Earl’s Breakdown
Earl’s Breakdown
Flatt & Scruggs
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Chords you’ll need to know
A
C
D
G
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About This Song
Earl’s Breakdown is Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs brought bluegrass to mainstream audiences and defined its sound.. It's typically played in G. Using 4 chords, it's approachable for intermediate players.
Classic two-part structure (A and B sections). Most bluegrass instrumentals follow this form—play the A part, then the B part, and repeat.