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Keep On The Sunny Side Mandolin Tabs

The Carter Family

Keep On The Sunny Side Mandolin Tablature: One Song, Many Styles

Recomended level: Intermediate

Tags: #folk music, #old time, #vocal song

Learn how to play Keep On The Sunny Side on Mandolin with this selection of tablatures:

  • Mandolin Keep On The Sunny Side Bluegrass - C

    Bluegrass - C

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

    This simple arrangement has great licks and is in the key of C!

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  • Mandolin Keep On The Sunny Side Simple

    Simple

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

    Keep On The Sunny Side is a popular folk tune that is often played at jam sessions. This solo will give you a great start to be able to lead this song at your local jam!

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  • Mandolin Keep On The Sunny Side Jam

    Jam

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

    This solo introduces you to slides and pull-offs to give you a more bluegrassy sounding arrangement of Keep On The Sunny Side.

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  • Mandolin Keep On The Sunny Side Bluegrass

    Bluegrass

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

    This solo incorporates many double stops to give you a nice and full sounding solo. Check out measure 6 to hear the double stops in action!

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Practicing Tips

Explore the colorful and vibrant world of bluegrass mandolin with our innovative learning tool 'Keep On The Sunny Side.' This comprehensive guide offers an array of bluegrass mandolin tablatures catering to Beginner, Bluegrass - C, and Advanced Styles, delving into the heart of old time folk and vocal music.


Our learning platform utilizes the cutting-edge features of Tunefox. Dive into the song's various facets with the revolutionary Lick Switcher. This tool empowers you to expand your lick vocabulary, refresh your perspective on the song, and play around with individual measures to explore endless variations. Tap the measure to unveil the hidden licks and personalize the arrangement to your taste while uncovering new ways to recreate the tune.


The Arrange slider is your gateway to mastering the song at your comfort and pace. Slide it to the left to simplify the arrangement and eliminate many “fill-in” notes. This will reveal a quintessential version of the song. Swipe it to the right, and the tablature will teem with extra notes, bringing the full song to life. This feature allows you to effortlessly set your customized difficulty level. You can also modify the tempo to suit your learning speed using the tempo slider.


Augment your learning experience by playing alongside backing tracks. Focus on selected measures and repetitively play them. Use the 'Speed Up' feature to incrementally increase the playback tempo. This tool is ideal for gradually adapting to higher speeds. Start your session at a comfortable pace, and 'Speed Up' will subtly augment the tempo each time you play through the song, facilitating a seamless transition to faster speeds.


Lastly, make a habit to practice consistently, take breaks in between, and persistently experiment with different techniques. Above all, take pleasure in your learning journey and remember to 'Keep On The Sunny Side'.