Irish traditional music · GDAE tablatureIrish tunes,
Irish tunes,
ready to play.
Find a tune, slow it down and follow the tab. For tenor banjo, mandolin, bouzouki and octave mandola.
Browse all 2,702 tunesFree to play and print
Find a tune, slow it down and follow the tab. For tenor banjo, mandolin, bouzouki and octave mandola.
Browse all 2,702 tunesFree to play and print
Paste a tune, choose your instrument and get the tab. Slow it down, transpose it and print a copy for your next practice.
Open the ABC converter Free to use. No account needed.X:1
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:G
e|dcB {c}BAG|BdB A2B|GED G2A|]Each number tells you where to put a finger. Start slowly, repeat a phrase and bring up the speed when it feels comfortable.
How to read tabCheck your tuning, work through a scale and find the chord shapes you need.
Open the tunerTenor banjo, mandolin and octave mandola share GDAE fingerings. The converter adapts the tab for a GDAD bouzouki.
Start with a tune type. Each collection includes playable tab, a guide to its rhythm and advice on tempo.
602 tunesEven notes and a steady drive. A staple of the Irish session.
930 tunesTwo groups of three, with a lift on each beat.
291 tunesA swinging rhythm and a more measured pace.
113 tunesThree groups of three in a flowing 9/8 rhythm.
29 tunesDistinctive tunes with phrases made for particular dances.
36 tunesSlow melodies shaped by the phrase, with room to breathe.
From O’Neill’s collections, Kerr’s Merry Melodies and contributions from players. Every setting carries its source.
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