I Saw the Light
Here’s a lesson on how to play “I Saw The Light” on fiddle. This was written by Hank Williams and is one of the greatest country songs ever.
A part
First quarter: D0-0-1-3-3-1-0-0-1-3
Second quarter: A0-D3-1-3-3-A0-D3-1-3
Third quarter: D0-0-1-3-3-1-0-0-1-3
Fourth quarter: A3-E0-A3-1-D3-A1-1-0-D3
B part
First quarter: A1-1-0-1-0-D3 A1-1-0-1-0-D3
Second quarter: A0-D3-3-3-A0-D3-3-1-0
Third quarter: D0-0-1-3-3-1-0-0-1-3
Fourth quarter: A3-E0-A3-1-D3-A1-1-0-D3
Play Along Track – Full Tune
Drone in G – No Beat
If you know fourth finger, try to play A4 instead of E0 in the fourth quarter.
If you want to practice transposition, try to start the tune on G0 (transposed to C major) or A0 (transposed to same fingering).
Warm-up Exercises
Intervals
D1-3
A0-D3
D3-A3
A3-E0
G, D major scales
D0-1-3
I Saw the Light – Full Tabs & Sheet Music
A part
First quarter: D0-0-1-3-3-1-0-0-1-3
Second quarter: A0-D3-1-3-3-A0-D3-1-3
Third quarter: D0-0-1-3-3-1-0-0-1-3
Fourth quarter: A3-E0-A3-1-D3-A1-1-0-D3
B part
First quarter: A1-1-0-1-0-D3 A1-1-0-1-0-D3
Second quarter: A0-D3-3-3-A0-D3-3-1-0
Third quarter: D0-0-1-3-3-1-0-0-1-3
Fourth quarter: A3-E0-A3-1-D3-A1-1-0-D3
