Country Song in G Major
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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

 

 


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