Shackles and Chains - Earl Scruggs Style

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Earl Scruggs Style
Key G
Tempo 100 bpm
Tuning gDGBD

This is a transcription of Earl Scruggs' playing on "Shackles and Chains" for the banjo. That means it is almost note for note what Earl played. This one comes from a recording he made with Tom T. Hall. It appeared on an album they made together called, "The Storyteller, and the Banjo Man".

This transcription is for the instrumental intro of the song. The first half showcases Earl's lead playing up the neck. The second half is his backup playing for when the fiddle moves to the lead.

Try to notice the chord shapes that Earl is playing out of. This will be great insight in understanding how to use your chord knowledge to be creative or to learn new tunes even quicker.

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Melody, Vamping, Étude: Up the Neck Lead & Vamping, Étude: Double Stop Lead & Rolling Backup, Earl Scruggs Style #2

Tags:

#ballad, #vocal, #scruggs, #slow tempo, #major key, #traditional bluegrass, #banjo tab