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Banjo tablatures for Salty Dog Blues

Flatt & Scruggs

Recomended level: Intermediate

Tags: #jazz, #old time, #swing music, #bluesy, #vocal song

Dive into the mellifluous world of rhythm with the Salty Dog Blues for Banjo. This track seamlessly embraces elements of jazz, old time tunes, and swing music, immersing players in a rich, bluesy melody.

  • Banjo Salty Dog Blues Melody

    Melody

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

    Learn the melody to this great tune. Learn the words and play the syllables. It will help with your memory, timing and overall musicality. Remember to use the difficulty slider on in...

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  • Banjo Salty Dog Blues Earl Scruggs

    Earl Scruggs

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

    This is an accurate transcription of Earl Scruggs' playing on Salty Dog Blues. This one has a unique chord progression that Earl navigates so well in his lead playing. Pay close atte...

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  • Banjo Salty Dog Blues Melodic Style

    Melodic Style

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

    A fun, flashy version of Salty Dog using some bluesy fiddle-like elements. The funky chords in this song gives you a lot of room for cool improvisation!

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  • Banjo Salty Dog Blues Single String

    Single String

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

    This great single string arrangement follows the melody similar to the way Lester Flatt would sing it. It might be easy to sing or hum once you know the tune, but the rhythmic syncop...

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  • Banjo Salty Dog Blues Backup

    Backup

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

    This arrangement of Salty Dog Blues seamlessly mixes vamping and rolling to give you a fun and interesting take on playing backup behind a singer or instrumentalist.

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Practicing Tips

Learning Overview:

'Salty Dog Blues' serves as a comprehensive educational tool for bluegrass banjo enthusiasts, particularly those at an intermediate level. The tabs provided cover a broad spectrum of styles, including Scruggs, Earl Scruggs, Melody, Single String, Melodic, and Backup Styles. With its roots in jazz, old time, swing music and blues, this vocal song offers a rich learning palette for expanding musical horizons.


Key Features:

The Tunefox platform comes with an array of key features that significantly enhance the learning experience. Tools like the Lick Switcher and the Arrange Slider are specifically designed to foster creative learning.


Tools for Creative Learning:

The Lick Switcher offers a chance to add new licks, providing fresh perspectives on the song and facilitating myriad variations to stimulate inventive thinking. Meanwhile, the Arrange slider constitutes an innovative way for learners to adjust the song's difficulty level and tone to suit their respective skill levels and taste.


Practicing Tools:

Essential tools for practice are incorporated into the learning process, including adjustable tempos, backing tracks for accompaniment, a Speed Up Function, and a Hide Notes feature for ear training. These features aim to streamline the practice routine and pave the way to mastery of this classic tune.


Practice Tips:

One general tip of paramount importance is to begin slowly. It's essential to grasp the intricate structures and patterns within the 'Salty Dog Blues' piece. From steadily getting used to the rhythm and melody to progressively incorporating the creation of the song into your playing style, practicing with patience is key to mastering the charm of the 'Salty Dog Blues'.


Salty Dog Blues lyrics

Standin' on the corner with the low-down blues
A great big hole in the bottom of my shoes
Honey, let me be your salty dog

Let me be your salty dog
Or I won't be your man at all
Hony, let me be your salty dog

Now look-a hear, Sal, I know you
A run-down stockin' and a worn-out shoes
Honey, let me be your salty dog

* Refrain

I was down in the wildwood settin' on a log
Finger on the trigger and an eye on the hog
Honey let me be your salty dog

* Refrain

I pulled the trigger and the gun said go
Shot fell over in Mexico
Honey let me be your salty dog

* Refrain