Deep river blues a doc watson doc watson this dvd captures doc in a special guitar workshop, teaching the most requested fingerpicking and flatpicking songs and instrumentals in his vast repertoire. I like a lot of his other work, liked seeing him live, loved interviewing him the one time i got to do it, and peter keane and i used his version of blue railroad train as the theme song to our live radio show. A lesson on two ending licks from two great guitarists. Deep river blues tab by doc watson songsterr tabs with rhythm. Ready for the times to get better doc watson chords 50. Give me back my old boat, im gonna sail if shell float, cause i got them deep river blues, im goin back to muscle shoals, times are better there im told, cause i got them deep river blues.
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Are you looking to increase your fingerpicking strength or add some fingerstyle songs to your repertoire. Apr 12, 2016 for me, doc watson will always be his first album. But, for me, it dont mean a thing if it aint got that swing. B7 slide up one fret b7 e7 my old gals eflat6 a good old pal, e7 and she looks like a water fowl, a when i get them deep river e blues.
Not only does it feature standard travis picking but doc watson also adds some runs across the bass notes and a handful of fast chord changes. Two versions of doc watsons fingerpicking arrangement are below. Fans love doc watsons smooth baritone voice, sharp wit and intellect, easygoing manner, good nature, country charm, and wonderful storytelling abilities almost as much as his guitar playing and singing. The musical supervision was credited to ralph rinzler it was reissued on cd by ace records in 1995 and numerous tracks have been used in compilations such as vanguard years and the best of doc watson 19641968 in celebration of vanguard records 60th anniversary in 2010, it was reissued with. My old gals a good old pal, and she looks like a water fowl. Jul 07, 2018 by doc watson 8,824 views, added to favorites 157 times mississippi fingerstyle version. Original key e tuning regular tab notes the tab is a mix of different sources, and as always just one out of many variations of the tune. We have an official deep river blues tab made by ug professional guitarists. Travis picking with songs for beginners and advanced players. You could also use these runs to build solos, or as an intro. I am playing jerry reed and big bill broonzy songs, and all have drive. Doc watson performs deep river blues in the dvd docs. Doc watson s deep river blues lesson tutorial deep river blues is one of those traditional songs that doc just made his own. Deep river blues traditional fingerstyle tune bluegrass.
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Doc watson is the selftitled debut album by doc watson, released by vanguard records in 1964. Let the rain drive right on, let the waves sweep along, cause i got them deep river blues. Watch the video to see watson himself demonstrate the picking moves behind his interpretation of this acoustic classic, and pick up the february issue for the full text of the article. Doc watson was born march 3, 1923 in exactly what is now deep space, n. I saw that homespun has a doc watson dvd, but it looks like doc s flatpicking windy and warm, and i want to learn the fingerpicking arrangement. Music notes for guitar tab sheet music by doc watson doc watson. Sep, 2009 doc watson was born march 3, 1923 in exactly what is now deep space, n. The musical supervision was credited to ralph rinzler it was reissued on cd by ace records in 1995 and numerous tracks have been used in compilations such as vanguard years and the best of doc watson 19641968. Doc played guitar in both flatpicking and fingerpicking style, but was best known for his flatpick work. The tab is a mix of different sources, and as always just one out of many variations of the tune. One fan commented, i would pay to go hear doc watson read names out of the phone book. You will also get access to a free membership which gives you all free video lessons on the website.
Deep river blues guitar tab by tommy emmanuel with free online tab player. Although known as a flat picker, playing mountain and country songs and tunes, he also had a formidable finger picking style that was sure, steady and very uniquely his own. He lost his vision by the age of 1 when he established an eye infection that was aggravated by a genetic vascular condition, inning accordance with a site for merlefest, the yearly musical event called for his late child merle. Blues guitar lessons doc watson guitar lesson deep river. My old gals a good old pal, and she looks like a water fowl, when i get them deep river blues. Burninguitar show you how to play deep river blues by doc watson a great classic of acoustic blues fingerstyle guitar the best acoustic blues guitar lessons to learn how to play in the style of the greatest bluesmen such as robert johnson, big bill broonzy, son house and many others. Popularized by doc watson, deep river blues is a great traditional fingerstyle song in the key of e7. Deep river blues tab by tommy emmanuel steel guitar. Deep river blues sheet music doc watson guitar lead sheet. Doc watson this dvd captures doc in a special guitar workshop, teaching the most requested fingerpicking and flatpicking songs and instrumentals in his vast repertoire.
Jan 24, 2018 the text above is excerpted from adam perlmutters analysis of deep river blues, which originally appeared in acoustic guitars february 2018 issue. The text above is excerpted from adam perlmutters analysis of deep river blues, which originally appeared in acoustic guitars february 2018 issue. Let it rain, let it pour let it rain a whole lot more cause i got them deep river blues let the rain drive right on let the waves sweep along cause i got them deep. Deep river blues tab by doc watson track 1 electric. Deep river blues doc watson guitar lesson easy step by step tutorial. Burninguitar show you how to play deep river blues by doc watson. How to play deep river blues doc watson burninguitar. Hal leonard digital sheet music at sheet music plus.
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