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Keep on the Sunny Side - Key of G Banjo Tabs

The Carter Family

Keep on the Sunny Side - Key of G Banjo Tablature: One Song, Many Styles

Recomended level: Beginner

Tags: #vocal, #major key, #traditional

This classic Carter Family tune is a blast to play on banjo. Here, it's presented in the key of G major. Learn the melody first. The melody and chord progression is the foundation of a song. With that in mind, you may want to try out the Rolling Backup Étude - Forward Backward Roll. This arrangement shows you how to use the forward backup roll pattern to navigate the chord progression of Keep on the Sunny Side.


After you have your foundations, check out the Basic Scruggs Style arrangement. This one is simple and solid. You can dd interest and challenge by exploring the licks. If you want to study some serious three finger style banjo then check out the Raymond Fairchild Style arrangement.

Learn how to play Keep on the Sunny Side - Key of G on Banjo with this selection of tablatures:

  • Banjo Keep on the Sunny Side - Key of G Melody

    Melody

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

    Learn the melody for Keep on the Sunny Side on the banjo. The melody and chord progression is the foundation of a song. You should always try to learn and memorize those things first.

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  • Banjo Keep on the Sunny Side - Key of G Playing the Syllables

    Playing the Syllables

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

    Playing the syllables. It's a secret of the pros. It helps you to get a deep understanding of the rhythm of a melody and the changes in pitch. It also allows you to understand it in...

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  • Banjo Keep on the Sunny Side - Key of G Étude: Forward Backward Roll

    Étude: Forward Backward Roll

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

    Learn how to navigate the chord changes for Keep on the Sunny Side by using the forward backward roll. After you can play through the changes with steady timing, you can try using s...

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  • Banjo Keep on the Sunny Side - Key of G Basic Scruggs Style

    Basic Scruggs Style

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

    This basic Scruggs style banjo arrangement of Keep on the Sunny Side uses a few foundational three finger techniques. Practicing these separately will help you to play this version...

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  • Banjo Keep on the Sunny Side - Key of G Raymond Fairchild Style

    Raymond Fairchild Style

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

    This Raymond Fairchild version Keep on the Sunny Side displays several hallmarks of his style if you look and listen closely enough. One of the main things you will notice is he use...

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