Occasionally you will find fiddlers who prefer to play turkey in the straw in d or a. Check out turkey in the straw and other country fiddle hits by fiddle fiddle fiddle on amazon music. Turkey in the straw a major pdf turkey in the straw bb major pdf turkey in the straw c major pdf turkey in the straw d major pdf turkey in the straw eb major pdf turkey in the straw f major pdf. Turkey in the straw is a classic breakdown in the key of g. Turkey in the straw in the key of d trad arr pete showman 90 d major a da 4 4 d a da d a da d 1 2 b dg dad adad1 2 for reference, here it is in the more usual key of g. Turkey in the straw harmonica fiddle duet oldtime central. For the medley, now play turkey in the straw in d, too. Music notes for choral instrumental pak sheet music by mac huff american folk song. Turkey in the straw is a request from a mandolin player in connecticut. Turkey in the straw bluegrass fiddle lessons youtube. I wasnt sure if she was actually looking for tabs, or if she just wanted the chords. Turkey in the straw in original key of g trad arr pete showman 90 g major a gd g d gd g d.
Also includes three practice tracks at 50, 70 and 85 bpm. Click on the tune name for the sheet music pdf file, the piano keys piano keys to hear a synthesized midi file, or audio for a recording. The application and knowledge of the pentatonic scale is important for this song. After i heard woody paul fiddle it in a, i tried it and now its my favorite key for fiddlin turkey in the straw. She wanted a really easy beginners version with simple chords. Iob 1 key c major ends in f major first pub lication. Old time fiddle tunes for fiddle and mandolin, volume 1 by peter martin please read first this book is distributed using the shareware system. Turkey in the straw by fiddle fiddle fiddle napster. Here seth and ben smith fiddle sit down to play the iconic turkey in the straw. Free printable sheet music for turkey in the straw for easylevel 3 piano solo. Permission granted for instruction, public performance, or just for fun. Seth said he based his harmonica playing on this tune on eck robertson, humphrey bate, and kyle wooten. The song of the week is the traditional fiddle tune turkey in the straw in the key of g. Turkey in the straw for bluegrass fiddle by ian walsh.
The first part of the songs tune may be derived from the ballad my grandmother lived on yonder little green which was derivative of the irish ballad the old rose tree. Turkey in the straw a major pdf turkey in the straw bb major pdf turkey in the straw c major pdf turkey in the straw d major pdf turkey in the straw eb major pdf. Turkey in the straw music transcription library of congress. Keith page 3 3 t a b 19 12 12 0 12 12 12 0 0 0 12 14 12 14 12 14 12 14 16 0 t a b 22 17 15 17 0 12 12 12 0 9 8 9. American folk song dating from the early 19th century. It may have originated in the upper south, but it is by now so wellcirculated that it is not easy to reconstruct its original epicenter. Turkey in the straw key of g heres a well known old fiddle tune, played in chromatic style, thats still played at jam sessions. Turkey in the straw alexander creek acoustic band at exchange place 2012 spring garden fair duration. Turkey in the straw is an aabb type fiddle tune, i. Written out here as a single reel, he plays it the way oldtime or bluegrass players would. Turkey in the straw traditional brandon johnson guitar. Ian walsh teaches the classic bluegrass tune turkey in the straw 29 minutes long. Turkey in the straw pro fiddle instruction fiddlevideo.
Turkey in the straw info idaho bluegrass association. Hal leonard digital sheet music at sheet music plus. Golden slippers, maggie, old joe clark, redwing, turkey in the straw, and more to help beginners get started with a few of the tunes found on the 1991 uotf recording, and to provide a selection of other tunes commonly played in our area. Free violin sheet music turkey in the straw michael kravchuk. Print and download turkey in the straw fiddle sheet music. Pdf sheet music violin part share this music on facebook. A note for note banjo interpretation of this classic tune. The first part of the songs tune may be derived from the ballad my grandmother lived on yonder little green which was a derivative of the irish ballad the old rose tree. Almost everyone is familiar with this melody which makes it easier to connect the melody to the fingerings on the guitar. Turkey in the straw intermediate banjo mike hedding music. Best sellers for beginner and easy piano sheet music. Print and download in pdf or midi turkey in the straw. Learn an easy version of turkey in the straw for banjo with our professional quality tablature and sheet music.
Turkey in the straw beginner mandolin a mandolin arrangement of a classic fiddle tune in the key of g. Turkey in the straw and other country fiddle hits by. Turkey in the straw sheet music download free in pdf or. Both arrangements will play the melody right on the head.
Turkey in the straw theme code index 16l6l3l 5l5l5l1 also known as marie chamberland, natchez under the hill 1, old bog hole the, old zip coon, sugar in the gourd 4. Turkey in the straw fiddle by mac huff american folk. Turkey in the straw click on the tune title to see or modify turkey in the straws annotations. Chicken reel turkey in the straw turkey in the straw. Here are two arrangements for the tune turkey in the straw in the key of g. Old time fiddle tunes for fiddle and mandolin, volume 1. The duet or trio should include the violin level 34 part as it provides the melody line. Turkey in the straw is one of the most famous and well known of american folk songs, both inside and outside of the usa. Its also a great beginner tune because it makes use of a few basic guitar techniques including slides and ascending and descending lines.
Audiences will enjoy the fun twists and turns in this exciting fiddle song. Turkey in the straw beginner mandolin mike hedding music. Here is free violin sheet music for turkey in the straw in the keys of a, bb, c, d, eb, f, and g major. Turkey in the straw is by now close to universal as an american fiddle tune, being played not only in the upper south but in every region of the country. Listen to turkey in the straw by fiddle fiddle fiddle. This song is heard in many circles, from oldtime to texas to conteststlye. The viola and cello parts are meant to be played with the 4 part violin arrangement. If youd like to play in a jam setting, you should be able to play a version of this song. Turkey in the straw is a wellknown american folk song dating from the early 19th century.
Free violin sheet music for turkey in the straw with backing tracks to play along. This tune is also great practice for working on your timing and will work well as a duet with a fiddle player. And its a great tune to start on if youre a beginner player. If the link is red you can create them using the form provided. The second time through well move way up the neck to 8th position. Also covered is the physical strength needed to make the chord changes required. Performers will love the easy double stops and fun glissandos. Mix turkey in the straw alexander creek acoustic band at exchange place 2012 spring garden fair youtube. A mandolin arrangement of a classic fiddle tune in the key of g. In this lesson, we look at the classic fiddle tune, turkey in the straw which uses aabb form. Check out turkey in the straw traditional bluegrass fiddle and country guitar version with the wolf rock band by buffalo dave on amazon music. I love picking on this song and its one of my favorites.
Anyway, i tabbed out a simple arrangement of the melody along with the chord progression, and included diagrams of some easy twofinger chords. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Fiddle song turkey in the straw is an iconic american folk song. Originally a tune for fiddle players, it was first popularized in the late 1820s and early 1830s by blackface performers, notably george washington dixon, bob farrell and george nichols. He used this arrangement to win the brooklyn folk festival harmonica contest in 2016. Bryan teaches the melody to this basic version of the classic fiddle tune turkey in the straw and performs it at 65 beats per minute. Like many folk songs, its origins are lost in antiquity, but it appears to have originated with the blackfaced minstrels of the 1820s and 1830s. Visit and get access to hundreds of scores for violin with. Also included is the tab and three practice tracks. The fiddle version is based on the playing of henry barnes and ward. Heres a tune to practice playing melodic fiddle tunes in the key of g on the banjo. Free violin sheet music turkey in the straw michael. Maidens prayer bluegrass ballad fiddle lessons taught by ian walsh duration.
Turkey in the straw alexander creek acoustic band at. Close now that you have this pdf score, members artist are waiting for a feedback from you in exchange of this free access. This tune will help you practice changing strings quickly and and work on your pick direction. Download and print turkey in the straw fiddle sheet music for choir instrumental pak by mac huff from sheet music direct. Turkey in the straw traditional bluegrass fiddle and.