Chris's Lesson Page
lesson 1
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Hi Chris! Welcome to your lesson page. This next tune we're going to work on is a classic fingerstyle tune called "Louis Collins (Angels Laid Him Away)." You can find it by Mississippi John Hurt and also a good version by Jerry Garcia. It's the same idea as "Freight Train" with the alternating bass and melody in the high strings. Check out the video and the chart and let me know if you've got any questions. Once we get into lessons again, we'll break it down section by section and go through slowly. This will get you started... Good luck! I hope the move is going smoothly. z
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Lesson 2
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Hey Chris! Nice to see you the other day. This week we're talking about a new roll! I go over it pretty well in the video, but there's tab here too for you to check out. "Angels Laid Him Away" is sounding pretty great, so if you work on incorporating this new roll, and the walkdown (also in the vid) you'll have a pretty good start on a decent arrangement! Let me know if you have any questions. See you next week! z
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lesson 3
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Hey Chris! Nice work on the tune last week. We're almost there. This week we're working on the walk-down, the ending lick, and getting the rolls to match the chords. I updated the chart with all the new stuff, so make sure you print out the new one. The chords are notated above the melody so count along with the measures to get the timing until you can just hum the tune in your head! Have fun and let me know if you have any questions, z.
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lesson 4
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Hi Chris! Here is a chart and video of the first bit of the new song "Take a Look at that Baby." You can check out John Fahey to see how it should be played!! Play each of the phrases/loops on their own at first. Then try to stitch them together once you have the coordination down. Have fun! It's a great tune. See you next week, z
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lesson 5
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Hi Chris! Here's the next installment of "Take a Look at That Baby." This tune is moving right along!! Take it slow and make sure to maintain the alternating bass. I went over that string to string finger exercise too. Have fun and see you next week, z
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lesson 6
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Chris- Here's the next part of "Take a Look at That Baby." This brings us to the end of the first verse. It repeats back to the beginning and the second verse is exactly the same as the first for the first eight measures. Have fun! z
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lesson 7
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Hi Chris! Here's the next installment of "Take a Look at That Baby". We're getting there!!! This is the trickiest section of the tune, so take it slow. Remember to keep you hand as relaxed as possible, and to work the bend with your wrist rather than your fingers. It's all there in the chart and vid so have a ball and I'll see you monday. z
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lesson 8
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Chris! We're gaining on it:) This is the toughest section of the tune. After this, it's relatively easy- famous last words right? This video goes over the transition from the D/F# to F chords. Taking it ludicrously slow and paying attention to thumb position. Then I cover the three part bend on the F chord and how it leads into the following C chord. All should make sense with the video and chart. Have fun! See you next week, z
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lesson 9
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Hey Chris! This week we're finishing up "Take a Look at That Baby." Nice work!!! The video takes you all the way through the end of the tune. Remember to tuck your elbow and relax your ring finger on that G chord:) Have fun- We're getting close! z
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lesson 10
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Hey C! No new music this week. We're working on refining some technique for the Fahey tune. We're really focusing on the G chord here. Remember to RELAX your fingers. Play it slowly and keep reminding yourself to relax any tension in your left hand. It's difficult to feel it at first, but you'll get the hang of it. The video has a good progression of exercises to help you out. Have fun and keep at it. Happy Thanksgiving!! Z
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