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Mandolin tablatures for Arkansas Traveler

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Recomended level: Intermediate

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

Tempo 115 bpm
Tuning GDAE

Arkansas Traveler is a classic and Joyful fiddle tune. Check out the licks. There are some great crosspicking, pentatonic, and bluegrass ideas in there.

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Learning Overview Embark on an enchanting musical journey with 'Arkansas Traveler,' an old-time, medium-tempo fiddle tune reimagined for the bluegrass mandolin. Ideal for intermediate players, this learning resource offers insightful tablature in Bluegrass style. Dive into the richness of this tune and use it as a stepping stone to enhance your musicianship.

Practice Tips Using Tunefox Platform Utilize the innovative features of the Tunefox platform to truly master this tune. The Lick Switcher is an invaluable tool, allowing you to inject variety into the song by adding new licks. By tapping on the measure, you can discover hidden licks and personalize the arrangement to your liking, simultaneously finding fresh interpretations of the tune.

Adjust the Difficulty Level With the Arrange Slider, you have control over the difficulty of the song. Sliding it to the left simplifies the tune by removing many fill-in notes, leaving just the core arrangement. Sliding it to the right will reveal a fuller, more intricate arrangement by filling out the additional notes — perfect for those seeking a musical challenge.

Experiment With Tempo The tempo slider is another fantastic feature. Adjusting it enables you to firsthand experience the impact of tempo on the character of the song. Take things slow or quicken the pace to see how the song transforms.

Engage With Backing Tracks One of the joys of learning bluegrass is actually playing the music. Don't just practice – play along with real, high-quality backing tracks, and prepare for your next jam session. Select the 'Speed Up' function to gradually increase tempo, starting at a speed that’s comfortable for you. As your confidence grows, allow the function to push your tempo, creating a progressively challenging experience.

General Practice Tips Remember, consistency is key when learning a new piece. Set specific practice times, focus on one aspect of the tune at a time, and don't be afraid to experiment with your interpretation. Most importantly, have fun and enjoy the music. With persistence and patience, 'Arkansas Traveler' will soon be a notable addition to your repertoire.

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I couldn't find tab to this familiar tune at the cafe, co-mando or Jay Buckley. Does any one have a link? Thanks, Jon

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Try www.alltabs.com They usually have them all. JJ

Check co-mando again. They have a Tim O'brien arangment.

Not online, but Steve Kaufmann has a nice arrangement of it for mando in his Parking Lot Pickers set. IMO. Mark

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If you can pick tunes up by ear, or want to try, I think this is a great one for it. Lots of room for individual embellishment in this one, IMO. "Wish I was a baby-bumble-bee, wouldn't my mama be so proud of me..."

There's a Johnny Staats take on this floating around somewhere, plus Raymond Legere smokes this one on his Common Denominator release.

I've got the tab, sent me a PM and I'll email it to you.

John McGann's book has 4 versions, each more embellished than the one before it. Good stuff http://www.johnmcgann.com/books.html for some reason I can't post it as a link, sorry gw

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Arkansas Traveler Guitar Song Chords

Arkansas Traveler g uitar song chords and easy guitar tabs , FREE!

This is a great flat-picking beginner guitar song from the American South. Many of your students may already be familiar with this tune but by another name, with the lyrics, "I'm bringing home a baby bumblebee -- Won't my mommy be so proud of me?"

Not a true folk song

Arkansas Traveler (pronounced "ahr-kuhn-saw") SOUNDS like a traditional folk song , but actually it was written in the 1800s by a fellow named Colonel Sanford C. "Sandy" Faulkner, according to Wikipedia.

A committee in the state of Arkansas wrote new lyrics for this song in 1947 in preparation for making the song the state song -- but I have put the traditional song lyrics in the sheet music.

Here is the key of C version:

Guitar song chords for Arkansas Traveler

Please scroll down the page for the links to the printable PDFs.

A violin performance in D

Here is a terrific rendition of the beginner guitar song, played on violin. This fiddler is a real pleasure to listen to. She is playing in the key of D, using double stops (more than one string at a time), a much fancier version than what I have here:

The key of G is easy

Here is what the key of G looks like , with a little bit different ending than the C and D versions.

Lead sheet with guitar tabs for Arkansas Traveler

Differences in the melody

I mentioned that the music is a bit different in the key of G .

That's because I didn't want to take the guitar tabs down to F#, fret 4, in the fast passage that comes at the end of each section. That's fine; every version you hear will be a little different from all the others!

Check out a duet version

In one of the guitar books I sometimes require my guitar students to purchase , The Hal Leonard Bluegrass Method , there are several flat-picking duets. Arkansas Traveler is one of them, in the key of C.

It is a lot of fun, and my beginner guitar students really like it. Mostly the parts move in parallel thirds, making nice harmony even if no one provides a chord background.

Here is the song on mandolin , with a lesson! I want to borrow a mandolin and try it:

The links for the guitar & fiddle PDFs, with guitar tabs:

Download easy guitar tabs "Arkansas Traveler" for guitar and fiddle in the key of C

Download guitar song chords in the key of D

Download beginner guitar song chords for guitar and violin in the key of G, with a different ending

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