Bluegrass Patterns in 3/4?

Ukers,

Got a tune that's crying out for something like a bluegrass 1st and 2nd finger leading pattern (as described in Aaron Keim's book), but in 3/4

What I can find online is all in 4/4. Any good exemplerers of "Bluegrass Waltzing" or similar?

Better, and tab or notation of patterns in 3/4?

Thx

CD

Bluegrass isn't one of the genres I include in my repertoire, but I do have a banjo book with some bluegrass tab in it.

For "Streets of Laredo" they suggest a "forward roll" using an "I M T" (index middle thumb) on the 2nd, 1st and 5th string ... seems to translate OK onto a re-entrant ukulele on the 2nd 1st and 4th string.

Another suggestion is thumb a single note on strings 2,3 or 4 then pinch 1 and 5 together twice, for the three beats.

The third example seems to be a extension and mixture of the two former patterns ...

... 3/4 bluegrass does seem to be a little thin on the ground

You mention the Keim’s, so you must be familiar with their site. The Cowboy Waltz is a traditional fiddle tune, adapted for the ‘ukulele by Aaron Keim. He and his wife Nicole created tabs for low G and for baritone.
http://quietamericanmusic.com/ukuleletabsandvideos/

They also have Down in the Valley and Roxy’s Waltz.

Is this what you’re looking for? The Quiet American site is your best bet for Americana / folk music arrangements for ‘ukulele. Terrific hand-written books.

Ken Middleton has Ashokan Farewell.
http://www.kenmiddleton.co.uk/Pages/FreeTabDownloads.aspx

Just take out the 4...?

Tennessee Waltz in C is a good starter for Bluegrass type picking with some nice stuff available around the 7th fret. Try a forward roll and alternating thumb pattern. I find finger picking most effective with a low G in standard tuning. Or you could try Slack key.