Old-time Song in G Major
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Here’s a great tune and song I learned from a Bruce Molsky recording called Lost Boy.

LearningChunks™


A part

First half: (D0-1-3)-A0-0-1-0-D3-A1


Second half: D0-1-3-A0-0-1-0-D3-1-2-3


B part

First half: (A0-1-3)-E0-A3-E0-A3-1-0


Second half: D0-1-3-A0-0-1-0-D3-1-2-3


Play Along Track – Full Tune

Drone in G – No Beat


I learned this tune from a Bruce Molsky recording


Warm-up Exercises

Intervals

D1-3

A0-D3

A1-3

E0-A3

G, D major scale

D0-1-3-1

A0-1-3-1

A0-D3

A1-3

E0-A3

VERSE
Work all week in the noon day sun
Fifteen cents when Saturday comes
Goin to a dance to have some fun
Why don’t you get away lazy John

CHORUS
Lazy John lazy John
Why don’t you get your day’s work all done
You’re in the shade and I’m in the sun
Why don’t you get away lazy John


Lazy John – Full Tabs & Sheet Music

A part

First half: (D0-1-3)-A0-0-1-0-D3-A1
Second half: D0-1-3-A0-0-1-0-D3-1-2-3

B part

First half: (A0-1-3)-E0-A3-E0-A3-1-0

Second half: D0-1-3-A0-0-1-0-D3-1-2-3


Sheet music video

Learn to intuitively read sheet music with this animated video. If you’re an absolute beginner, then I suggest you don’t worry about fo it for the moment.

This is here for continuing students who want to learn about sheet music. It’s part of the Note-Reading For Fiddlers course.

Chords:

A PART

D  /G  /D  /G

D  /G  /D  /G

B PART

C  /D  /D  /G

C  /D  /D  /G


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