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I'll Fly Away Mandolin Tabs

The Carter Family

I'll Fly Away Mandolin Tablature: One Song, Many Styles

Recomended level: Beginner

Tags: #vocal song, #medium-tempo, #gospel music

I'll Fly Away by The Carter Family is a classic gospel hymn of hope, optimism and promises of a better life beyond death. This popular gospel vocal song provides a great opportunity for beginner mandolin players. I'll Fly Away has a medium tempo and captures the classic spirit of classic southern gospel music.



Start with the Melody! Whether you are a beginner or experienced player. Knowing the melody to a song, intrinsically, is crucial in Bluegrass and Old-Time music. Everything revolves around that. Check out a few of the licks to hear how melodies are typically embellished in the Bluegrass style. Use the focus feature to listen to and practice one lick repeatedly and it will help you up your game!



When you try out the Bluegrass arrangement, pay attention to pick direction markings in tab and use the focus feature if you need to. This arrangement plays over the verse melody, which is the section that most pickers base their solos off of and is what you would hear in a jam. So, if you are picking with other people, focus on this arrangement. Also, don't neglect your chord playing. If you plan on jamming with others you'll be playing backup and chords 80 to 90 percent of the time. Even if you can't do fancy Bill Monroe style bluegrass chops just strum along with a simple quarter note rhythm using basic chord shapes. Developing rhythmic skills and awareness as you progress is so important.



If you really love the chorus melody too, explore that and learn it. Have fun and enjoy it. Just know that in most jam situations you'll be playing over the verse like the Bluegrass and Melody arrangements.

Learn how to play I'll Fly Away on Mandolin with this selection of tablatures:

  • Mandolin I'll Fly Away Melody

    Melody

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

    This basic melody is a great place to start for beginners. It's also great intermediate and advanced players when learning to play at higher tempos. Lastly, there are some gr...

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  • Mandolin I'll Fly Away Bluegrass

    Bluegrass

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      G
    • Tempo
      100 bpm
    • Tuning
      GDAE

    A great standard version of I'll Fly Away with some nice licks!

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  • Mandolin I'll Fly Away Instrumental Chorus

    Instrumental Chorus

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

    Usually, pickers take their solo over the verse chords and melody, but it's also a lot of fun to play the chorus! Enjoy with this one and check out those licks.

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  • Mandolin I'll Fly Away Simple

    Simple

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      G
    • Tempo
      70 bpm
    • Tuning
      GDAE

    I'll Fly Away is another classic gospel tune, most recently done in the film, 'Oh Brother, Where Art Thou,' which features the great Alison Krauss on vocals.

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  • Mandolin I'll Fly Away Jam

    Jam

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      G
    • Tempo
      90 bpm
    • Tuning
      GDAE

    This arrangement of I'll Fly Away gives you a real nice and easy-to-learn solo for the verse of this great gospel tune. Hint: for the chorus find a recording that you dig and learn i...

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  • Mandolin I'll Fly Away Bluegrass

    Bluegrass

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      G
    • Tempo
      100 bpm
    • Tuning
      GDAE

    For this chorus solo of I'll Fly Away, you'll find several longer melody lines than the intermediate version. Take it nice and slow to get the groove going and then speed it up gradu...

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Practicing Tips

Learning Overview: 'I'll Fly Away' is an educational tool that presents bluegrass mandolin tabs in Chorus, Melody, Bluegrass Styles ideal for beginner players. The song falls into the category of medium-tempo gospel music. Tunefox, the platform where this tool is presented, allows users to utilize various features for an enhanced learning experience.


Tools for Creative Learning: The Lick Switcher is a key tool which allows users to add new licks, providing a fresh perspective to the song. As a user, you have the freedom of customizing the arrangement of the song, fostering new interpretations of the tune as a result. The Arrange Slider is another innovative tool offered by the platform. This function enables students to adjust the difficulty level and the tone of the song as per their comfort and skill level.


Practicing Tools: The platform also offers a variety of practice tools. Users can adjust the tempo of the song, utilize backing tracks to play along, and use the Speed Up Function. Additionally, the platform also offers the Hide Notes function for those interested in learning by ear.


General Practice Tips: Remember, patience is key when learning any new instrument. It's important to start slowly, working your way up gradually in terms of difficulty and speed. With regular practice and persistence, you will eventually master the song. Happy practicing!


I'll Fly Away lyrics

Verse

Some glad morning when this life is over

I'll fly away

To a home on God's celestial shore

I'll fly away



Chorus

I'll fly away, oh, Glory

I'll fly away

When I die, Hallelujah, by and by

I'll fly away



Verse 2

When the shadows of this life are gone

I’ll fly away

Like a bird from prison bars has flown

I’ll fly away



Chorus



Verse 3

Just a few more weary days and then

I'll fly away

To a land where joy shall never end

I'll fly away



Chorus