Walking Boss Clawhammer banjo Tabs
Traditional
Walking Boss Clawhammer banjo Tablature: One Song, Many Styles
Recomended level: Beginner
"Walking Boss" is a song that is common in Old-Time and Bluegrass music. It's often credited to Clarence Ashley or Doc Watson, but it's actually adapated from an African-American work song, and the original author is unknown. Make sure your banjo is in "sawmill" tuning: gDGCD.
Start by learning the Melody first. Begin with listening many times to understand how it should sound before playing it. You should also listen to many versions of this song, but try to focus on "old-time" versions of the tune as the Bluegrass versions are performed with some slight differences. Clarence Ashley, Willie Watson, The New Lost City Ramblers, Chris Coole & Ivan Rosenberg all have great versions in the same vein.
Try the Clawhammer version after getting familiar with the melody. If you want a bit of a challenge try the Clarence Ashley style version. This one uses "alternate string pull-offs".
Learn how to play Walking Boss on Clawhammer banjo with this selection of tablatures:
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LearnClawhammer
- Difficulty
- Key G Modal
- Tempo 60 bpm
- Tuning GDGCD
Learn "Walking Boss" for clawhammer banjo. This one incorporates the melody with some simple 'bum-ditty' patterns and chords. There's more variations to explore in the licks if you ...
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LearnClarence Ashley Style
- Difficulty
- Key G Modal
- Tempo 60 bpm
- Tuning GDGCD
Learn to play "Walking Boss" on clawhammer banjo. This one is modeled after the way Clarence Ashley played the song. He uses a unique clawhammer technique known as 'alternate string...