Freight Train banjo tabs
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Scruggs Style
Difficulty
Double Trouble! Check out the double stops in measure 4. They are too much fun. Anytime you have a melody with longer note durations, you can add double stops to add interest. You don't have to play 1000 notes a minute all the time. Sometimes letting the song breathe by adding space can make it even better!
- Key C
- 110 bpm
- Tuning gDGBD
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Melodic Style
Difficulty
Written by Elizabeth Cotton, and covered by Doc Watson, Freight Train has great melody and chord changes. Make use of the substitution licks to find new challenges and a new twist on the melody. This arrangement really focuses on the melodic style. No shortage of variations here.
- Key C
- 110 bpm
- Tuning gDGBD
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Single String Style
Difficulty
It's ok to play a melody note more than once. You don't have to change notes every time you pick. Sometimes picking the same note with a good rhythm is all you need to bring a good melody to life. For the most part this arrangement of Freight Train is simple, but most of it is in closed positions, and there are a few challenges. Check out that C run at the end! That lick is sure to turn a few heads at a jam. Especially the Flat-pickers!
- Key C
- 110 bpm
- Tuning gDGBD