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With its lively melody, steady 4/4 pulse and compact verse-and-chorus form, Boil Them Cabbage Down is well suited to clawhammer banjo. This clawhammer banjo tab offers an approachable starting point for complete beginners through the clear SIMPLY SONGS arrangement. The Standard TAB then develops the tune with chord brushes, fifth-string rhythm, hammer-ons and drop-thumb movement, giving more experienced learners a natural next step while retaining the familiar melody.
Style: Clawhammer banjo
Tuning: Open G — gDGBD
Key: G major
Time signature: 4/4
SIMPLY SONGS difficulty: Complete beginner to beginner
Standard TAB difficulty: Confident beginner to intermediate
Chords: G, C and D7
SIMPLY SONGS techniques: Single-note melody playing using open strings and the first two frets
Standard TAB techniques: Chord brushes, fifth-string drone notes, hammer-ons and drop-thumb movement
Lyrics included: Verse, chorus and five additional verses
Digital format: Digital PDF download
Length: 4 PDF pages across both arrangements
Begin with the SIMPLY SONGS arrangement and concentrate on keeping the short melody phrases steady as the harmony moves between G, C and D7. The Standard TAB preserves the same verse and chorus while filling out the rhythm with chord brushes and recurring fifth-string notes. Its hammer-ons and thumbed inner-string notes can then be introduced gradually, allowing you to build a fuller clawhammer texture without losing the recognisable melody or its clear 4/4 pulse.
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.
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 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.
With its lively melody, steady 4/4 pulse and compact verse-and-chorus form, Boil Them Cabbage Down is well suited to clawhammer banjo. This clawhammer banjo tab offers an approachable starting point for complete beginners through the clear SIMPLY SONGS arrangement. The Standard TAB then develops the tune with chord brushes, fifth-string rhythm, hammer-ons and drop-thumb movement, giving more experienced learners a natural next step while retaining the familiar melody.
Style: Clawhammer banjo
Tuning: Open G — gDGBD
Key: G major
Time signature: 4/4
SIMPLY SONGS difficulty: Complete beginner to beginner
Standard TAB difficulty: Confident beginner to intermediate
Chords: G, C and D7
SIMPLY SONGS techniques: Single-note melody playing using open strings and the first two frets
Standard TAB techniques: Chord brushes, fifth-string drone notes, hammer-ons and drop-thumb movement
Lyrics included: Verse, chorus and five additional verses
Digital format: Digital PDF download
Length: 4 PDF pages across both arrangements
Begin with the SIMPLY SONGS arrangement and concentrate on keeping the short melody phrases steady as the harmony moves between G, C and D7. The Standard TAB preserves the same verse and chorus while filling out the rhythm with chord brushes and recurring fifth-string notes. Its hammer-ons and thumbed inner-string notes can then be introduced gradually, allowing you to build a fuller clawhammer texture without losing the recognisable melody or its clear 4/4 pulse.
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.
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 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.