Fun Song Tutorials
Get yourself a copy of the SIMPLY SONGS + TAB bundle for the awesome tune Waltzing Matilda. Discover how to play the tune in more ways than one. Also keeping in theme with Australia, check out these other Aussie tunes perfectly written out for clawhammer banjo
Waltzing Matilda
£4.00
Waltzing Matilda — CLAWHAMMER BANJO TAB PDF
The familiar melody of Waltzing Matilda has been arranged for clawhammer banjo with a lively swing feel and clearly marked verse and chorus sections. This Waltzing Matilda clawhammer banjo tab offers beginners an approachable way into the tune through the spacious SIMPLY SONGS arrangement. The Standard TAB then develops the music with fuller accompaniment, fifth-string drone notes and additional clawhammer techniques, providing two progressive versions for players who want to build the arrangement step by step.
Arrangement details
Style: Clawhammer banjo
Tuning: Open G (gDGBD)
Key: G major
Time signature: 4/4
Feel: Play it with swing
SIMPLY SONGS difficulty: Beginner
Standard TAB difficulty: confident Beginner to intermediate
Techniques: Single-note melody, chord-based accompaniment, fifth-string drone notes, hammer-ons, pull-offs and a fifth-position C barre chord
Chords: G, D, C, D7 and C (bar 5th)
Lyrics included: Yes
Digital format: Digital PDF download
Length: 4 PDF pages across both arrangements
Learning guidance
Begin with the SIMPLY SONGS arrangement and concentrate on keeping the melody steady as the harmony moves through G, D7 and C. Take particular care when the chorus moves to the fifth and seventh frets. The Standard TAB adds fuller chord sounds, regular fifth-string drone notes, hammer-ons and pull-offs, along with a fifth-position C barre chord. Build these details into the tune gradually while preserving the melody’s swing feel and clear verse-and-chorus 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 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.
South Australia
£4.00
SOUTH AUSTRALIA — CLAWHAMMER BANJO TAB PDF
Bring the lively, rolling character of South Australia to your banjo with two progressive clawhammer arrangements. This South Australia clawhammer banjo tab combines a clear, approachable SIMPLY SONGS version with a more detailed Standard TAB. Beginners can start by following the melody, lyrics and colour-coded chord sections before progressing to the fuller arrangement, making it easier to understand the tune’s steady 4/4 rhythm and energetic call-and-response phrases.
Arrangement details
Style: Clawhammer banjo
Tuning: Open G — gDGBD
Key: G major
Time signature: 4/4
Feel: Play with syncopated bounce and swing (sea chanty)
SIMPLY SONGS difficulty: Confident Beginner
Standard TAB difficulty: Intermediate / Advanced
Techniques: Single-note melody, chord-based strums, fifth-string rhythm and a fifth-fret barred C shape
Chords: G, partial C, partial bar C at 5th fret and D7
Lyrics included: Yes
Digital format: Digital PDF download
Length: 4 PDF pages across both arrangements
Learning guidance
Begin with the SIMPLY SONGS arrangement and concentrate on keeping the melody steady as the harmony moves between G, C and D7. The repeated “heave away, haul away” responses provide a useful rhythmic anchor, while the chorus introduces the fifth-fret barred C shape. The Standard TAB adds denser rhythmic detail, fuller chordal figures and a more active fifth-string part, allowing you to develop the arrangement without losing the recognisable melody or its strong, rolling pulse.
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 and confident-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.
The Wild Colonial Boy
£4.00
THE WILD COLONIAL BOY — CLAWHAMMER BANJO TAB PDF
The Wild Colonial Boy has been arranged for clawhammer banjo as a steady, story-led tune in 4/4 time. This clawhammer banjo tab provides two progressive ways to approach the melody: an accessible SIMPLY SONGS version for complete beginners and developing players, followed by a fuller Standard TAB for those ready to add more rhythmic and technical detail. Together, the arrangements let you establish the essential melody and chord movement before progressing to a richer clawhammer version.
Arrangement details
Style: Clawhammer banjo
Tuning: Open G tuning (gDGBD)
Key: G major
Time signature: 4/4
SIMPLY SONGS difficulty: Challenging Beginner to Intermediate
Standard TAB difficulty: Intermediate to Advanced
Chords: G, C and D
SIMPLY SONGS techniques: Single-note melody, open strings, low-position fretting and colour-coded chord sections
Standard TAB techniques: Hammer-ons, pull-offs, chord strikes, melody notes and fifth-string rhythm notes
Lyrics included: Yes
Digital format: Six-page digital PDF download, including four SIMPLY SONGS arrangement pages, one lyrics page and one Standard TAB page
Begin with the SIMPLY SONGS arrangement and concentrate on keeping the melody steady as the harmony moves between G, C and D. Its larger notation and coloured sections make it easier to see where the chord movement occurs. The Standard TAB adds fuller chord shapes, repeated rhythm notes, hammer-ons and pull-offs, creating a more detailed clawhammer texture. Progress one phrase at a time while keeping the melody and regular 4/4 pulse recognisable in both versions.
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 through to confident beginners
Your PDF download will be emailed automatically after purchase. Please double-check that your email address is spelled correctly before completing your order.