Doc watson in my opinion is the greatest guitar player in the world, but this is an instruction video where you as a student are suppose to learn from the master. Mel bay the first authorized compilation of doc watson s life and music is meant to serve not only as a biography, but also as a unique instructional book. Doc watson family milestones by roy andrade kickstarter. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. Weve put together tabs of some of our favorite doc watson tunes for your learning and playing pleasure. An intimate collection of recordings and photos from doc watson and his extraordinary family in a 94song, four disc box set. Doc watson guitar anthology doc watson guitar anthology i find this new book very useful, although i wouldnt choose that tablature font just for interest. Remembering doc watson by bryan sutton premier guitar. Aug 07, 2015 doc watson three days with doc duration.
The guitar of doc watson gte kindle edition by watson. Docs guitar by doc watson full score guitar pro tab. We apologize if this is an inconvenience but please create a new account if you want one. Doc watson was laid to rest yesterday sunday, june 3, 2012, following a moving service at laurel springs baptist church in deep gap, north carolina. Cmrra, bmg rights management us, llc, warner chappell, bmi broadcast music inc. When merle died in 1985, lawrence became docs fulltime musical partner. For each tune, the book also includes a mention of the. You can learn from this video if you pay attention. Docs guitar is a site dedicated to the guitar and music of doc watson. Buy guitar of doc watsonguitar folio by watson, at. Instruction books to learn doc watsons guitar style docs guitar. Mel bay the first authorized compilation of doc watsons life and music is meant to serve not only as a biography, but also as a unique instructional book. Doc watson has been astonishing and delighting audiences for more than forty years, playing his flat top guitar with technical virtuosity and impeccable tone and timing. Doc watson recorded over 50 albums, won seven grammy awards as well as a grammy.
This book was written by wellknown teacher fred sokolow. The first authorized compilation of doc watsons life and m. Ive been practicing moody river blues and can pick maybe half a dozen others pretty decently at least to my ears. It is not doc s fault, the camera work isnt that great. Steve kaufmans legacy of doc watson mel bay presents the legacy of doc watson fred sokolows guitar of doc watson the guitar of doc watson. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Roy andrade is raising funds for doc watson family milestones on kickstarter. Doc watson licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of emi. In this lesson we will study and learn how to play tennessee stud as. Doc watson guitar anthology by doc watson, paperback barnes. It appeared in the septemberoctober 1998 issue of the magazine which focused on doc watson, and also as an introduction to the instruction book legacy of doc watson by steve kaufman mel bay publications.
The late arthel doc watson was one of the most beloved and musically adept performers on the american music scene. It was originally done by the mississippi sheiks and has been covered by many people, including the grateful dead. A master at both flatpicking and fingerstyle guitar, doc s skills are legendary. Doc watson is a great guitar player, and getting the closeup view of his hands as he plays is instructive and interesting. Doc watson had a profound influence in traditional, folk and bluegrass music ever since coming to. Doc watson had a profound influence in traditional, folk and bluegrass music ever since coming to national attention in the early 1960s. In the intro text to docs guitar, he mentions blue smoke by merle travis, a tune he actually played at gerdes folk city cd, played out of the am position.
Watson won seven grammy awards as well as a grammy lifetime achievement award. We did not transfer customer user names, passwords, or order history from our old website in accordance with privacy standards. Beaumont rag black mountain rag blue ridge mountain blues cottoneyed joe deep river blues docs guitar nashville pickin thoughts of never windy and warm you must come in at the door. Aug 08, 2016 from the trouble in mind album introduction c g7 c g7 c g7 c g7 c f c g c verse 1 c lost john awalking along in the rain c g7 c around the curve come a passenger train c john ma.
Watson s fingerstyle guitar and flatpicking skills, as well as his knowledge of traditional american. Doc watson guitar anthology by doc watson softcover. This combo pack features both instruction videos of doc watson in instant download format. In 2015, lawrence coordinated a doc watson guitar tribute set at merlefest, with participation by sam bush, david holt, stephen mougin, tim stafford, roy book. Doc watson bluegrass lick intermediate guitar lesson. One of the best biographies of doc watson was written by dan miller of flatpicking guitar magazine. Watsons fingerstyle guitar and flatpicking skills, as well as his knowledge of traditional american.
With more than 25 albums, four grammys, numerous awards and countless live. Doc watson was an amazingly expressive musician so it takes practice to make these songs sound like they should. He wasnt too shabby at fingerstyle either so if you like acoustic guitar, american music, or just enjoy good tunes youll like this. Jun 11, 2015 doc watson was an american guitarist, songwriter, and singer of bluegrass, folk, country, blues, and gospel music. The guitar of doc watson gte kindle edition by watson, doc. You will also get access to a free membership which gives you all free video lessons on the website. Sitting on top of the world 1964 by doc watson youtube. Doc played guitar in both flatpicking and fingerpicking style, but was best known for his flatpick work.
Before doc, the guitar was used primarily as a rhythm instrument in a supporting role. It was the first of three successive watson albums to be produced by jack clement. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the guitar of doc watson gte. Doc watson was a legendary performer who blended his traditional appalachian musical roots with bluegrass, country, gospel and blues to. A master at both flatpicking and fingerstyle guitar, docs skills are legendary. Doc was a fast picker who articulated each note into an unbroken chain of ascending and descending lines. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. Eddie adcock, roy book binder, doc watson, john jackson, thom bresh, rory block, happy traum.
The first authorized compilation of doc watsons life and music is meant to serve not only as a biography, but also as a unique instructional book. I work on the songs until i can play them fairly accurately at the correct speed using a metronome, and then i play along with the original recordings to develop the right accents and intonations which make the guitar sparkle. It includes a biography, discography, tab, videos and instruction books and a song search. I am slowly, but surely learning my way through docs song book. Docs guitar is dedicated to the guitar and music of doc watson. Authentic guitar tab gte happy traums fingerpicking styles for. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. If you never heard of him, give this a try and youll understand why many think of doc as the greatest flatpicker ever.
How to play tennessee stud by doc watson bluegrass guitar lesson center stage guitar, bass, and ukulele academy. I loved it and began to realize that one of the main sounds on those old records i loved was the guitar. Doc was my first guitar hero tony rice, dan crary, and others would come later. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Great guitar lessons blues and country fingerpicking.
Arthel lane doc watson march 3, 1923, deep gap, north carolina may 29, 2012, winstonsalem, north carolina was a guitar player, banjo player, songwriter and singer of bluegrass, folk, country, blues and gospel music. In a doc watson music book i have, this song is titled settin on top of the world. Doc watson performs deep river blues in the dvd doc s guitar. Instruction books to learn doc watsons guitar style docs. The guitar of doc watson by doc watson guitar tablature. A running dialogue with doc reveals the story behind each tune, while steve kafman provides additional performance tips. Watsons instruction is easy to understand and he guides viewers through more than a dozen tunes.
These were arranged to preserve docs interpretation, but are simplified in regards to technique. Using his expansive repertoire, watson teaches by way of performing fingerpicking and flatpicking songs. Doc watson born march 3, 1923, deep gap, north carolina, usa died may 29, 2012, winstonsalem, north carolina, usa was an american guitar player, songwriter and singer of bluegrass, folk, country, blues and gospel music. Authentic guitar tab gte paperback june 1, 1993 by doc watson author 4. The legendary flatpicking of doc watson, captured in transcriptions of 14 of his bestknown works. I was blessed to grow up in western north carolina, an extremely musical part of the world. Instruction books to learn doc watsons guitar style doc. Doc watson was an american guitarist, songwriter, and singer of bluegrass, folk, country, blues, and gospel music. Arthel lane doc watson march 3, 1923 may 29, 2012 was an american guitarist, songwriter, and singer of bluegrass, folk, country, blues, and gospel music. How to play tennessee stud by doc watson bluegrass guitar. Great selftaught players who manage to be genuinely innovative, as doc watson is, always have some quirks in their technique, and doc is no exception. Born and raised in the blue ridge mountains of north carolina, doc had been delighting audiences for nearly fifty years with his wonderful singing and spectacular guitar musicianship. Exactly what concerning the kind of guide doc watson guitar anthology by doc watson the should check out.
I knew that doc watson was from near boone, up around deep gap, which i knew. Doc watson guitar anthology by doc watson softcover sheet. Tim obrien remembers the late doc watson kennedy center, washington. Bluegrass guitar lick by doc watson that captures his distinct playing and lead phrasing style. Doc watson was a legendary performer who blended his traditional appalachian musical roots with bluegrass, country, gospel and blues to create a unique style.
In docs guitar, doc teaches both flatpicking and fingerpicking, and covers such signature tunes as black mountain rag. Jul, 2010 doc watson has been astonishing and delighting audiences for more than forty years, playing his flat top guitar with technical virtuosity and impeccable tone and timing. In an interview conducted by ron stanford in august of 1970 and printed, in part, in the introduction to the oak publications book the songs of doc watson, doc is quoted as saying, when i play a song, be it on the guitar or banjo, i live that. It includes notebynote transcriptions of 15 songs, including most of docs signature tunes as well as merles classic piece, thoughts of never. Doc watson elevated the role of the acoustic guitar to the status of a lead instrument in american traditional music right along side of the fiddle and banjo. Pastor larry young and reverend gary watson, doc s nephew, presided before an overflow crowd of mourners, who came to pay their respects to the musical giant. Shop and buy doc watson guitar anthology sheet music. In the introduction to the book the songs of doc watson, folklorist ralph rinzler wrote, western north carolina has long been recognized as one of the richest. May 29, 2012 i loved it and began to realize that one of the main sounds on those old records i loved was the guitar. I am delighted with this book and it is challenging and very rewarding to learn to. Instruction videos for learning doc watsons guitar style. Doc s guitar is dedicated to the guitar and music of doc watson. Jan 06, 2017 how to play tennessee stud by doc watson bluegrass guitar lesson center stage guitar, bass, and ukulele academy.
It is not docs fault, the camera work isnt that great. It includes notebynote transcriptions of 15 songs, including most of docs signature tunes as well as merles classic piece, thoughts of. Doc watson, the best guitar pro tabs and music sheets for guitar, bass, drums, piano and more. Beaumont rag black mountain rag blue ridge mountain blues cottoneyed joe deep river blues docs guitar nashville pickin thoughts of never windy and warm you must come in at the. Doc watson tabs, chords, guitar, bass, ukulele chords, power tabs and guitar pro tabs including deep river blues, columbus stockade blues, beaumont rag, banks of the ohio, mississippi heavy water. These were arranged to preserve doc s interpretation, but are simplified in regards to technique. They typically represent the simplest break in a recording and avoid advanced licks.
Learning guitar is a lifelong journey and docs influence is with me each step of the way. Nov 09, 2009 in a doc watson music book i have, this song is titled settin on top of the world. Doc watson if you know the name and you dont have this recording, what are you waiting for. Docs guitar fingerpicking and flatpicking, beloved guitarist doc watson discusses guitar technique, musical philosophy, and good musicianship. Doc watson had a profound influence in traditional, folk and bluegrass music ever since coming to national. Doc s guitar and most of the other tunes has better transcriptions in the following books. The guitar of doc watson cpp baldwin 1993 styles taught. How to play tennessee stud by doc watson bluegrass. Doc watson the definitive doc watson music skip to main content. Doc watson guitar tab books, instruction dvds, solos, arrangements, video lessons. The legacy of doc watson book mel bay publications, inc. Doc watson is the author of doc s guitar fingerpicking and flatpicking 5. Beaumont rag black mountain rag blue ridge mountain blues cottoneyed joe deep river blues doc s guitar nashville pickin thoughts of never windy and warm you must come in at the.
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