Texas Mando

Texas Style Fiddle Tunes For Mandolin
by Peter Martin
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Copyright 1999 by Peter Martin
Texas Style
Fiddle Tunes
For
Mandolin
In Music Notation and Mandolin Tablature
By Peter Martin
Texas Style Fiddle Tunes

For
Mandolin
Copyright 1999 by Pete Martin

No part of this publication and/or recording can be duplicated or used in any
other way without written permission of the author.
Table Of Contents
Introduction........................................................................................... 4
About The Author................................................................................. 4
Reading The Music And Mandolin Tablature........................................ 5
Other Books by Pete Martin................................................................. 90
The Tunes
Blue Eagle.............................................................................................
Cotton Patch Rag..................................................................................
Dusty Miller..........................................................................................
Golden Eagle Hornpipe.........................................................................
Grey Eagle............................................................................................
Hotfoot Rag..........................................................................................
Leather Britches....................................................................................
Shortnin Bread......................................................................................
Trafalgar Hornpipe................................................................................
Tugboat.................................................................................................
Uncle Hermans Hornpipe.....................................................................
07
13
23
31
33
44
51
60
69
74
81
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Introduction
This book is a collection of common Texas style fiddle tunes,
arranged to be played on the mandolin. These are tunes you will often hear
played at mandolin contests. The tunes collected here are designed for
advanced level players, though intermediate players will learn much about
the instrument from these tunes as well.
I would appreciate any comments you may have on this book. Drop
me a line at the address below. Thank you and good music to all.
About the Author

Pete Martin is a musician living in Seattle, Washington. He has
taught fiddle, mandolin, guitar and tenor guitar professionally since 1980.
Pete plays Bluegrass, Texas style old-time fiddle and Jazz.
Pete has performed and recorded with many Northwest artists. With
the Skyline Drifters he appeared on the Nashville Network Bluegrass show
Fire on the Mountain.
Pete has won or placed near the top in many regional and national
instrumental competitions. In 1983, Pete placed in the top 5 at the Walnut
Valley Mandolin Contest, Winfield, Kansas. In 1994, Pete was Adult
Division National Fiddle Champion, held each year at Weiser Idaho.
Collecting and transcribing tunes and solos has been a hobby of his
for years. At the suggestion of students and friends, Pete founded Petimar
Press in 1994 to publish some of his collections. A list of available
publications is at the web site below.
Petimar Press
Pete Martin
PO Box 33482
Seattle, WA 98133
Email: [email protected]
Web Site: www.petimarpress.com
Reading The Music And Mandolin Tablature

The tunes are written in standard music notation and mandolin
tablature. The standard music notation is on the top staff and the mandolin
tablature is on the bottom staff.
The mandolin tablature (sometimes abbreviated tab) represents the

four string pairs on the mandolin. When you see a number, it means play
that string at that fret. Thus, in the tablature above, the first note is 5 on the
D string. That means play the fifth fret on the D string. Timing for the
notes is indicated by the written music notation. If you have any trouble
reading standard music notation or mandolin tablature, I suggest purchasing
one of the many good instruction books on the market.
Before each tune, difficult parts are explained in the text. Chords to
the tunes are written above the music notation. For the most part, chords
indicated are the chords played by the back up instruments, guitar and tenor
guitar, on the recording. Other ways of playing the chords will be noted.
Measure numbers are written at the beginning of each line. Each new
section of a tune is marked by a double bar line, with the corresponding part
listed in the square box above the measure. Thus measure 18 of Cotton
Patch Rag, indicated A2, starts a new section of the tune, the second time
through of part A.
Symbols to help understand the playing mechanics are placed
between the music notation and tablature staves whenever possible.
Sometimes when there is no space between the staves, the fingering
mechanics are written above the music notation. Cotton Patch Rag, measure
#9 has the letters h and p between the staves. A Hammer on is
indicated by h. This means that note is played by hammering the left hand
finger onto the note so as to sound the note. A Pull off is indicated by p.
This means that note is played by pulling, or plucking, the left hand finger
from the string so as to sound the note.
A clue to left hand fingering is found by marking the position your
left hand uses to play a passage. First position, indicated by 1st pos.
means normal fingering. Second position, indicated by 2nd pos. means
shifting up one finger from first position. For example: in the key of C, a C
note, third fret on the A string, is played with the middle finger of the left
hand in first position. It is played by the index finger in second position.
You have simply shifted one finger up the neck. Third position, indicated
by 3rd pos. means shifting up two fingers from first position. For
example: in the key of C, a D note, fifth fret on the A string, is played with
the ring finger of the left hand in first position. It is played by the index
finger in third position. You have simply shifted two fingers up the neck.
A slow strum is indicated by a vertical wavy line, as in measure 41 42 of Shortnin Bread.
When learning each tune, play through the music slowly. You may
want to listen to the recording while learning the tunes as well. Information
on this is available from the address and or web site listed on page 4.
Special Thanks...
to Larry Brandon, Tab Tabscott, Reuben Radding for proof reading. All my
mandolin heroes including Sam Bush, Mike Compton; all my fiddlin
heroes, Benny Thomasson, Gary Lee Moore, Joey McKenzie, Terry Morris,
Kenny Baker, and numerous others. Special thanks to Carol for her support
and love.
Blue Eagle
A straight forward tune from fiddle legend Orville Burns, this is more
based on the playing of fiddler Lewis Franklin. You can hear Lewis
version on County 707, Texas Fiddle Favorites. I have transcribed his
version in my book, Texas Style Fiddle Transcriptions, Volume 2. See
the back of this book for details.
This is a two part tune with variations. A1 and B1 are strait ahead
reading of the melody. Note: in all triplets where hammer ons (h) or
pull offs (p) are not indicated, all noted are picked with the left hand.
This, in measures 17 to 30, all triplets are picked. The triplet in measure 34,
part A# is executed by a hammer on and a pull off.
In measures 36, 66, 68, 74 and 76, you can play the E# note (third fret
of the D string) with either the index or middle fingers.
Blue Eagle
Traditional
A1
Music Notation
1
&
##
E
A
D
G
2 0 4 0 5 7 5 2
0 5 4 5
0 4
Mandolin Tablature
&
##
D
3
2 4 2 0
G#
246
0 4 2 0 2 4
A2
0 4
0 2 0
hh
6 4 2
5 4 5
2 3 0
0 5 2 4 5
2 0 4 0 5 7 5 2
5 4 5
0 5
##

&
13
&
##
4 5
4 2
0 5 4 5
0 4
2 4 2 0
6 4 2
G#
hh
246
0 4 2 0 2 4
Arrangement 1999 by Peter Martin

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0 4
0 5 2 4 5
5 4 5
0 2 0
3
hp
2320
5 4 5
0 5
# # 3
&
D
Bm
B1
4 5
024
0235
17
235
2 7 5 2 0 2
2 3 5 3 2
A
3
3
# # 3

&
A
21
3 2 0
5 4 2 024
0235
235
G#
2 7 5 2 0 2
3 2 0
5 4 5
0 5
##

&
D
Bm
B2
25
4 5
0 2
0 2
0 2 5 2
7 5 2 7 5 2 0 2
0 2 3 4 5 2
A
3
3
##

&
A
29
2 5 3 2 0
4 0 4
##
&
33
0235
235
G#
2 7 5 2 0 2
A3
3 2 0
5 4 5
0 5

#
hp
4 5
4 2
0 4

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0 5 2520
0 4
0 5 2 4 5 0
3 4
37
&
##
2 4 2 0
41
&
45
&
##

hh
246
A4
G#
6 4 2
##
0 5 2 0
0 4 2 0 2 4
0 4
0 5 2 4 5
5 4 2 0 4

4 2
0 4 0 4 2 0 2 4
0 4
0 5 2 4 5 0
G#
6 4 2 0
2 4
0 4 2 0 2 4
0 4
2 4
2 4 2 0
3 2 0
0 5 2 4 5
#
2 3 4 5 2
2 5
##

&
D
Bm
B3
49
3 2 0
4 5
0 2
0 2
0 2 5 2
7 5 2 7 5 2 0 2
0 2 3 4 5 2
##
&
A
53
2 5 3 2 0
4 0 4
5 4 5

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0 2 3 5 2
10
G#
7 5 2 7 5 2 0 2
3 2 0
5 4 5
0 5
# # 3
&
D
Bm
B4
4 5
024
0235
57
235
2 7 5 2 0 2
2 3 5
##

&
A
G#
61
3 2 0
5 4 2 0 2
2 3 5
2 5
2 7 5 2 0 2
A5
##
#
&
65
69
&
##
4 5
2 0
3 4
2 4
G#
2 4 2 0
6 4 2
hh
246
0 4
0 5 2 4 5
A6
5 4 5
0 5
#
3 4
0 4 2 0 2 4
3 2 0
5 3 0
5 4 5
0 5
##
# n # n
&
73
4 5
5 0
3 4

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11
0 2 5 0
3 4
77
&
##
G#
hh
0 2 0
4 2 0
6 4
246
0 4 2 0 2 4
0 4
0 5 2 4 5
3 2 0
5 4 2 0 4
##
&
D
Bm
B5
81
4 5 0 2 4
2 3 5
2 5
7 5 2 7 5 2 0 2
0 2 3 5 3 2
##
&
A
G#
85
3 2 0
5 4 2 0 2
2 3 5
2 5
7 5 2 7 5 2 0 2
3 2 0
5 4 5
0 5
# # 3
&
D
Bm
B6
4 5
024
89
0235
235
2 7 5 2 0 2
2 3 5 3 2
A
3
3
# # 3
&
93
3 2 0
5 4 2 024 5
0235

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235 7
12
G#
2 7 5 2 0 2
3 2 0
5 4 5
0 5
5
4
Cotton Patch Rag

We start right off with an ambitious, multi part arrangement of this
Texas style standard tune. Basically a 3 chord tune in the key of C, this
piece gives you an idea of how to expand a melody and make a more
complete arrangement.
Measure 9, execute the triplet by picking the first note, 3rd fret on the
E string, hammering on (h) to get the 5th fret note, and pulling off (p) to
get the 3rd fret note. In measure 10, play the triplet by picking the first
note, 3rd fret on the A string, hammering on (h) to get the 5th fret note,
and hammering on (h) to get the 6th fret note. Other triplets throughout
are explained the same way.
In measures 49 and 58, we slide up to third position, playing two E
notes together. Play the middle finger on the 7th fret of the A string along
with the open E string. The ring finger takes the eighth fret on the E string,
the index finger the fifth fret, measures 50-51 and measures 58-59. Use the
same fingering on the D and A strings, measures 52-53 and 60-61.
In measures 98-101, 106-109, 129-133 and 138-141 we are in second
position. Use the following: third fret, index finger; 5th fret, middle finger,
sixth and seventh fret, ring finger, eighth fret, pinkie.
In the section starting with measure 146, use the index and ring
fingers, moving them one fret lower with each two measures.
The last note is a partial C6 chord, giving a more swing feel to the
ending.
13
Cotton Patch Rag

Traditional
A1
j
j # #
b b
& c
Music Notation
E
A
D
G
3
2
3
2
0 2
3 2 3 5 3 0
0 3 0
3 5
5 3 5 1 3
0 3 1
1 5
Mandolin Tablature
& #
3 0 2 3 0 3 5 0
2 5 2
0 3 0
2 3 0
5 4 2
0 2 5
0 2 5
0 2
# 3#
b b
&
9
h p
3 5
0 5 3 5 3 0 2
h h
3 5 3 0

&

13
3 0 2 3 0 3 5 0
0
0
3
2
356
0 3 0
5 3 5 1 3
0 3 1
1 5
0 0
0 0

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3
2
3 3
2 2
14
3 3 3 5 3 1 0
3 5
0 3 0
5 2
A2
#
#
b b
&
17
0 2
3 3 3 3
2 2 2 2 2
5 3 0
5 6
0 3 0
5 3 5 1 3
0 3 1
1 5
&

21
3 0 2 3 0 3 5 0
2 5 2 5 0
5 0 2
2 3 0
5 4 2
0 2 5
0 2 5
0 2
b b
&
3
25
h p
3 5
0 5 3 5 3 0 2
3 5 3 0
0 3 0
3 5
5 3 5 1 3
0 3 1
1 5
& #
29
3 0 2 3 0 3 5 0
2 5 2
0 3 0
2 3 0
5 4 2
0 4
0 5
0 4
0 3
B1
33
&
b
2
5 5
2
5
5 2
0 5
5 0 5

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15
0 5
2 3 2 0
5 3
2 5
2 5
2 5
&
37
3 2 3 5 3 2 0
0 5
0 5
0 4 5 4 0
0 2 5 3 5
2 5
&
b
3
41
3 2 0
5 2 5 2 0
0 2
0 2
2 2 2 5 2 0
5 3
2 5
5 2 5
G
45
&

2 5
3 5 3 2
5 2
0 3
0 3
0 2 3 2 0
C1
C
Am
j
Am

&
sl 3rd pos.
C
0 0
3 7
Dm
0 0 8
7 7 7
&
sl
1st pos.
53
8 5 5 8 5
7 7 7 7 7
0 0
0 0
0
0
3
2
5
7
5 5
7 7
8 5 5 8 5
7 7 7 7 7
0 5 2 5 0 5
Dm
49
2 2 2 2 2
5 5 5 5
0 4
0
0
0
7
8
7
5
7
5 5
7 7

0 0
0 0

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3
2
3 3
2 2
16
3 3 3 5 3 1 0
3 2 5 3 7 5
1 0
Am
C
j
3
j
&
G
Am
h p
sl 3rd pos.
3 1 5 3 6 5 3 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
3 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
Dm
&
sl 1st pos.
61
8 5 5 8 5
7 7 7 7 7
0 0
0 0
0
0
3
2
0 0
0 0
5
7
Dm
57
5 8 5 8 5 0
7 7 7 7 7 0
0
7
8
7
5
7
5 5
7 7
3
2
3 3
2 2
3 3 3 5 3 1 0
3 5
0 3 0
5 2 5
D1
& # J
65
3 3 3 3
2 2 2 2 0 1
2 2
2 2
2 2
& J
69
3 3
3 3

J
&
2 2
5 5
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
3 3

2 2
2 2
3 3
3 3
3 0
2 2
2 2
2 2
73

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5
0
17
J
b
3
0
5
0
3
0
3
0
5
0
&
77
b J

5
0 0
7
0
5
0
5
0
0 3
5 7 5 2 0 2
3
b
A3
&
81
h p
0 0 0 0 0
3 3 3 3 3
0
3
6 3 0 6 3 0
6 3 0 6 3 6 3 0
6 3 0 6 3 0 6 3
&

85
0 6 3 0 6 3 0
2 5 2
0 3 0
2 3 0
5 4 2
0 2 5
0 2 5
0 2
b b b
&
G
89
h p
3 5
0 5 3 5 3 0 3
6 3 0 6 3 0 6 3
0 6 3 0 6 3 0
6 5 6 3 0 3 6 0
b 3
&

h p
93
6 3 0 6 3 6 3 0
2 5 2

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0 3 0
18
2 3 0
5 4 2
0 4
0 5 2 5 0 5
E1
97
&
2 2 2 2 2
5 5 5 5
2nd pos.
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3

3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
& J

1st pos.
101
3 3
3 3
b
G
105
&
0 3 5 6 5 3 0
0
0
3
2
0 0
0 0

2nd pos.
8
7
3 3
3 3
3 3
& J

1st pos.
3 3
3 3
3 3
109
3
2
0
0
3
2
0 0
0 0
3 3 3 5 3 1 0
b
6
3 5
0 3 0
5 3 5

3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3
2
3 3
3 3 3 5 3 1 0
3 5
0 3 0
5 2 5
A4
b
&

113
3
2
3 3 3
2 2 2
0 2
3 5 1 3 0 1

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5 7
19
3 5 1 3 0 1 0
5 2 5
3 5
0 2
C#
b
& b b b #
b
117
3 5 2 3 0 2 3 0
Dm
2 5
2 5 4 1
4 1
0 3
0 3 2 0
5 2
0 2 5
3 6
2 5
b b
& j
121
hp
0 3
0 3 23 2 0
3 5 3 0
5 2

&

C
j
&
129
3 3 3 3
2 2 2 2 2
0
0
3
2
0 0
0 0
0 3 1
1 5
3
2
3 3
2 2
3 3 3 5 3 1 0
3 5
0 3 0
5 2
2nd pos.
5 5
&
3
5 7
F1
133
5 6 3
5 3 5 1 3
125
3 0 2 3 0 3 5 0
0 3 0
3 5
3
7
5 7
3 5 7
3 5 3
5 8 3
7 5 7 3
3 5 7
3 5 3

1st pos.
2 5 2

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0 3 0
20
2 3 0
5 4 2
0 2 5
0 2 5
0 2
&
3
137
h p
3 5
2nd pos.
0 5 3 5 3 0
5 7
3 5 3
5 8 3
7 5 7 3
3 5 7
3 5 3
b
&
1st pos.
141
5 6 3
3 5 7
3
5 7
2 5 2
0 3 0
2 3 0
5 4 2
0 4
G1
0 5 2 5 0 5
&

b b
145
3rd pos.
2 2 2 2 2
5 5 5 5
9 9
0
9
0
9
0
8
& b b

2nd pos.
1st pos.
149
&
153
h p
3 5
0 2 5
0 2 5
0 2
b b
3rd pos.
0 5 3 5 3 0
9

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0
9
21
0
9
0
8
9
8
& bb
2nd pos.
157
1st pos.
0
8
9
8
8
7
0
7
8
7
A5
0 4
0 5
0 4
0 3
# # b
b
&
161
0 2
2
2
5
2
5
0 3 0
5 3 5 1 3
& #

h h
165
3 0 2 3 0 3 5 0
2 5 2
0 3 0
2 3 0
5 4 2
0 2 4 5
0 2 5
0 2
# 3#
b b
&
3
169
h p
3 5 3 0
h h
2
3 5 3 0
3 5 6
0 3 0
5 3 5 1 3
0 3 1
1 5
&
173
3 0 2 3 0 3 5 0
0
0
3
2
0 0
0 0

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3
2
3 3
2 2
3 3 3 5 3 1 0
5 4 5 6
22
0 1 2
3
5
2
Dusty Miller
Another tune common to many fiddle styles. This tune is usually
played slower and more ornate in Texan fiddling.
The chords listed in the music are as played on the recording, typical
of this tune in this style. Noticeably absent are G chords played in other
fiddling styles. The end of the B parts has a circle of fifths substitution, F#
B E A. All the C parts have an A C#m F#m substitution.
Carefully watch the accidentals throughout the tune, especially in the
A parts. Also follow the tablature for fingerings. At the beginning of B1,
measure 9, I play the A note (G string second fret) and the G# note (G string
first fret) with the index finger. In measure 13, we encounter a Benny
Thomasson phrase that crosses the G, D and A strings. This phrase happens
again in B3. Play as indicated in the tablature to get the desired effect.
In part C1, measure 29, we move up to third position. This means
play the index finger on the fifth fret, middle finger on the seventh fret, ring
finger on the ninth fret. In measure 30, slide the index finger from the A
note (fifth fret E string) to the F# note (second fret on E string). Use this
fingering for the later third position sections. Extend the pinkie to get the
12th fret note (E) in measure 69.
In part B4, measure 81, The index finger takes the second fret G
string, the pinkie the seventh fret D string.
23
Dusty Miller
Traditional
A1
# # # n # #
c
J
&
Music Notation
E
A
D
G
0 5
4 5 7 5 2
0 2 3 0 2
0 5 4 0 2
2 0
2 0
4 2 0
Mandolin Tablature
&
###
&
###
E
A
0 2 4
0 5 2
&
###
0 5 2 0 3 0
B1
0 4 7 4 5 4 0
4 0 2 0 4

h h h h
3
2 1 2 4 2 4 6
13
D#
2 7 2 4 5 4 2
D#
4 6 246
F#
246
0 4
2 7 4 2 0
4 2
0 2 4 0 5 4 2

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24
2 6
6 4
0 4 6
2 6
2 7 4
17
&
21
&
###
###
B2
sl
2 4 5 4 2
1 2 2 2 2 2 2 6
2 6
D#
2 4 5 4 2
4 6 2 6
F#
2 4
0 4
2 7 4 2 0
4 2

n
2 4 2 0 2 4 6
C1
2 6
6 4
0 4 6
2 6
2 7 4
###

n
&
25
4 2 0 4 2 0 2 4
C #m
0 2 0
5 4 2 0
0 2
4 5 4
2 0
0 2 4
0 2
F #m
E
A
n
###
&
29
3rd pos.
sl
0 5 9 7 5 7 9
1st pos.
5 9 5 2 0
0 2
4
3 7 2 5 3 2 0
4 0 2 0 4
C2
# # # 3

n
&
33
h h
4 2 0 4 2 0 457
0 2 0

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5 4 2 0
25
0 2
4 5 4
2 0
0 2 4
0 2
C #m
F #m
n
###

&
37
4 5 7 4 2 7 4 2
0 2 0
3 2 3 5 3 2 0
4 2
4 0 2
6 2
0 4 2
3
# # # n # #

&
A2
41
hp
0 4
0 4 5 7 5 2
0 2 3 0 2
0 5 4 0 2
2 0
2 0
4 2 4 20
E
A
n
###
&
D#
45
0 2 4
0 5 2
0 5 2 0 3 0
0 4 7 4 5 4 0
4 0 2 0 4
# # # b n n #

&
A3
0 5 4 0 6 7 5 2
49
0 2 3 0 2
5
4 4
5
4
0 4
2 0
2 0
4 2 0
E
A
n
###
&
53
0 2 4
0 5 2
D#
0 5 2 0 3 0

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26
0 4 7 4 5 4 0
4 0 2 0 4
E
A

n
###
&
C3
57
3rd pos.
sl
9 7 5 9 7 5 7 9
C #m
h h
1st pos.
5 9 5 2 0
0 2
3 2 3 5 7 3 5 3
0245 7 5 2 0
F #m
E
A
n
###
&
61
3rd pos.
sl
0 5 9 7 5 7 9
1st pos.
5 9 5 2 0
0 2
4
3 7 2 5 3 2 0
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Golden Eagle Hornpipe

What? Another Eagle tune? Grey Eagle, Blue Eagle, Golden
Eagle. When you play this repertoire, you get a lot of Eagle titles.
This two part hornpipe is full of great musical devices. Follow the
tablature for fingering suggestions. The G chord arpeggio pattern, measures
(two and three, repeated in six and seven) is very tricky. In the chromatic
run, measures four and eight, I play both the C# note (fourth fret, A string)
and the C note (third fret, A string) with the middle finger of the left hand.
The B part of this tune is like a jazz solo. There is a circle of fifths
chord progression (B, E, A, D) in two places. Chromatic runs, accidentals,
chord arpeggio phrases, all with the long, flowing melodic lines so common
in Texan fiddling.
In measure fourteen we switch to third position. The index finger
plays the fifth fret notes on both the E and A string, the middle finger the
seventh fret, the ring finger the eighth fret on the E string and the ninth fret
on the A string. In measure 15, the C# note (fourth fret A string) is played
with the index finger and the D note (fifth fret) is played with the middle
finger. This is second position. On the open E note, switch back to first
position. You can also play the B and C notes in measures fourteen and
fifteen in first position by stretching your pinkie. Many fiddlers play the
notes this way, but I find it tougher to play clean on mandolin.
However you decide to finger the notes, practice slowly and execute
all passages cleanly. This tune has so many great note combinations, youll
want your friends to hear them all!
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Golden Eagle Hornpipe

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Music Notation
E
A
D
G
Mandolin Tablature
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2 0
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Grey Eagle
A challenging piece played by almost every fiddler in Texas style.
This is a long arrangement, 24 different parts. There are 10 different ways
to play the A part alone. This is very common in this style, twisting the
melody in many different directions and very rarely playing sections twice
the same way.
In part A1, watch closely the position changes. I play the triplets in
measure 7 as hammer ons. In measure 8, watch the fingering in the
tablature. Practice this tricky phrase very slow, being very accurate,
especially the pinkie finger. In part A2, measure 12, slide the index finger
from the A note (fifth fret) to the F# note (second fret). Find the fingering
for measure 16 in the tablature.
Stretch the pinkie to get the high E note, twelfth fret of the E string in
measure 19. This fingering is throughout this piece. Practice slowly and be
sure each note is clean!
Measure 94, part A6, I change to first position to get the E (open E
string) and C# (fourth fret on A string) notes. You can stay in third
position, playing the E note on the seventh fret of the A string and the C#
note, eleventh fret of the D string. Many fiddlers play this passage with the
latter fingering.
In section D4, beginning at measure 106, watch the tablature for
fingerings.
In measure 131, section A7, slide the index finger from the F# note
(2nd fret) to the A note (fifth fret). This sliding sound is common among
fiddlers, adding an extra sound in the notes. This is the opposite action
from what we saw in measure 12 (see above).
In section E4, measures 180 and 182, I play the B# notes (eighth fret
of the E string) with my middle finger and the C# notes (ninth fret) with my
ring finger. Sam Bush plays this kind of phrase quite often on tunes and
solos in this key.
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Hotfoot Rag
This rag is heard quite often at fiddle contests in the west. My
arrangement is based upon the two most influential figures in Texas
fiddling, Major Franklin and Benny Thomasson.
In measure 13, part A1, slide with the middle finger from the D note
(A string 5th fret) to the E note (A string seventh fret). Also the E chord in
this measure adds a different twist. This is followed by a typical rag
progression:
F F#dim C A D G C
In part A2, measures 22 and 28, I like to play the D# note (sixth fret
A string) with the pinkie.
Part C1, measure 66 starts by sliding the ring finger up to the E note
(seventh fret A string). Follow the tablature to see where to play the notes.
In part B3, measures 93 and 94, play the G# note (E string forth fret)
with the middle finger, the A note (E string fifth fret) with the ring finger,
and the Bb note (E string sixth fret) with the pinkie.
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Hotfoot Rag
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A1
# #
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Music Notation
1
E
A
D
G
0 2
Mandolin Tablature
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C
3
5
3 3 3 3
5 2 2 2
0 2
3 7 3 0 5 3 2 5
3 7 5 3 0
5 3
3
0 5 5
3
5
3
7
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5
3 3 3
5 5 5
0 2
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3 3
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5 3
2 5
3 5 7 3 5 2
B1
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5 5 5 5 5
6 3 0
5 3 2 0
2 5
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2
5
Leather Britches
A standard in most oldtime fiddle styles, this one is definitely
different in Texas. This old
2 part war horse has been embellished and
added onto by most Texan fiddlers. There are many A part variations.
Slide up to 3rd position in part A4, measure 50. Index finger takes
the fifth fret, middle finger the seventh fret, ring finger the ninth and eighth
frets. In measure 52, closely follow the tablature to see what string is
played on which note.
In the first four notes of measure 63, I like to use the index finger on
the A# note (first fret) and middle finger on the B note (second fret).
Part C1, measure 66, is a common part of this tune in Texas fiddling
that is only somewhat related to the original B part melody.
The last note of measure 98 is held into the first note of measure 99.
In other words, play the open D and G strings on the fourth beat of measure
98 and hold then through the first beat of measure 99.
In measure 102, I play both the first fret notes (A#, E#) and the
second fret notes (B, F#) with the index finger.
In section A9, measure 106, I shift to second position, but this can be
played in first position as well.
Measure 120 has a quick shift to third position for this Terry Morris
phrase. Terry was an often copied player in Texan fiddling circles.
The chords played on the recording are listed in the music. All parts
are the same:
G G C C G G D D G G C C#dim D D D G
Other fiddling styles have different chords, but these chords and the sock
rhythm help make this arrangement work.
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Leather Britches
Traditional
A1
E
A
D
G
G
j
j
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Music Notation
2
5
2
5
2 5
0 2 5
2 0
0 2
2 0
Mandolin Tablature
&
5 2 0
5 4 2 0
&
9
0 4
0 5 2
2
5 5
0 2 5
2 0
5 2 4
hp
0 2
A2
C#
5 2
0 2
2 0
0 2
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2 0
0 2 5
0 2 5
2 0
C#
5 2 5
0 2 5
2 0
5 2 4
b n
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0 2

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1 0
2 0
0 2
3 5 3 2 0
5 4 2

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17
0 4
0 5 2
2 3
5 2
2 5
3 0
5 3 7 5 3 0
5 2
0 2 5
3 7
#
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C#
5 3 7 5 3
21
3 0
5 3 2
2 3
5 2
2 5
3 0
2 5
3 7 5 3 0 2
#
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B2
25
3 0
5 3 2
2 3
5 2
2 5
3 0
3 0
3 0
5 2 3
5 2
0 2 5
3 7
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C#
29
3 0
5 3 2
5 0
0 4
0 2 5
0 2 5
3 5 7 3 5 3
0 3 0
5 2
3 2 5
#
&
A3
33
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5 3 2
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3 7 5 3 0
2 5
3 7 5 3 0 2
#
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C#
37
3 0
5 3 2
2 3
#
&
0 3 7 5 3 7 5
A4
41
3 0
5 3 2
2
5 5
3 7 5 3 0
2 5
3 7 5 3 0 2
3 7 5 3 7 5
0
0
3 7 5 3 0
2 5
3 7 5 3 0 2
#
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C#
45
3 0
5 3 2
2 3
0 3 7 5 3 7 5
A5
5 5 5 5 7 5 7 9
0
3 7 5 3 0
2 5
3 7 5 3 0 2
#
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3 0
53
5 3 2
5 5 0
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5
5 4 2 0
5 9 7 5
C#
7 9
5 9 7 5 8 7
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2 5
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1 2
2 0
0 2
3 5 2 3 0
5 4 2
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0 4
61
0 5 2
A6
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5 5

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0 5 9 5 7 5 9 5
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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0 2 0
5 4 2 0
0 5 9 5 7 5 9 5
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C#
0 5 9 5 9 5 9
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
# n
0 2 5
0 2
2 5
1 2 1 2 0
0 2
C1
3 5 3 2 0
5 4 2
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65
0 4
0 5 2
5 5 0
#
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4 5
5 3 2
2
5 5
#
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3 0
5 3 2
2
5 5
5 4
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3 0
0 2 0
2 4 5
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C#
2 3
5 2
2 5
3 2 5
1st pos.
0 2
5 2
3 2 5
A7

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0 2 5
2 5
2 4 5
0 2 5
2 3
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 7 7 7 7 7 7
2 0
5 2
0 2 5
2 0
5 2 4
C#

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hp
77
5 2 0
5 4 2 0 4
0 4
0 5 2
2 0
2 5
A8
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81
0 2 5
2
5 5
2 5 2
2 0
0 2
3 5 3 2 0
5 4 2

0 2 2 2 0 2 2 2
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
0 2 0 2 0
5 5
5 2 5
C#
0 2 5
2 0
# n
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85
0 2 0
5 4 2 0 4
1 2
B3
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89
0 4
0 5 2
2 3
5 2
2 5
3 0
2 0
0 2
3 2 0
5 4
3 7 3 5 3
0 3 0
0 0
0 0
5 2 5
0 2
# j
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3 0
5 3 2 2 2
5 5
3 3 3 3 3
2 5 5 5 5
0
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C#
3 2 3 5 7 5 3
2 5
3 7 5 3 0 2
B4
# j
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3 0
5 3 2
3 3 3 3 3
2 5 5 2 5
0
0
0
0
2
5 5
0
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3 7 5 3 0
0
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2 5
3 7 5 3 0 2
# j # n
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C#
1 2 2 3 3 3 0 2
1 2 2 5 5 5
3 2 3 5 7 5 3
101
3 0
5 3 2
2
5 5
2 5
3 7 5 3 0 2
# j
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105
h p
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3 0
5 3 2
2
5 5
5 7
3 7 5 3 6 7
3 7 57 53
5 7
3 7 5 3 5 3

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D
C#
109
1st pos.
0 2 0
5 2 0
2 5
A10
# j
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113
3 0
5 3 2
2
5 5
3 7 5 3 7 5
3 7 5 3 0
3 2 5 3 2 0 2
3 7 5 3 7 5
0
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3 7 5 3 0
2 5
3 7 5 3 0 2
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C#
117
3rd pos.
3 0
5 3 2
2 3
A11
#
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121
3 0
5 3 2
5 5
0
0 3 7 5 3 7 5
3 7 5 3 2 0
10 8 7 5
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0 2

3rd pos.
5 5 5 5 5 5 7 9
0
sl
5 9 7 5
C#
b

7 9
5 9 7 5 8 7
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1st pos.
h p
125
5 4 2 0 4
0 2 5
0 2
2 5
1 0
2 0
0 2
A12
3 5 2 3 2 0
5 4 2
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129
3rd pos.
0 4
133
0 5 2
2
5 5 0
&
1st pos.
0 2 0
0 5 9 5 7 5 7 9
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 4 2 0
5 5 9 5 7 5 7 9
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C#
5 5 9 5 7 5 9 5
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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2 5
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2 0
2 0
0 2
3 5 3 2 0
5 4 2
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137
0 4
0 5 2
2
5 5
A13
0 2 5
2 0
2 0
0 2 5
C#
5 2
0 2 5
2 0
5 2 4
&

141
5 2 0
5 4 2 0 4
0 2 5
0 2
2 5
2 0
2 0
0 2
3 2 0
A14
5 4 7 2
&
145
0 4
149
0 5 2
5 0 2
2 0
5 0 2
5 2
0 2
C#
2 0
5 0 2
&
5 2 0
2 0
5 4 2 0
2 0
2 0
0 2
3 5 3 2 0
5 4 2
3
3

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h p
h p
153

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2 5 2 0
2 5 2 0
Shortnin Bread
A tune played by many Texas style fiddlers, this arrangement works
out well on the mandolin. The tune has 4 parts, with different chords in the
first and last parts from normal breakdowns. We will use the pinkie a lot in
this tune, so make sure to use it accurately.
At the end of measure 33 and start of measure 34, the G chord is
strummed very lightly. In measure 42, the curvy line means a slow strum.
Listen to the recording for how to play these.
The chords played on the recording are listed in the music. Many
players prefer the chords for all parts to be:
G G C C G G D D G G C C#dim D D D G
These chords are played in parts 2 and 3.
The ending of the tune is a typical Benny Thomasson type ending, a
triplet figure repeated down to a low G note.
60
Shortnin' Bread
Traditional
A1
Music Notation
1
& c
E
A
D
G
0 2 4 5
0 2
Mandolin Tablature
&

C#
0 2 0
5 4 0 2 4
4 5 2 5 0
0 2 4 5
0 2
3 7 3
A2
2 5 2
&

0 2 0
4 5
0 4
4 5 2 5 0
0 2 4 5
0 2
3 7 2
2 5
&

13
3 2 0
5 4 0 2 4
4 5 2 5 0

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0 2 4 5
0 2
3 7 2
2 5
B1
&
J J
17
3 2 0
4 5
2 5
0 2 5
2 5
2 5 3 2 0
2 3 5 7 5 3 2 5
J
J
&
21
3 2 0
2 5
2 5
5 4 2 0
2 5
0 2 5
2 5
C#
2 5 3 2 0
B2
3 5 7 3 5 3 2 5
&
J J
25
3 2 0
4 5
2 0
&
#

&
33
3
2
0
0
2 5
2 5
5 4 2 0
4 5
0 2 5
29
3 2 0
2 5
2 5 3 2 0
2 3 5 7 5 3 2 5
J
J
3 2 0
2 5
3
2
0
0
2 5
0 2 5
C1
2 5
C#
2 5 3 2 0
3 5 7 3 5 3 2 5
3
2
0
0
3 5 3 0

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2 3 5 2 3
3 5
7 3 5 3 0
3 7
C#
# b j
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&
37
3 0
5 3 2
2 5
2 5 0
C2
2 1 0
n
0 2
3 5 7 3 5 3 2 5
gg
ggg
gg
gg 320 3 5 3 3 5 3 0 2 3 2 3 3 5 7 3 5 3 0 5 3 7
gg 0
&
41
3 2 0
3 7 3
4 5
C#
# b
&
45
3 0
5 3 2
2 5
3 7 3
D1
2 5 0
Em
2 1 0
Am
5 5 5
0 2
3 5 7 3 5 3 2 5
Em
&

J
J
49
3 2 0
4 5
0 2
0 2 7
5 2
3 2 0
5 4 0 2 4
0 2 7
5 2
D

#

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Am
53
3 2 0
5 4 0 2 4
0 2 5 7 5 2 0

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C#
3 2 5 3 0
5
5 2
3 5 7 2 5 3 2 5
Em
D2
Am
&
57
3 2 0
0 2
0 2 7
5 2
3 2 0
5 4 0 2 4
C#
0 2 5
3 2
&
61
4 5
2
0 5 5
2
5
0 2
2 7
5 2
2 5 3 2 0
5 2 4
0 2
2 5 3 2
A3
&

65
5 2 4 5
0 2
5
0
4 5 2 5 0
0 2 4 5
0 2
3 7 2
2 5
C#
&

69
3 2 0
5 4 0 2 4
4 5 2 5 0
0 2 4 5
0 2
A4
&

73
0 2 0
4 5
5 5
0 0
5 5 5 5 2 5 0
0 0
5

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4 2 0 4
0 2 5
3 5 7 3 5 3 2 5
# #

&
77
0 2 4 0 5 2 0
4 5 2 5 0
0 2 4 5
B3
3 3 3 3 3 0 2 5
2 5 5 2 5
2 5
0 2
3 7 3 5 2
2 5
&

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3 2 0
4 5
2 3 5 7 5 3 2 5
J
J
&
85
3 2 0
2 5 3 2 0
3 3
2 5
5 4 2 0
3 3 0 2 5
2 5
2 5
C#
2 5 3 2 0
B4
3 5 7 3 5 3 2 5
J J
&
89
3 2 0
4 5
3
2
0
0
&
93
3 2 0
5 4 2 0
3
2
0
0
3 3
2 5
3 3 0 2 5
2 5
2 5
2 5 3 2 0
3 5 7 3 5 3 2 5
J
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G
3 3
2 5

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2 5
65
2 5
C#
2 5 3 2 0
3 5 7 3 5 3 2 5
#
J
&
G
C3
97
3 2 0
0 2
3 5 3 0
4 5
2 3 5 2 3
C#
3 5
7 3 5 3 0
3 7
&
101
3 0
5 3 2
2 5
3 5 2
2 5
3 2 0
5 3 2 0
3 5 7 3 5 3 2 5
&
G
C4
105
3 2 0
0 2
4 5
3 5 3 0
2 3 5 2 3
C#
# b j
.
&
109
3 0
5 3 2
2 5
3 7 3
D3
2 5 0
Em
2 1 0
Am
3 5
7 3 5 3 0
3 7
n
0 2
3 5 7 3 5 3 2 5
Em
&

J
J
113
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4 5
0 2
0 2 7

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66
3 2 0
5 4 0 2 4
0 2 7
5 2
&
J

D
C#
117
2
2 5 5
2
5
0 2
0 2 7
5 2
Em
D4
2 5
0 2 3 0
Am
5 2
3 5 7 3 5 3 2 5
Em
&

J
J
121
3 2 0
4 5
0 2
0 2 7
5 2
3 2 0
5 4 0 2 4
0 2 7
5 2
D

#

&
Am
125
3 2 0
5 4 0 2 4
0 2 5 7 5 2 0
C#
3 2 5 3 0
5
5 2
3 5 7 2 5 3 2 5
A5
&

129
5 2 4 5
0 2
4 5 2 5 0
0 2 4 5
0 2
3 7 2
2 5
&

C#
133
3 2 0
5 4 0 2 4
4 5 2 5 0

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0 2 4 5
0 2
3 7 3
2 5 2
A6
&

137
5 2 4 5
0 2
4 5 2 5 0
0 2 4 5
0 2
3 7 3
2 5 2
&
C#
141
0 2 0
145
&
0
5 4 0 2 4
0 2 4 5
0 2
3 5 3
2 5 3 2
3
3
3

h p
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h p
0
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2 5 2 0
2 5 2 0
Trafalgar Hornpipe
Hornpipes are common to most genres of fiddling and Texas style is
no exception. Hornpipes tend to be played at the same speed and with the
same phrasing as breakdowns.
Trafalgar Hornpipe is a tricky tune with lots of pinkie work. In some
measures notes are played with the pinkie while in other measures they may
be open strings. Refer to the tablature for fingering suggestions.
In measure 4, the B note (second fret A string) and the F# note
(second fret E string) are played one after another. I play these by placing
the index finger between the E and A strings, thus fingering both notes at
once. People with fingers of small diameter may have to roll the finger from
one note to the next.
The chords listed in the music are as played on the recording. They
are typical of Texas style guitar chords for hornpipes. Texas style guitarists
often substitute chords, for example, measures 4 and 5 of part A. The
melody suggests different chords. However, the chords played have a sound
which moves different directions before resolving. In another example,
measure 20, the music indicates a B chord. The melody notes outline a Bm
chord. This is very common to Texan fiddling. Once your ear gets used
to the sound it wont sound wrong.
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Trafalgar Hornpipe
Traditional
A1
&
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Music Notation
h h
E
A
D
G
2 4 6
0 4 7 4
0 5
2 5
4 0 4
Mandolin Tablature
&
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&
###
D#
2 0
5 4 2 0
5 2
0 2
6 2
4 6
0 4 7 4
0 5
A2
2 5 0
4 0 4
5 2
2 0
5 4 2
h h
13
&
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246
0 4 7 4
0 5
2 5 0
4 0 4
D#
5 2
2 0
5 4 2 0
h h
0 2
6 2
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0 5
70
2 5 0
4 0 4
5 2
2 0
5 4 2
17
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&
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&
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&
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&
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2 0
7 6 7
D#
0 2
6 2
2 5
7 6 7
4 6 2 4 0 2
6 7
4 0 4
0 5 4 2 0
B2
0 4
0 5 4 2 0
6 2 6
2 7 5 4 2
5 0
4 2 0
2 0
7 6 7
D#
7 6 7
4 7 2 7 0 7
0 4
0 5 4 2 0
n
6
33
29
25
21
B1
0 2
6 2
2 5
4 0 4
0 5 4 2 0
6 2 6
A3
2 7 5 4 2
5 0
4 2 0
2 6
0 4 7 4

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71
2 5 0
4 0 4
5 2
2 0
5 4 2 0
37
&
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&
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D#
41
0 2
6 2
4 6
7 2
4 0
0 5
2 5 0
A4
4 0 4
2 0
5 2
5 4 2
4 2
0 5
0 4 7 4
2 5 0
4 0 4
D#
0 2 5 4 2

###
&

45
49
&
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&
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0 4 7 4
0 5
B3
2 5 0
4 0 4
5 2
2 0
5 4 2
53
5 4 2 0 4 2
2 0
7 6 7
D#
7 6 7
4 6 2 4 0 2
6 7
0 4
0 5 4 2 0
n
6
0 2
6 2
2 5
4 0 4

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72
6 2 6
2 7 5 4 2
5 0
4 2 0
57
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B4
60
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D#
63
Tug Boat
A tune from the repertoire of Benny Thomasson which has become a
standard. Benny probably learned this from a recording of Clark Kessinger.
Kessinger played a straight two part version. Benny and others added many
of the parts you see here.
At the beginning of part A3, measures 33 and 34, hit the open G and
D strings hard and let them ring. Fiddlers in this style often play a phrase
like this in breakdowns in the key of G.
At the beginning of part D1, measure 65, slide your index finger from
the E note (second fret D string) to the G note (fifth fret D string). Continue
in third position until the beginning of measure 70, when you return to first
position. The same applies to part D2. In measure 73, slide up with the
index and ring fingers to play the double stops.
The ending, measures 112 and 113, is an odd sounding phrase used
by many fiddlers. Be precise with the pinkie hammering on and pulling off
the 6th fret notes (Bb and Eb).
74
Tugboat
Traditional
& c J J
A1
Music Notation
7 5 3 7 5 3 0 2
3 0
E
A
D
G
3
2
3
2
0 2
3 3 3
2 2
3
5
Mandolin Tablature
#
&
D
2 3 5 7 5 3 0 2
3 3
2
3
2
3 5
3
5
C#
7 5 3 7 5 3 0
3 0
2 5
2 3 0
# b

&
G
A2
2 1 0
0 2
3 0
5 5 5
3 0
2 5
3 7 5 3 0 2
3 0
3 0
3 5
#
&
D
7 3 7 3 5 3 0 2
3 3 3
2 2
13

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5
3 3
75
2 5
C#
3 7 5 3 0
3 2 5 3 2 0
# b j
.
&
17
2 1 0
B1
0 2
5 5
2 2 2 0 2
5 5 5 5 5
2 0
5 5
2
5
3 0
5 2
5 7 5
2
5
2 0 2
5 5 5
3 0
D

#
&

C#
21
5 7 5 2 4 5 2
0 5 2 4 5
2 5 3 7 5
3 0
B2
2 5
2 3 0
# b j
.
&
25
2 1 0
0 2
5 5
2 2 2 0 2
5 5 5 5 5
2 0
5 5
2
5
3 0
5 2
5 7 5
2
5
2 0 2
5 5 5
3 0
D

#
&

29
5 7 5 2 4 5 2
# b
&
A3
33
2 1 0
5 5 5 0
0
0 5 2 4 5
C#
2 5 3 7 5
3 0
2 5
2 3 0
3 0
0
0

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3 0
76
2 5
3 7 5 3 0 2
3 0
3 0
3 5
#
&
D
7 5 3 7 5 3 0 2
3 0
C#
37
A4
# b
&

41
2 1 0
4 5 2 0
3 0
3 5
7 5 3 7 5 3 0
2 5
2 3 0
3
5
3 3
3 5 3 7 5 3 0 2
3 0
3 0
#
&
D
3 5 3 7 5 3 0 2
3 3 3
2 2
C#
45
# b
&
49
2 1 0
5 5 5
3
5
3 5
7 5 3 7 5 3 0
C1
2 5
2 3 0
hh hh
3
0 0
4 5 6
0 2 4 5
2 7 5 2 0
5 2 5
2 5
2 0
5 2 5
D

# b

&
53
2 5 1 5 0
5 4 2
0 5 2 4 5

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C#
2 5 3 7 5
3 0
2 5
2 3 0
# b j
.
&
2 1 0
B3
57
0 2
5 5
2 2 2 0 2
5 5 5 5 5
2 0
5 5
2
5
3 0
5 2
5 7 5
2
5
2 0 2
5 5 5
3 0
D

#
&

61
5 7 5 2 4 5 2
0 5 2 4 5
C#
3 0
2 5 3 7 5
D1
2 5
2 3 0
# b

&
sl
65
3rd pos.
2 1 0
5 5 5 2 5
5 5 5 5 5
7
5 5
7 7
9 7 5 9 7 5
7 9
5 7 9
5 7 10
D

#
&

1st pos.
D
69
9 5 9 7 5
9 7
0 4
0 5 2 4 5
2 5 3 7 5
D2
C#
3 0
2 5
2 3 0
# b

&
73
sl
1 0
3rd pos.
2 5
5 5 5 5 9
5 5 5 7 5
9 9 9 9 9

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5 5
9 9
78
5 7 5
9 79 75
7 9
5 7 5
5 7

D

# b n

&

1st pos.
D
C#
77
8 7 5 9 7 5
9 7
0 4
0 5 2 4 5
2 5 3 7 5
3 0
A5
2 5
2 3 0
3
# b

&
h h
81
2 1 0
5 5 5 024
5 2 0 5 2 0 2 5
2 0
2 0
C#
5 2 0
2 5 0 5 2 0
4 5

&
h p
85
0 4
0 5 25 20
5 5 5 5 5
4 4 4 7
5 5
7 7
2 5
2 7 5 2 0
A6
0 2 5
3 2 0
# b

&
89
2 1 0
5 5 5 0 2
5 2 0 5 2 0 2 5
2 0
2 0
C#
5 2 0
2 5 0 5 2 0
4 5
3
j

&
93
h p
0 4
0 5 25 20
5 5 5
4 4

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5
7
5 5
7 7
79
2 5
2 7 5 2 0
0 2 5
3 2 0
# b j
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&
2 1 0
A7
97
0 2
3 0
3 0
2 5
3 7 5 3 0 2
3 0
3 0
#
&
D
2 5 2 5 3 2 0 2
3 3 3
2 2
C#
101
3
5
2 5 2 0
2 5
2 3 0
3
# 3

&

h p
h p
5
3 3 3 7 5 3 0
A8
105
2 5 2 0
3 3
#
&
G
108
C#
b
3

b 3
#

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h p
h p
h p
111

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3 6 3 0
2 5 2 0
Uncle Hermans Hornpipe

This traditional tune is a workout of chord arpeggios which fit very
well on mandolin. The pinkie finger on the left hand is used a lot in this
tune. Take care to use the pinkie accurately. Also note that part 1 is in the
key of D, parts 2 and 3 are in the key of A. Part 2 chords are played on the
recording as indicated in the music. They can also be played:
A A E A D A E A A A E A D A E A
Part 3 chords are played on the recording as indicated in the music. They
can also be played:
A D A D A D E A A D A D A D E A
In measure 53, sl means slide your middle finger from the fourth to
the seventh fret on the A string. In measure 71, h means hammer on to
get the notes on the 4th and 5th frets of the A string. In measure 113, 2nd
pos. means play the 6th fret of the A string with you ring finger of the left
hand, 4th fret of the E string with the middle finger. Then move both
fingers up one fret, to the 7th fret of the A string and 5th fret of the E string.
On the open E string note, move back to first position (1st pos.) or normal
playing position, for the rest of the tune.
81
Uncle Herman's Hornpipe

Traditional
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A1
&
D
c J J
Music Notation
E
A
D
G
2
5
2
5
2 0
5 0
4 0 5
5 0
2 0
4 0 4
2 7 0 4 7 4
Mandolin Tablature
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&
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2 7 0 4
0 5
&
5 0
2 0
4 0 5
A2
5 3
##
5 0
2 0
4 0 4
2 7 0 4 7 4

2 0
13

2 6
2 0
2 0
5 0
4 0 5
2 5 0
4 0 4
2 7 0 4 7 4

2 6
2 7 0 4
0 5
5 0
2 0

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4 0 5
82
5 0
2 0
4 0 4
2 7 0 4 7 4
17
&
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0 2 0
4 5
2 0
4 0 2 4 0
2 6
B2
D#
#
##
2 0
B1
2 7 0 4
0 5
5 0
2 0
4 0 4
D#

###

&
21
2 0
2 0
4 5
0 2 0
4 0 2 4 0
C1
2 6
2 7 0 4
0 5
# # #

&
25
2 0
2 0
4 5
5 2
4 0
C2
5 0
4 0
5 2
2
5 5
# # # A

&
29
2 0
2 0 2 4 5
5 2
4 0
A3
5 0
4 0
5 2
2
5 5
5 0
2 0
4 0 4
4 0
F#
5 2
5 0 4
4 0
5 2
5 0 4
### n n##

&

33
2 0
2 0
5 3

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2 5 0
4 0 5
83
2 5 0
4 0 4
2 7 0 4 7 4
37
&
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&
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2 7 0 4
0 5
&
&
##
5 0
5 0
4 0 5
5 0
2 0
2 5 0
4 0 4
2 7 0 4 2 4
2 0
4 0 5
5 0
2 0
4 0 4
2 7 0 4 7 4

2 7 0 4
2 6
49
A4
5 3
##
2 4
45

2 6
41
5 0
2 0
4 0 5
5 0
###
0 2 0
4 5
2 0
B3
2 0
0 5
4 0 2 4 0
4 0 4
2 7 0 4 7 4
D#
2 6
2 0
2 7 0 4
0 5
2 5 0
4 0 4
D#

###

&
B4
53
sl
2 0
2 0
4 7
0 2 0

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84
2 6
2 7 0 4
0 5
2 5 0
4 0 4
C3
# # #

&
57
2 0
2 0
4 5
4 0
5 2
5 0
C4
4 0
5 2
2
5 5
# # # A

&
61
2 0
2 0 2 4 5
4 0
A5
5 2
5 0
4 0
5 2
2
5 5
4 0
F#
5 2
5 0 4
0 5 2
5 0 4
### n n## b

&
65
2 0
69
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&
##
2 0
5 3
2 5 2 5 0
5 0 5
2 5 1 5 0
4 0 4
2 7 0 4 7 4

2 6
73
2 7 0 4
0 5
2 5 0
A6
hh
4 0 5
2450
4 0 4
2 7 0 4 7 4
J
J
J
5 3
2 0
2 0

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5 0
85
5 0
4 0 4
2 7 0 4 7 4
77
&
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&
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2 7 0 4
2 6
81
2 0
5 0
4 0 5
0 2 0
4 5
4 0 4
2 7 0 4 7 4
D#
4 0 2 4 0
B6
2 5 0
#
##
2 0
B5
2 0
0 5
2 6
2 7 0 4
0 5
2 5 0
4 0 4
D#

###

&
85
2 0
2 0
4 5
0 5
5 0
4 0
C5
2 6
2 7 0 4
0 5
2 5 0
4 0 4
###

&
89
2 0
2 0
4 5
4 0
5 2
2 5
0 5 2
0 4
F#
0 5 2
2 5
### A
&
C6
93
5 4 2 0 2 4 2
0 4

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0 5 2
0 5
86
0 5 2
0 5
0 5 2 0 2 5
A7
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&

97
101
&
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&
##
0 5
&
&
##
4 0 5
5 0
2 0
4 0 4
2 7 0 4 7 4
2 0
5 0
4 0 5
2 0
5 0
4 0 4
2 7 0 4 7 4
2 0
2 5 0
4 0 5
2 5 2 5 0
4 0 4
2 6
2 7 0 4 7 4

2 6
113
2 0
A8
5 3
##
5 0
2 7 0 4
2 0
109

2 6
105
5 3
5 4 2 0
2 7 0 4
2 0
2 0
0 5
B7
2 5 0
4 0 5
2 5 2 5 0
# # # # #
2nd pos.
4 5
6 7
1st pos.
5 5 0 2 0
7 7
5 4 0

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87
4 0 4
2 7 0 4 7 4
D#
2 6
2 7 0 4
0 5
2 5 0
4 0 4
B8
D#

###

&
117
2 0
2 0
0 2 0
4 5
5 4 2 0
2 7 0 4
2 6
0 5
2 5 2 5 0
# # #

&
C7
2 0
4 5
4 0
5 2
5 0
C8
4 0
5 2
2
5 5
# # #

&
6
2 0 2 4 5
A9
5 0 2
0 5
5 0 2
4 0
F#
5 2
5 0 4
125
2 0
121
2 0
4 0 4
2
5 5
5 0 2
5 0 4
# # # n n # #

&

129
2 0
133
&
##
2 0
5 3
5 0
2 0
4 0 5
5 0
2 0
4 0 4
2 7 0 4 7 4

#
2 6
2 7 0 4
0 5
5 0

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2 0
4 0 5
88
5 0
2 0
4 0 4
2 7 0 4 7 4
137
&
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3
J

h p
5

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