Doc and Merle Watson: Eight Clawhammer Banjo Tabs

While best known for their guitar playing, Doc and Merle Watson also excelled as clawhammer banjo players. This ebook contains clawhammer tabs for eight classic banjo tunes based on audio and video recordings by Doc and Merle. The tabs range from easy (“Tom Dooley”, “Froggy Went A-Courtin’”, and “Shady Grove”) to intermediate (“Reuben’s Train”) to difficult (“Rambing Hobo”). Lyrics for all of the songs are included as well. There are no better models for clawhammer banjo than Doc and Merle Watson. David Brooks arranges tunes and writes tablature that is easy to understand and that helps you unlock the secrets of clawhammer banjo. Brooks has taught at Kentucky Music Week and leads old-time jams in Louisville, KY. Tunes include:

Tom Dooley
Froggy Went A-Courtin’
Darlin’ Cory
Georgie Buck
Shady Grove
The Cuckoo
Reuben’s Train
Rambling Hobo (with and without Drop Thumb)

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