Tablature for 'Something in the Way'

I had a request for the tablature to Nirvana's 'Something in the Way', a tune I had posted a video of about a month ago, so here you have it...

Forgot to note it on the sheet but the tuning is standard open G with the 5th string spiked to A.

Auld Lang Syne ---Transcribed

Here's a tune that's been around the block as far as banjo arrangements go. Bill Keith showed us how to play it with the tuners and many others have developed variations on this model.

My arrangement here does not use the tuners but goes through a number of techniques including chord melody, single string, harmonization of the melody in 3rds and use of muted notes (the 'X's in the tablature).

I did this arrangement a while back but thought now would be an appropriate time to post the tablature.

Firstly here is what it sounds like....



And here is the tab (click to enlarge or go to my tablature archive for the tabledit file)...

Kokomo (solo banjo)

Kokomo is not everyone's favourite Beach Boys song. It has quite a few strikes against it; it was created post-Brian Wilson, it was featured in a Tom Cruise movie and I believe John Stamos was featured in the music video. Despite all this I love the song. I love it for its beautiful melody, its haunting yet soothing chord progression and, yes, even for the lyrics.

For the arrangement I plced it in the key of C and tried to go for a relaxed, draggy feel. Mostly I kept to the melody as it is so strong to begin with. The chorus gets a little Earl flavour to it.

Here it is...

The Little Drummer Boy (video)

Recorded a video for the arrangement I tabbed out last post. Was pressed for time and ended up having my son make a surprise appearance towards the end of the song. He gave me a round of applause at the end so I forgive him...