Wreck of the Old 97
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Wreck of the Old 97
Banjo Tab PDF + MP3
Style: Scruggs-style/Tom Adams-style 3-finger banjo playingKey of G, G Tuning, gDGBD. 51 measures
Details: The tab contains 3 banjo breaks. The 1st Break is based on Earl Scruggs' playing on the 1962 version of the song by Flatt & Scruggs. The 2nd Break shows how Tom Adams has played the tune for many years, having learned it from Flatt & Scruggs, but not playing it note for note. The 3rd Break is a variation played in a style compatible with the first two breaks. The melody is still plainly evident while the note choices that differ from the melody will tastefully complement an earlier solo. Recommended to be played not as a kickoff to the song but later in the song once the melody has been firmly established.
Tom demonstrates all 3 breaks on the MP3.
To listen to the Flatt & Scruggs version of "Wreck Of The Old 97", click the arrow on the banjo image at top of page to reveal the song posted on YouTube.