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Guitar tablatures for Grandfather's Clock

Traditional

Recomended level: Intermediate

Tags: #vocal song, #instrumental, #medium-tempo, #folk music

This timeless classic is a great piece for intermediate flat picking guitarists to learn! This arrangement keeps true to the original melody, but with some added licks in the switcher that will surely impress your audience!

  • Guitar Grandfather's Clock Bluegrass

    Bluegrass

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

    A simple, straightforward arrangement with some great licks in the switcher.

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  • Guitar Grandfather's Clock Simple

    Simple

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

    Grandfather's Clock is a classic old-time song with beautiful lyrics. You can hear it played by artists like Doc Watson and the Kruger Brothers.

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  • Guitar Grandfather's Clock Jam

    Jam

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

    This arrangement of Grandfather's Clock fills out the beginner melody with more 16th notes and slurs. It’s an example of how to tastefully blend scales into your melody playing.

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  • Guitar Grandfather's Clock Flatpicking

    Flatpicking

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

    More slurs and 16th notes make up this flowing arrangement of Grandfather's Clock. Take it slow to nail the articulations, then gradually speed it up with the backing tracks or metro...

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Practicing Tips

Immerse yourself in the rich sound of Bluegrass Style with the learning resource 'Grandfather's Clock.' This tool is perfect for intermediate guitar players keen on mastering the art of flatpicking. The course revolves around a vocal song, which is an instrumental and medium-tempo piece of folk music.


Amp up your learning experience with the help of the Tunefox platform. A highlight of the platform is the Lick Switcher, which widens your lick vocabulary and adds dynamism to your interpretation of the song. It allows exploration of a plethora of variations that complement individual measures of the song perfectly. Simply tap the measure to unveil the hidden licks.


The ingeniously designed Arrange slider simplifies the customization of the song’s difficulty level. Swinging it to the left removes all the “fill-in” notes leaving a neatly arranged core song in the tablature. Conversely, sliding it rightwards brings forth the full arrangement with all its notes in detail.


Adjusting the tempo is made easy with the incorporated tempo slider. Playing along with backing tracks adds a pinch of fun to the whole learning process. You can single out specific measures for focus and repetitive practice.


The 'Speed Up' feature is effective in gradually acclimating you to higher speeds. Initiate at a comfortable tempo, and 'Speed Up' will ensure a slight acceleration each time the song plays. Embarking on this learning journey, remember to add general tips to enhance your skill set further. You're well on your way to mastering 'Grandfather's Clock,' and who knows what wonderful tunes you'll be creating on your own in no time!