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Guitar tablatures for Cripple Creek

Traditional

Recomended level: Intermediate

Tags: #up-tempo, #old time, #fiddle tune, #banjo tune

A classic banjo-style folk song, Cripple Creek is the perfect tune for intermediate guitarists. This multi-arrangement features Low Octave, High Octave, Up the Neck and No Capo versions to inspire your improvisation. It's an ideal way to develop your skills and bring some Americana flavor to your playing.

  • Guitar Cripple Creek Simple

    Simple

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      G
    • Tempo
      110 bpm
    • Tuning
      EADGBE

    Although Cripple Creek is widely known as a banjo tune, it’s a great guitar melody as well!

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  • Guitar Cripple Creek Jam

    Jam

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      G
    • Tempo
      110 bpm
    • Tuning
      EADGBE

    This intermediate solo will show you how to blend more 16th notes into your playing to create a fuller, more melodic sound.

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  • Guitar Cripple Creek Bluegrass

    Bluegrass

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      G
    • Tempo
      115 bpm
    • Tuning
      EADGBE

    Cripple Creek on the treble strings. Too much fun!

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  • Guitar Cripple Creek Bluegrass - Low Octave

    Bluegrass - Low Octave

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      G
    • Tempo
      110 bpm
    • Tuning
      EADGBE

    Cripple Creek on the Bass strings. Pick a little closer to the bridge to make the low notes cut through in a jam session.

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  • Guitar Cripple Creek Bluegrass - Up the Neck

    Bluegrass - Up the Neck

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      G
    • Tempo
      110 bpm
    • Tuning
      EADGBE

    Going up! Venture beyond the ordinary and explore the fretboard's upper reaches as you master this dynamic solo rendition of the beloved tune. The tablature guides you through every...

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  • Guitar Cripple Creek Bluesy

    Bluesy

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      G
    • Tempo
      110 bpm
    • Tuning
      EADGBE

    This solo is channeling the spirit of an old-time fiddle player. If you know a fiddle or mandolin player, teach them this arrangement of Cripple Creek and then play it together!

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  • Guitar Cripple Creek Bluegrass - No Capo

    Bluegrass - No Capo

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      A
    • Tempo
      110 bpm
    • Tuning
      EADGBE

    Look ma! No capo. It's not as hard as you might think. Give it a shot.

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Practicing Tips

Learning Overview: Discover the vibrant world of old-time fiddle tunes with the 'Cripple Creek' learning resource, specially designed for intermediate guitar players. Dive deep into popular Bluegrass, Low Octave, No Capo, Up the Neck styles with our easy-to-understand flatpicking guitar tablatures. This resource is the perfect blend of up-tempo tunes, traditional melodies, banjo nuances, and so much more!

Using the Lick Switcher: Your journey through 'Cripple Creek' becomes more interesting with the Tunefox platform's Lick Switcher feature. Enrich your musical vocabulary by adding new licks and exploring the same song from different perspectives. The ability to change licks for each measure provides a wide range of song variations to keep the learning process exciting. Tap onto the measures, and unlock hidden licks to enhance your arrangement.

Customize using the Arrange Slider: Learning is no more a one-size-fits-all process with our Arrange Slider. Set your desired difficulty level by swiping left to strip down the 'fill-in' notes for a core arrangement. Swipe right to show all extra notes, revealing the complete song configuration.

The Tempo Slider: Dance to the rhythm of your learning pace with our tempo slider feature. Adjust the tempo as per your comfort and gradually increase it to master your playing speed. Remember - the best way to learn is to go slow and steady!

Practicing with Backing Tracks: Make your practice sessions lively by playing along with backing tracks. Focus on individual measures, repeat them until mastered, and move to the next. Start your musical journey with a comfortable speed, and let our 'Speed Up' function help you gradually increase your performance tempo.

Final Notes: Don't rush; take your time to understand each section, practice it and then move forward. Remember that each time you practice the song, you’re adding a brick to your musical skills building.