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Clawhammer banjo tablatures for Ashokan Farewell

Jay Ungar

Recomended level: Intermediate

Tags: #old-time, #clawhammer, #double c

A beautiful waltz written by Jay Ungar. This song was famously featured in the Ken Burns civil war documentary.

  • Clawhammer banjo Ashokan Farewell Melody

    Melody

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      C
    • Tempo
      35 bpm
    • Tuning
      GCGCD

    This beautiful waltz works great on clawhammer. You can play it solo in double C, but if you play with a fiddler you'll need to capo at the second fret and spike your fifth string on...

    Clawhammer banjo Ashokan Farewell Melody
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Practicing Tips

Learning Overview:
The educational tool focuses on providing an in-depth learning experience for intermediate clawhammer banjo players. It offers a Melody Style tab for 'Ashokan Farewell', classified under Old-Time, Clawhammer, Double C style. The tool helps the learners understand the song's structure, technique, and essence. More than just teaching the song, the platform aims to develop creative and interpretative skills of the learners.


Key Features:
Tunefox platform enhances the learning experience by its innovative features - the Lick Switcher and Arrange Slider. The Lick Switcher enriches your learning, allowing you to add and view new licks, thus offering a different perspective of the song. It introduces you to various versions of the song and aids you in creating your personalized arrangement. The Arrange Slider, on the other hand, enables learners to control the difficulty level and tweak the song’s tone to match their taste and skill level.


Practice Tools:
The platform offers a range of practicing tools to shape your learning. These include options to adjust tempo and tones. It also provides backing tracks to help you practice along with the song, a Speed Up Function to gradually increase the pace, and Hide Notes feature for those who prefer learning by ear. All these tools aid in enhancing not just learning but also precision and performance.


General Practice Tips:
Start slowly and gradually improve your speed. This will help you get the hang of the notes and the rhythm and avoid mistakes. Constant practice is key, so be consistent. Experiment with the Lick Switcher and Arrange Slider features to discover new ways to play the song. Be patient, enjoy the process, and you'll surely master 'Ashokan Farewell' in no time.