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Sailor's Hornpipe Mandolin Tabs

Traditional

Sailor's Hornpipe Mandolin Tablature: One Song, Many Styles

Recomended level: Intermediate

Tags: #instrumental, #medium-tempo

Learn how to play Sailor's Hornpipe on Mandolin with this selection of tablatures:

  • Mandolin Sailor's Hornpipe Simple

    Simple

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

    Here's a basic arrangement for Sailor's Hornpipe. This song features a bit of string jumping, so make sure to check out the right hand strokes when putting it to your mandolin.

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  • Mandolin Sailor's Hornpipe Jam

    Jam

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

    This arrangement for Sailor's Hornpipe is based on the beginner version but has a few more tricky phrases in it.

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  • Mandolin Sailor's Hornpipe Bluegrass

    Bluegrass

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

    Here's a really fun version of Sailor's Hornpipe, which features some great extended melodic lines.

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Practicing Tips

Begin your musical journey with our 'Sailor's Hornpipe' learning resource, designed to offer bluegrass mandolin tablatures for all expertise levels, from beginner to advanced. Dive headfirst into the instrumental, medium-tempo world of this beautiful tune.


Maximize your learning experience by leveraging the unique features of our Tunefox platform. One defining feature, the Lick Switcher, aids in expanding your lick vocabulary by integrating new licks into the song. It also enables you to modify licks for individual measures, opening the doors to countless song variations. Simply tap on the measure to uncover the licks hidden within.


Explore the flexibility offered by the Arrange slider, enabling you to set a custom difficulty level effortlessly. Slide it to the left to experience a simpler, stripped-down version of the song. Alternatively, swinging it to the right fills in all the additional notes and reveals the full rendition of the song.


Take your learning further by using the tempo slider to adjust the tempo, aiding in aligning the song's pace to your comfort level. It's also interesting to see how the song unfolds at different tempos.


Playing along with backing tracks can make your practice sessions enjoyable and dynamic. Concentrate on specific measures and continuously repeat them. Also, consider using the 'Speed Up' function. This feature gradually raises the tempo with each playthrough, making it the perfect tool for gradually enhancing your speed. Start at a speed you're at ease with and let the 'Speed Up' feature guide you to faster tempos in a controlled manner.


Last but not least, remember that practice makes perfect. Dedicate time to daily practice and soon, the once daunting 'Sailor's Hornpipe' will become a tune you're confident to play. Happy learning!