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Salty Dog Mandolin Tabs

Flatt & Scruggs

Salty Dog Mandolin Tablature: One Song, Many Styles

Recomended level: Intermediate

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

Learn how to play Salty Dog on Mandolin with this selection of tablatures:

  • Mandolin Salty Dog Simple

    Simple

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

    A Flatt & Scruggs staple based on an old jazz/blues song. This version of Salty Dog teaches you the basics of the melody and shows you the chords (which are pretty cool!).

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  • Mandolin Salty Dog Jam

    Jam

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

    This arrangement of Salty Dog includes a few more longer lines. Practice tip: Because of the ‘strange’ chords, this song is a great place to practice using the Nashville number system.

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  • Mandolin Salty Dog Bluegrass

    Bluegrass

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

    A fancy break with double stops right off the bat. Pay attention to the up and down strokes when learning this arrangement of Salty Dog.

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Practicing Tips

Learning Overview: "Salty Dog" is a versatile learning model, offering Bluegrass Mandolin Tabs for different learning levels - Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced. Demonstrated within the parameters of Folk Music, Old Time, and Vocal Song, this versatile educational tool accommodates diverse learning styles with grace. Tunefox, an interactive platform that hosts this song provides key features to stimulate and aid the learning journey.


The Creative Tools: To ensure stimulation and flexibility in learning, two innovative features - the Lick Switcher and Arrange Slider are at your disposal. The Lick Switcher allows you to explore new licks and view the song from an array of perspectives, thereby promoting a deeper understanding of it. Beyond that, it also offers numerous variations, allowing personalization of the arrangement and encouraging fresh interpretations of the tune. In support, the Arrange slider is another handy tool allowing learners to adjust the difficulty level and tone of the song according to their comfort.


Practicing Tools: In order to make your practice sessions more efficient, Tunefox also includes resources like tempo adjustment, accompanying backing tracks, speed-up function, and a hide notes feature for those who prefer learning by ear. These utilities not only boost the comprehension process but also engage learners in a more interactive manner.


General Practice Tips: Remember that mastery comes with consistent practice. Start off slow and gradually increase your pace as you grow comfortable with the rhythm and the tune. This learning model is meant to be a journey of musical exploration, so take your time, and most importantly, enjoy the process.