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Category: Canjo Tablature

Some basic tabs for one-string canjos fretted in the dulcimer (diatonic) style.

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Free Fallin’ – Tom Petty

This song is perhaps the best one ever recorded by Tom Petty. It has a very simple melody that is easy to play on the canjo. Click the Read More link to see the full tab. The rest of the verses can be found on any of the popular song lyrics sites.

Learn how to play Tom Petty’s “Free Fallin'” On your One-String Diatonic Canjo! Continue reading “Free Fallin’ – Tom Petty”

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