Free recorder sheet music for turkey in the straw with backing tracks to play along. Easily adjust the playback speed, practice with backing tracks, see turkey in the straw mandolin chords. Free violin sheet music turkey in the straw michael. Turkey in the straw sheet music for violin, oboe, guitar. Print and download in pdf or midi turkey in the straw.
The first part of the songs tune may be derived from the ballad my. I often think that simple melodies 2part tunes like turkey in the straw and arkansas traveler dont get the respect that they deserve. Turkey in the straw sheet music for violin, oboe, guitar, bass download free in pdf or midi. Turkey in the straw was initially a popular tune for fiddle players. Turkey in the straw was a fiddle tune called natchez under the hill before it was published with words. Heres a tune youll want to play round the thanksgiving table. In this weeks lesson i not only teach you the basic melody version of the tune, but a hot version as played by aubrey haynie on one of his fiddle albums. Turkey in the straw info idaho bluegrass association. Turkey in the straw is an aabb type fiddle tune, i. Turkey in the straw turkey n the straw was one of the earliest american minstrel songs. 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.
Here is my arrangement for the tune turkey in the straw in the key of g. Master earcatching turkey in the straw mandolin licks. Bryan teaches the rhythm to this basic version of the classic fiddle tune turkey in the straw and performs it at 65 beats per minute. Turkey in the straw fiddle tune a day day 98 i have loved playing turkey in the straw for a very long time. Fiddle hangout tab archive searchable database of links to a number of other sources. Also covered is the physical strength needed to make the chord changes required. 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. Fiddle talk violin discussion forum playing the violin. Turkey in the straw music transcription library of. Turkey in the straw is a classic breakdown in the key of g. And its a great tune to start on if youre a beginner player. 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. In this lesson, we look at the classic fiddle tune, turkey in the straw which uses aabb form.
Turkey in the straw in original key of g trad arr pete showman 90 g major a gd g d gd g d gd g 1 2 b gc gdg dgdg1 2. You can choose from these 3 turkey in the straw mandolin tabs. Turkey in the straw has been added to 222 tunebooks. Turkey in the straw in original key of g trad arr pete showman 90 g major a gd g d gd g d gd g 1 2 b. Close now that you have this pdf score, members artist are waiting for a feedback from you in exchange of this free access. If youd like to play in a jam setting, you should be able to play a version of this song. 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. Traditional fiddle tune great for fifth grade players. Turkey in the straw bluegrass fiddle lessons youtube. Turkey in the straw music transcription library of congress. This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to create or digitize it. This tune will help you practice changing strings quickly and and work on your pick direction. Here seth and ben smith fiddle sit down to play the iconic turkey in the straw. 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.
In the late 1820s and early 1830s, turkey in the straw was performed in minstrel shows by blackface actors and musicians, notably george washington dixon. The way of the fiddle one fiddlers collection of oldtime tunes. If the file has been modified from its original state, some details may not fully reflect the modified file. Turkey in the straw fiddle tune a day day 98 vi wickam. Not everybody will be able tell you what its called, but most will recognize the melody. Here is free violin sheet music for turkey in the straw in the keys of a, bb, c, d, eb, f, and g major. In that spirit, heres a very simple version of the tune. I love picking on this song and its one of my favorites.
Free violin sheet music for turkey in the straw with backing tracks to play along. Shoot, looks like you dont have access to this page. Fiddle hangout fiddle resource with forums, marketplace, lessons, and media. Turkey in the straw heres a tune youll want to play round the thanksgiving table. If you use and like, thank you to consider support donation.
Turkey in the straw for bluegrass fiddle by ian walsh. The melody sheets attached here show the form aabb and chord progression for the tune. Occasionally you will find fiddlers who prefer to play turkey in the straw in d or a. A very straight ahead arrangement which makes it so fun to play. 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. Make sure youre picking down on the beats, and up on the offbeats. 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. 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, turkeys in the straw. The application and knowledge of the pentatonic scale is important for this song. Seth said he based his harmonica playing on this tune on. Turkey in the straw beginner mandolin a mandolin arrangement of a classic fiddle tune in the key of g. This week an npr blogpost went viral teaching us that turkey in the straw, an american folk song dating to the early 1800s and played by so many ice cream vans today, is actually a hidden. Turkey in the straw beginner, turkey in the straw intermediate, turkey in the straw advanced.
Fun string crossing with bow slurs and eighth note rhythms. The band notes that sally ann is a composite arrangement of three different traditional versions of this tune. Its also a great beginner tune because it makes use of a few basic guitar techniques including slides and ascending and descending lines. Turkey in the straw has been added to 10 tune sets. Old town chicago school of folk music fiddle tune archive great old recordings in mp3.
Jcs abc tune finder searchable index of tunes in text, abc, postscript, pdf, gif, png, and midi formats pdf is easiest to read old time central a collection of learning and listening resources for old time music. Turkey in the straw is a very recognizable old time tune. 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. Subscribers of my fiddle lessons learn how to play this and many other american and irish fiddle tunes, and they can.
Turkey in the straw is a wellknown american folk song dating from the early 19th century. This forum is a place for violinist and fiddlers to discuss every possible subject related to playing the violin and fiddle, teaching, learning, equipment, drive, talent, music. It was very popular during andrew jacksons presidency. Almost everyone is familiar with this melody which makes it easier to connect the melody to the. Turkey in the straw is one of the most famous and well known of american folk songs, both inside and outside of the usa.
If the link is red you can create them using the form provided. Ive written a nice way of playing consecutive eighth notes while staying true to the melody. Turkey in the straw key of g heres a well known old fiddle tune, played in chromatic style, thats still played at jam sessions. I played it for my grandaughters and they knew it right away. Audio recording big john mcneil fiddle tune sound recording played by. The full lesson includes sheet music, guitar backup tracks, multiple. Turkey in the straw beginner mandolin mike hedding music. Katrina gives fiddle lessons in person and on skype and can be reached via faceb. Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. This song is heard in many circles, from oldtime to. An american classic fiddle tune, turkey in the straw sounds to me like it came from a type of old scottish tune called the scots measure. Turkey in the straw harmonica fiddle duet oldtime central. American folk song dating from the early 19th century.
Play along with me the classic fiddle tune, turkey in the straw slow tempo. 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 click on the tune title to see or modify turkey in the straw s annotations. For the medley, now play turkey in the straw in d, too. Its in 44 time, set out here in the key of g major.
The song of the week is the traditional fiddle tune turkey in the straw in the key of g. For 20 years we provide a free and legal service for free sheet music without asking you anything in exchange. The first part of the songs tune may be derived from the. Turkey in the straw fiddle tune library of congress. Learn how to play the turkey in the straw on mandolin. Turkey in the straw katrina nicolayeff camp sumner.
Ive included the pick strokes in the tab for the first version. Seth shumate is one of a small handful of great oldtime harmonica players. This is a collection of oldtime fiddle tunes most of them from appalachia in pdf format. This is katrinas 6th and final camp sumner session video. After getting their original tracks from the recording engineer, mike cooper, they released this album online.