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Banjo tablatures for Home Sweet Home

Earl Scruggs

Recomended level: Intermediate

Tags: #instrumental, #old time, #medium-tempo, #drop c

If before the mid-19th century there were songs about the misery of a bad marriage, they have not endured. The wedding songs of women are not funny-they are about misery, intoxicated husbands and starving children. The men's songs are all jocular and sound like the comments you hear at a party in Super Bowl. This month we're going to cover the music of a guy. She likely stole the idea of bachelor's joys from earlier British broadsides. Eddie Morton, a vaudeville/minstrel performer, recorded it in 1910. The edition of Morton is mostly recitative, not very good, but the track was recomposed at some time between 1910 and 1927. The melody and some of the phrases are the same, but the sections that talk are removed and new verses are included. Scruggs was about six years old when, from the Minstrel C tuning, he saw and heard Wool vivid sitting on a porch playing the original 1823 Home Sweet Home melody and was delighted with the sophistication. Though Scruggs often used his eponymous pegs to glide between them to play "Home Sweet Home" in the D tuning.

  • Banjo Home Sweet Home Scruggs Style

    Scruggs Style

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      C
    • Tempo
      120 bpm
    • Tuning
      gCGBD

    This is a tune off of the classic Flatt & Scruggs "Foggy Mountain Banjo" record. It's in drop C tuning, and features some great syncopation in the B section.

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  • Banjo Home Sweet Home Melodic Style

    Melodic Style

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      C
    • Tempo
      120 bpm
    • Tuning
      gCGBD

    This version of Home Sweet Home maintains the integrity of the original melody, while tastefully blending in melodic elements. The B section features a nice descending pattern over t...

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  • Banjo Home Sweet Home Backup

    Backup

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      C
    • Tempo
      120 bpm
    • Tuning
      gCGBD

    This backup variation of Home Sweet Home showcases the different things Earl Scruggs would do on a song played in drop C. There's a good mixture of rolling chords and vamping to keep...

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Practicing Tips

Learning Overview: Home Sweet Home is a delightful medium-tempo bluegrass instrumental. Tailored for intermediate players, this old-time piece relies on the instrumental use of the banjo, primarily in Scruggs, Melodic, and Backup Styles. All renditions are presented in intriguing tablatures, rendered in the unique 'drop C' tuning. It is a learning experience that consistently keeps you engaged with its ability to serve classic bluegrass and old-time aesthetics. Track your progress through the instrumental journey that is 'Home Sweet Home' and explore the thrill of bluegrass music.


Practice Tips: The Tunefox platform provides a plethora of features to enhance your learning experience. The Lick Switcher stands out as a crucial tool, enabling you to add new licks to your vocabulary, transforming the song and showing it in a different light. Tapping the measure reveals hidden licks, teeming with endless variations. Personalize the arrangement and uncover unique interpretations of this timeless melody.


Utilize the Arrange slider to adjust the difficulty level to your preference. Slide to the left to simplify the notes, revealing a core arrangement in the tablature. Conversely, swipe right to add extra notes and display the full song in all its bluegrass glory.


The tempo slider is another handy feature for adjusting the song's speed. Listen to real sounding backing tracks, focusing on selected measures and repeating them for better practice. The ‘Speed Up’ function slowly increases the tempo, fostering your progress towards quicker playing. Begin from a tempo you are comfortable with, and let ‘Speed Up’ lend a helping hand in pushing your limits.


Remember, the essence of learning bluegrass lies in actually playing the music and trial and error, so don't hesitate to experiment. Practice consistently, enjoy the transformative journey of learning, and soon, 'Home Sweet Home' will become second nature to you. Happy Strumming!