Merle robert travis was an american country and western singer, songwriter, and musician born in rosewood, kentucky. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. Print and download the cannonball rag sheet music in. Alonzo pennington july 26, 2018 cannonball rag is known as the thumbpickers national anthem or so its called in the picking circles. Advanced fingerstyle etudes cannonball rag overview is a video guitar lesson presented by alonzo pennington and is sourced from kentucky thumbpicking handbook. Guitar rag he gets a moanin a tone, he makes it grumble and e groan b when he gets to pickin and a pluckin the strings he can make a deacon do the. Beaumont rag this is a transcription of docs arrangement from doc watson and son. Download and print sheet music or learn how to play online. This set contains rare songs and tabs of great french master marcel dadi. The language of the book is french, there are 30 songs transcribed in tabs.
The last section, with the bass runs, is the easiest to finger but the hardest to play right. This popular instrumental follows a ragtime progression. Cannonball rag guitar tablature and online video lessons merle. Angelina tommy emmanuel page 3 of 8 generated using the power tab editor by brad larsen. Cannonball rag music by merle travis 114 266 standard tuning 1 capo.
This homespun video series is a must for all fans of merle travis. Learn how to play cannonball rag by mitch reed on guitar with tabs and video lesson. The cannon ball or cannon ball rag was composed by joseph charles northup, published in 1905. Marcel dadi cannonball rag guitar pro tab with free online tab player, speed control and loop. Gameshow rag cannonball rag guitar tab by tommy emmanuel with free online tab player. Cannonball rag by merle travis on classical guitar including free. Ike hailed from muhlenberg county where the thumbpick guitar style began early in the 20 th century, created by black guitarist arnold shultz, who used a thumbpick to play accompaniment on the bass strings as he simultaneously picked melody on the treble strings. Very interesting material for fingerpicking guitarists. D page 1 2 4 4 2 1 0 1 3 2 0 2 4 3 0 3 3 2 0 2 2 1 0 1 4.
Well tell you stories, share exclusive lessons from them. Sweet sister asphalt comes cold gold rock and roll left her all rags and bones she dont talk much but she rolls her own boogies all night with the trex on. Cannonball rag tab by merle travis acoustic guitar. Watch the cannonball rag online guitar lesson by truefire from play acoustic guitar 10. Cannonball rag by nitty gritty dirt band full score guitar.
Cannonball rag in the key of g was one of these great instrumentals. You can easily place your order toll free by calling 180099477 now. This song provides beginning and intermediate guitarists with a great introduction to ragtime. African pas is his most popular work, and was his first real piano rag. Mitch teaches his interpretation of the classic cannonball rag. It was written by kennedy jones but when travis recorded it he received the writers credit. Gameshow ragcannonball rag tab by tommy emmanuel acoustic. Watch the cannonball rag online guitar lesson by alonzo pennington from kentucky thumbpicking handbook.
Chet atkins tabs, chords, guitar, bass, ukulele chords, power tabs and guitar pro tabs including freight train, entertainer, chinatown my chinatown, cheek to cheek, a little mark music. I have a few fingerpicking tabs from marcel dadis records, and i can share them with you. Advanced fingerstyle etudes cannonball rag performance is a video guitar lesson presented by alonzo pennington and is sourced from kentucky thumbpicking handbook. Jerry reed hubbard 19372008, known professionally as jerry reed, was an american country music singer, country guitarist, session musician, songwriter, and actor who appeared in over a dozen films reed was born on the 20th march 1937 in atlanta, georgia, the second child of robert and cynthia hubbard. Jazz standards played an important part in merle traviss repertoire. Print and download cannonball rag sheet music in pdf. Jones composed the thumbpickers anthem cannonball rag, but when travis recorded the tune in the 1940s, the latter received the credit. Finally we may all need cooling down now so to sign off ill leave you with a tune that seems to contain the midnight breeze, the lapping of waves on the atlantic shore and the blessed breath of your baby child. Cannonball rag guitar tab by merle travis with free online tab player. Watch the video for cannonball rag from merle traviss strictly guitar for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists.
Tommy and his band have accompanied many major artists in concert halls, recording studios, and package shows. Arrangements for solo guitar in fingerpicking style, with tab and standard notation. I also have all of the tracks as mp3, some i even digitized the one that werent reedited as cds. Cannonball rag is known as the thumbpickers national anthem or so its called in the picking circles. Learn cannonball rag by merle travis with online video instructions and. Cannonball rag merle travis cover and tutorial with tabs. Tommys moon river is now included on his brand new truefire interactive video lessons and shows his hands in your choice of three camera shots or all at once and the tabs plus his video description of the song. Also recommended to watch the video of right hand techniques.
I know he had several versions but the only version i have is the michel lelong one which i dont care for too much. Watch the cannonball rag online guitar lesson by truefire from americana greatest hits lesson source. A collection of easy ragtime pieces for easy guitar. All of the marcel dadi and other guitar tablatures shown below are in tabledit format. Cannonball rag text guitar tab by misc country songsterr.
Merle travis cannonball rag acoustic guitar sheet music. Learn how to play merle travis songs for acoustic guitar online. Tommy flint tabs guitar solos, tab books, instruction. Watch the video for cannonball rag from lenny breaus the hallmark sessions for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. African pas sheet music for piano download free in pdf or. Music teachers, choir directors and college music students may join our free easy rebates program and earn 8% cash back on sheet music purchases. Tuck me to sleep in my old kentucky home played in the key of c illustrates a very inventive playing approach. Your goal is to play this very fast, but do it slow while learning.
Verse 2 the eastern states are dandy so the western people say from new york to st. It would be much simpler to see that directly, instead of copying from the pdf. Wabash cannonball verse 1 from the great atlantic ocean to the wide pacific shore the queen of flowing rivers many mountains by the score she s mighty tall and handsome and pretty well known by all shes a rezular combination called the wabash cannonball. Well incorporate the 3 finger roll and that mose rager roll to help us learn the thumbpickers national anthem. Thom bresh tabs guitar solos, tab books, instruction. Tommy flint tommy flint is an outstanding guitarist who is known worldwide for his musical achievements.
The only son of the legendary guitarist gives us an indepth look at the famous technique that changed the course of guitar history. Rehearsed in nashville, this album was recorded in california. Cannonball rag ukulele merle travis tabledition arnaud. Download and print cannon ball rag sheet music for guitar tab by merle travis from sheet music direct. Chet atkins and gerry reed did a wonderful version a long number of years back, and i wonder if anyone ever arranged it for tab. Alonzo penningtons kentucky thumbpicking cannonball rag is known as the thumbpickers national anthem or so its called in the picking circles. Please get in touch with us personally if you have any questions. He is an internationally acclaimed author of guitar instructional books, cds, and videos. Wikipedia article on thom bresh wikipedia article on merle travis wikipedia article on fingerstyle guitar. This program, which allows you to input tablature for many stringed, and other acoustic instruments, and to print it out, as well as play it through your computers speakers and to export it as a midi file, can be obtained in demo form for free at tabledit. Advanced fingerstyle etudes cannonball rag breakdown is a video guitar lesson presented by alonzo pennington and is sourced from kentucky thumbpicking handbook travis pattern b is what this whole song is built around, or at least the main verse of it. Northup the cannon ball 1905 sheet music for piano.
Cannonball rag nitty gritty dirt band, the best guitar pro tabs and music sheets for guitar, bass, drums, piano and more. Merle travis guitar lesson taught by michel lelong. Ultimate guitar pro is a premium guitar tab service, available on pc, mac, ios and android. Print and download the cannonball rag sheet music in pdf. African pas sheet music for piano download free in pdf. Blue ridge mountain blues one of our favorite songs by doc.
Tom brier performs this brief piece from composer joseph northup 1905 at the 2016 scott joplin ragtime festival on june 3 in sedalia, mo. Cannonball rag by nitty gritty dirt band full score. We have published a carter style arrangement of the entire song as well as the lyrics. Learn how to play merle travis songs for piano online.
Travis pattern b is what this whole song is built around, or at least the main verse of it. Advanced fingerstyle etudes cannonball rag breakdown is a video guitar lesson presented by alonzo pennington and is sourced from kentucky thumbpicking handbook. Adapting traditional kentucky thumbpicking repertoire for the classical guitar andrew rhinehart university of kentucky, dr. He played in several bands, one which included his sons, donald and kennedy jr. Feel free to ask me for any of it, ill gladly scan it for you. Learn chord progression for the tune, chord shapes and basic picking pattern. Watch the video for cannonball rag from merle traviss strictly guitar for free, and. Cannonball definition of cannonball by the free dictionary. He was a pioneer of the thumb picking style often associated with merle travis he was born on a farm in muhlenberg county, kentucky.
Merle traviscannonball rag guitar family instruments guitars. Purchase this course or upgrade to all access to view this lesson and the associated materials. He received his inspiration from his mother alice who played several instruments. Kennedy greatly influenced the kentucky muhlenberg county pickers. Jody mayeaux demonstrates travis picking at both the low and high ends, then, some chet atkins work in the turn arounds. Cannon ball rag sheet music merle travis guitar tab. Merle traviscannonball rag free download as pdf file. Cannonball rag tab by merle travis songsterr tabs with rhythm.
It was issued in saint louis in 1902 by leading ragtime publisher john s. Chris robinson brotherhood new cannonball rag lyrics. Oct 28, 2017 heres a detailed lesson on cannonball rag. Kennedy jones or jonesey 1 august 1900 6 september 1990 was an american guitarist and music writer. May 23, 2014 marcel dadi cannonball rag guitar pro tab with free online tab player, speed control and loop. If you wish to learn the song with guitar pro and mp3 files, you can purchase the 3 files bundle. For best effect muffle the bass strings with the heel of your palm.
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