Soldier’s Joy – Beginner Version
Full Tabs, Audio & Sheet Music
A part
First quarter: A0-D2-0-2-A0-3-3-2-1
Second quarter: A0-D2-0-2-3-1-1-2-3
Third quarter: A0-D2-0-2-A0-3-3-E0
Fourth quarter: E1-A3-E0-A2-3-3
B part
First quarter: E1-L2-3-1-0-1-L2
Second quarter: E1-L2-3-1-0-A2-0
Third quarter: E1-L2-3-1-0-1-L2
Fourth quarter: E1-A3-E0-A2-3-3
Play Along Track – Full Tune – 55 bpm
Play Along Track – Full Tune – 65 bpm
Play Along Track – Full Tune – 75 bpm
Play Along Track – Full Tune – 85 bpm
Play Along Track – Full Tune – 95 bpm
Play Along Track – No Fiddle
Drone in D – No Beat
Sing and play
Here are lyrics for one verse, sung to the A part:
I am my momma’s pride and joy (3X)
Sing you a song called the soldier’s joy
Grasshopper sitting on a sweet potato vine (3X)
Along come a chicken and he’s say you’re mine.
Sheet music video
Learn to intuitively read sheet music with this animated video. If you’re an absolute beginner, then I suggest you don’t worry about fo it for the moment.
This is here for continuing students who want to learn about sheet music. It’s part of the Note-Reading For Fiddlers course.