Foggy Mountain Special
intermediate
Foggy Mountain Special
Flatt and Scruggs
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Chord Chart
A
GG
GG
GG
G7G7
C7C7
C7C7
GG
GG
DD
D7D7
GG
GG
Chords used:
C7
D
D7
G
G7
Demo Videos
About This Song
Foggy Mountain Special is a high-energy instrumental showcase written by Earl Scruggs, famous for its driving three-finger banjo rolls and appearances in the Beverly Hillbillies TV show. This tune became one of the most recognizable banjo features in bluegrass, helping define the sound of the genre in the 1960s.