Dueling Banjos

Written by Arthur Smith

Key of G · Chords: I IV

Verse 1

DUELING BANJOS (intro)

Verse 2

Banjo part as played on guitar is notated in italics.
Guitar part is notated in straight text.

Verse 3

(Guitar) (Banjo) (Guitar) (Banjo)
G C G G C G

Instrumental

G

Instrumental

G

Verse 4

C (Banjo)

Instrumental

G

Verse 5

D (Banjo)

Verse 6

(Guitar) (Banjo)
G C G G C G

Verse 7

(Guitar) (Banjo)

Verse 8

The song then starts off in C, bluegrass rhythm
C rhythm                                      G rhythm

Verse 9

G Rhythm               D Rhythm

Verse 10

The progression :

Verse 11

G, G, G, G, C, C, G, G, D, D:|

Verse 12

Here's when the going get's tough
You're supposed to play the intro melody and rhythm at the same time FAST.
This is the way I try do it, take it or leave it!
G-rhythm (The banjo answers)

Verse 13

Then play the same idea through the whole progression
Now please give a suggestion to a way to do the banjo rolls on guitar!!!

Verse 14

Listen to the recording by Eric Weissberg (banjo) and Steve Mandell (guitar) on
the album named "Dueling banjos" (also released as "New Dimensions in Banjo
and Bluegrass")on Elektra (Eks 7238 vinyl).
Dueling Banjos is not the fastest tune on the album!!

Verse 15

style), let all strings ring as long as possible (indicated with ===)

Verse 16

      G
Right hand          3           3         3
p(pick)   p       p p          p

Verse 17

If my English is off please tell me!