Chords for Pike County Breakdown
Tempo:
99.2 bpm
Chords used:
A
E
G
F
F#
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret

Jam Along & Learn...
I suppose of all the instruments here today, the banjo is the [N] only truly American instrument.
developed down through the years and credit has been given for it coming
[F] And who's really responsible for making it popular [F#] in this kind of music?
the style that is being played today was a fellow that came
back in the middle 40s by the name of Earl Scruggs.
impact on the three-finger style roll that's most widely used today.
play?
[A] [E]
developed down through the years and credit has been given for it coming
[F] And who's really responsible for making it popular [F#] in this kind of music?
the style that is being played today was a fellow that came
back in the middle 40s by the name of Earl Scruggs.
impact on the three-finger style roll that's most widely used today.
play?
[A] [E]
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_ I suppose of all the instruments here today, the banjo is the [N] only truly American instrument.
_ Yes, it has been developed down through the years and credit has been given for it coming
from this country and the styles that [F] came from it.
[F] And who's really responsible for making it popular [F#] in this kind of music?
Well, I [F] would have to say the style that is being played today was a fellow that came
with Bill back in the middle 40s by the name of Earl Scruggs.
I think he had the biggest impact on the three-finger style roll that's most widely used today.
Is there any particular banjo tune you'd like to play?
Okey-doke, we'll try one [F#] called the Pike County [F#m] Breakdown.
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_ I suppose of all the instruments here today, the banjo is the [N] only truly American instrument.
_ Yes, it has been developed down through the years and credit has been given for it coming
from this country and the styles that [F] came from it.
[F] And who's really responsible for making it popular [F#] in this kind of music?
Well, I [F] would have to say the style that is being played today was a fellow that came
with Bill back in the middle 40s by the name of Earl Scruggs.
I think he had the biggest impact on the three-finger style roll that's most widely used today.
Is there any particular banjo tune you'd like to play?
Okey-doke, we'll try one [F#] called the Pike County [F#m] Breakdown.
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