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Banjo tablatures for The Old Spinning Wheel

Traditional

Recomended level: Intermediate

Tags: #vocal song, #instrumental, #medium-tempo

"The Spinning Wheel" is a song that dates back to the 1800s, the romantic era in art history. No doubt, there was an abundance of literary works during this time as art flourished endlessly. Tapping into the spirit of art, the Irish lawyer and poet named John Francis Waller penned down this tune in the mid-1800s. It's a beautiful ballad written in 'waltz.' There are certain words deployed in writing the tune that might make it difficult for you to understand what he is saying. For example, the word "a chara" means "dear", "The Coolin", which refers to a traditional Irish air called "A Chúilfhionn", which translates to "The Fair", etc. The tune flows in slow waltz time with its beat giving off a rigid yet gentle vibe that makes it easy for listeners to picture the girl spinning the wheel. Through this tune, he tells the tale of family love with the central character being a woman. The young woman in question happens to be in her home in Ireland, spinning while she caters to her grandmother, who is blind and is sitting by the fireside.

  • Banjo The Old Spinning Wheel Scruggs Style

    Scruggs Style

    This version of The Old Spinning Wheel is a transcription of a Sandy Rothman solo from a recording he made with Larry Sparks. Use the lick switcher to make your own unique version of...

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  • Banjo The Old Spinning Wheel Melodic Style

    Melodic Style

    Learn the basic melody of The Old Spinning Wheel up the neck using the melodic style. It is simple, but good tone and timing is not. It's a constant journey. Try to make this basic m...

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  • Banjo The Old Spinning Wheel Single String Style

    Single String Style

    This a simple, and for the most part unadorned, melody. This gives you a chance to really try to make the banjo sing. It also gives us more of a blank slate to work with. Use the lic...

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