The Gravel Walks: Mandolin Tab
Mandolin tab and sheet music with synced audio · Key of Am · 120 BPM · 4/4 time · Irish Reel · Beginner
Chords used in this arrangement: Am, G, C.
"Gravel Walks" refers to the gravel paths leading up to a remote Donegal glen called Granny, where farmers from the villages of Ardara and Kilcar would drive their sheep to summer pasture, then climb back up those stony tracks each autumn to bring them home. It's a firmly Donegal tune, kept alive largely by the Byrne brothers of Kilcar and the travelling Doherty family, and it's got deeper roots than most people realize. It belongs to a whole clan of tunes descending from the Scottish reel "Highland Man that Kissed His Grannie."
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 The Gravel Walks PDF.
The Gravel Walks: questions and answers
What key is The Gravel Walks in?
The Gravel Walks is in A minor. The transpose control on this page moves the tab, notation and chords to any other key.
What chords are used in The Gravel Walks?
The chords in this arrangement are Am, G, C. The chord chart on this page shows each shape and highlights the current chord as the tune plays.
How fast is The Gravel Walks 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 The Gravel Walks a good tune for beginners?
Yes. The Gravel Walks is rated beginner, so it suits players who are still learning their first tunes.
Can I download The Gravel Walks as sheet music?
Yes. A printable PDF with the mandolin tab and standard notation is free at /tab/the-gravel-walks.pdf, and there is a download button on this page.
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