Leave Her Johnny Leave Her – Sing What You Play

Overview 

If you sing what you play you’ll become a better musician every day. We’ll use this powerful (and fun) strategy to practice Leave Her Johnny, Leave Her.

Overview 

If you sing what you play you’ll become a better musician every day.

Learning Steps 

Here’s how you do it 

Sing the first word of this song, “Oh”. 

Then play the first note on open A.

Alternate a bit…

Then marry them together.

That’s pretty much it!

Repeat the process on the next word

“The”

Subtitle: D2

Then Chain the notes together: 

A0-D2

“Oh the”

Just keep going: “Oh the times”

Learning Steps 

Sing the first word of this song, “Oh”.

Then play the first note on open A.

Alternate a bit 🔁

Then marry them together.

That’s pretty much it!

Repeat the process on the next word

“The”

Subtitle: D2

Then Chain the notes together: 

A0-D2

“Oh the”

Just keep going: “Oh the times”


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Further learning

Singing and Playing Practice

The Fun Fiddle Practice Of Chaining


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