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A Taste Of Honey by Tom Adams. Tab in BNL Nov. '02
Ain’t No Grave
as played by Greg Liszt with Crooked Still. Riff; Banjo break. Stream: http://www.signaturesounds.com/ulf/multimedia/101/ain%27t_no_grave_edit.mp3. Tabbed out in the June 2007 BNL. From “Shaken By A Low Sound” by Crooked Still, Signature Sounds, 2006. For more info go to
www.crookedstill.com
America the Beautiful by Harold Streeter. (Scruggs-style part, slow) Tab in Feb. 2002. To contact Harold, call 208 773 0645, or e-mail lewalt@icehouse.net. Each file size: 900 K.
Angeline the Baker by Sammy Shelor. From "Sammy Shelor: Bluegrass Banjo; A Demonstration and Analysis of an Award Winning Style," AcuTab video. Tab in August 2001. Contact Acutab at www.acutab.com, or call 540 776 6822. File size: 1.1 MB
Annie's Song by Harold Streeter. This 3-finger arrangement was tabbed out in March '87. File size: 1.8 MB
April’s Fool as played by Daniel Grindstaff. Stream: http://cdbaby.com/cd/grindstaff. Tabbed out in the August 2007 BNL.
Arab Bounce by Pete Kelly. 3-finger tab in Sept. 2002. Source: Bear Family Jimmy Martin box set. By Vernon Derrick, recorded on May 2, 1969, with Chris Warner on banjo. E-mail: pskelly@mail.com, 18A Houghton Blvd., Stony Brook, NY 11790. File size: 600 K.
Ashokan Farewell as played by by Tom Adams. Tab in March 2002. Size: 787 K
Au Privave by Scott Vestal. Three-finger jazz tune, from "Millennia," 2000, Pinecastle 1096. http:/pinecastle.com. Tab in BNL August 2000. File size: 3.9 MB
Autumn Leaves by Janet Davis. This jazzy arrangement was tabbed out by Janet Davis in July 1979. File size: 836 K.

Baby I'm Gone by Lynwood Lunceford and the Misty Valley Boys. Tab in May 2002. Extract from "A Portrait of the Blues" by Lynwood Lunceford and the Misty Valley Boys (Hay Holler Records 1355), 2000. (540) 552-7959, hayhollr@usit.net, www.hayholler.com. File size: 670 K janne.viksten@siba.fi
Balls in the Corner by Svat'a Kotas. Svat'a Kotas plays banjo in the Czech-Slovak group Fragment. Kotas, and his tune Gul'e V Rohu (or "Balls in the Corner") is featured in the June 2000 BNL. Just the first break, this file is 480 K.
Banjo On The Run by Ron Rigsby. Bill Evans featured the tab to this terrific tune in the July BNL 2000 issue, from Ron's recent recording of the same name, on RRRainbow Records (RRR0210), 2000, published by American Music Group/BMI. Order the record from amazon.com and other record sellers. This file consists of the entire cut (3.29 minutes), and is 2.7 MB.
Bear Hug by Jens Kruger. Jens is featured in the June 2000 issue of BNL (which includes this tab). This excerpt is from "Profile" by Jens Kruger, doubletime music 005, 1998. www.doubletime.com Variable Bit MP3. File size: 1 MB
Bela's Breakfast by Thomas Toman. Three Irish jigs for 3-finger. Tab in Oct. 2001. From Xii Records 1998 release "Banjo Influences: World's Banjo Tour." Contact Jonathan at tomanjonathan@hotmail.com.
Benny's Revenge by Tom Adams
Big Country as played by Pete Kelly
Big Sciota as played and arranged by Ian Perry. Traditional, tabbed out in March 2002. Inspired by the arrangement from the 1993 "Skip, Hop and Wobble" release on Sugarhill by Jerry Douglas, Edgar Meyer and Russ Barenberg. File size: 480 K.
Bigfoot as played by Matthew Menefee. Matthew is the 2000 National Banjo Champion at Winfield, and this is his break to Bela Fleck's tune Bigfoot. (tab in April 2001 issue). File size: 596 K. Contact Matthew at randall.menefee@petrofac.com
The Biting Sow by Tom Adams
Black and Tan by Ron Stewart (excerpt). From Ron Stewart's "Time Stands Still" on Rounder, 82161-0479. Info:info@rounder.com Tab in Jan. 2002.
Black Diamond Strings as played by David Talbot. Tab in Sept. 02. Written by Larry Cordle and Larry Shell. Also on "Murder on Music Row" by Larry Cordle and Lonesome Standard Time. Shellpoint Records.
The Blarney Pilgrim by Alan Johnson. Tab in March 2003. File size 1 MB
Blue Moon of Kentucky
by Eddie Collins
Blue Skies by Beth Mead
Bluesy Lick (#4) by David Talbot. Tab in Oct. 2002. A bluesy intro for slower tunes in 2/4 time. File size: 224 K
Bolinas by Tony Furtado. This 3-finger excerpt from Tony's 1997 Rounder recording "Roll My Blues Away" (0343) was tabbed out in BNL
Both Sides Now by Harold Streeter. This 3-finger arrangement was tabbed out in August 1984. File size: 452 KMay 1999. File size: 660 K
Bow Shuffle by Pete Kelly. This is mentioned in the text of the interviewwith Chris Warner, August 2002. File size: 300 K
The Boy Who Wouldn't Hoe Corn by Ron Block and Union Station
Tab in May 2002 (by Ron Block and Janet Davis). Banjo lead break by Ron Block; from Alison Krauss and Union Station's "New Favorite" (Rounder CD 11661-0495-2A), 2001. This excerpt starts approximately 3 minutes and 20 seconds into the song. File size: 350 K.
Bright Sunny South by Mike Seeger. Tab in Sept. 02. From "Southern Banjo Styles" by Mike Seeger, Vol. 3, Homespun Tapes, video with tab book. www.homespuntapes.com
Bring Back My Blue Eyed Boy by Bill Evans and the Bluegrass Intentions
Excerpt; tab in May 2002. By A.P. Carter (though this version is from the
Lilly Brothers); as played by Bill Evans on "Old As Dirt" by The Bluegrass
Intentions (Native and Fine 906-4), 2002. 888-599-2233, info@nativeandfinerecords.com or www.nativeandfinerecords.com File size: 712 K
Brown's Ferry Blues by Harold Streeter. This 3-finger arrangement was tabbed out in January 1981. File size: 332 K
Buckner's Breakdown as played by David Talbot and Bryan Sutton. Tab in Oct. 2002. Source: from Aubrey Haynie's upcoming album on Sugar Hill
Records, due in January 2003. www.lonesomestandardtime.com File size: 276 K
Bull Run by Tom Adams
Burns Breakdown by Greg Cahill. Tabbed out in the July 2007 BNL. From “The Trail of Aching Hearts” by Special Concensus. Contact Greg at gcahillspc@aol.com
Buzz Saw by Kelly Emerson. Tab in the April 2003 issue. From "Big Daddy's Barn Burner Blues" by Kelly Emerson. For more info, go to www.banjofever.com or E-mail: bsmart@tampabay.rr.com
By The Millpond by Jens Kruger. Jens is featured in the June 2000 BNL (which includes this tab). This excerpt is from "Profile" by Jens Kruger, doubletime music 005, 1998. www.doubletime.com Variable Bit MP3. File size: 1.4 MB
By Stealth (solo) by Scott Vestal. John Lawless of AcuTab sent in this recording of Scott playing "By Stealth" solo. The official version by Scott is from "Knee Deep in Bluegrass: The AcuTab Sessions," Rebel Records 1096. Tab in BNL August 2000. File size: 360 K

Carpal Tunnel Breakdown by Jody King. Jody King, banjo player for New Vintage, has just released his solo record "Another Day" on After 5 Records (AFR 1005), which includes this tune, which he wrote while recovering from surgery. Tab featured in BNL May 2000. The first break, file size: 540 K. Contact Jody King at banjojess@worldnet.att.net.
Charlie and the M.T.A by George Grove and the Kingston Trio
This excerpt, tabbed out in BNL April 2001, is from the 1994 recording "Live at the Crazy Horse," by the Kingston Trio. File size: 1 MB. Contact George Grove on his website at www.timbergrove.com
Christ Be Beside Me"(Morning Has Broken) by Harold Streeter. Tab in July 2001. File size: 1.1 MB
Cleared for Takeoff by Mark Wallace. Tab in June 2002. As played by Mark Wallace on "Bluegrass State of Mind" (available from County Sales). Mark¹s website is http://www.mcwbluegrass.com. Contact him. File size: 576 K
Cooley's Reel by Leon Hunt. Cooley's Reel, a traditional Irish tune, is from The Daily Planet's 1996 release "Clark's Secret." Leon is featured in BNL May 2000 (which also includes the tab). Contact Leon at leon@leonhunt.demon.co.uk File size: 720 K.
Coventry Carol" by Bill Evans. Three-finger arrangement tabbed out in December 1999 issue (both versions). File size: 863 K
Creation #4, C minor by Rex McGee. Tab in July 2001. File size: 1.5 MB
Crossroad Breakdown by Angel Ruiz. Crossroad Breakdown was incorrectly titled "Crossville Breakdown" in BNL Jan. 2000, and should not be confused with the tune "Crossville B." by Tony Trischka off his Rounder release "Hill Country" Angel's tune was featured in Jan. 2001. It is from his yet-to-be released CD "Banjo Stories." File size: 822 K. Contact Angel at esquitarna@yahoo.com
Cry of the Whippoorwill by Tom Adams. Tab in Sept. 2001. Banjo break. Original recorded source: Rhonda Vincent and the Rage's 2001 Rounder release "The Storm Still Rages." By Terry Herd and Rhonda Vincent. File size: 396 K
Cuttin' Melons by Scott Anderson. Tab in Oct. 2001. From Scott's 2001 CD "Rivers," produced by Scott Vestal. To get this record, contact Scott Anderson at mato65@msn.com Size: 554 K

Dakota by Bill Evans and Due West By Bill Evans. Tab in the April 2003 issue. From "These Boots" by Due West" Native and Fine Music. To hear this track (or purchase the CD) log on to http://www.nativeandfinerecords.com/TheseBoots/
Dancer by Jack Hatfield. Jack will feature his tune "Dancer" in an upcoming Concepts & Systems column. File size: 1,000 K.
Dancing in the Boat by Steve Huber. Steve Huber wrote and performed this tune on his excellent 1995 release "Pullin' Time" on Strictly Country Records (SCR-41). Steve was profiled in BNL Aug. 1996. E-mail Steve at huber@nashville.net. File size: 1.9 MB
Dancing in the Hog Trough by Lynn Morris. This one minute excerpt is from Lynn's 1995 Rounder recording "Mama's Hand" (RO 0328), tab in BNL Feb. 1996. File size: 584 K.
David Talbot Lick #1. Tab in Oct. 2002. Source: from Sweeping Off the porch, an instrumental on the latest Larry Cordle record, "Songs from the Workbench" on Shellpoint. File size: 68 K
David Talbot Lick #3. Tab in Oct. 2002. Source: From "I'm Not the First." File size: 68 K
Dawg's Due by Bela Fleck. From Homespun Tapes "Banjo Picking Styles" by Bela Fleck. For more info, contact Homespun at homespuntapes@aol.com. Tab in Jan. 2002.
The Dead March as played by Chip Arnold. Two-finger arrangement in the June 2003 issue. Contact Chip at chipa@alltel.net. File size: 600 K
Ding Dong Merrily on High performed by Bill Evans
Traditional carol, arrangement by Bill Evans, Fifth Child Music, BMI, All Rights Reserved, copyright 2001. Contact Bill at www.nativeandfine.com, www.billevansplaysbanjo.com. Tab in Nov. 2001. File size: 1 MB
Don't Ever Take Your Eyes Off The Game, Babe by John Hartford. Tab in BNL Dec. '02. Excerpt from "Steam Powered Aereo-takes" by John
Hartford, Rounder 82161-0480-2.
Don't You Call My Name by Tom Adams
Do You Feel Like I Do as played by Tom Adams
Do You Feel Like I Do backup
Down the Line by Sammy Shelor and the Lonesome River Band (excerpt)
Tab in BNL Jan '03. From the Doobie Shea 2002 release "Window of Time" by the Lonesome River Band (DS 4006). To order, go to www.doobieshea.com (also check out www.lonesomeriverband.com) File size: 516 K
Drunkard's Path by Ron Cody. This Celtic tune was tabbed in June '01. File size: 444 K
The Drunken Landlady by Alan Johnson. Tab in March 2003 Beginner's Corner. File size 1 MB

Eight More Miles to Louisville by Ian Perry. Tab in March 2003 Beginner's Corner. File size 500 K
El Condor Pasa" by Harold Streeter. Tab in June ’86. File size: 430 K
El Cumbanchero by Ross Nickerson. Ross Nickerson plays this blazing version of M.R. Hernandez's El Cumbanchero on his 1977 release "Blazing The West". We profiled Ross in Jan. 1999 issue of BNL (which included the tab). Contact Ross at (301) 891-3240. File size: 1.9 MB.
Exploring the Fingerboard Melodic Examples by Ian Perry. Tabbed out in the August 2007 BNL.

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Faded Love by Harold Streeter. Tab in Feb. 1991. File size: 800 K
Fairchild's Passage by Rolf Sieker. Tab in BNL Nov. '02. From "Texas String Drive" by Texas String Drive (CD), Austin 2002. Contact: Rolf Sieker (512) 733-2857, TheSiekers@aol.com, www.a-teamrecords.de File Size: 750 K
Feta Cheese and Meatballs by Janne Viksten. One of our favorite three-finger banjo tunes of the past couple of years, "Feta Cheese and Meatballs is from (Finnish) banjo player Janne Viksten's excellent 1998 release "Blue Harbor" (SeitaCD003). It was tabbed out in the August 1997 BNL (which included a profile of Viksten) This file is 540 K (just the first break).
Fire On The Banjo, as played by Chris Warner. No tab. By Bobby Thompson. From Chris Warner's 1986 Webco "Pickin' and Singin'". File Size: 500 K. Chris still has LPs of this recording available, and will part with them for $10 each, including postage. Send toChris Warner, 4931 West Canal Rd., Dover PA 17315 or call 717-292-7412
Five Alive by Mark Vann. Tabbed out in Dec. 2000, this 30 second excerpt of the initial banjo break is from Leftover Salmon's "The Nashville Sessions," on Hollywood Records, (HR-62142-2). Mark was featured in BNL Dec. 2000. File size: 468 K.
Five on Five by Jimmy Cox and Raymond Fairchild. This three-finger tune by Jimmy Cox was tabbed out in May 2001. It is from the 1994 cassette "Twin Banjo Jubillee" By Jimmy Cox and Raymond Fairchild. Contact Jimmy Cox at the 5-string Music Studio, 4 Garden Lane, Topsham, ME 04086. File size: 836 K.
Five Speed by Tom Adams. Tabbed out in BNL March 2001. MP3 contains all three breaks. File size: 1.2 MB
Foggy Mt. Special by Earl Scruggs. Tabbed out in the June 2007 BNL. Written by Earl Scruggs. Recorded Source: SH 612 “Classic Bluegrass From 1956 to 1962 Vol 2” “Best of the Flatt & Scruggs TV Show” Tab by Bob Piekiel
For The Sake of Old Decency by Alan Johnson. Tab in March 2003. File size 620 K
Four Wheel Drive by Bela Fleck. Mandolin Back-up. Stream: http://www.amazon.com/Inroads-Béla-Fleck/dp/B0000002HB/ref=m_art_li_17/105-6710493-7190041. Tabbed out in the June 2007 BNL. By Bela Fleck, from “Inroads”, Rounder 1986. www.belafleck.com
Fred Wilson's Clog by Clark Buehling. Minstrel tune from "Wait for the Wagon" by the Skirtlifters, 1996, PO Box 744, Fayetteville, AR 72702, (501) 442-5368. Tab in Oct. 1990. File size: 970 K
Freeborn Man as played by Pete Kelly. Tab in BNL Dec. '02. Includes two intro examples. As played by Chris Warner. Source: Bear Family Jimmy Martin box set. E-mail: pskelly@mail.com, 18A
Houghton Blvd., Stony Brook, NY 11790. File size: 9400 K.
Frost
by Casey Henry. This cut, from Casey's 2001 release on Arrandem Records, "Real Women Drive Trucks" (AR 1378), is tabbed out in April 2001. File size: 1.9 MB. To order this CD, go to www.murphymethod.com, or call (800) 227-2357.

God’s Own Singer as played by Dan Graper. Tabbed out in the August 2007 BNL
Gold Rush by Tom Ivey. (Second Break). Tom Ivey was featured in Feb. 2001. These two breaks are both about 400 K.

Hamilton County Breakdown by Almn Munde (streaming)
http://alanmundegazette.com/audio/index.htm. Tabbed out in the July 2007 BNL. From “Alan Munde Gazette”, Munde’s Child Records, 2004. Tab for second break. For more info go to www.alanmundegazette.com.
Here Comes The Sun as played by Tom Adams (tune banjo to A = 450). Tabbed out in the June 2007 BNL. By George Harrison. Key of A. Contact Tom at adams.tom@comcast.net
High Noon (first break) by Geoff Scroggins
Hit Parade of Love (half break) as played by Pete Kelly
Hit Parade of Love (full break). Tab in July 2002. By Jimmy Martin and Wade Birchfield. As played by Sam "Porky" Hutchins. Source: Bear Family Records' Jimmy Martin boxed set (BFCD 15705 EI) and "Jimmy Martin: King of Bluegrass" (AUD-CD-8123). File sizes: 256 K and 400 K
Homestead on the Farm as played by Sonny Osborne. TablEdit file. Tabbed out in the July 2007 BNL. From "The Osborne Brothers and Mac Wiseman" CD on the CMH label.
How Great Thou Art by Harold Streeter. Tab in June 2002. As played by Harold Streeter. File size: 856 K
Howdown at Alice's by Steve Martin (no tab). From "The Steve Martin Brothers," (Warner Bros., 1981).
The Hunt (excerpt) by Kristin Scott Benson. Tab in Oct. 2002. Source: From her 2002 release on Pinecastle, "Straight Paths" (PRC 6502). www.pinecastle.com File size: 256 K

(I Used to Love Her But) Its All Over Now by Richard Sparks. Tab in Feb. 2003 BNL. By Bobby and Shirley Womack. Contact; rphsparks@aol.com File size: 1 MB
If I Fell by Harold Streeter. Tab in March 1981. File size: 334 K
I'll See You In My Dreams by Harold Streeter. This 3-finger arrangement was tabbed out in March '84. File size: 312 K
In The Nettles by Jaromir Jahoda. Czech banjo player Jaromir Jahoda plays with Monogram, who released their CD "Bluegrass Music" on Ji-Ho Music (010-2) in 1997. Jahoda's tune can be heard on that CD, and also on Jean-Marie Redon's 1998 banjo compilation "Banjo Influences: World's Banjo Tour" on xiiibis Records. (Contact xiiibis at xiiibis@ind-cat.com). Tab in the Sept. 2000 BNL. Banjo break. File: 540 K.
In The Bleak Mid-winter by Bill Evans. Three-finger arrangement tabbed out in December 2000 issue. File size: 1.6 M
In The Garden by Harold Streeter
In Walked Bud as played by Pat Cloud. Tab in Sept. 2002. By Thelonious Monk. File size: 1.2 MB;
Intro by Ryan Cavanaugh. From Spacestation Integration's's 2000 release "back from earth." Contact Ryan at spacestationintegration@hotmail.com. Tab in August 2001. File size: 568 K

Jakebrakes by Jake Jenkins with Karl Schifflet and the Big Country Show.
Tab in Oct. 2002. Source: "In Full Color" by Karl Shifflett and Big Country
Show, Rebel, 2001. www.rebelrecords.com File size: 396 K
Jalapeno Flashback by Jeff Scroggins. Jeff was Banjo Champion in 1989 at Winfield. This 3-finger tune is from Mel Bay's CD/Tab collection "Winfield Winners: The National Banjo Champions" (2000), and was tabbed out in BNL August 2000. Contact Mel Bay at www.melbay.com. File size: 1.5 MB
Jerusalem Ridge by Janet Davis
Jerry's Breakdown by Jerry Garcia and Old and In The Way
Tab in BNL Jan '03. From "Breakdown" by Old and In The Way, Acoustic Disc 1997 (ACD-28). http:www.dawgnet.com File size: 770 K
Jesse James, by Ross Nickerson. Tab in August 2002. From Ross's "Blazing the West" CD, 1997. Contact Ross about the CD and tab book at rossnickerson@aol.com, www.banjoteacher.com File size: 500 K
Jitterbug Waltz by Ron Cody and Bill Keith. Ron Cody and Bill Keith arranged this Fats Waller tune for two banjos, from Fretwater's 1999 recording "Balance" on Jarica Records. To contact Ron, fretwater@aol.com, http://hometown.aol.com/fretwater/Page1.html. The complete cut, this file is 3.5 MB.
John Henry by John Hartford. Tab in BNL Dec. '02. Excerpt from "Steam Powered Aereo-takes" by John Hartford, Rounder 82161-0480-2.
Joy To The World by Tom Adams
Just A Closer Walk With Thee by Harold Streeter. Harold featured this tune in his Gospel Banjo column in BNL July 2000. The complete cut, this file is 1.1 MB. Bryan Lander's arrangement of the Bulgarian Folksong

Kentucky Waltz by Bill Monroe, as played by Eddie Collins. Tab in BNL Nov. '02. File Size: 750 K
Kesh Jig by Mike McCarthy. Tab in March 2002. For more info, (208) 733-7925 or mccarthy1@onewest.net, Size: 292 K
Knee Deep in Bluegrass
by Terry Baucom. Tabbed out in Jan. 2001, this excerpt is from AcuTab's release "Knee Deep in Bluegrass." File size: 475 K.

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Lady of Spain by Janet Davis. Tabbed in Aug. 84 and Oct. 84. File size: 1 MB.
The Last Song as played by Pete Kelly (with 10 second leader)
Living Without You, second Break by Walter Hensley. Tab in March 2003. From "James Reams, Walter Hensley and the Barons of Bluegrass", Copper Creek Records (CC-0214). To order, go to
http://www.coppercreekrecords.com/cart/shop/hensley.htm. File size 450 K
Linus and Lucy as played by Tom Adams. Tabbed out in the June 2003 issue. File size:
Living Without You, Kickoff by Walter Hensley. Tab in March 2003. From "James Reams, Walter Hensley and the Barons of Bluegrass", Copper Creek Records (CC-0214. To order, go to
http://www.coppercreekrecords.com/cart/shop/hensley.htm. File size 620 K
Lone Star by Greg Cahill. Greg included this tune on "Special Consensus: 25th Anniversary" on Pinecastle, 1101. Tab in BNL Oct. 2000. File size: 1.2 MB
Long Cold Winter by David Talbot. Tab in Sept. 02. By Kenny Baker. This sample features with Bryan Sutton on rhythm guitar, and will be on Aubrey Haynie¹s bluegrass fiddle album, to be released January 2003 on Sugar Hill records.
Long Journey Home by Tom Adams. Tab in July 2001. File size: 916 K
Long Texas Highways by Eddie Collins
Tabbed out in May 2003. By Eddie Collins, from his CD "Rise Up and Shine". Contact Eddie at eddiec@jump.net or go to his website at
http://www.eddiecollins.biz
Look What the Dog Brought Home banjo break by Rob McCoury
This 3-finger excerpt, played by Rob, is from Jason Carter's 1996 Rounder release "On The Move" [0387]. David Alan Grier wrote the tune (Fine Flatpicking Music, ASCAP, adm. by Bug Music). File size: 276 K
Looking Out My Back Door by Harold Streeter. Tab in Sept. 1989. Song by John Fogarty and the Credence Clearwater Revival. File size: 320 K
Love Grown Cold by Tom Adams. From Tom's February 2001 column. File size: 568 K.
The Lucky One as played by Tom Adams. Tabbed out in the July 2007 BNL. By Robert Lee Castleman. Contact Tom at adams.tom@comcast.net.
Lullaby of Birdland by Harold Streeter. Tab in June 1991. Song by George Shearing. Jazz. File size: 540 K

Ma Yofs (How Wonderful) by Pete Rushefsky. Tab in Nov. 99. As played by Pete Rushefsky (klezmer banjoist and tsimbl [cimbalom/hammered dulcimer] player) . Author: The Essentials of Klezmer 5-String Banjo, Volume I (available from Elderly Instruments, $12). New CD (with Elie Rosenblatt): Tsimbl un Fidl: Klezmer Music for Hammered Dulcimer and Violin (distributed by Hatikvah Music). e-mail: klezbanjo@yahoo.com File size: 1 MB
Mack the Knife by Harold Streeter. Tab in June '89. File size: 1.4 MB
McCormick's String Picnic by the McCormick Brothers. Tab in July 2002. As played by Haskell McCormick. From "The Very Best of the McCormick Brothers" (Varese Sarabande 302 066 322 2). File size: 1.2 MB
Meadows of Dan by Bill Evans. Tab in Sept. 2001. By Bill Evans. Recorded Source: "Bill Evans Plays Banjo" by Bill Evans, Might Fine Records 906-3. To get this record, call 888 599-2233, or visit www.mightyfinerecords.com. Also, contact Bill Directly at 1185 Solano Ave., PMB #157, Albany CA 94706, 510 559-8879.File size: 648 K
Milwaukee Here I Come as played by Pete Kelly. Tab in August 2002. Based on the playing of Chris Warner. File size: 1 MB
Miniature II by Geoff Freed. Geoff Freed plays this classic banjo waltz on Black-Tie Banjo's latest release "Centennial Souvenir" (BTB-1102). Ira Gitlin reviews that release in BNL April 2000, which also includes the tab for this selection. The complete cut, File size: 1.7 MB.
Molly and Tenbrooks as played by Eddie Collins. Tabbed out in the June 2007 BNL. For more info go to www.eddiecollins.biz
Mom and Dad's Waltz by Eddie Collins. Tab in Oct. 2001. Size: 1.2 MB
Moon Dance by Tyne Replogle. Tab in July 2002. By Tyne Replogle. E-mail: tyniebubbles@yahoo.com. On the web: www.homestead.com/banjotyne/, File size: 720 K
"Morning Would" by Leon Hunt. Leon Hunt plays banjo with the British group Daily Planet, whose CD "The Big Scoop..." came out on Get Real Records (GRPCD004) in 1998. We published the tab to Leon's tune "Morning Would" in BNL June 1999, and will feature an interview with him in an upcoming issue. File: 840 K. (Contact Leon at leon@leonhunt.demon.co.uk).

Native and Fine by Bill Evans. This excerpt is the title cut from Bill's 1995 Rounder release (0295), and was tabbed out in BNL July 1996. Contact Bill at bevans@dnai.com. File size: 600 K
Navvy on the Line by Alan Johnson. From Alan's "An Introduction to Celtic Tunes for the 5-String Banjo." The book/CD is available directly from Alan, 1804 Beechwood Ave., Nashville, TN 37212. Contact him by e-mail at alanjohnson55@comcast.net. Tab in March 2002. Size: 680 K
Nedscape Navigator by Ned Luberecki. Tabbed out in Dec. 2000, this two-minute excerpt is from The Rarely Herd's 2000 Pinecastle release "Part of Growing Up" (PRC 1103). File size: 1.1 M.
Night in Tunisia by Bill Keith. This portion of Bill Keith's performance of the jazz standard "Night in Tunisia" is from a live performance that Bill gave, along with Don Reno and the Tennessee Cut-Ups, at Montclair State College on September 30, 1977. File size: 1.5 MB
Nola by Chris Sands. This classic banjo piece is from Chris's 2001 Mel Bay publication "Banjo Classics: Outstanding Solos on Rags, Marches, Jazz Tunes and Classics" (CD/Tab). Contact Mel bay at www.melbay.com, or call 800 863-5229. Tab in August 2001. File size: 1.4 MB

Old Irish Blessing by Harold Streeter. Tabbed out in BNL March 2001. File size: 528 K.
Off To California by Harold Streeter. Tab in January 1988. File size: 448 K
On A Cold Winter's Night by Ian Perry. Tabbed out in Jan. 2001. Contact Ian at itperry@hotmail.com File size: 1.3 M.

Pachysandra by Gordon Stone. We published the 3-finger tab for Pachysandra in BNL May 1996. It is from Gordon Stone's 1998 release "Even With The Odds." Contact Gordon at stonegor@aol.com. File size 2.6 MB.
Petersburg Gal by Bill Evans. From Bill's "Bill Evans Plays Banjo" 2001 release on Native and Fine Records. Tab in March 2002. Contact Bill at bevans@nativeandfine.com. Size: 1.5 MB
Pitken County Breakdown by Steve Martin. From "The Steve Martin Brothers," (Warner Bros., 1981). By Steve Martin, tab in Feb. 2003 BNL. File size: 1 MB
Poe's Pickin' Party by Alison Brown. This tune, featured in BNL August 2000, is from Alison's 2000 release "Fair Weather" on Compass Records, 7 4292-2 (www.compassrecords.com). File size: 1.8 MB
Prayer Bell of Heaven, as played by Pete Kelly. Tab in Feb. 2002. Contact Pete at pskelly@ic.sunysb.edu Size: 260 K
Punkey Red Mulet by Philippe Bourgeois. Tabbed out in July 1999, this one-minute excerpt is from "Banjo Influences: World's Banjo Tour," on xii bis Records, www.ind-cat.com.  File size: 472 K.

Ramblin' Fever as played by Eddie Collins. Tab in May 2002. By Merle Haggard; from Eddie Collions' "Rise and Shine" (Mozo City CD 0103), 2002. (512) 836-8255 or 5sq@jump.net or www.jump.net/~5sq. File size: 1.4 MB
Red Rooster, as played by Pete Kelly. Tabbed out in June 2002. As played by J.D. Crowe with Jimmy Martin, 1966. Recorded source: Bear Family Records' Jimmy Martin boxed set (BFCD 15705 EI). Contact Pete Kelly at Pete Kelly, pskelly@mail.com File size: 678 K.
Release Me by Harold Streeter. Tab in June 1988. File size: 624 K
Return To Dismal Swamp by John McEuen (excerpt). This excerpt is by John and William McEuen, Colorado Music (ASCAP)/ Hoffner Haus Music (BMI), and the transcription (which John wrote himself) is from "The Best of John McEuen: String Wizards Picks," 1997, Vanguard Music, 79501-2. Tab in the April 2003 issue.
Rhythmic Example by Pete Kelly. This is mentioned in the text of the interview with Chris Warner, August 2002. File size: 270 K
Ride the Wild Turkey by Ned Luberecki. Tab in Feb. 2002. Contact Ned at nedski@juno.com Size: 680 K
Rock Hearts as played by Pete Kelly. Tabbed out in the June 2003 issue. File size: 775 K
Rockwood Deer Chase by Don Stover. This excerpt from one of Don's classic instrumentals is from his 1972 recording "Things In Life" on Rounder (0014). It was tabbed out in BNL March 1996. File size: 540 K (one minute)
Rose of Old Kentucky as played by Pete Kelly
Tab in BNL Jan '03. File size: 816 K
Rosewood and Pearl by Ira Gitlin. Winfield-winner Gitlin was featured, along with his lovely waltz, in Sept. 1993. File size: 1.7 M.
The Runaround (Banjo Break) by Terry McGill (File size: 204 K)

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Samois by Hiro Arita. Hiro's jazzy tribute to Django Reinhart was tabbed out in Sept. 99. This one-minute excerpt is from the excellent anthology "Banjo Influences: World's Banjo Tour," on xii bis Records, www.ind-cat.com. Contact Hiro at chata@postpet.so-net.ne.jp, or go to his webpage at www02.so-net.ne.jp/~trueblue/ File size: 636 K.
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town by Ian Perry
Scraps From Your Table by Ron Stewart. Ron plays this on Lynn Morris's 1999 recording "You'll Never Be The Sun" (RO 0458). Excerpt, tab in BNL Oct. 2000. File size: 550 K.
Shoot the Moon by Terry Baucom. Terry Baucom is one of the cleanest, hard-drivingest, and most infuential bluegrass banjo players of the past two decades. Shoot the Moon, written by Alan Bibey and Ronnie Bowman, is from Blueridge's 1999 release on Sugarhill, "Common Ground" (SH 3895). Terry's break was tabbed out in BNL Oct. 1999, which also includes Ira Gitlin's interview with Baucom. www.sugarhill.com File size: 1.4
Sidewinder by Scott Walker. Scott Walker plays banjo with the group Fastest Grass Alive, who have just released their CD "Starting Over" on FSA 991. "Sidewinder," from that recording, was featured in the April BNL 2000. File size: 2.6 MB. Contact Scott at megscott@visuallink.com.
Sister by Jayme Stone. Stream entire cut: http://cdbaby.com/cd/stonejayme. Tabbed out in the June 2007 BNL. From “The Utmost” by Jayme Stone, JS 100. For more info go to ww.jaymestone.com
Softy Morning Sun by Pat Cloud. No tab. File Size: 2.2 MB
Soldier’s Joy by Ian Perry. Tabbed out in the June 2007 BNL.
Somewhere Over the Rainbow by Janet Davis. Tabbed out in January 1978 and September 1978. File size: 696 K
Sonata in A by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. As played by Bob Piekiel, tab in June 2002. File size: 424
Sophronie played slow
Sophronie as played by Pete Kelly. Tabbed out in March 2002. Written by Alton Delmore and D.C. Mullins. As played by J.D. Crowe, 1958. Recorded source: Bear Family Records, Jimmy Martin boxed set (BCD 15705 EI) or Jimmy Martin: The King of Bluegrass (AUD-D-8123). Played here by Pete Kelly, 18A Houghton Blvd. Stony Brook, NY 11790, to contact: pskelly@mail.com
Straight Time Example by Pete Kelly. This is mentioned in the text of the interviewwith Chris Warner, August
2002. File size: 270 K
Suite in C minor by Michael J. Miles and Bela Fleck. Michael's duet with Bela on Michael's tune "Suite in C minor" which will be included on Michael's upcoming recording. Tab in upcoming issue. File size: 1.3 MB.
Sunnyside of the Mountain as played by Pete Kelly. This Jimmy Martin classic, as originally played by Mike Miller, was tabbed out in BNL Jan. 02. File size: 378. Contact Pete at pskelly@ic.sunysb.edu
Sunday Driver by Gordon Stone. This 3-finger workout is from Gordon's 1998 recording "Even With The Odds." Contact Gordon at stonegor@aol.com Tab in BNL May 1999. File size: 1.9 MB, 3.44 minutes
Straight Drive by Terry McGill. Tab in BNL Jan '03. By Terry McGill (File size: 1.1 MB). From his 2000 album of the same name, Contact Terry by e-mail at terrymcgill@cabinwoodmusic.com, or order his CD from www.cabnwoodmusic.com
Sweet Georgia Brown by Janet Davis. Tabbed out in Dec. 2000.
Sweet Georgia Brown by Janet Davis. Eddie Shelton's version, tabbed out in Nov. 2000
The Sweet Spot by Ben Freed. Tabbed out in the June 2003 issue. Contact Ben at BenFreed@aol.com. File size: 600 K
Syncopation Exercises by Ben Freed. Tab in Jan. 2002.

Tennessee as played by Pete Kelly
Tennessee (slow version). Tab in March 2002. Contact Pete at pskelly@ic.sunysb.edu Size: 760 K.
Texas Blues by Harold Streeter. Tab in Sept. '88. File size: 980 K.
That's Why They Call 'Em The Blues as played by David Talbot and Bryan
Sutton. Tab in Oct. 2002. By Larry Cordle and Randy Scruggs. Source: "Songs from the Workbench" by Larry Cordle and Lonesome Standard Time on Shellpoint Records. www.lonesomestandardtime.com File size: 220 K
Thinking About You by David Peterson and 1946 with Steve Huber. By Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs, Peer Int., BMI. Tab in October 2001. Recorded Source: "David Peterson and 1946," (DP1946CD01), with Steve Huber on banjo. Excerpt, file size: 1.2 MB. For more info, go to www.1946band.com or contact Dave Peterson at ptrsn1946@aol.com
Those Were the Days (Theme to All In The Family) as played by Ned Luberecki. Tab in BNL Dec. '02. By Lee Adams and Charles Strouse. Arranged and performed by Ned Luberecki, Banjo Player, Downtown Bentonville, Arkansas. www.nedski.com E-mail: nedski@juno.com. Size: 900 K
Timber Tree Branch by Josh McMurray. Tab in Feb. 2002. From his 2002 Copper Creek release. Contact Gary Reid at copcrk@aol.com or 540 563 5937. Size: 760 K.
Time in a Bottle by Harold Streeter. This 3-finger arrangement was tabbed out in Feb. '81. File size: 728 K
Togary Mountain by John McEuen. Tab in Sept. 02. By John McEuen. Source: "Will The Circle Be Unbroken," Columbia, UAS 980. For info about John¹s schedule and recordings, go to www.johnmceuen.com
Touch and Go by Janne Viksten. From Janne's 1998 CD "Blue Harbor" on Seita Records (CD003), this tune was tabbed out in BNL Aug. 99. File size: 1.1 MB. Contact Janne at janne.viksten@siba.fi
Traveling Home by Pete Wernick. Stream entire cut: http://www.drbanjo.com/av/av02audio.html. Tabbed out in the June 2007 BNL. From “Up All Night” by Pete Wernick and Flexigrass. For more info go to www.flexigrass.com
Trimotor Reel by Chris Grotwohl
Turn the Page - arrangement by Tom Adams
This 3-finger arrangement of the Bob Seger composition was tabbed out by Tomin May 2001. File size: 688 K. Tabbed out in Jan. 2001, this reel is from Sunrush's 2000 release "Horse of a Different Color." File size: 612 K. Contact Chris at cessna@primenet.com
Twilight by Bela Fleck. Stream: http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/6948314/a/Crossing+The+Tracks.htm. Tabbed out in the June 2007 BNL. From “Crossing the Tracks” by Bela Fleck, Rounder 1979. www.belafleck.com
"Twisted Teen" by Bela Fleck. This 30-second excerpt is from Bela and Tony Trischka's 1992 Rounder release "Solo Banjo Works" (RO 0247). Tab in April 2001. File size: 352 K.
Two Heads are Better than One by Chris Sands
Chris performs this classic-style tune by Tarrant Bailey Jr. on Mel Bay's "Banjo Classics: Outstanding Solos on Rags, Marches, Jazz Tunes and Classics" (MB96606BCD), their 16-tune book/CD package from 1998 ($19.95). The book was reviewed in BNL Apr. '99, which including this tab. To contact Chris Sands: "Bee Boles," Far Sarey, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0LQ, England. Phone: 015394 46742. Visit Mel Bay on the web at www.melbay.com File size: 840 K. Tab in March 1978. File size: 1.1 M

Walk Softly On This Heart of Mine as played by Red Wine with Silvio Ferretti. Tab in March 2003. By Bill Monroe. From Red Wine's "Italian Cats" CD. Contact Silvio at Silvioferretti@libero.it. File size: 2.3 MB
Walking In The Big Country
by Jake Jenkins with Karl Schifflet and the Big
Country Show. Tab in Jan. 2000. Source: "The Karl Shifflett and Big Country Show, Rebel 1752, 1999. www.rebelrecords.com File size: 268 K
Wearing of the Green (2-finger) as played by Chip Arnold. Tabbed out in May 2003. Contact Chip at chipa@alltel.net
Weary Days by Sammy Shelor and the Lonesome River Band (excerpt)
Tab in BNL Jan '03. From the Doobie Shea 2002 release "Window of Time" by the Lonesome River Band. (DS 4006) To order, go to www.doobieshea.com (Also check out www.lonesomeriverband.com) File size: 516 K
We'll Meet Again Sweetheart as played by Pete Kelly. This song is by Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs, as played by J.D. Crowe with Jimmy Martin. Tab in the April 2003 issue. File size: 500 K.
When I’m 64 as played by Jake Schepps. Stream: www.cdbaby.com/mp3lofi/schepps-03.m3u. Tabbed out in the August 2007 BNL.
Whispering
by Janet Davis
Which Way to Turn by Tom Adams. Tab in June '01. File size: 1 MB
White Christmas by Ira Gitlin. This arrangement was tabbed out in December 1994. File size: 884 K.
Why Don't You Go Back to the Woods, by Ian Perry. Tab in August 2002. By Edgar Meyer, from the 1993 Sugar Hill release "Skip, Hop and Wobble," (SH 3817) File size: 640 K
With Love to Laban by Kristin Scott. Kristin was featured in BNL Oct. '97, which also contained the tab to this tune. Originally recorded on her self-titled cassette. File size: 432 K.
Worried Blues as played by Harold Streeter. Harold's description of Worried Blues. Tabbed out in BNL August 83. Contact Harold at lewalt@icehouse.net

You Are My Flower as played by Tom Adams. Intro; Break. Tabbed out in the August 2007 BNL.

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