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Genre: Other Key: C Tuning: GDAE (Standard) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by MandoTom2, updated: 12/17/2019
Download: TABLEDIT | PDF | MIDI [Play] [Download]
Notes: A comparison in sound and composition... MandoTom2, 12/17/2019

Cajun Fiddle - Don Rich

Genre: Other Key: A Tuning: GDAE (Standard) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by MandoTom2, updated: 9/17/2017
Download: TABLEDIT | PDF
Notes: I learned this on the fiddle first... Fun to play in a group setting... BanjoTom2.ORG tomarri2@gmail.com

can't you hear me calling

Genre: Bluegrass Key: E Tuning: GDAE (Standard) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by tremolosaurus maximus, updated: 3/13/2016
- Download from mandolincafe.com

Canon in D (C) - Pachelbel

Genre: Other Key: C Tuning: GDAE (Standard) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by MandoTom2, updated: 9/11/2017
Download: TABLEDIT | PDF
Notes: Pachelbel wrote some cool stuff... Light classical??? BanjoTom2 banjotom2.ORG

Carol of the Bells - Trad. Christmas

Genre: Other Key: Am Tuning: GDAE (Standard) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by MandoTom2, updated: 12/5/2017
Download: TABLEDIT | PDF
Notes: Easy Christmas tune to play for mandolin... MandoTom2 12/5/2017

Casey Jones (Ridin' That Train) Grateful Dead

Genre: Folk Key: A Tuning: GDAE (Standard) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by MandoTom2, updated: 9/13/2017
Download: TABLEDIT | PDF
Notes: A great Dead tune that works well on the mandolin... BanjoTom2 BanjoTom2.ORG tomarri2@gmail.com

cash on the barrelhead

Genre: Bluegrass Key: A Tuning: GDAE (Standard) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by tremolosaurus maximus, updated: 8/24/2012
- Download from mandolincafe.com

Catch the Wind - Donovan

Genre: Folk Key: A Tuning: GDAE (Standard) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by MandoTom2, updated: 1/29/2020
Download: TABLEDIT | PDF | MIDI [Play] [Download]
Notes: A great Donovan song... 1/29/2020 Tom

cattle in the cane

Genre: Bluegrass Key: A Tuning: GDAE (Standard) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by tremolosaurus maximus, updated: 11/18/2012
- Download from mandolincafe.com

Chariots of Fire - Van Gelis

Genre: Other Key: D Tuning: GDAE (Standard) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by MandoTom2, updated: 12/9/2018
Download: TABLEDIT | PDF
Notes: Van Gelis: Circa 1981 MandoTom2, 12/9/2018

Charlie Gaither - Norman Blake

Genre: Folk Key: C Tuning: GDAE (Standard) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by MandoTom2, updated: 2/11/2020
Download: TABLEDIT | PDF | PDF | MIDI [Play] [Download]
Notes: More Norman Blake for the Guitar, Mandolin & Fiddle... MandoTom2, 2/11/2020

cherokee lady

Genre: Bluegrass Key: Dm Tuning: GDAE (Standard) Difficulty: Expert
Posted by tremolosaurus maximus, updated: 2/8/2014
- Download from mandolincafe.com

Cherokee Shuffle

Genre: Bluegrass Key: A Tuning: GDAE (Standard) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by jstnjustice, updated: 1/10/2011
- Download from mandozine.com
Notes: Several variations for TablEdit

Chester - Traditional

Genre: Folk Key: G Tuning: GDAE (Standard) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by MandoTom2, updated: 7/8/2019
Download: TABLEDIT | PDF
Notes: This arrangement features both MANDOLIN and BANJO SOLOS... MandoTom2, 7/9/2019

Chestnuts Roasting Over An Open Fire - Torme/Wells

Genre: Other Key: G Tuning: GDAE (Standard) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by MandoTom2, updated: 10/9/2017
Download: TABLEDIT | PDF
Notes: Mel Torme & Robert Wells... MandoTom2 10/9/2017

Chicken Reel - Traditional

Genre: Old-Time Key: D Tuning: GDAE (Standard) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by MandoTom2, updated: 9/29/2017
Download: TABLEDIT | PDF
Notes: One of my all time favorites... MandoTom2

Chicken Reel - Traditional

Genre: Folk Key: D Tuning: GDAE (Standard) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by MandoTom2, updated: 7/12/2019
Download: TABLEDIT | PDF
Notes: Good old 'Chicken Reel'... I added a bridge section to liven it up some for live jams... See what you think... MandoTom2, 7/12/2019

chicken under the washtub

Genre: Bluegrass Key: D Tuning: GDAE (Standard) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by tremolosaurus maximus, updated: 2/2/2013
- Download from mandolincafe.com

Chim Chim Cheree - Mary Poppins

Genre: Other Key: Am Tuning: GDAE (Standard) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by MandoTom2, updated: 9/13/2017
Download: TABLEDIT | PDF

Chim Chim Cheree - Mary Poppins

Genre: Other Key: Dm Tuning: GDAE (Standard) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by MandoTom2, updated: 10/6/2019
Download: TABLEDIT | PDF
Notes: From the movie "Mary Poppins"... MandoTom2, 10/6/2019

Chinquapin Hunting

Genre: Old-Time Key: A Tuning: GDAE (Standard) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by hannes fehringer, updated: 8/8/2022
Download: TABLEDIT
Notes: Source: Nurris Bowess Band

Chord Etude in G Featuring Descending Walking Bass

Genre: Other Key: G Tuning: GDAE (Standard) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by MandoTom2, updated: 10/5/2017
Download: TABLEDIT | PDF
Notes: A chord etude in G in 6/8 time that features a walking bass, described in 'slash-chord' nomenclature... This is the same kind of 'walking bass' chord progression featured in John Hartford's "Gentle On My Mind", Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's "Mr. Bojangles" and the Beatles, "For No One", to name just a few... They're a great way to study chords in arpeggio form... MandoTom2 10/5/2017

Chord Progression Samples in G Major

Genre: Scales/Exercises Key: G Tuning: GDAE (Standard) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by MandoTom2, updated: 4/16/2019
Download: TABLEDIT | PDF
Notes: Chord Exercises in G... MandoTom2, 1/16/2019

Christmas in Prison - John Prine

Genre: Other Key: G Tuning: GDAE (Standard) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by MandoTom2, updated: 12/8/2018
Download: TABLEDIT | PDF
Notes: More Christmas music for the mandolin... MandoTom2, 12/8/2018

Christmas Time Is Here (Vince Guaraldi)

Genre: Other Key: G Tuning: GDAE (Standard) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by MandoTom2, updated: 11/20/2018
Download: TABLEDIT | PDF
Notes: More Christmas music arranged for the mandolin... From "A Charlie Brown Christmas"... Arranged by Tom Arri, alias MandoTom2... 11/17/2018

Christmas Time's A Comin'

Genre: Bluegrass Key: A Tuning: GDAE (Standard) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by MandoTom2, updated: 11/2/2018
Download: TABLEDIT | PDF
Notes: Written by Tex Logan, performed by Bill Monroe and others... MandoTom2, 11/2/2018

Chuck Berry Rock 'n Roll

Genre: Rock Key: G Tuning: GDAE (Standard) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by MandoTom2, updated: 9/7/2017
Download: TABLEDIT | PDF
Notes: A study on how to play Chuck Berry Style Rock Guitar on the Mandolin... Tom Arri tomarri2@gmail.com banjotom2.org

Circumstances - RUSH (Excerpt)

Genre: Rock Key: D Tuning: GDAE (Standard) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by MandoTom2, updated: 1/8/2020
Download: TABLEDIT | PDF | MIDI [Play] [Download]
Notes: Excerpt from RUSH's great tune... MandoTom2, 1/8/2020

City of New Orleans - Arlo Guthrie - BANJO & MANDO

Genre: Folk Key: G Tuning: GDAE (Standard) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by MandoTom2, updated: 11/12/2019
Download: TABLEDIT | PDF
Notes: I took an old Banjo arrangement and added a Mandolin part to it... I'll edit the banjo part out and post a version with MANDOLIN ONLY in a few minutes... MandoTom2, 11/3/2019

City of New Orleans - MANDO SOLO ONLY

Genre: Folk Key: G Tuning: GDAE (Standard) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by MandoTom2, updated: 11/12/2019
Download: TABLEDIT | PDF
Notes: MANDOLIN SOLO ONLY - Prints 3 pages... MandoTom2, 11/4/2019

City of New Orleans - MANDO SOLO PLUS MANDO RHYTHM

Classical Fiddle Bowing Etude for Mandolin

Genre: Scales/Exercises Key: D Tuning: GDAE (Standard) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by MandoTom2, updated: 1/8/2019
Download: TABLEDIT | PDF
Notes: MandoTom2.ORG 1/8/2019

Clinch Mountain Backstep

Closed Position Arpeggio Exercise in C

Genre: Scales/Exercises Key: C Tuning: GDAE (Standard) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by MandoTom2, updated: 1/12/2020
Download: TABLEDIT | PDF | MIDI [Play] [Download]
Notes: MandoTom2, 1/12/2020

Closed Position Practice in A - NO CHORDS

Genre: Scales/Exercises Key: A Tuning: GDAE (Standard) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by MandoTom2, updated: 10/7/2019
Download: TABLEDIT | PDF
Notes: Closed-Position Practice in A - NO CHORDS SHOWING... MandoTom2, 10/7/2019

Closed Position Riffs Over G Chord

Genre: Scales/Exercises Key: G Tuning: GDAE (Standard) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by MandoTom2, updated: 7/7/2019
Download: TABLEDIT | PDF
Notes: Closed-Position Riffs Over a G Chord... MandoTom2, 7/7/2019

Closed-Position Practice in A - w/Chords

Genre: Scales/Exercises Key: A Tuning: GDAE (Standard) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by MandoTom2, updated: 10/7/2019
Download: TABLEDIT | PDF
Notes: With Chords in Printed out version... MandoTom2, 10/7/2019

Closer to the Heart - RUSH

Genre: Rock Key: D Tuning: GDAE (Standard) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by MandoTom2, updated: 1/7/2020
Download: TABLEDIT | PDF | MIDI [Play] [Download]
Notes: Another great RUSH song arranged for the mandolin... MandoTom2, 1/7/2020

Cluck Old Hen

Genre: Old-Time Key: A Tuning: GDAE (Standard) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by jstnjustice, updated: 1/17/2011
- Download from users.waitrose.com

cluck old hen

Genre: Bluegrass Key: G Tuning: GDAE (Standard) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by tremolosaurus maximus, updated: 5/25/2015
- Download from mandolincafe.com

Cluck Old Hen - BANJO & MANDO

Genre: Old-Time Key: A Tuning: GDAE (Standard) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by MandoTom2, updated: 8/8/2019
Download: TABLEDIT | TABLEDIT | PDF | PDF
Notes: Arranged for BANJO & MANDO, in that order... Fiddle INTRO... MandoTom2, 8/8/2019

Cluck Old Hen - Traditional

Genre: Old-Time Key: D Tuning: GDAE (Standard) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by MandoTom2, updated: 9/24/2017
Download: TABLEDIT | PDF
Notes: Any song about a chicken, has to be a good old song! BanjoTom2.ORG tomarri2@gmail.com

coal tattoo

Genre: Bluegrass Key: Em Tuning: GDAE (Standard) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by tremolosaurus maximus, updated: 7/7/2012
- Download from mandolincafe.com

cold frosty morning

Genre: Bluegrass Key: A Tuning: GDAE (Standard) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by tremolosaurus maximus, updated: 11/5/2011
- Download from mandolincafe.com

Collier's Reel

Genre: Celtic/Irish Key: D Tuning: GDAE (Standard) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by jstnjustice, updated: 1/17/2011
- Download from freetabs.org

come hither to go yonder

Genre: Bluegrass Key: A Tuning: GDAE (Standard) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by tremolosaurus maximus, updated: 1/20/2011
- Download from mandolincafe.com

Cooley's Reel

Genre: Celtic/Irish Tuning: GDAE (Standard) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by irishbanjos, updated: 12/28/2010
Download: GUITAR-PRO 5 | MIDI [Play] [Download]
Notes: A nice version of Cooley's Reel. Melody for mandolin with rythmic guitar, bass and accordions.

coosy

Genre: Bluegrass Key: G Tuning: GDAE (Standard) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by tremolosaurus maximus, updated: 3/12/2016
- Download from mandolincafe.com

cora is gone

Genre: Bluegrass Key: D Tuning: GDAE (Standard) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by tremolosaurus maximus, updated: 2/1/2015
- Download from mandolincafe.com

Corina, Corina

Genre: Bluegrass Key: C Tuning: GDAE (Standard) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by jstnjustice, updated: 1/17/2011 - 1 Member Comments
- Download from users.waitrose.com

Cotton Fields

Genre: Bluegrass Key: A Tuning: GDAE (Standard) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by hannes fehringer, updated: 8/8/2022
Download: TABLEDIT
Notes: Bill Monroe

Cotton-Eyed Joe - ALL INSTRUMENTS

Genre: Bluegrass Key: G Tuning: GDAE (Standard) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by MandoTom2, updated: 7/3/2019
Download: TABLEDIT | PDF
Notes: Traditional 'Cotton-Eyed Joe' based on the way Doc Watson sings the melody... There are solos for Fiddle, Banjo AND MANDOLIN... MandoTom2, 7/3/2019

Cotton-Eyed Joe - Traditional

Genre: Folk Key: A Tuning: GDAE (Standard) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by MandoTom2, updated: 5/15/2019
Download: TABLEDIT | PDF
Notes: I love the Doc Watson version of this great traditional tune... MandoTom2, 5/15/2019

Country Roads - John Denver - LONGER VERSION

Genre: Other Key: G Tuning: GDAE (Standard) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by MandoTom2, updated: 10/18/2019
Download: TABLEDIT | PDF
Notes: Thanks to Mr. Bruce Brown for suggestion and commissioning this piece for the mandolin... MandoTom2, 10/18/2019

Country Roads - Short Version - John Denver

Genre: Other Key: G Tuning: GDAE (Standard) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by MandoTom2, updated: 10/18/2019
Download: TABLEDIT | PDF
Notes: Thanks to Mr. Bruce Brown for the suggestion and commissioning of this piece for the mandolin... MandoTom2, 10/18/2019

Cowboys and Indians

Genre: Bluegrass Key: Cm Tuning: GDAE (Standard) Difficulty: Expert
Posted by larrytanner, updated: 1/4/2011
Download: TABLEDIT
Notes: Adam Steffey solo.

cowboys and indians

Genre: Bluegrass Key: Cm Tuning: GDAE (Standard) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by tremolosaurus maximus, updated: 8/16/2011
- Download from mandolincafe.com

Crawdad Hole - (MANDO ONLY)

Genre: Bluegrass Key: A Tuning: GDAE (Standard) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by MandoTom2, updated: 1/6/2020
Download: TABLEDIT | PDF | MIDI [Play] [Download]

crazy creek

Genre: Bluegrass Key: Am Tuning: GDAE (Standard) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by tremolosaurus maximus, updated: 8/21/2011
- Download from mandolincafe.com

Crazy Train - Ozzy Osbourne

Genre: Rock Key: Am Tuning: GDAE (Standard) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by MandoTom2, updated: 7/31/2019
Download: TABLEDIT | PDF
Notes: From guitar to MANDOLIN! Works excellently on the mandolin... MandoTom2, 8/1/2019

Cripple Creek

Genre: Old-Time Key: A Tuning: GDAE (Standard) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by jstnjustice, updated: 1/10/2011
- Download from mandozine.com
Notes: Several variations for TablEdit

Crooked Stovepipe

Genre: Bluegrass Key: D Tuning: GDAE (Standard) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by onaroll, updated: 1/4/2011
Download: TABLEDIT

cruising timber

Genre: Bluegrass Key: Dm Tuning: GDAE (Standard) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by tremolosaurus maximus, updated: 1/20/2011
- Download from mandolincafe.com

Crystal Creek Reel

Genre: Celtic/Irish Key: Em Tuning: GDAE (Standard)
Posted by RJWMitchell, updated: 5/27/2014
Download: PDF
Notes: Crystal Creek is in Nth Queensland Australia, white water flood in the wet season, Creek settles down in Autumn, then flows languidly if at all in the dry.

Crystal in Autumn

Genre: Celtic/Irish Key: C Tuning: GDAE (Standard)
Posted by RJWMitchell, updated: 5/27/2014
Download: PDF
Notes: Crystal Creek is in Nth Queensland Australia, white water flood in the wet season, Creek settles down in Autumn, then flows languidly if at all in the dry.

Cuckoo's Nest - with chords

Genre: Bluegrass Key: D Tuning: GDAE (Standard) Difficulty: Beginner
Posted by mandotini, updated: 3/3/2011 - 2 Member Comments
Download: GUITAR-PRO 5

Cuckoo's Nest - IRISH Trad.

Genre: Celtic/Irish Key: D Tuning: GDAE (Standard) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by MandoTom2, updated: 11/25/2019
Download: TABLEDIT | PDF | MIDI [Play] [Download]
Notes: I first heard this on a Norman Blake album, back in the 1980s... MandoTom2, 11/25/2019

Cukoo's Nest

Genre: Bluegrass Tuning: GDAE (Standard) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by irishbanjos, updated: 1/5/2011
Download: TEXT

Cumberland gap

Genre: Bluegrass Key: G Tuning: GDAE (Standard) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by RJWMitchell, updated: 11/3/2013
Download: PDF
Notes: Bluegrass with back-up, lead, break and end tag

cumberland gap

Genre: Bluegrass Key: G Tuning: GDAE (Standard) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by tremolosaurus maximus, updated: 5/24/2015
- Download from mandolincafe.com

Cumberland Gap - Traditional

Genre: Bluegrass Key: G Tuning: GDAE (Standard) Difficulty: Intermediate
Posted by MandoTom2, updated: 6/25/2019
Download: TABLEDIT | PDF
Notes: This arrangement features a MANDOLIN SOLO, a BANJO SOLO and a FIDDLE SOLO... MandoTom2, 6/25/2019