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Tennessee Waltz - Key of C Mandolin Tabs

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Tennessee Waltz - Key of C Mandolin Tablature: One Song, Many Styles

Recomended level: Intermediate

Tags: #vocal, #waltz

This tune has been played in many keys. C is one you hear often. Here are a few different arrangements for mandolin of the Tennessee Waltz.


Start out with the Simple arrangement to get your footing. This one doesn't require much fret hand or pick hand movement, and with the aid of the difficulty slider you can strip the arrangement down to just down strokes and the core melody. If you want a bit more challenge and interest you can check out the Jam arrangement. This one requires a bit more alternate picking and fret hand movement, however can be simplified with the aid of the difficulty slider. Playing things slower can always make something easier to play as well. Remember to use the tempo slider to adjust a song to your needs.


The Bluegrass arrangement of this tune is really cool. It incorporates some tremolo to get a beautiful sound on this great tune. The licks here are a step up as well, so make sure to check those out.


If you are not used to alternate picking then check out our Flatpicking roadmap to learn how to add up and down strokes with your picking. You'll also learn a few scales and scale patterns. Going through the lessons in this roadmap will help you greatly in progressing your skill as a mandolin player. Learning new tunes will be much easier when your picking hand and scale command is under control.

Learn how to play Tennessee Waltz - Key of C on Mandolin with this selection of tablatures:

  • Mandolin Tennessee Waltz - Key of C Melody

    Melody

    Use the difficulty slider to simplify this melody even more if it is challenging. Adjusting the tempo slider to a slower speed will help reduce the challenge as well. You should try ...

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  • Mandolin Tennessee Waltz - Key of C Simple

    Simple

    The Tennessee Waltz is a classic folk melody and is heard played either as a vocal number or instrumental song. This solo will teach the basic melody of this song.

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  • Mandolin Tennessee Waltz - Key of C Jam

    Jam

    This arrangement of the Tennessee Waltz features a little crosspicking and will prepare you for what's to come in the Bluegrass solo.

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  • Mandolin Tennessee Waltz - Key of C Bluegrass

    Bluegrass

    Here's a lovely break for Tennessee Waltz that features some tremolo picking.

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