Gtap to play
Emtap to play
Dtap to play
Key
G Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Capo
None
Chords
G · Em · D
Earl Scruggs’ banjo masterpiece. The song that defined the three-finger banjo picking style.
Scruggs Style 3-Finger
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Tip: This is an instrumental. The right hand uses the Scruggs three-finger roll pattern: thumb, index, middle in a continuous forward roll.
Lyrics & Chords
Chord Chart (Instrumental)
Main Theme
G
(forward roll pattern — 8 bars)
Em
(4 bars)
G
(4 bars)
D
(4 bars)
G
(4 bars)