Dueling Banjos
View chords used in this chart
Here s the three first rolls, the ones the banjo answers with.
G
e--------------------------------------------------
B-------------------0-------------0----------------
G---------0----------------7-----------------------
D----------------7-----10-----10-------------------
A------10---10-------------------------------------
E--------------------------------------------------
C
e----------------------0-----------------0---------
B-------------------------------8------------------
G------------------7-------10-------10-------------
D------10--10-10-----------------------------------
A--------------------------------------------------
E--------------------------------------------------
D
e--------------------------------------------------
B--------------------------------------------------
G--------------------------0---------0-------------
D-----0-----0----------4--------7---------4--------
A--------5--------7--------------------------------
E--------------------------------------------------
This is the roll just before they go into warp speed.
e--------------------------------------------------
B----0----------0----------0-----------------------
G------------7------5----------0------------------
D--------10-------------7------------7-------------
A--------------------------------------------------
E--------------------------------------------------
Here's a roll for the last lick before warp speed.
e--------------------------------------------------
B----------------0-------0-----0---------------0---
G---------0----------------------------0-----------
D------------7--------------7--------------7-----7-
A----10--------------10------------10--------------
E--------------------------------------------------
You can use the these rolls in the breaks. I use pick and finger
to play this style, it lets me switch between rolls and flatpicki'n.
I'll try to make "Guitar banjo rolls" suggestions for the whole thing.
Mail me if you got any qestions. I'll post the rest as soon ill get to tab
it.
Good luck!
How to play Dueling Banjos
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.