5-String Bluegrass Banjo Lesson: "Eight More Miles to Louisville"

Hear this tune played with guitar rhythm backup (slow, medium, fast) starting at 12:14. Guitar chords (which also work for any other instrument capable of making a chord) are provided on-screen.
This is an instructional tutorial 5-string bluegrass banjo lesson teaching my own version of the popular Country/Bluegrass tune "Eight More Miles to Louisville" written by Louis Marshall "Grandpa" Jones in 1947. My version of this tune is based on my knowledge of the tune, as well as other players' treatments that I've heard. It is in no way meant to be a "definitive" version, as if one actually existed.
On this video I teach the tune lick by lick, measure by measure, using on-screen tablature, then I put it together -- slowly at first, then faster toward the end, adding rhythm guitar audio overlay and on-screen chord prompts. A free downloadable tab sheets (PDF) and play-along tracks (MP3) for this tune, as well as many others is available at my website, www.littlerockbanjo.com.
Hope you enjoy.
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[@redeemedsinner8091]

I love Bill's exactness in his tabs. Of all the tabs I have seen, Bill nails the songs, in such a way that the picking flows naturally, which makes learning so much easier, logical and fun. Great stuff!

[@thomwessels2281]

GREAT video. I'm getting back to my banjo after 25 years and Bill's excellent method of showing not only note and chords but WHY he does what he does is a marvelous way of teaching. Thanks, Bill! I'll be able to play this song correctly because of you.

[@elrafas_dr1224]

Bill, i really love your videos. I'm from México and i started playing banjo last year, it's really hard to learn here where no one knows that instrument, so i really enjoy your videos, thanks to you i learned mi first song, so please never stop making videos!

[@pegloughran3700]

I always thought there was an affinity between vaqueros and bluegrass. Keep at it!

[@alisonb4044]

Thank you so much for these videos, they're very much appreciated. I live in the UK and banjo lessons are a bit difficult to come by - impossible during this lockdown of course. I've learnt to play four tunes via your videos, I absolutely love playing them. Again, thank you so much.

[@Jay-lr3me]

I'm the exact same. It's hard to find a banjo teacher here in England! Whereabouts are you based? I'm always trying to find people to play bluegrass with. Kinda rare where I am lol

[@alisonb4044]

@@Jay-lr3me North Wales at the moment, but moving abroad after Christmas

[@Jay-lr3me]

@@alisonb4044 fair enough we are a bit far away from eachother. But keep picking and having fun :) all the best

[@alisonb4044]

@@Jay-lr3me you too 😊

[@alekseydale]

Another fine lesson! Thank you Bill for your time you give us!

[@mitchsgrig3240]

just learned Blue Ridge Cabin Home a couple hours ago! 3 videos at once is a quarantine miracle. Thanks Bill!

[@mickmcguire4571]

Brilliant lesson 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@ts3871]

Another terrific lesson, Sir! Thank you!

[@edmundlewis1822]

That sounds so good! Thanks for the tab and lessons, this one has really started to click with me!

[@56strat62]

Thanks Bill keep them coming!

[@APQ1977]

UN FENOMENO UN SALUDO GRANDE DESDE URUGUAY

[@dutti65]

Que bien,cuánto tiempo!!

[@jandouglas5013]

This is great! How can I get your tab? Love it!

[@siggesaltens2663]

thank you for the Louiville

[@richardprince5758]

"A" part is great what about the "B" part?

[@brandongreene9119]

As a native Louisvillian, I always say Louie-ville!