Solo Transcriptions
Transcribing and learning solos and tunes is a great way to develop and improve one’s improvisational skills and repertoire. Below is a collection of solo transcriptions as performed by some of my favorite bluegrass musicians. They are free to download, but donations are always appreciated. Enjoy!
Mandolin
- Chris Thile (Punch Brothers Live), Cattle in the Cain
- Chris Thile (Mandolin Brothers Live), Squirrel of Possibility
- Punch Brothers, Jungle Bird (Melody)
- Sam Bush, Big Sciota
- Sam Bush, Natchez Trace
- Sam Bush, Up and Around the Bend
- Adam Steffey, Another Day, Another Dollar
- Adam Steffey, How Many Times
- Adam Steffey, Another Night
- Dominick Leslie (Live), It'll End Too Soon
- Dominick Leslie (Live), Shenandoah Valley Breakdown
- Dominick Leslie (Live), Goodbye Liza Jane
- Chris Eldridge (Live), Eleventh Reel
- Tim O'Brien, Look Down that Lonesome Road
Banjo
- Noam Pikelny (Punch Brothers Live), New York City
- Jen Kruger, Sarah (Melody)
- Bela Fleck (Live), Psalm 136
- Greg Liszt (Crooked Still), Calvary
Fiddle
- Aubrey Haynie, Blackjack
- Brittany Haas (Hawktail), Annbjørn (Melody)