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Bring a bright and celebratory Christmas favourite to your banjo with this clawhammer arrangement of Hark! The Herald Angels Sing. These Christmas clawhammer banjo tabs give newer players an approachable way into the recognisable melody through SIMPLY SONGS, followed by a fuller Standard TAB for those ready to add more characteristic clawhammer detail. The two progressive versions allow you to begin with the essential tune before developing it with additional notes and techniques.
Style: Christmas carol arranged for clawhammer banjo
Tuning: Open G tuning (gDGBD)
Key: G major
Time signature: 4/4
SIMPLY SONGS difficulty: Confident beginner
Standard TAB difficulty: Intermediate
Techniques: Single-note melody, fifth-string notes, fuller chord shapes, hammer-ons and pull-offs
Chords: G, C and D7
Lyrics included: Yes
Digital format: Five PDF pages across both arrangements
Begin with the SIMPLY SONGS arrangement and concentrate on keeping the familiar melody steady as the harmony moves between G, C and D7. Its larger, uncluttered notation makes the changing melody notes easier to follow while preserving the rhythm of the carol. The Standard TAB develops the tune with a denser clawhammer pattern, fuller chord shapes, fifth-string notes, hammer-ons and pull-offs. Build the arrangement gradually, adding these details only after the underlying melody feels secure.
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
Christmas 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.
Bring a bright and celebratory Christmas favourite to your banjo with this clawhammer arrangement of Hark! The Herald Angels Sing. These Christmas clawhammer banjo tabs give newer players an approachable way into the recognisable melody through SIMPLY SONGS, followed by a fuller Standard TAB for those ready to add more characteristic clawhammer detail. The two progressive versions allow you to begin with the essential tune before developing it with additional notes and techniques.
Style: Christmas carol arranged for clawhammer banjo
Tuning: Open G tuning (gDGBD)
Key: G major
Time signature: 4/4
SIMPLY SONGS difficulty: Confident beginner
Standard TAB difficulty: Intermediate
Techniques: Single-note melody, fifth-string notes, fuller chord shapes, hammer-ons and pull-offs
Chords: G, C and D7
Lyrics included: Yes
Digital format: Five PDF pages across both arrangements
Begin with the SIMPLY SONGS arrangement and concentrate on keeping the familiar melody steady as the harmony moves between G, C and D7. Its larger, uncluttered notation makes the changing melody notes easier to follow while preserving the rhythm of the carol. The Standard TAB develops the tune with a denser clawhammer pattern, fuller chord shapes, fifth-string notes, hammer-ons and pull-offs. Build the arrangement gradually, adding these details only after the underlying melody feels secure.
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
Christmas 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.