Wildwood Flower - Guitar Lesson Tutorial - Country Bluegrass Flatpicking

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  • Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
  • This is a guitar lesson from countryguitaron...
    “Wildwood Flower” was first published in 1860 and was later recorded by the Carter Family in 1928 on the Victor label. Maybelle Carter leads a rendition of the song on the 1972 album Will the Circle be Unbroken, and frequently performed the song in concert with Johnny Cash. In this guitar lesson, I’ll teach you a traditional version of Wildwood Flower and then an intermediate version with a ton of cross picking.
    The Gear I Use:
    Acoustic Guitar Strings - Woodtone Country Series woodtonestring...
    Acoustic Guitar - Martin D18 Ambertone Finish, Collings D2H, Atkin D28, Martin D-16GT, Martin D-15
    Guitar Pick - BlueChip TP40
    Thumb Pick - Dunlop 9003P White Plastic Thumbpicks, Large
    Capo - Shub S1 Deluxe
    Visit countryguitaron... to learn a ton of common bluegrass flatpicking guitar licks that you can play at your next bluegrass jam. We’ll break down all guitar lick with tablature and I’ll show you how you can use these licks with the majority of bluegrass songs. Several of these flatpicking licks are in the key of G and they’re designed to help you improvise your guitar solo in bluegrass fiddle tunes like Red Haired Boy, Salt Creek, Gold Rush, Cripple Creek, Cherokee Shuffle, etc.

Комментарии • 220

  • @digitalsketchguy
    @digitalsketchguy 3 года назад +96

    I thought the first version was nicer. They say less is more. I know bluegrass can be virtuosic, but sometimes that simplicity of melody is endearing. That's no criticism of your playing BTW, you are right to show an easy & intermediate version. Great teacher, much better that Bryan Sutton IMO.

    • @JohnnyRebKy
      @JohnnyRebKy Год назад +4

      You are absolutely right! The hot playing often loses the melody of the song and often makes a song unrecognizable to me. The hot flat pickers are cool and all but I wouldn’t know what they are playing if someone didn’t tell me. The melody is lost is a rapid fire sea of notes. I like to play a guitar as if the guitar is singing the words to a song. Everybody knows what’s being played. I call it front porch style 👍🏻😎

  • @thomaspick4123
    @thomaspick4123 6 лет назад +44

    This dude is a very good teacher. The songs sound great!

  • @dowaliby1
    @dowaliby1 2 года назад +13

    Fantastic! Your playing and teaching are equally incredible. Not to mention your taste in guitars. Thanks for the lesson on this beautiful classic song.

  • @stephenkater9621
    @stephenkater9621 5 лет назад +11

    This is such a masterpiece!! So well written!! Amazing

  • @delbecquespierre506
    @delbecquespierre506 5 лет назад +68

    So sad... We have nothing like that in France... Lot a text song.
    US' are a great country of Music
    Have a nice day... From 🇫🇷

    • @saintless
      @saintless 5 лет назад +4

      What?!? You have Stéphane Grappelli
      and Django Reinhardt!!! Music is universal and bounces between nations knowing no boundaries!

    • @drjsmajor
      @drjsmajor 4 года назад +1

      I have traveled in France and enjoyed some great music. Truthfully, I spent most of the time listening to my usual music on RUclips but I did hear some great local music when I stopped and listened.

    • @philippelastours7860
      @philippelastours7860 4 года назад +2

      I understand completely what Pierre Delbecques said in his comment . I am French too and let me tell you that there is not such a thing as country music in France , by that I mean a music that identify you Americans from your Irish, English , Scottish , german and Scandinavian Roots and many many more ... and that you kept from the last centuries . I truly And deeply admire Americans for this , you built a new world and succeed in keeping your traditions alive , That’ s what I call « history ». I am French And I love country music , bluegrass , fiddle tunes . That’s why I am still struggling learning to play guitar at 48 , Just for the love of US old time tunes . Thank you Americans for all the great myths you’ve created And God bless America .

    • @philippelastours7860
      @philippelastours7860 4 года назад +1

      And thank you Country Guitar Online for all the great tutorial , helping me a lot practicing !

    • @drjsmajor
      @drjsmajor 4 года назад +2

      @@philippelastours7860 I have traveled to France several times recently and I felt (as a US citizen and from Nashville, Tennessee, USA) that American style country music was well represented in France. At minimum, music I heard could be referred to as "folk" music in the USA. I liked it. I even heard one song referencing "Tennessee" called "Something from Tennessee".

  • @iwerkalone
    @iwerkalone 5 лет назад +2

    Thank you for your video's, you explain like no other and your tabulations are fantastic. All the ones I've watched are so well done. No other instructional videos even come close.

  • @jonmaclennan
    @jonmaclennan 5 лет назад +2

    Great pickin! Love this tune.

  • @mk00918
    @mk00918 4 года назад +5

    Beautiful tune and good playing.. encouraging to try myself

  • @VCVTV
    @VCVTV 3 года назад +1

    SUPERB LESSON!! Oh, I'm sorry-was I shouting? That's because this is a SUPERB lesson!!

  • @Heisenbrick
    @Heisenbrick 6 лет назад +12

    Thank you for slowing it way down! My brother plays it like white lightning and I just can’t keep up...

  • @phillipholt5657
    @phillipholt5657 5 лет назад +4

    I love to play this on my washburn nylon string. They have a great sound plugged or unplugged.

  • @marianoarribasdelgado4303
    @marianoarribasdelgado4303 Год назад

    thank you very much, and greeting from Madrid Spain

  • @joemarlow5209
    @joemarlow5209 7 лет назад +17

    This Lesson & your Site is just what I was looking for. Pure lessons without fancy bells & whistles. Most of my playing is Classical but a hankering for Country/Flatpicking for sure. I appreciate the song histories you give. Glad you're out there!

    • @countryguitaronline
      @countryguitaronline  7 лет назад +1

      +Joe Marlow Awesome, thanks Joe! Glad you're enjoying the site and all these old tunes!

  • @leroystepp1628
    @leroystepp1628 7 лет назад +5

    You get pick some good classics! I do think the traditional sounds better as a one person picking playing singing. But boths great. Excellent teaching !!!

  • @johnnicholson4862
    @johnnicholson4862 4 года назад +7

    Great lesson, thanks. I am a way off yet but will persevere. (I too prefer the first version, btw.)

  • @WarKid-ut8mx
    @WarKid-ut8mx 2 года назад +1

    Awesome

  • @actorsreels1
    @actorsreels1 3 года назад +8

    Thank you for this. Brilliant guitar class. So clear. Salute you.

  • @billderinbaja3883
    @billderinbaja3883 5 лет назад +10

    I love it, Traditional for singing vocals, and Crosspick for breaks... thank you!!!

  • @TheBoomtown4
    @TheBoomtown4 4 года назад +7

    Wow. Best presentation for learning a song I’ve seen yet. Heluva guitar player too. Can’t wait to work this song out.

  • @mariofournier9663
    @mariofournier9663 7 лет назад +8

    Great teaching sir!

  • @ianmackenzie686
    @ianmackenzie686 6 лет назад +8

    Nowhere near a country player here but I always appreciated the technical aspects of bluegrass playing. Learning this can only improve one's technique and teach new things. I think this is a beautiful song and I appreciate this video, Merry Christmas!

    • @countryguitaronline
      @countryguitaronline  6 лет назад

      Thanks Ian, Merry Christmas to you also! Yep for sure...great song to build up the pick control. I still use this one all the time to polish the skills. Have a great holiday break. - Devin

  • @BenRose3d
    @BenRose3d 5 лет назад +26

    I appreciate both but prefer the sound of the traditional version. Maybe it's sentimental.

    • @evanschroeder8411
      @evanschroeder8411 4 года назад +7

      Because it's way better

    • @saywhat4314
      @saywhat4314 4 года назад +3

      Yea the second version is a bit flashy

    • @andrewmair7371
      @andrewmair7371 3 года назад +1

      @@saywhat4314 - Yes 🤔 4 no real reason…🤷🏻‍♂️ 😆~🙀 🦆

  • @izzy6863
    @izzy6863 5 лет назад +1

    Great tune!

  • @georgeovitt5443
    @georgeovitt5443 2 года назад

    Very helpful--thank you.

  • @jeremybaker8557
    @jeremybaker8557 5 лет назад +4

    Love that guitar, man. Just picked up an SWDGT, can't put it down. Thanks for the cool bluegrass lessons 👍

  • @JSANTOS835
    @JSANTOS835 8 лет назад +14

    *VERY GOOD!*

  • @fouglasdir
    @fouglasdir 2 года назад +5

    You are the best guitar teacher I've seen on RUclips. Your presentation is top notch and that slow run through the song with the tablature is soooooooo helpful!!!!

  • @TheBasketofYT
    @TheBasketofYT 2 года назад

    You know he’s real country when he says y’all.

  • @billywilly5188
    @billywilly5188 6 лет назад +1

    I like your style dude

  • @stephenkater9621
    @stephenkater9621 5 лет назад +1

    Thank You

  • @johnhurt888
    @johnhurt888 7 лет назад +6

    great, thanks! the tab, in addition to the view of the fingers makes it very easy to know exactly what to do

  • @beautifuldreamer3991
    @beautifuldreamer3991 2 года назад +1

    Yep...first version is much better...the second version distracts too much

  • @wolfgangrussel5250
    @wolfgangrussel5250 3 года назад

    ilove this

  • @Eskildsen31
    @Eskildsen31 4 года назад +4

    You are more than awesome, I could listen to it a hundred years

  • @kevinwalsh7911
    @kevinwalsh7911 5 лет назад +1

    good lesson and it sounds great on my Martin D35

    • @bptdns22
      @bptdns22 4 года назад +1

      Don't flex on us

  • @josephreyes6528
    @josephreyes6528 5 лет назад +5

    god damn you can play

  • @cindyyeager8627
    @cindyyeager8627 6 лет назад +4

    Great instructor. You make me believe i can learn it.

  • @marcilanionascimentodossan2077
    @marcilanionascimentodossan2077 3 года назад +2

    muito legal. aqui do brasil

  • @truthboy3936
    @truthboy3936 3 года назад +2

    Anyone who can wear a hat like that is alright in my book!

  • @t4texastom587
    @t4texastom587 Год назад +2

    Their are obviously many good ones, but
    THIS gentleman is the best guitarist and teacher on UTUBE.

  • @nickwiebe181
    @nickwiebe181 6 лет назад +2

    Honestly traditional sounds better. Great tutorial

  • @collinfields9571
    @collinfields9571 Год назад +1

    I really like what you've done with a relatively simple, straightforward song. Sounds great bro.

  • @monsterzero1965
    @monsterzero1965 Год назад

    Fantastic punchy tone and volume what pick are you using?

    • @countryguitaronline
      @countryguitaronline  Год назад +1

      Thanks! Hmm… at the time of this video, it was probably a Blue Chip TP 60. Now I prefer Woodtone Picks.. usually their large triangle .88mm, medium triangle 1.2mm or medium .71mm depending on what song I’m playing

  • @bubba4001
    @bubba4001 4 года назад +1

    Very nice lesson Devin and thank you.
    Regards,
    David D.

  • @willyp704
    @willyp704 Год назад

    Any chance you could do a lesson for Beaumont by Hayes Carll? Can’t find one anywhere

  • @terryfitzpatrick6098
    @terryfitzpatrick6098 6 месяцев назад

    I much prefer the 1st slower version. The second version is too cluttered there is too much going on.

  • @thomascastleberry6565
    @thomascastleberry6565 5 лет назад +1

    I love like your styles not to fast an at a pace that I can Lear an sounds awesome keep teaching thank you sir !

  • @davidowens1675
    @davidowens1675 6 лет назад +2

    wow...I actually learned this song! I'm a bagpiper....not a string man! Great job Cowboy! You are a great teacher....wow my first song!😌

    • @countryguitaronline
      @countryguitaronline  6 лет назад +2

      Nice! Bet this is a bit different than the bagpipe. Thanks for the comment! - Devin

    • @VCVTV
      @VCVTV 3 года назад

      Congrats-I've been after this one for a long time and I'm nailing it!!!

  • @struong57
    @struong57 7 лет назад

    This is great! How about the tabs for the Intermediate Version?

  • @gradyshawver7643
    @gradyshawver7643 2 года назад +1

    Nice! What model is your dreadnaught? Sounds fantastic!

    • @countryguitaronline
      @countryguitaronline  2 года назад +1

      Thanks! This one is a Martin D-15 solid mahogany backs and sides.

  • @michaelkane525
    @michaelkane525 Год назад

    how to get rid of the RUclips TVad that is blocking the tablature on my screen?

    • @countryguitaronline
      @countryguitaronline  Год назад

      Hey Michael - hmm not sure actually, but you can watch it at Country Guitar Online and you won’t have that problem since we use a different video player with no ads countryguitaronline.com/wildwood-flower/

  • @alanv7464
    @alanv7464 3 года назад

    I can't put my finger on it but it feels weird how the bars are split up. When breaking it up to learn it, I keep wanting to start with the note from the previous bar....does that make sense to anyone?

  • @jonasverbelen8654
    @jonasverbelen8654 4 года назад +2

    Can anyone Tell me exactly what model of martin that is? I love the sound of it! Is it an old d-15m?

    • @countryguitaronline
      @countryguitaronline  4 года назад +2

      Yep exactly...it’s a 1999 D-15 back when they made them with mahogany instead of sapele. Now you’d have to get the D-15m for solid mahogany all around.

    • @jonasverbelen8654
      @jonasverbelen8654 4 года назад

      @@countryguitaronline ah yes i knew it! Thanks a lot.. these are fantastic guitars

  • @Dadymilles13
    @Dadymilles13 Год назад +1

    Superbe.... bravo et merci.....+1+1

  • @donlee9989
    @donlee9989 5 лет назад +1

    Very good arrangement for the intermidiate version. Could you kindly make a video for the intermidiate version. Thank you.

    • @countryguitaronline
      @countryguitaronline  5 лет назад

      Thanks! There is a video for the intermediate version over at countryguitaronline.com along with tablature

  • @rodh394
    @rodh394 3 года назад +1

    Thanks for this lesson Sir.

  • @bazthehandyman
    @bazthehandyman 2 года назад +1

    Great tuition...what's the guitar please?

  • @therealpalo001
    @therealpalo001 5 месяцев назад

    Thank you ,I’m getting it slowly;)

  • @andrewsmith1520
    @andrewsmith1520 3 месяца назад

    Thank you so much for this video! My grandpa played this song pretty much every time he picked up his guitar. I’ve never been able to learn it, but I’ve learned it from this video. Thanks again!

  • @billyleggettlee
    @billyleggettlee 7 лет назад +1

    Very good lesson, this is gonna sound sweet on my es339

  • @chuckstephens3967
    @chuckstephens3967 6 лет назад +2

    Thank you for doing this...YOU are a large help...Chuck in N.C.

    • @countryguitaronline
      @countryguitaronline  6 лет назад +2

      chuck stephens Thanks Chuck! Appreciate the comments!

    • @sebs2306live2
      @sebs2306live2 6 лет назад

      Country Guitar Online
      I Subbed ya !
      looking to re-learn this song from my youth.
      I write/play long progressive originals, but this is great man !!!

  • @49rockon
    @49rockon 7 лет назад +2

    Thanks for a good lesson

  • @79943
    @79943 Год назад

    First song i learned on the guitar many years ago. The Carter version is far and away the better one to capture the melody and beauty of the piece. Jamming in dozens of additional notes that are not contributive to the tune is totally non value added. In this case at least. To each his own. Thanks for posting this. I will revisit and refresh it in my playing memory.

  • @bigal25938
    @bigal25938 13 дней назад

    No offense but the second version was not good.

  • @ElnoraHofer
    @ElnoraHofer Год назад

    Can you post a lesson where you play it in the G chord

  • @bobbyjones481
    @bobbyjones481 5 лет назад +1

    The traditional version is still the best on this song some times somethings are fine as they are lol .wish i was as good as this guy lol just learning at 35 and my dad use to pick this for me as a child before he died . thanks to this vidieo i can play the traditional version of this its the only thing i know . now im needing ideas for my 2nd song lol any ideas not to hard as i am a beginner

    • @countryguitaronline
      @countryguitaronline  5 лет назад +2

      Thanks Bobby! Glad you could put the lesson video to good use. Still one of my favorite songs right here also. We've got a lot more songs to choose from over here countryguitaronline.com/lessons/ You can filter by Songs with the button just above the lesson grid. You might like the arrangements for Bury Me Beneath the Willow, Red River Valley, Wabash Cannonball, You Are My Sunshine...probably several more you'd like, but there's a few off the top of my head. Thanks for the comment! - Devin

    • @andrewmacdonald6699
      @andrewmacdonald6699 4 года назад

      Great plus plus

  • @billsmith8238
    @billsmith8238 3 года назад

    I'd like to have some Wildwood flowers to toke

  • @clintonknell2575
    @clintonknell2575 4 года назад +1

    Any way to print this music off?

    • @countryguitaronline
      @countryguitaronline  4 года назад

      Clinton Knell you can print it as a member at CGO. We also have a free month trial available if you’re interested.

  • @Monev90ssdik
    @Monev90ssdik 3 года назад

    Ur the best of country guitar teacher... Wy not wild flowers tutorial/ lesson by Dolly Parton..please

  • @Bb09135
    @Bb09135 4 года назад +2

    0:39

  • @rolfhenderson2941
    @rolfhenderson2941 8 лет назад

    thanks for stepping up and not playing that mamby pamby bullshit easy version everyone is playing.

  • @KayBeee
    @KayBeee 6 лет назад +3

    Will I need a cowboy hat to play this

  • @davidlegalley1161
    @davidlegalley1161 2 года назад

    Thank you for this lesson with the Tabulation 👍🏾👍🏽🎶. Beautiful song!

  • @schneidertruckkaluhiokalan1382
    @schneidertruckkaluhiokalan1382 6 лет назад +1

    you've just earned a new subscriber.

  • @MrNonaste
    @MrNonaste 4 года назад +1

    Very nice lesson. Thank you.

  • @Neal-ni7bq
    @Neal-ni7bq 3 года назад

    I can’t find the video for the crosspicking version, anyone got it?

    • @countryguitaronline
      @countryguitaronline  3 года назад

      It’s in the member area at countryguitaronline.com... one of the tabs on the lesson. Let us know if you can’t find it..

  • @USMC_BABE38
    @USMC_BABE38 Год назад

    What gutair are you playing

  • @klaustoth6982
    @klaustoth6982 3 года назад +3

    the traditional wildwood flower is so beautiful, it makes me cry. i love the lyrics too. thank you for your wonderful performance of this immortal classic. regards and best wishes from austria !

  • @MrArtist1971
    @MrArtist1971 5 месяцев назад

    Simple one is WAY better.

  • @johndcruz9802
    @johndcruz9802 3 года назад +1

    Fabulous.

  • @mojoefelix
    @mojoefelix 4 года назад

    Maybelle Carter played it with her fingers, not a flatpick. I just watched a video of her. It seems like a better, easier and more the original way to do it. So why flatpick it?

    • @countryguitaronline
      @countryguitaronline  4 года назад

      Yep she did 👍 both ways work great! Glad you like the lesson!

  • @BeeRumblin13
    @BeeRumblin13 8 месяцев назад

    3 minutes in tex. Bout time

  • @aaronjones3310
    @aaronjones3310 8 лет назад +8

    what kind of guitar is that your playing? it sounds great

    • @countryguitaronline
      @countryguitaronline  8 лет назад +7

      Thanks! It's a 1999 Martin D-15...solid mahogany backs and sides. A lot of the newer D-15s you see in Guitar Center these days are made with sapele wood instead of mahogany...I think Martin started cutting costs..still sound good with the sapele but I think the older mahogany models are the best.

    • @stephenwagner3345
      @stephenwagner3345 7 лет назад

      Country Guitar Online g

    • @chuckHart70
      @chuckHart70 6 лет назад +1

      @@countryguitaronline According to them since the mahogany was so scarce and expensive they had to improvise. You are right they arent as good, but then again, better to improvise than lose the style of guitar all together.

  • @larrywisely9482
    @larrywisely9482 6 лет назад +2

    Very enjoyable

  • @jacoblewis-jones2298
    @jacoblewis-jones2298 6 лет назад

    Hey reckon you could do a lesson on harry nilsons everybodys talkin??

  • @pdufusc
    @pdufusc 7 лет назад +1

    Lord! have mercy!!!

  • @diadem03destiny29
    @diadem03destiny29 Год назад

    Learnt this song for my grandma. She’s an angel.

  • @didierlevy4268
    @didierlevy4268 3 года назад

    Can't find the intermediate version... (tabs)

  • @aaronjones3310
    @aaronjones3310 8 лет назад

    I just bought one of the new Epiphone masterbilt Guitars a couple of months ago and I'm working my way up to a Martin. I think a few more of your lessons and practice will have me Martin ready. keep up the good work

    • @countryguitaronline
      @countryguitaronline  8 лет назад +1

      Thanks! Nice, nothing wrong with the Epiphone masterbilt guitars, they're really nice too. Keep on pickin and adding to the guitar collection! Sounds about like my plan also

  • @colejames5999
    @colejames5999 2 года назад

    What’s the technique you use to improve right hand pick accuracy called?

    • @countryguitaronline
      @countryguitaronline  2 года назад

      I don’t know if I have an exact name for a technique but practicing songs like this that require you to pick individual notes combined with strumming on specific strings helps a lot with pick accuracy. Practice and more practice :)

  • @fleadoggreen9062
    @fleadoggreen9062 2 года назад

    Thanks bro !

  • @psychedelicwriter5051
    @psychedelicwriter5051 Год назад

    Thank you.

  • @justinthyme2666
    @justinthyme2666 3 года назад

    Trying to learn the traditional version and having the hardest time strumming between picking that little bit. I use a .8 nylon pick for strumming usually, but that wasn't working too well for picking out melody. Any advice on pick or anything

    • @countryguitaronline
      @countryguitaronline  3 года назад

      Lately, I've really been liking the Woodtone vintage tone picks woodtonestrings.com/shop/?_sft_product_cat=guitar-picks and my favorite thicknesses are .71 and .96. Can't go wrong with either one! Great guitar picks for playing country and bluegrass.

    • @justinthyme2666
      @justinthyme2666 3 года назад

      @@countryguitaronline I may try these at some point. Since posting this I got a bunch of different pics at a local store that sales them individually. I liked fender medium picks the best, which are celluloid as well. I got a triangle pick, but I think these woodtone picks are slightly smaller and easier to maneuver. Thanks for the suggestion

  • @wandasanders2003
    @wandasanders2003 Год назад

    Nice

  • @joaniemiller4362
    @joaniemiller4362 2 года назад

    I like this

  • @craftlover9702
    @craftlover9702 8 лет назад +1

    Sounds great! Is there any way you could do this in a G progression as I sing it in G?

    • @countryguitaronline
      @countryguitaronline  8 лет назад +1

      Thanks! I've got a few other lessons in the works right now, but I can try to throw something together in G at some point here...I'll let you know

    • @craftlover9702
      @craftlover9702 8 лет назад

      Wow, surely would love that! Thank you!

    • @grizzlyadamsmith6038
      @grizzlyadamsmith6038 6 лет назад

      YEAH, YOU CAN PICK IT IN Z FLAT AND SING IN THE CRACKS ,...IF YOU WANT TO...!!!

  •  7 лет назад +4

    I just LOVE that graphic presentation of the tabulature!

  • @calespeller9893
    @calespeller9893 9 месяцев назад

    You are an excellent guitar player!

  • @garethjones4172
    @garethjones4172 3 года назад

    Hi Devin! Is this a Martin D-15M?

  • @sebs2306live2
    @sebs2306live2 4 года назад

    Um.
    Your intermediate version is more for advanced players man.