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One String Song Tabs

Here's is a link to a webpage on my website http://www.dbrooker.com/songtabs.html where you can down load a PDF that has a few songs tabed out using numbers for each fret to play the note of a song using a single string AKA diddley bow - Some years ago I figured it was easier for beginners to relate to numbers rather than notes - I've gotten more than a few "Thank yous" for them over the years - The people who thanked me were true beginners and were so happy they could down load the songs and play something in just minutes - Feel free to down load the PDF and pass it along or make it available to others in any way you wish - put it on your website so others can download it, print it out and give it a way, whatever - You can give me credit or not, I did not copyright it and my name is not on it - Just thought I would make the offer - Dennis Brooker

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Permalink Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates on June 18, 2009 at 3:38am

Do you mind if I reference this in CBG Tabs group?

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Permalink Reply by Dennis Brooker on June 18, 2009 at 3:40am

Wes - No, not at all - Feel free to pass it along in any way to any one - Thanks for asking - DB

Wes Yates said:

Do you mind if I reference this in CBG Tabs group?

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Permalink Reply by One String Willie on June 18, 2009 at 4:04am

Thanks Dennis-

Okay if I add a link to your site on my www.onestringwillie.com site?

Thanks!

Best regards, Willie

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Permalink Reply by Dennis Brooker on June 18, 2009 at 4:28am

Willie - That would be just fine - Thanks much - it's appreciated ;^)) - DB

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Permalink Reply by Doc Oakroot on June 18, 2009 at 1:05pm

Cool page.

Since the one-string comp is just being released, here's the tab for Dark Cloud Coming which is on the CD:

\                                          \               \          \
\                                     \    \ \             \ \        \   \

\                                     \    \ \             \ \        \   \ 

0 x 0 x 0 x 0 x | 0 x 0 x 0 x 0 x | 0 3    0 3 5 | 7   7   5 7   7 |  5 3 0    |

Notes:
x = damp the string while hitting it.
\s are rhythm marks. 2 \s is a quarter note; 3 is an eighth note. Unmarked notes are the same length as the preceding note.
The last measure is only 2 beats long (others are 4).
This riff is repeated on the diddley bow all the way through the song.

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Permalink Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates on June 19, 2009 at 7:46am

Hey Doc, post this in CBG Tabs if you want :-)

Doc Oakroot said:

Cool page.

Since the one-string comp is just being released, here's the tab for Dark Cloud Coming which is on the CD:
\                                          \               \          \\                                     \    \ \             \ \        \   \

\                                     \    \ \             \ \        \   \ 

0 x 0 x 0 x 0 x | 0 x 0 x 0 x 0 x | 0 3    0 3 5 | 7   7   5 7   7 |  5 3 0    | 
Notes:
x = damp the string while hitting it.
\s are rhythm marks. 2 \s is a quarter note; 3 is an eighth note. Unmarked notes are the same length as the preceding note.
The last measure is only 2 beats long (others are 4).
This riff is repeated on the diddley bow all the way through the song.

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Permalink Reply by DiddleyDragon on February 10, 2010 at 1:56pm

what do the 5's 7's and such mean?

Doc Oakroot said:

Cool page.

Since the one-string comp is just being released, here's the tab for Dark Cloud Coming which is on the CD:
\                                          \               \          \\                                     \    \ \             \ \        \   \

\                                     \    \ \             \ \        \   \ 

0 x 0 x 0 x 0 x | 0 x 0 x 0 x 0 x | 0 3    0 3 5 | 7   7   5 7   7 |  5 3 0    | 
Notes:
x = damp the string while hitting it.
\s are rhythm marks. 2 \s is a quarter note; 3 is an eighth note. Unmarked notes are the same length as the preceding note.
The last measure is only 2 beats long (others are 4).
This riff is repeated on the diddley bow all the way through the song.

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Permalink Reply by Michael Gajeski on February 10, 2010 at 2:54pm

The numbers represent the frets that you use.

DiddleyDragon said:

what do the 5's 7's and such mean?

Doc Oakroot said:
Cool page.

Since the one-string comp is just being released, here's the tab for Dark Cloud Coming which is on the CD:
\                                          \               \          \\                                     \    \ \             \ \        \   \
\                                     \    \ \             \ \        \   \ 

0 x 0 x 0 x 0 x | 0 x 0 x 0 x 0 x | 0 3    0 3 5 | 7   7   5 7   7 |  5 3 0    | 
Notes:
x = damp the string while hitting it.
\s are rhythm marks. 2 \s is a quarter note; 3 is an eighth note. Unmarked notes are the same length as the preceding note.
The last measure is only 2 beats long (others are 4).
This riff is repeated on the diddley bow all the way through the song.