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Crawdad Song - Key of C Guitar Tabs

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Crawdad Song - Key of C Guitar Tablature: One Song, Many Styles

Recomended level: Beginner

Tags: #old-time, #beginner, #bluesy, #vocal song

This is a classic folk tune.

Learn how to play Crawdad Song - Key of C on Guitar with this selection of tablatures:

  • Guitar Crawdad Song - Key of C Melody

    Melody

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      C
    • Tempo
      90 bpm
    • Tuning
      EADGBE

    Learn the basic melody and words to this classic tune. If some of those sixteenth notes are giving you trouble use the tempo slider or difficulty slider to adjust the tunes to your n...

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  • Guitar Crawdad Song - Key of C Bluegrass

    Bluegrass

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      C
    • Tempo
      100 bpm
    • Tuning
      EADGBE

    This song is often played out of the key of C. Learning the same song in multiple keys is also great for your expanding your understanding of the fretboard.

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  • Guitar Crawdad Song - Key of C Melody - High Octave

    Melody - High Octave

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      C
    • Tempo
      90 bpm
    • Tuning
      EADGBE

    Learn the basic melody and words to this classic tune in the higher octave! Pay close attention to the fingering in the tab. Measures 4 and 6 require a shift to 3rd position. Make th...

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  • Guitar Crawdad Song - Key of C Bluegrass - High Octave

    Bluegrass - High Octave

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      C
    • Tempo
      100 bpm
    • Tuning
      EADGBE

    Learning the melody in multiple octaves helps you unlock new sounds, licks, and a better understanding of that key and how it lays on the fretboard.

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Practicing Tips

The Crawdad Song is a beloved favorite in the bluegrass community, perfect for novice guitarists to begin their journey. This learning resource provides easy-to-follow flatpicking guitar tabs in Bluegrass and Bluegrass - High Octave styles. Besides, melody tabs in regular and high octaves are also available for a more complete understanding of the song's structure.


Some essential keywords that best describe the Crawdad Song are Old-Time, Beginner, and Bluesy. This vocal song offers beginners a wonderful opportunity to explore the world of bluegrass tunes.


One of the unique attributes of our learning resource is the Lick Switcher. This tool helps learners improvise by adding new variations to individual song measures. It allows players to explore the song in different angles, providing an avenue to create a personalized interpretation of the tune.


Another helpful feature is the Arrange slider. This slider can simplify or detail the arrangement by removing or adding additional notes. A swipe to the left will give beginners a fundamental tablature to start with. As they progress in their learning journey, swiping right will incorporate extra notes, revealing a more complex, full song arrangement.


Changing the tempo of the song is also possible with our resource. Utilize the tempo slider to play at a pace you're comfortable with. Then, gradually pick up the pace using our 'Speed Up' feature.


Playing alongside backing tracks is an enjoyable way to practice. Focus on specific measures and repeat them to enhance understanding and proficiency. The 'Speed Up' feature can gradually increase the tempo to help learners gradually transition to faster playing speeds.


When learning the Crawdad Song, remember: practice, patience and personalization come into play. Find what tickles your musical taste buds and what challenges your guitar skills, and have fun exploring your personal bluegrass journey with 'The Crawdad Song'.


Crawdad Song - Key of C lyrics

You get a line and I’ll get a pole honey You get a line and I’ll get a pole babe You get a line and I’ll get a pole And we’ll go down to the Crawdad hole Honey sugar baby mine. Get up old man you slept too late honey Get up old man you slept too late babe Get up old man you slept too late Last piece of crawdad’s on your plate Honey sugar baby mine. Get up old woman you slept too late honey Get up old woman you slept too late babe Get up old woman you slept too late Crawdad man done passed your gate Honey sugar baby mine. Along come a man with a sack on his back honey Along come a man with a sack on his back babe Along come a man with a sack on his back Packin’ all the crawdads he can pack Honey sugar baby mine. What you gonna do when the crawdads die honey What you gonna do when the crawdads die baby What you gonna do when the crawdads die Sit on the bank until I cry Honey sugar baby mine. I heard the duck say to the drake honey I heard the duck say to the drake baby I heard the duck say to the drake There ain’t no crawdads in this lake Honey sugar baby mine.