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 ARCHIVED TOPIC: “Jimmy Brown the Newsboy” - demo & TAB


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chuckv97 - Posted - 02/24/2026:  10:08:56

Here’s one I thought I’d arrange for banjo, Scruggs-style. Standard G tuning, capo’d at 4, spiked at 9.

Edited by - chuckv97 on 02/24/2026 10:10:08


VIDEO: “Jimmy Brown the Newsboy” - banjo tutorial with TAB / Flatt & Scruggs/ Carter Family / Mac Wiseman
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clive_jet - Posted - 02/25/2026:  09:36:32

Tasteful Chuck, the melody is there, not too complicated and nice syncopation towards the end. 5*****
Greetings from the UK

chuckv97 - Posted - 02/25/2026:  10:33:01

quote:
Originally posted by clive_jet

Tasteful Chuck, the melody is there, not too complicated and nice syncopation towards the end. 5*****

Greetings from the UK





Thanks a bunch, Clive!

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