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Cripple Creek

This probably one of the first tunes everyone learns to play on the banjo. You might remember the melody because it was the song played during the "I'm a pickin and I'm-a-grinnin" portion of the old TV show Hee Haw.

*Banjo players usually play this out of "G positions" with a capo at the 2nd fret putting them in the key of A, in terms of sound. That matches up with the fact that most fiddlers and mandolin players play the song in the open key of A. See my pages on how to use a capo and how to transpose for more information.

Additional Learning Resources:

Bradley Laird's Mandolin Video Lesson: Cripple Creek - Tune & Variations

Free Clawhammer Banjo Tab for Cripple Creek

Free Bluegrass Banjo Tab for Cripple Creek

Here is a YouTube video I made so you can practice jamming on the song Cripple Creek:

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