Tune Req: Foggy Mountain Breakdown

Subject: tab request:Foggy m.Breakdown
From: qrs
Date: 03 Sep 99 - 06:06 PM

I wonder if anyone knows where to get Earl Scruggs own tab on Foggy Mountain Breakdown. On the net or some book.

Regards

qrs

Subject: RE: tab request:Foggy m.Breakdown
From: Tiger
Date: 03 Sep 99 - 06:32 PM

qrs......

These two (with up/down the neck breaks) can be found at:

http://www.bluegrassbanjo.org/fmbup.gif
http://www.bluegrassbanjo.org/fmbdn.gif

They aren't Earl's own tabs, but it's a start.

....Tiger

Subject: RE: tab request:Foggy m.Breakdown
From: qrs
Date: 03 Sep 99 - 07:58 PM

Thanks for your help Tiger!!

But I already have those tabs..

I´m looking for Earls version on tabs(his own original) version

But thanks again for your help!

qrs

Subject: RE: tab request:Foggy m.Breakdown
From: Rasta
Date: 04 Sep 99 - 12:40 AM

Does anyone have the Flecky Mt Breakdown version-- Bela does a great decending line from the 10 fret. Rastaaaa

Subject: RE: tab request:Foggy m.Breakdown
From: CarlZen
Date: 04 Sep 99 - 01:32 AM

qrs - Earl Scruggs book has been through several printings, and I wouldn't be surprised if it is still available. Of course, I wouldn't be surprised if it isn't available, either. A good music store should be able to let you know if it's in or out of print. The title is "Earl Scruggs and the Five String Banjo". My copy (dated 1968) was published by Peer International. It has Foggy Mtn. Breakdown in it, as well as lots of other great Scruggs stuff.

An interesting side note on the book is that Bill Keith had been such a banjo fanatic that he'd tabbed out everything he could by Scruggs. Eventually Earl found out and invited him out to Nashville to work on the book with Earl. It was while in Nashville that Keith met Bill Monroe. Kieth was just developing his "melodic style" of playing fiddle tunes on the banjo. Monroe heard the medley of Sailor's Hornpipe and Devil's Dream and asked Bill Kieth to join up with the Bluegrass Boys.

Bill Kieth accepted, and Bill Monroe, being Bill Monroe, made him use the name Brad (I believe), since there could only be one Bill in the band.

If you've ever heard any of Bill Kieth's early melodic picking, especially on tunes like "Lola", "Auld Lang Syne", and my favorite, Duke Ellington's "Caravan", you can hear musical history ringing out from his resonator.

Sorry for getting side tracked. I also meant to say that a search of used book sites might lead you to the Scruggs Book. Good Luck!

Subject: RE: tab request:Foggy m.Breakdown
From: Tiger
Date: 04 Sep 99 - 06:21 AM

qrs.......

Lo, and behold, I've got that Scruggs book mentioned above. I also have a scanner. 'Nuff said?

......Tiger

Subject: RE: tab request:Foggy m.Breakdown
From: CarlZen
Date: 05 Sep 99 - 07:17 PM

Sometimes I gets a bit o' th' ol' paranoia. When days have been tough and stressful, certain things get one down, the ol' Capital P creeps in....

'Spaw - lest I get more so, could you clarify your cryptic;

"I gotta' get outta' here tonite, but I shall return. Somehow this thread might be a great "ZEN KILLER" and that's a real favorite subject of mine. "

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Subject: RE: tab request:Foggy m.Breakdown
From: qrs
Date: 06 Sep 99 - 10:32 AM

Thanks folks!!

Is it possible that TIGER could send me a scanned foggy mountain b. pic to me? Please?

Regards qrs

my email:[e-mail]

Subject: RE: tab request:Foggy m.Breakdown
From: Tiger
Date: 06 Sep 99 - 04:23 PM

You got it, qrs. Just give me a day or so - the scanner's on a different confuser.

If you have a preference as to format (.jpg, .bmp, .tif, .gif) let me know. Otherwise, I'll send .jpg as an e-mail attachment.

....Tiger

Subject: RE: tab request:Foggy m.Breakdown
From: qrs
Date: 08 Sep 99 - 03:20 PM

Thanks Tiger!!

Jpg will be fine thanks!!

regards

qrs