The Ballad of Jed Clampett (slow)

The classic from the Beverly Hillbillies.

Tab available at http://www.seanray.com

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[pit032]

this song is giving me a hard time!!!cant seem to get the chord changes yet..love this song though..

[ludwigtrap]

This song is not as easy as it sounds.

[carteru93]

How do you do that song without a capo?

[ludwigtrap]

Just don't put one on and slide everything down two frets. Standard G tuning is what this song is played out of but most people capo it at the 2nd fret so it comes out in the key of A.

[woodybanjo]

THanks for posting! I always wanted learn that one.

You have some great stuff out here. Thanks and I hope you pst more!

[LudwigVonSpeedking]

I really appreciate these lessons...I just wish you would play in G..most beginners don't have capos or spikes....

[Myra1959]

I am practicing this song along with this video. I am in good timing. :)

[murrymarie]

I'm so glad you put this video up. I'm learning this song right now, and it's incredibly helpful to have this up here. Thanks!

[09jpick]

i got on your website a coupla months ago for the tab, and today I can finally play this! Thanks a lot for the help!!

[Lrg8607]

This is very helpful sir, but how this was video taped no one can tell what strings are open!

[DIRTRIDER823]

what roll are you playing?

[MerlynSchutterle]

Tony Trischka showed how cool it was to choke the 2>4 vamp a bit. You did a really nice job.

[crohead13]

Thanks for showing the fingering. I had been having an awkward time transitioning between the E to D licks. I have trouble getting that 4 finger D chord planted fast enough. You show planting 3 then waiting on the 4th string til needed. I think that will help. thanks

[Cambone13]

except that isn't earl...

[joshuabrooks21]

Yee-Haw, This is Earl Scruggs at his banjo pickin' best. I like the way he uses his signature "three finger" pickin' style. Play that banjo, Earl!