Preview of the intermediate bass guitar sheet music arrangement for “Black Velvet Band” by The Dubliners.
The progression
Structure & dynamics
What's in the mix
A Drop of the Hard Stuff (1967)
The band's debut studio album on Major Minor Records, packed with songs about rogues and drinking. It reached number 5 on the UK album charts and stayed there for 41 weeks, helped along by the hit single 'Seven Drunken Nights'.
All of A Drop of the Hard StuffThe Dubliners
The Dubliners were an Irish folk band formed in Dublin in 1962, built around the distinctive voices of Ronnie Drew and Luke Kelly alongside fellow founding members Barney McKenna and Ciarán Bourke, with John Sheahan joining in 1964. They played traditional Irish folk songs, street ballads, and instrumentals, and became one of the most popular acts on the folk scenes in Dublin and London. Over a fifty-year career they went through many lineup changes but kept a loyal following across Ireland, Britain, and well beyond.
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Good to know
What key is "Black Velvet Band" in?
"Black Velvet Band" by The Dubliners is in G major.
What is the tempo of "Black Velvet Band"?
"Black Velvet Band" plays at around 200 BPM in 3/4 time.
What chords are in "Black Velvet Band"?
The core progression is G, C, D7, Am, and D, built around the G major tonal center.
What instruments play on "Black Velvet Band"?
The recording features acoustic guitar, bodhrán, accordion, bass guitar, and male lead vocals.
Can I get "Black Velvet Band" bass guitar sheet music?
Yes. This is the intermediate bass guitar sheet music arrangement of "Black Velvet Band" by The Dubliners, transcribed by Songscription.
Is "Black Velvet Band" bass guitar sheet music easy to play?
"Black Velvet Band" bass guitar sheet music comes in beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels, so there is an easy version to start with. At 200 BPM in G major with 5 core chords, the part sits at a comfortable intermediate level. You can switch levels on this page before you save it.
Is there an easy, beginner version of "Black Velvet Band" bass guitar sheet music?
Yes. The beginner bass guitar sheet music for "Black Velvet Band" simplifies the busiest passages and rhythms while keeping the melody, so it is the easiest way to start. The intermediate and advanced arrangements are one tap away when you want more of the original.
What album is "Black Velvet Band" on?
"Black Velvet Band" appears on A Drop of the Hard Stuff (1967).
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