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Banjo tablatures for The Ballad of Jed Clampett

Flatt & Scruggs

Recomended level: Intermediate

Tags: #medium-tempo, #vocal song

A hit song for a hit TV show! Start with the melody arrangement. Always start with the melody when learning a new tune. Try a few licks then take a shot at the Scruggs arrangement. Remember to use your Tunefox tools to practice it thoroughly and efficiently. It's pretty common for banjo players to learn a lot of leads and neglect their backup playing. DON'T DO THAT! Whenever you are playing along with others or with a record you will play backup more than lead. It's a crucial skill so put the work in and get comfortable with it.



With each arrangement make sure you don't get satisfied with just playing it one time through. It'll take time to get to that point, but keep putting in the extra effort to be able to play an arrangement multiple times through. This is the kind of practice that will really help you up your game, if that's what you're looking for.

  • Banjo The Ballad of Jed Clampett Melody

    Melody

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

    Always start with the melody when learning a new tune, whether you are a beginner or seasoned player. Pay attention to the fretting hand and picking hand fingerings. If the timing o...

    Banjo The Ballad of Jed Clampett Melody
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  • Banjo The Ballad of Jed Clampett Scruggs Style

    Scruggs Style

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

    Straight up Scruggs y'all. Come get some.

    Banjo The Ballad of Jed Clampett Scruggs Style
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  • Banjo The Ballad of Jed Clampett Backup

    Backup

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

    We got some serious backup here. Seriously Awesome! Hot licks, cool cat daddy walks, and oh so much more with the ever cool lick switcher.

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  • Banjo The Ballad of Jed Clampett Up the Neck

    Up the Neck

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

    Just like Jed, we're movin' on up...the neck that is. Ancient tones, High lonesome sounds...Y'all come back now ya hear!

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Practicing Tips

Get familiar with the 'The Ballad of Jed Clampett' using our bluegrass banjo tablatures available in multiple styles such as Melody, Scruggs, Backup, and Up the Neck. The medium-tempo vocal song is recommended for intermediate level players who seek to broaden their repertoire.


Tunefox's Lick Switcher is your key component to master the song. Uncover new lick vocabulary hidden in individual measures and explore various possibilities to render the song. Customize and experiment with the arrangement till it suits your preferences. Tap on any measure to reveal the licks.


Adjust the song's difficulty with the Arrange slider. A slide to the left gives you a simple, core arrangement without the 'fill-in' notes, ideal for those just starting on the song. Slide to the right to get additional notes for a full-fledged song rendition.


Control the song's tempo with our tempo slider, making learning at your own pace easier. Begin at a comfortable tempo, and use the 'Speed Up' feature to incrementally increase your performance tempo.


Engage with our backing tracks for a joyous learning experience. Select specific measures, repeat them, and focus on mastering them. The 'Speed Up' feature not only aids in increasing your playing tempo but also ensures gradual progress.


Whatever your learning style, following these tips will ensure a satisfying and productive learning experience, right from mastering basic melody lines to exploring nuanced licks and cleverly integrated fill-in notes.


The Ballad of Jed Clampett lyrics

Come and listen to a story 'bout a man named Jed
Poor mountaineer barely kept his family fed
Then one day he was shooting for some food,
And up through the ground come a bubbling crude
(Oil that is, black gold, Texas tea)

Well the first thing you know old Jed's a millionaire
Kin folk said Jed move away from there
Said California is the place you oughta be
So they loaded up the truck and they moved to Beverly
(Hills that is, swimming pools, movie stars)

Well now it's time to say goodbye to Jed and all his kin
They would like to thank you folks for kindly dropping in
You're all invited back again to this locality
To have a heaping helping of their hospitality
(Beverly Hillbillies, that's what they call 'em now,
Nice folks Y'all come back now, ya hear?)