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intermediate"Green, Green Rocky Road" in drop D tuning.
When I was 14 years old I heard this
song played by Dave Van Ronk. He was a true trailblazer for the fingerpicking world. He not only
had a handle on the traditional end of the blues but also was a virtuoso who arranged many great piano
pieces that changed the horizon of many guitarists yet to come. Here's a link to this "late great
legend".
Once again the bass line is almost entirely 6, 4. Practice making the three chords
involved with playing this song.It's easy to go from the D chord to the e-7. Lift your 2nd finge (middle)
off the first string, and then move your first finger (index) over to the 5th string 2nd fret. Leave
your 3rd finger(ring) right where it is on the second string 3rd fret. This is all to say, that if you
can find a common note in the two chord changes, you can use the finger being used to play that note
they have in common as "ballast", or way to keep your hand on the finger board. instead of lifting up
your whole hand between changes.
Start off with just your first finger on the third string
second fret. Keep that finger there and slowly start committing your third and second fingers until you
have a D chord position in your hands(2nd beat,2nd measure) Notice on line three, first and second
measure, the word "pivot". This means that you start off with just your 1st finger (index) on the 3rd
string 2nd fret, and then commit your other fingers. As always, take your time, map out the bass line
and chord changes, practice.
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TABULATURE
you need Adobe Acrobat
Reader to open this. If you
don't have it, go HERE.
MP3s....a fast and slow
version. Listen to the fast
version a few times to
get the feel of
the tune.
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