Tunes Transposed to A Major (Upper Octave)

Start by reviewing Bile ’em Cabbage Down {internal link} in the original key of D. Play this twice. Next, play a A Major Scale {internal link} two or more times. Then, try to play it in G using the play along track below.

Bile ’em Cabbage Down in A – full mix

Bile ’em Cabbage Down in A – no fiddle

A PART:

First quarter: A2-2-2-2-3-3

Second quarter: A2-2-2-2-1-1

Third quarter: A2-2-2-2-3-3

Fourth quarter: A2-2-1-1-0-0

Good. Now let’s try this with other tunes you have already learned. This time I won’t include tabs, so be sure to review the tune in the original key (aka scale).

Fiddle Fiddle Little Star in A

Hint: A0-0-E0-0-1-1-0

Oh Susannah in A

Hint: A0-1-2-E0-0-1-0

Practice these three tunes at your own speed with an A drone track:

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