Liberty: Mandolin Tab
Mandolin tab and sheet music with synced audio · John Dickinson and Arthur Lee, · Key of D · 120 BPM · 4/4 time · Revolutionary war · Beginner
Chords used in this arrangement: D, G, A.
Historians trace the melody to a French-Canadian reel known as Reel de Ti-Jean, which travelled across the Atlantic to the British Isles, where it took on new names—Little John's Reel and The Tipsy Parson. When it returned to America, it found a home in regional traditions on both ends of the country's musical map: contra dance fiddlers in the Northeast made it their own, while Cajun musicians in Louisiana reworked it as a two-step.
This page includes mandolin tablature, standard music notation, and a chord chart, printable as PDF and playable in sync with the original recording. Change the key, slow the tempo down, and loop the bars you want to practise. Download the Liberty PDF.
Liberty: questions and answers
What key is Liberty in?
Liberty is in D major. The transpose control on this page moves the tab, notation and chords to any other key.
What chords are used in Liberty?
The chords in this arrangement are D, G, A. The chord chart on this page shows each shape and highlights the current chord as the tune plays.
How fast is Liberty played?
This recording is at 120 BPM in 4/4 time. Use the speed control to slow it down without changing the pitch, then work back up to full tempo.
Is Liberty a good tune for beginners?
Yes. Liberty is rated beginner, so it suits players who are still learning their first tunes.
Can I download Liberty as sheet music?
Yes. A printable PDF with the mandolin tab and standard notation is free at /tab/liberty.pdf, and there is a download button on this page.
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