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Man of Constant Sorrow

April 11, 2025April 22, 2020 by Devin

Lesson ID: A0120

“Man of Constant Sorrow” was first published by Dick Burnett in 1913 and later made popular by the Stanley Brothers in the 1950s. In this guitar lesson, we’ll show you how to play “Man of Constant Sorrow” in the style of The Soggy Bottom Boys. This song will turn some heads at your next jam! First, we’ll break down the song’s intro and guitar solo with tablature. Then, we’ll teach you the rhythm guitar part with lyrics along with some nice rhythm fills. Tablature files are available for download below the video!

Lesson Overview

Song Intro

Part 1 – Slow Playthrough of Intro with Tablature

Part 2 – Fast Playthrough of Intro with Tablature

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Part 3 – Full Breakdown of Intro

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Part 4 – Easier Way to Play the Intro

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Guitar Solo Break

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Rhythm Breakdown

Video Start Time	Lesson Topic
00:00 min	Chords You Need
03:56 min	Chords & Lyrics Download
04:34 min	Intro Chord Progression
06:37 min	Main Chord Progression
07:56 min	Strumming Patterns
09:34 min	Progression with Lyrics
11:42 min	Rhythm Fill #1
13:26 min	Rhythm Fill #2
15:47 min	Instrumental Break Chord Progression
17:12 min	Song Ending Riff

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Chord Charts

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Chords & Lyrics Song Intro TAB Guitar Solo TAB Bonus Guitar Solo TAB Woodtone Strings

I’ve Been All Around This World

April 11, 2025February 4, 2020 by Devin

Lesson ID: A0179

In this guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to play the traditional song called “I’ve been All Around This World”. First we’ll work through the main chord progression to this song and we’ll practice singing the verses with the chords & lyrics. Next you’ll learn two flatpicking guitar instrumental breaks. The first instrumental break brings in a lot of this song’s traditional melody and the second instrumental break has some nice flatpicking licks in the style of Bryan Sutton. Tablature files are available below the lesson video.

Note: Instrumental Break Progression = Verse Progression + Two Extra Measures of C at the end

Overview

Chords & Lyrics

Video Start Time	Lesson Topic
00:00 min	Main Progression and Chords You Need
03:49 min	Verse Progression with Vocals
05:28 min	Chords and Lyrics PDF Download
06:24 min	Song Ending
08:16 min	Three Strumming Patterns for This Song

Instrumental Break 1

Video 1 – Playthrough with Tablature – Instrumental Break 1

Video 2 – Full Breakdown – Instrumental Break 1

Video Start Time	Lesson Topic
00:00 min	Lesson Overview
00:36 min	Measures 1 through 4
06:45 min	Measures 5 through 8
14:01 min	Measures 9 through 12
19:02 min	Measures 13 through 17
23:45 min	Practice the Entire Instrumental Break

Instrumental Break 2

Video 1 – Playthrough with Tablature – Instrumental Break 2

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Video 2 – Full Breakdown – Instrumental Break 2

Video Start Time	Measures 1 through 4
00:00 min	Lesson Overview
06:59 min	Measures 5 through 8
12:58 min	Measures 9 through 12
17:57 min	Measures 13 through 17
21:04 min	Practice the Entire Instrumental Break

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Backing Track

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Intermediate Break 1 Tablature Intermediate Break 2 Tablature Chords & Lyrics Woodtone Strings

Blue Railroad Train

April 11, 2025January 5, 2020 by Devin

Lesson ID: A0178

In this guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to play the old classic “Blue Railroad Train” in the style of Tony Rice. We’ll cover three different instrumental breaks that are loaded with some really nice country & bluegrass licks on acoustic guitar. The first two instrumental breaks are a little more advanced for the intermediate guitar players, and the third instrumental break is an easier version for the less experienced guitar players. The easier break will have some really nice Tony Rice style guitar licks as well and it will be a good challenge that’ll push your flatpicking to the next level. Later in the lesson, we’ll also go over the rhythm guitar part and chord progressions for “Blue Railroad Train”.

Overview

Guitar Break 1

Video 1 – Intermediate Break 1 – Playthrough with Tablature

Video 2 – Intermediate Break 1 – Full Breakdown

Video Start Time	Lesson Topic
00:00 min	Measures 1 through 4
06:17 min	Measures 5 through 9
14:00 min	Practice the First Half of the Instrumental Break
15:15 min	Measures 10 through 13
22:26 min	Measures 14 through 18
25:09 min	Practice the Entire Instrumental Break

Guitar Break 2

Video 1 – Intermediate Break 2 – Playthrough with Tablature

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Video 2 – Intermediate Break 2 – Full Breakdown

Video Start Time	Lesson Topic
00:00 min	Measures 1 through 4
06:16 min	Measures 5 through 9
08:13 min	Measures 10 through 13
15:16 min	Measures 14 through 18
16:25 min	Slower Speed – Practice the Entire Instrumental Break
17:44 min	Faster Speed – Practice the Entire Instrumental Break

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Easier Break

Video 1 – Easier Instrumental Break – Playthrough with Tablature

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Video 2 – Easier Instrumental Break – Full Breakdown

Video Start Time	Lesson Topic
00:00 min	Measures 1 through 4
03:38 min	Syncopated Rhythm
05:31 min	Measures 1 through 4 Continued
08:34 min	Measures 5 through 9
11:44 min	Pick Direction for Downbeats vs. Upbeats
17:20 min	Measures 10 through 13
19:59 min	Measures 14 through 18
22:30 min	Key of D vs. D Position
23:52 min	Slower Speed – Practice the Entire Instrumental Break
25:07 min	Faster Speed – Practice the Entire Instrumental Break

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Chords

Video Start Time	Lesson Topic
00:00 min	Rhythm Overview
00:30 min	Instrumental Break Chord Progression
01:54 min	Verse Chord Progression
02:46 min	Verse Chord Progression with Singing
04:19 min	Strumming Patterns and Strumming Examples
12:27 min	Rhythm Guitar Fill Riff

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Backing Track

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Intermediate Break 1 TAB Intermediate Break 2 TAB Easier Break TAB Chord Progressions Verse Rhythm TAB Woodtone Strings

Red Dirt Country Strumming in the Style of Tyler Childers

April 11, 2025November 15, 2019 by Devin

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Lesson ID: A0176

In this guitar lesson, we’ll work on some red dirt country strumming in this style of Tyler Childers. First you’ll learn a country strumming pattern that is modeled after the strumming pattern Tyler Childers uses in his song “Whitehouse Road”. Then we’ll practice this strumming pattern over a couple chord progressions in drop D tuning with our capo on the second fret. After we practice the strumming pattern a bit, we’ll add some chord embellishments to our strumming to give it a nice red dirt country sound. Later in the lesson we’ll also work through an intro riff in the style of Tyler Childers. Overall this is a great lesson for learning some useful drop D chord embellishments that will spice up your country rhythm guitar. Please support Tyler Childers on iTunes and check out more of his songs on his YouTube Channel.

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Strumming & Chords

Chord Embellishments

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Intro Riff

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Playthrough

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