Lesson ID: A0193
In this guitar lesson, we’ll work on some Norman Blake style flatpicking using a progression that we’ll borrow from Norman’s song “Randall Collins.” In the first part of this lesson, you’ll learn a nice flatpicking break that goes along with the song’s melody, and later in the lesson, we’ll work on the rhythm guitar part. Guitar tablature is available for download below the lesson video.
Overview
Flatpicking Solo Breakdown
Flatpicking Solo Playthrough
Listen
After you’re done here
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Very happy with this Norman Blake lesson ! Thanks Devin
So excited to see the Randall Collins lesson!
Thanks Devin!
Great job on the Randall Collins flat picking. Always have enjoyed that song but never could follow the picking until now. Thanks Devin and Happy New Year!
So, Devin remember this day, because in 6 months when I come back and say I can play this through, at speed, it’s documented that after my first attempt to play it through I ran away crying!! Look forward to get to work on this. My son is about to scream if I play Jerusalem Ridge and Banks of The Ohio one more time!!
Sounds awesome, can’t wait to give this one a try!
Loving the challenge of measures 13 – 16 :/ sounds so good though!
How awesome! This lesson alone is worth the price of admission. Thank you Devin.
Great ! I’m enjoying this lesson very much ! Thanks Devin
I have just come across this lesson,
should keep me busy this weekend.
I really like the way Norman plays, He is very melody forward that is lost sometimes in a flurry of 16th notes. Do more Norman…Coming down from Rising Fawn is a favorite
I hesitate to mark this one complete! I don’t know I’ll ever get there, but coming in fairly close. Love it!
I agree with you Bob. I don’t want to mark it complete!
Just had a rainy weekend and time to check out this awesome picking arrangement. Its coming together nicely but I find my voice is suited better to playing this song with no capo. Is there a reason it is capoed at the third fret ? Oh I just watched Norman Blakes video, wow its at some pace and his lead breaks are unfathomable !! Anyway great arrangement Devin.
Love the minor sound of this tune. Gives it a darkness. Working man darkness. Reminds me of a stormy night on the Oregon coast. The violence of the wind and waves.
Who is Norman Blake?
A living legend 🙂 Check out his albums with Tony Rice (Blake & Rice/Blake & Rice 2) and Slow Train Through Georgia. Great vocalist, mandolin player and songwriter too. He wrote the songs Church Street Blues and Ginseng Sullivan if you are familiar with TR’s versions. At the folky end of the bluegrass spectrum I would say. Not a fancy “hot lick” guitarist like Tony Rice, a bit more old-school like Doc Watson, although still quite different in style. He plays fast and direct. His guitar playing sounds quite simple when you listen to it but in reality it’s *very*… Read more »
https://www.vintageguitar.com/2902/norman-blake/
Just started this lesson, it’s,really beautiful.
good stretch for me but enjoying the challenge !