Lesson ID: A0125
“Wabash Cannonball” is a traditional American folk song that was originally published to sheet music in 1882 under the title “The Great Rock Island Route” written by J. A. Roff. The song was later rewritten under the title “Wabash Cannonball” in 1904 by William Kindt. In this guitar lesson, we’ll show you the chords and lyrics to “Wabash Cannonball” along with two full-length guitar solos. The first guitar solo incorporates a lot of the song’s melody line notes and the second solo is loaded with bluegrass flatpicking licks.
Lesson Overview
Melodic Solo
Bluegrass Flatpicking Solo
After you’re done here
Just posted this lesson here on “Wabash Cannonball” a few minutes ago. I’ve got the two guitar solo lesson videos recorded and the rhythm breakdown and jam track videos are on the way…should have them posted by the end of the week. Hope y’all like this one!
Excellent lesson – love it !
Mike, Woodstock Australia
Devin, I like this lesson and the advanced solo licks! ty,, I like this song and your lesson too! ty
Good deal! If you like this one, you’ll probably like next week’s song lesson also…it’ll be kind of similar to this one here.
Such a great lesson. Thanks a lot Devin!
The melodic solo is just my speed. Very excellent lesson! I would say this video alone is worth signing up. Looking forward to browsing through your other lessons. Terry
Great lesson, love the bluegrass flatpicking solo, This one will keep me busy for a while
Hey Devin, you are killing it with these lessons! Keep going man. This is great stuff and a clean site!!
Thanks! More lessons on the way…about to go record Fill Riff Course Lesson 11 here in a few minutes. Glad you’re liking the site!
This is the best country & bluegrass site on the web. I’m 63 trying to pick up my old acoustic once again and your lessons make it easy and fun. Keep up the fantastic work.
man i really like the bluegrass lick version of ” Wabash cannonball” i’m playing till my fingers fall off. Thanks again Devin.
The rhytmn breakdown is very well explain and the so beautiful, thanks Devin!
Very nice lesson! I would like it if you did more train songs like “Freight train boogie” and “Hobo Heaven”, and other boxcar Willie songs.
Great lesson.