Jerusalem Ridge Mandolin Lesson

By request...
Going through this great Bill Monroe tune note by note and phrase by phrase, like I do in my lessons. Based on Kenny Baker's fiddle version. I go through each part slowly, then put the whole thing together at the end, somewhat up to speed.
The mandolin here is an Eastman model 305. Been enjoying it.
Download a tab of this at littlerockmandolin-dot-com

[@gibby6904]

Thanks for the lesson....my 305 is due to be here tomorrow! Great little mandos!!

[@datsunlambchops4624]

Sweet, im guessing a eastman?
Great mandolins, they have the potential to be the first and last mandolin a person needs to own. Unless they catch "the bug"
Haha

[@danstune]

This is a great lesson. I also thank you for the tablature you have provided. So grateful!

[@tonyschmieg5269]

Thanks for this. Nicely done. My initial impression was that this was a tricky tune, but you untangled it very nicely.

[@WGransee01]

Nice lesson. I had the chance to see Bill Monroe and Kenny Baker perform. I also got to talk to them both during intermission and Kenny said Jerusalem Ridge was all Bills song. Kenny was a humble man but I think he had some influence in the writing of the song and credited Bill for all of it. Such great talent. Missed by us old timers.

[@stephenrivera4382]

Very clearly explained. Thanks!

[@hobiecat901]

Thanks for the help on this awesome tune.

[@joejab50jj]

Thank you Mr. Williamanesbitt for this lesson, I have spent last two nights working on this tune, and can play it slowly, now just have to work on speeding it up to speed, excellent job!

[@mapron21]

Thanks for the lesson. I had started learning this tune from the sheet music but your fingering guide is a big help.

[@coloframe]

I`ve been trying to get that 4th part on my fiddle . I finally got it . I think it`s great the way you teach and the speed at what you play ,keep it up Thanks

[@williamjones8111]

good job in teaching this beautiful tune
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[@guyluca7361]

Thank you for this lesson.

[@jenniferwebb9270]

Thanks for breaking this down. I've been wanting to learn this for a long time but didn't like any of the tab versions I found. Can't wait to call it in my next jam!

[@joeash135]

Just awesome! Thank you!

[@hillbillyrockhound3643]

I had a good friend that taught the same way in half measures.I makes it so much easier to learn.Thanks for the wonderful lesson.I wish you would break down road to spencer.

[@guitarmusic524]

Thanks for taking the time to do this, williamnesbitt! I am working it up for guitar (I play w/ Solly Burton, the two-time mandolin champ at Winfield). I could transcribe it painstakingly from a recording, but since you've broken it down, I'll get it this way a bit at a time, then I'll throw in a 'guitarism' or two; but this way is more fun and less painful!
Cheers!

[@martynspeck]

Excellent! Fiddle player here looking for guidance on that shuffle in 2nd position towards the end. Your fingering clearly showed what's going on in the tune. Thanks! I may be able to finish learning this tonight.

[@ptalbany]

ONLY 32 VIEWS!!!!
this must be one of them best keep secrets
good lesson on a great tune thanks for posting it

[@jamiej14544]

Kenny Baker had Bill Monroe playing with him on his album, so I consider that an "authorized version" of this tune. This is a good instructional video.

[@haggardphunk]

thanks so much for this. I could never figure out that C part. . . Cheers.

[@williamanesbitt]

People do that part different ways, including me sometimes. But I thought if I'm gonna teach it, best to go back to the "original" notes that Kenny Baker played. Or best I could, anyway.

[@williamanesbitt]

My pleasure... I had to unpost it when I discovered some screw-ups towards the end that I had neglected to edit around... can't have people thinking I'm less than perffect.

[@PhillipNeal]

I only asked because I used to teach guitar the exact same way ... I play mandolin too but ... I lost my right pinky in an accident ... It was the last part I got that from but I can see your counting on beat

[@kennethfrazier2284]

Great job thanks....

[@williamanesbitt]

I love this tune... don't care if Kenny or Bill wrote it :-)

[@ComberfordStu]

Yep... will have to work my way up to this one :) great video though

[@matthijsruhrup8869]

Great tune... by Kenny Baker or Bill Monroe? Does anybody know?

[@ThatOutdoors]

what kind of mando is that, it's so pretty!

[@williampassage]

This is great thank you! Do you have a link to your tabs you are referencing?

[@williamanesbitt]

You can download it here: www.littlerockmandolin.com/videos-bluegrass.htm

[@PhillipNeal]

Really good ... But , Just a question was you given this lesson one on one and copied it ... ? Would love to know if I'm correct

[@williamanesbitt]

If I recall correctly, I learned this from Kenny Baker on a Bill Monroe album from 1968.

[@jessisdad]

Begins aprox 2:00 into video

[@davestambaugh7282]

When you leave the triplets out I can not even recognize it as the tune I am used to hearing.

[@guyluca7361]

Post the link to your free lessons and TAB, thanks.