{"id":1518,"date":"2018-03-17T04:30:54","date_gmt":"2018-03-17T10:30:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simplymandolin.com\/?p=1518"},"modified":"2023-02-08T10:02:52","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T16:02:52","slug":"grey-eagle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simplymandolin.com\/flekd\/grey-eagle\/","title":{"rendered":"Grey Eagle"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Grey Eagle<\/strong> is another great old-time fiddle tune that has become a popular bluegrass instrumental.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All the great fiddle players have recorded it over the years. Each one has added their own little twists and subtle changes to the tune.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a result, some of those variations and hooks have stuck with the tune. They have actually become part of the modern day version of Grey Eagle<\/strong>. What may have started out as a simple 2-part fiddle tune, has evolved into a much more complicated fiddling extravaganza!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oh, and it’s fun to play on the mandolin<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Tune<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Grey Eagle<\/strong> is a great traditional fiddle tune, and a rewarding one to learn on the mandolin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Its usually played in A Major, and that’s what we’ll look at on this page. Also, I’ve only tabbed out a simple 2-part version, so everyone should be able to give it a try. It can be played AABB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’ve included a couple of short, 1-measure changes for you to try. But, we’ll save the ‘higher-position’ versions for another time, if there’s interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen to “Grey Eagle<\/strong>” for mandolin:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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