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Garden Song - Playing the Syllables

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  • Playing the Syllables
  • Key   C
  • Tempo   60 bpm
  • Tuning   gCGBD

In this version of Garden Song for the banjo you will learn to 'play the syllables'. This means each note in the melody will match up with a syllable in the song lyrics. It is just like we would sing it. Now, this will make the timing a bit more complex, and it is slightly more challenging to play. Learning a melody in this way is the secret of many pros. It helps you to develop subtleties in your 'phrasing' and develop more mature and musical instincts.


Engage the swing feature in Tunefox. This changes the feel and timing slightly. It gives the music a more 'bouncy' feeling. Use your ears and see what you think. Listen without the swing feature, then listen with it engaged. You'll get some good listening practice in and begin to learn the difference between straight and swing timing.

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Melody, Backup, Scruggs Style - Basic
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