Billy in the Lowground- Basic
beginner guitar
This lesson is for members
This is a popular fiddle tune based out of the C position. If you're just getting into flatpicking, or you're wanting to learn a new tune, this is a great version for you! Typically, bluegrass will be based out of the G position, so I like to learn songs in C to help expand our skills.
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Junior Pace ·
My fingers know it but my brain doesn't yet — I can't play it without the tab in front of me. How do you all commit these to memory?
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Marcy Kern ·
Welcome aboard — you picked a good one to start on.
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MandoMary ·
That's the one that made me finally understand backup. Stick with it.
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Bill Threadgill ·
Recording yourself is humbling but it's the fastest fix I've found.
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MandoMary ·
There's a slower jam track under the resources tab on this lesson, worth grabbing.
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Ben Clark Instructor ·
Answered over in the tab thread too, but short version: play what's comfortable, the tab is a map not a law.
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Buddy Vann ·
Take the capo off and play it in open G a few times, then put it back. Helped me hear it.