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Clawhammer banjo tablatures for Old MacDonald

Traditional

Recomended level: Beginner

Tags: #clawhammer, #nursery rhyme, #beginner

This classic children's song will teach beginners the essential skills needed to become proficient on the five-string banjo. With basic chords and a simple melody in the familiar "Old MacDonald" tune, this arrangement is great for beginners. Learn how to use a clawhammer picking style and get used to fretting and strumming patterns in a fun and easy way.

  • Clawhammer banjo Old MacDonald Clawhammer

    Clawhammer

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

    This familiar sing-along tune works great in the clawhammer style. Check out the licks after you nail down the basic arrangement.

    Clawhammer banjo Old MacDonald Clawhammer
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  • Clawhammer banjo Old MacDonald Up the Neck

    Up the Neck

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

    Up. up. and away! We're going up the neck, but staying on the first string, so don't be scared! Check out the licks, too.

    Clawhammer banjo Old MacDonald Up the Neck
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Practicing Tips

The Tunefox's learning resource provides beginner players with Clawhammer banjo tablatures for 'Old MacDonald.' Transcend yourself to a comforting and familiar nursery rhyme, rendered in the traditional Clawhammer and Up the Neck styles. Hone your mastery over the Clawhammer technique while indulging in the playful charm and simplicity of a classic Nursery Rhyme


An extremely versatile tool for personalizing your banjo arrangement is the Lick Switcher. With the ability to interchange licks for individual measures, you're granted the opportunity to experiment with the song’s variations. Tap the measure, reveal hidden licks, and start adding new licks to your playing style. Every lick explored gives a fresh perspective to the tune and enhances your repertoire


Next, become an artist of your playing difficulty with the Arrange slider. Slide towards the left, and witness most of the "fill-in" notes disappearing, leaving behind a simpler, core arrangement. Moving to the right brings back all those intricate notes and fills out the song's full-bodied arrangement. The Arrange slider is your key to customizing the song's complexity to suit your skill level.


A fundamental and interactive way to learn bluegrass is playing along with backing tracks. This immersive method enables you to gain practical experience while enjoying the gratifying process. The 'Speed Up' function can be used to steadily improve your tempo, by slightly increasing the playback speed each time you rehearse the song. Beginning at a comfortable pace, the Speed Up feature progressively leads you to higher speeds, improving your tempo flexibility and endurance.


Remember, meticulous practice always pays off. Try to isolate tricky measures and repeat them until they feel natural. Personalize your practice and blend these helpful features of Tunefox to suit your unique learning style. Most importantly, have fun and experiment with 'Old MacDonald.' After all, the joy of music sprouts from passionate and playful exploration.


Old MacDonald lyrics

Old MacDonald had a farm Ee i ee i o And on his farm he had some cows Ee i ee i oh With a moo-moo here And a moo-moo there Here a moo, there a moo Everywhere a moo-moo Old MacDonald had a farm Ee i ee i o Old MacDonald had a farm Ee i ee i o And on his farm he had some chicks Ee i ee i o With a cluck-cluck here And a cluck-cluck there Here a cluck, there a cluck Everywhere a cluck-cluck Old MacDonald had a farm Ee i ee i o Old MacDonald had a farm Ee i ee i o And on his farm he had some pigs Ee i ee i o With an oink-oink here And an oink-oink there Here an oink, there an oink Everywhere an oink-oink Old MacDonald had a farm Ee i ee i o