Episode 10 - Chicken Song

Skip To My Lou — CLAWHAMMER BANJO TAB PDF

With its bright, repetitive melody and steady 4/4 rhythm, Skip To My Lou makes an approachable clawhammer banjo piece for new players. This clawhammer banjo tab provides two progressive ways to play the tune. The SIMPLY SONGS arrangement offers complete beginners a clear starting point for learning the melody, while the Standard TAB adds chord brushes, fifth-string drone notes and a fuller rhythmic pattern for players ready to develop the arrangement.

Arrangement details

• Style: Clawhammer banjo

• Tuning: Open G (gDGBD)

• Key: G major

• Time signature: 4/4

• SIMPLY SONGS difficulty: Complete beginner

• Standard TAB difficulty: Beginner

• SIMPLY SONGS techniques: Single-note melody using open strings and notes at the first and second frets

• Standard TAB techniques: Melody notes, full chord shapes, chord brushes and fifth-string drone notes

• Chords: G and D7

• Lyrics included: Yes

• Digital format: Digital PDF download

• Page count: 3 PDF pages across both arrangements

Begin with the SIMPLY SONGS arrangement and concentrate on the repeated melodic phrases as the tune moves between G and D7. The limited fretting movement makes it possible to focus on recognising the melody and keeping each note evenly spaced. In the Standard TAB, maintain that same clear melody while adding the full chord shapes, brushes and regular fifth-string drone. Practise the G and D7 sections separately before joining them into a continuous clawhammer rhythm.

Two arrangements included

Start with the SIMPLY SONGS version—a clear, approachable and easy-to-read banjo tab with larger notation and a simplified arrangement. It is designed for beginners, visual learners and players who find traditional banjo tablature difficult to read.

When ready for an extra challenge, progress to the Standard TAB, which provides a more complete clawhammer banjo arrangement with additional notes, techniques and musical detail.

Together, the two versions provide a clear path from understanding and playing the essential tune to developing a richer arrangement.

Your digital download includes:

• One easy-to-read SIMPLY SONGS banjo tab

• One complete Standard clawhammer banjo tab

• Both arrangements supplied as a digital PDF download

• Banjo tabs suitable for complete beginners and beginner players

Your PDF download will be emailed automatically after purchase. Please double-check that your email address is spelled correctly before completing your order.

Cluck Old Hen — Clawhammer Banjo Tab PDF

Bring the lively, rhythmic character of this modal tune to your banjo with the Cluck Old Hen clawhammer banjo tab. The approachable SIMPLY SONGS arrangement presents the essential melody in clear, oversized notation, while the Standard TAB develops it with a fuller rhythmic texture and additional clawhammer techniques. Together, the two progressive versions provide a welcoming starting point for beginners and a satisfying next step for players ready to strengthen their timing and coordination.

• Style: Clawhammer banjo

• Tuning: G modal tuning (sawmill)

• Key: G modal

• Time signature: 4/4

• SIMPLY SONGS difficulty: Beginner

• Standard TAB difficulty: intermediate - Advanced

• SIMPLY SONGS techniques: Simplified single-note melody using open strings and frets 3 and 5

• Standard TAB techniques: Hammer-ons, pull-offs and rhythmic fifth-string drone notes

• Lyrics included: Yes

• Digital format: Digital PDF download

• Length: 3 PDF pages across both arrangements

In the SIMPLY SONGS arrangement, concentrate on keeping the short repeated phrases steady while moving cleanly between the open notes and frets 3 and 5. The Standard TAB builds upon the same recognisable melody with a denser clawhammer rhythm, regular fifth-string notes, 0–3 hammer-ons and 3–0 pull-offs. Practising each phrase first in the simplified version will help you retain the tune before adding the extra rhythmic movement and ornamentation.

Two arrangements included

Start with the SIMPLY SONGS version—a clear, approachable and easy-to-read banjo tab with larger notation and a simplified arrangement. It is designed for beginners, visual learners and players who find traditional banjo tablature difficult to read.

When ready for an extra challenge, progress to the Standard TAB, which provides a more complete clawhammer banjo arrangement with additional notes, techniques and musical detail.

Together, the two versions provide a clear path from understanding and playing the essential tune to developing a richer arrangement.

Your digital download includes:

• One easy-to-read SIMPLY SONGS banjo tab

• One complete Standard clawhammer banjo tab

• Both arrangements supplied as a digital PDF download

• Banjo tabs suitable for beginner-to-intermediate players

Your PDF download will be emailed automatically after purchase. Please double-check that your email address is spelled correctly before completing your order.