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Mississippi Sawyer Mandolin Tabs

Traditional

Mississippi Sawyer Mandolin Tablature: One Song, Many Styles

Recomended level: Intermediate

Tags: #old time, #fiddle tune, #medium-tempo

Learn how to play Mississippi Sawyer on Mandolin with this selection of tablatures:

  • Mandolin Mississippi Sawyer Simple

    Simple

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      D
    • Tempo
      120 bpm
    • Tuning
      GDAE

    Mississippi Sawyer is a fairly simple old-time number. Find a fiddle player to jam on this with and you’ll be all set!

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  • Mandolin Mississippi Sawyer Jam

    Jam

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      D
    • Tempo
      120 bpm
    • Tuning
      GDAE

    Compared to the beginner version, this arrangement of Mississippi Sawyer has more complex left hand fingerings. Learning the beginner arrangement will help prepare you in learning th...

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  • Mandolin Mississippi Sawyer Bluegrass

    Bluegrass

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      D
    • Tempo
      120 bpm
    • Tuning
      GDAE

    This is the old-time fiddle arrangement of Mississippi Sawyer for this tune and is fairly advanced. Check out what variations are possible with the lick switcher!

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Practicing Tips

Learning Overview:
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Arrange Slider:
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Practice Tips:
An invaluable practice tip for any learner is to start slow. It may be tempting to rush into the learning process; however, gradually increasing your learning pace ensures a thorough understanding and mastery of the tune. Remember, practice makes perfect!