Lesson ID: A0192
In this guitar lesson, we’ll work through a progression from the classic song “Walk On Boy.” The original version of this song was written by Mel Tillis and Wayne Walker. The flatpicking arrangement that you’ll learn in this lesson is similar to “Walk On Boy” as it was performed by Doc Watson. After we work on the main flatpicking guitar break, we’ll take a closer look at this song’s rhythm guitar part including the chord progression and vocals.
Overview
Playthrough
Full Breakdown
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Capo 2nd fret to practice along with Doc Watson.
New guitar lesson! I have the main flatpicking guitar break lesson posted for this song… still wrapping up the lesson video for the rhythm guitar part and should have that part posted early next week. Hope y’all have a great weekend!
it’s a great song! thanks a lot Devin!
Man I love this song!
Thanks for putting this together Devin.
The wood tone strings sound really good!
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Great song! Thanks Devin
Think I’ll give this one a go. I like Am tunes and could do with a follow up after Jerusalem Ridge.
BTW, I love the dark subtle burst on that guitar Devin. What model is it?
Thanks! It’s a Martin D-18 with an ambertone finish
Great lesson, always keen to see Doc’s stuff on here as for me he is up there with the best and certainly one that so many great looked up to and aspired to.
Thanks Devin, keep the great work up
Great Lesson, something to work on this week.
Devin, I have a download for the Break but don’t seem to have a download for the chord
progression and lyrics,
Thanks
John and 
Susan Wagner! I actually forgot to add that to the lesson but I have it put together… I’ll add it as a download tomorrow.
Thanks, Devin!
Just got them posted. Have a nice weekend!
I’d like to have the download for the chords/lyrics, please.
Great lesson! Hey Devin, Doc ends the song with a groovy 5 dollar chord. Any chance you can shed light?
I notice that I tend to avoid the songs with any pick/strum/strum/ action so I’ve decided (since my epiphany that I’m improving as a player) that my goal is to just ‘bow my neck and go” on these arrangements that I’ve been skipping! Also, I’m moving up the neck more. I do notice I avoid chorded songs. I’m blaming weak fingers on that. Game plan!
Complimenti! Ottima lezione
Your comment when you posted this a month ago was “have the main flatpicking guitar break lesson posted for this song… still wrapping up the lesson video for the rhythm guitar part and should have that part posted early next week.” When do you think you will get to the rhythm part or am I missing something?
The rhythm lesson has already been posted… if you click the “Chords & Lyrics” tab above the videos on this post, that’ll bring up the rhythm breakdown and you can download the chords & lyrics below the lesson video. Hope that helps!
Got it, thanks.
I just knocked my own socks off!! I can play this!! You may make a better guitar player out of me yet!!
how many Bpm is everyone playing this at?
No tab for the fill riff
I’m having trouble getting the flat picking to sound right on measures 5-9, do I just need to keep practicing it over and over until it flows or what advice can you give me
What key is this song in and what scale would I use to come up with some fill licks?