Lesson ID: A0221
In this lesson, you’ll learn how to play one a flatpicking guitar arrangement for the traditional fiddle tune “Old Joe Clark“. This mountain ballad was popular among soldiers from eastern Kentucky during World War I and afterwards. Its lyrics refer to a real person named Joseph Clark, a Kentucky mountaineer who was born in 1839 and murdered in 1885.
After you learn the flatpicking break, practice along with the “Old Joe Clark” backing track that accompanies this guitar lesson. Also, be sure to navigate to the “Bonus Bluegrass Licks” tab below to learn a few common bluegrass licks that work well with this song when you’re improvising. “Old Joe Clark” guitar tablature is available for download below the lesson video.
Lesson Overview
Playthrough with TAB
NICE!!!!!
I’m just curious, this is a fiddle tune, why teach it in the lower register? Lots of hard work go into your lessons, I was expecting more.
Thanks, nonetheless
I’ve actually got part 2 of this lesson in the works.. it’s going to be in a higher register and a little more advanced. I actually really like playing in the lower registers myself, mixes things up a bit, but both are really fun. Thanks for watching!
I looped your Lesson Overview track, at +1.5 the tempo, and played the melodic fiddle solos against your playback. I must admit… sounds pretty cool together!
Then, I played your part with my Telecaster, and felt that Brent Mason, Danny Groh vibe. Soooo, nice job!
I’ll use that at our next jam. I look forward to Part II.
Nothing like a professional (you) bringing it home!
great tip. Sounds amazing :):)
Great lesson Devin. I also look forward to a more difficult arrangement. Maybe something approaching Jake Workman’s take on this old standard.
I very much look forward to you expanding on this lesson in part 2.
Great lesson, Just what i am looking.
Hey Devin. Happy Holidays! I also like the lower register to mix it up. Any update on the part 2 you were working on a few months ago? Thanks