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We've put together tabs of some of our favorite flatpicking tunes and list these here for your picking pleasure. We've tried to select a variety of tunes, both well-known ones and those that are not so well known.

The tabs are arranged for beginning (B) or intermediate (I) players as indicated. The Key column in the table indicates the key played on the guitar. If a capo is indicated, then the actual key heard will be different. For example, "Liberty" is played using chords and notes in the key of C, but with the capo on the second fret. The actual key heard is D. For more information, see our capo transposition table.

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Level B - Beginner; I - Intermediate

Key The key (chord positions) you play on the guitar

Capo Capo position (fret number). See our capo table for more information.

Title	Level	Key	Capo	Comments
Angeline the Baker	B	D	-	A beginning arrangement of this great old tune. Also known as Angelina Baker.
Arkansas Traveler	B	D	-	An old standby in a basic version.
Beaumont Rag	I	C	-	This arrangement is drawn from Doc Watson's recordings.
Big Sciota	I	G	-	This arrangement is based on Russ Barenberg's great version.
Bill Cheatham	I	G	2	This is an intermediate version. The second part is challenging to get up to speed.
Big Sandy River	B	G	2	A basic version of this old time fiddle tune, also known as "Across the Big Sandy."
Billy in the Low Ground	B	C	-	A basic version of this standard fiddle tune
Blackberry Blossom (1)	B	G	-	A beginning version played in the first position
Blackberry Blossom (2)	I	G	-	Intermediate version with some of the notes played up the neck.
Cherokee Shuffle	B	G	2	A jam favorite.
Cooley's Reel	I	G	-	An Irish reel in a minor key
Cripple Creek	B	G	2	Beginner's arrangement of this old chestnut.
Eighth of January	B	D	-	Tune to "Battle of New Orleans"
Fisher's Hornpipe	I	D	-	This arrangment is simple but challenging.
Forked Deer	B	D	2	A basic arrangement that will give your little finger something to do in the second section.
Herman's Hornpipe	I	C/G	2	One of our favorites, it's fun to play and listen to.
Leather Britches	B	G	-	Widespread favorite.
Liberty	B	C	2	This is a basic arrangement, but has some challenging spots.
Lost Indian	B	D	-	This arrangement is based on on Blake and Rice #2 album.
Mississippi Sawyer	B	C	2	This tune is popular with fiddlers and banjo players, and is fun to play on guitar.
Miss McLeod's Reel	B	G	-	Also known as "Hop High Ladies" ans "Did You Ever See the Devil, Uncle Joe."
Old Joe Clark	B	G	2	A basic version that beginners can play fairly fast.
Over the Waterfall	B	D	-	A great tune and easy to play in D.
Red Haired Boy	B	G	2	Beginner's arrangement of this standard fiddle tune.
Red Wing	B	G	-	Another jam favorite.
Sally Gooden	B	G	2	A fiddle tune classic.
Salt Creek	B	G	2
Soldier's Joy	B	D	-	An old favorite, shown in the key of D.
Stony Point	B	G	-	This is a transcription of Tony Rice's break on the Manzanita album.
St. Anne's Reel	B	D	-	Our arrangement is in D
Temperance Reel	I	G	-	Also known as the "Teetotalers Reel"
Texas Gales	I	C	-	This tab is based on Norman Blake's first lead break on the CD Blake & Rice.
West Fork Gals	B	D	-
What Child Is This	B	C	-	This is an arrangement for flatpickers. Same tune as Greensleeves.
Whiskey Before Breakfast	I	D	-	Great tune and always a favorite at jams.
Whistlin' Rufus	I	C	-	This is a long one, but fun!
Wildwood Flower	B	C	-	These are the tabs from our Study Tune section

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