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With its sombre minor-key character and flowing 3/4 rhythm, House Of The Rising Sun translates naturally into an expressive clawhammer banjo arrangement. This clawhammer banjo tab gives beginners an approachable way to establish the recognisable melody before moving on to a fuller intermediate arrangement. The two progressive versions allow you to begin with clear, enlarged tablature and then develop the tune with chord brushes, fifth-string drone notes, drop thumb and movement higher up the neck.
Style: Clawhammer banjo
Tuning: Open G — gDGBD
Key: A minor
Time signature: 3/4
SIMPLY SONGS difficulty: Beginner
Standard TAB difficulty: Intermediate
SIMPLY SONGS techniques: Single-note melody and sustained notes
Standard TAB techniques: Melody notes, chord brushes, fifth-string drone notes, drop thumb and a fifth-fret C barre chord
Chords: Am, C, D, F and E
Lyrics included: Yes
Digital format: Digital PDF download
Length: 4 PDF pages across both arrangements
Begin with the SIMPLY SONGS arrangement by concentrating on the steady three-beat pulse and allowing the longer melody notes to last for their full value as the harmony moves through Am, C, D, F and E. The Standard TAB develops the same melody with fuller chord sounds, fifth-string drone notes and thumbed inside-string notes. It also introduces movement to the fifth and seventh frets, including the fifth-fret C barre chord, giving you a clear technical progression while preserving the tune’s recognisable melody and measured rhythm.
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 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.
With its sombre minor-key character and flowing 3/4 rhythm, House Of The Rising Sun translates naturally into an expressive clawhammer banjo arrangement. This clawhammer banjo tab gives beginners an approachable way to establish the recognisable melody before moving on to a fuller intermediate arrangement. The two progressive versions allow you to begin with clear, enlarged tablature and then develop the tune with chord brushes, fifth-string drone notes, drop thumb and movement higher up the neck.
Style: Clawhammer banjo
Tuning: Open G — gDGBD
Key: A minor
Time signature: 3/4
SIMPLY SONGS difficulty: Beginner
Standard TAB difficulty: Intermediate
SIMPLY SONGS techniques: Single-note melody and sustained notes
Standard TAB techniques: Melody notes, chord brushes, fifth-string drone notes, drop thumb and a fifth-fret C barre chord
Chords: Am, C, D, F and E
Lyrics included: Yes
Digital format: Digital PDF download
Length: 4 PDF pages across both arrangements
Begin with the SIMPLY SONGS arrangement by concentrating on the steady three-beat pulse and allowing the longer melody notes to last for their full value as the harmony moves through Am, C, D, F and E. The Standard TAB develops the same melody with fuller chord sounds, fifth-string drone notes and thumbed inside-string notes. It also introduces movement to the fifth and seventh frets, including the fifth-fret C barre chord, giving you a clear technical progression while preserving the tune’s recognisable melody and measured rhythm.
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 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.