many Styles

Recomended level: Intermediate

Tags: #vocal song, #medium-tempo

Down the Road is a captivating vocal song for the Banjo, designed particularly for intermediate players. This mesmerizing medium-tempo tune weaves traditional string melodies with heartfelt vocals, providing a true experience of musical storytelling. It's the ideal piece for those sharpening their performance skills and mastering the rhythmic complexity of Banjo-playing.

Learn how to play Down the Road on Banjo with this selection of tablatures:

  • Banjo Down the Road Scruggs Style

    Scruggs Style

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

    This classic tune has been stripped down of a lot of ornamentation so it's never too tough but stays true to the melody! Use the slider to set your desired level of difficulty, and a...

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  • Banjo Down the Road Earl Scruggs

    Earl Scruggs

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

    Official! This is a transcription of Earl's playing, and getting the details on this one isn't for the faint of heart! Use the focus feature to listen to and practice tough measures ...

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  • Banjo Down the Road Melodic Style

    Melodic Style

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

    This is an advanced rendition of "Down the Road" that gives you a lot of different melodic and Scruggs licks to take and use in different songs or in your improvisation.

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  • Banjo Down the Road Backup

    Backup

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

    Scruggs uses forward rolls in his backup to stay out of the vocalist's way and deliver a tasteful, driving sound of the Down the Road song. Practice switching between vamping and rol...

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Practicing Tips

Discover the vibrant world of bluegrass banjo with 'Down the Road' as your musical guide. This unique learning resource offers a wide variety of banjo tablatures in Scruggs, Earl Scruggs, Melodic, and Backup Styles, perfect for the intermediate music enthusiast. Here, emphasis is given to the different elements of the vocal song in a medium-tempo arrangement.


Mastering this song goes hand in hand with exploring the features of the Tunefox platform. One of the most instrumental features is the 'Lick Switcher.' It gives you a chance to amplify your musical vocabulary by introducing a range of different licks or riffs. This unique tool allows you to switch between different licks for individual measures of the song, encouraging creativity and experimentation with various musical variations.


Another captivating feature is the 'Arrange Slider.' It helps you to personalize the arrangement by adjusting the difficulty level. Slide it to the left to remove extraneous notes, revealing a more streamlined arrangement in the tablature. Alternatively, slide it to the right to enrich your song with additional notes that complete the full arrangement.


To make learning more effective and engaging, make use of the tempo slider to adjust the tempo at your convenience. This valuable tool can be used to focus on and repeat selected measures of the song, while playing along with the backing tracks.


For those eager to master speedy tunes, the 'Speed Up' function is a game-changer. This tool gradually increases the playback tempo, starting at a pace where you feel comfortable. Then, with each play-through, it slightly raises the tempo, allowing you to progressively improve.


Immersing yourself in the practice and learning process is essential. Cultivate patience, dedication, and interaction with multiple musical compositions. These tips will not only help you master 'Down the Road' but jump-start your journey into the exciting world of bluegrass.


Down the Road lyrics

Flatt and Scruggs

Down the road, down the road
got a little pretty girl, down the road

Now down the road just a mile or two
There's a little girl named "purty blue"
Bout so high and her hair is broun
Purtiest thing, boy, in this town

* Refrain

Now anytime you want to know
Where I'm heading it's down the road
See that girl on the line
You'll find her there most any ol' time

* Refrain

Now everyday at sunday school
I go to see my purty blue
Before you hear that rooster crow
You'll see me headed down the road

* Refrain

Clearin' your eggs drawn over the farm
From the hogwalk through the barn
From the barn to the rail
Man is living by curling mail

* Refrain