Adrian legg beyond acoustic guitar adrian legg bayou belles adrian legg. Merle travis cannonball rag merle travis dance of the goldenrod merle. Two merle travis originals on folk songs of the hills have become standards. Learn how to play your favorite songs with ultimate guitar huge database. The video below demonstrates the two travis picking patterns below plus two other patterns all available for download as a pdf. Accurate merle travis guitar, bass, drum, piano, guitar pro and power tabs at 911tabs. Cannon ball rag for guitar solo by merle travis skill level. Cannonball rag guitar tab by merle travis with free online tab player. Jun 25, 2019 named after legendary country guitar virtuoso merle travis, travis picking is the most popular and commonly used fingerpicking technique. The only son of the legendary guitarist gives us an indepth look at the famous technique that changed the course of guitar history. Guitar rag lesson merle travis part 1 how to play guitar rag.
In this exciting dvd lesson, marcel dadi teaches seven of merle s greatest instrumentals. Indeed, atkins was initially signed to rca to be that labels. Merle travis guitar lesson taught by michel lelong. Merle travis steel guitar rag sheet music pdf notes, chords. Merle travis guitar lesson taught by michel lelong michel. This is a tutorial for the live version he did on the porter wagner. Merle travis the merle travis guitar vinyl discogs.
Guitar rag by merle travis free download as pdf file. Merle travis was born and raised in muhlenberg county, kentucky, a place which would inspire many of travis original songs. Cannonball rag merle travis cover and tutorial with tabs. Thom bresh tabs guitar solos, tab books, instruction dvds. He was one of the most popular songwriters of his time and invented one of the most widely. Travis picking is one of the most important accompaniment styles in country guitar, and its a vital component in any guitarists technique arsenal. Steel guitar rag tab by merle travis guitar acoustic guitar.
Steve rector tab tablature pdf guitar pro chords score music sheet. Cannonball rag by merle travis on classical guitar including free. When merle travis passed away in 1983, we lost one of our most innovative and distinctive musical voices. Merle travis merle robert travis november 29, 1917 october 20, 1983 was an american country and western singer, songwriter, and musician born in rosewood, kentucky. This program, which allows you to input tablature for many stringed, and other acoustic instruments, and to print it out, as well as play it through your computers speakers and to export it as a midi file, can be obtained in demo form for free at tabledit. Been runnin around, seen many a town so maybe youll find im the kind of guy that brags but listen to me, and see if you dont agree no melody rolls like that old. Very straightforward with a nice descending bass line. Among his many wellknown songs are sixteen tons, reenlistment blues, i am a pilgrim, and. Cannonball rag as recorded by merle travis transcribed by uno hoo 1 i t a b 44 gtrs i, ii p 190 j v 5 v 4 g v sl. One of the most amazing thing about merle travis is that even thought some of his tutors were among the first guitar players using the thumb technique, travis was able to take it a. This homespun video series is a must for all fans of merle travis. There are hundreds of versions of this song around. Acoustic blues guitar lessons jim bruce presents blues guitar. From the septemberoctober 2019 issue of acoustic guitar by adam perlmutter the spanish classical and american ragtime guitar traditi.
Heres a guitar lesson that is a must for all fans of merle travis. The bass notes during parts a and b can also be played in quarters. Keeping all of that in mind, its easy to see how important merle is to the guitar community. Cannonball rag music by merle travis 114 266 standard tuning 1 capo. The only son of the legendary guitarist merle travis gives us an indepth look at the famous technique that changed the course of guitar history. The guitar picker by merle travis album listen for. Merle travis was virtually without peer as a guitarist and songwriter. Merle travis guitar style travis, merle, flint, tommy on.
Travis picking quickly became the backbone of my fingerstyle guitar playing and i quickly realised how many songs actually used this style. Suitable for intermediate or intermediate advanced players, includes pdf sheet music files. Guitar rag tab by merle travis guitar acoustic guitar nylon. Merle travis the merle travis guitar 2009, cd discogs. All of the marcel dadi and other guitar tablatures shown below are in tabledit format. Fingerstyle guitar by merle travis as played by steve. Cannonball rag tab by merle travis acoustic guitar. Thom bresh tabs guitar solos, tab books, instruction. Before we get stuck into the four travis picking patterns in the. The chords progression is a turnaround round robin tune like merle. As well, five rare performances from 1951 of merle travis playing nine. Merle travis in now one of the most influential american guitarists of the 20th century. Michael ochs archivesgetty images named after legendary country guitar virtuoso merle travis, travis picking is the most popular and commonly used fingerpicking technique.
Guitar rag he gets a moanin a tone, he makes it grumble and e groan b when he gets to pickin and a pluckin the strings he can make a deacon do the. Merle travis s playing combined blues, jazz, ragtime and country music into a unique style that defined country fingerstyle guitar. His lyrics often discussed the exploitation of coal miners. Watch the video for guitar rag from merle travis s strictly guitar for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Oct 19, 20 travis picking is one of the most important accompaniment styles in country guitar, and its a vital component in any guitarists technique arsenal. Steel guitar rag lyrics and chords are intended for your personal use only, its a excellent country song cowritten and recorded by merle travis. Guitar rag by merle travis on classical guitar including free sheet. May 20, 2015 merle travis guitar style travis, merle, flint, tommy on. Way down in ol kentucky theres a fella mighty lucky by the way he makes a guitar moan hangin round, singin round a country store pickin like a chicken, pickin up corn. Sixteen tons, a catchy ode to the tough life of a coal miner, would be resurrected by tennessee ernie ford in 1955 and become a number one hit on both the country and pop charts. Click the button to download guitar rag power tab download power tab. He has been arranging classic piano ragtime for the guitar for over 20 years. Ultimate guitar pro is a premium guitar tab service, available on pc, mac, ios and android. Fullers blues, cane break blues, blue bells, saturday night shuffle, memphis blues, cannon ball rag and walkin the strings.
Guitar rag guitar tab by merle travis with free online tab player. A unique stylist, he was respected and prominent enough to have an instrumental style travis picking named after him, and only chet atkins even comes close to the influence that travis had on the way the guitar is understood and played in country music. Merle travis is famous for his masterful guitar playing and his interpretations of the rich musical traditions of his native muhlenberg county, kentucky travis. Steel guitar rag guitar tab by merle travis with free online tab player. In this three cassette series, michel presents six arrangements that will provide you enjoyment as well as challenging your fingerpicking skills. Merle robert travis, son of local farmer rob travis and his wife, etta, grew up in the heart of western kentucky coal country. Way down in ol kentucky theres a fella mighty lucky by the way he makes a guitar moan hangin round, singin round a country store. Blue bells, saturday night shuffle, memphis blues, cannon ball rag and walkin the strings.
Merle travis 12 148 standard tuning 1 1 0 4 0 1 0 0 4 0 3 2 4 4 3 0 0 4 0 3 2 2 2 0 2 3 2 40 0 1 0 0 1 0 432 0 1 2 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 2. The technique essentially involves alternating between different thumbpicked bass notes on the lower strings while the fingers pick out melody notes based on chord shapes on the higher strings. Merle travis guitar sheet music virtual sheet music. It not only includes all of his capitol recordings from 19461955, but it also includes incredibly rare recordings for king, beltone, and other small labels, some done under pseudonyms like tem martin and the shepherd brothers. In this exciting dvd lesson, marcel dadi teaches seven of merles greatest instrumentals.
All the tunes are transcribed in a pdf tabmusic booklet. It also includes interactive sheet music for realtime transposition. This tune is also a song but it sounds great as an instrumental piece. Listen to songs by merle travis on myspace, a place where people come to connect, discover, and share. Merle travis steel guitar rag lyrics genius lyrics. Tom plays a variety of music including ragtime, blues, early jazz in the style of chet atkins and merle travis as well as contemporary fingerpicking guitar. When rob travis took a job at a nearby mine in 1925, the family moved to a coal companyowned farm near ebenezer, kentucky.
It involves playing a bass pattern with the thumb while plucking the higher strings with the index, middle and ring fingers. Steel guitar rag chords merle travis cowboy lyrics. Named after guitar great merle travis, this technique was adopted by tons of merles disciples, perhaps most famously by chet atkins. Michel lelong has prepared a second series that focuses on the incredible talents of the legendary merle travis. Merle travis steel guitar rag sheet music notes, chords. His songs lyrics often discussed both the lives and the economic exploitation of american coal miners. There is, of course, a lot more to fingerpicking than just travis picking, but it is a great place to start. The only son of the legendary guitarist gives us an indepth look at the famous technique that changed the course of guitar. Cannonball rag merle travis page 2 of 6 generated using the power tab editor by brad larsen. The merle travis guitar was the great pickers first lp, a collection of 12 solo instrumental recordings that found him gracefully injecting a major dose of highpowered swing into a collection of familiar melodies, with a few travis originals thrown in for good measure. Smoke that cigarette for guitar solo easy tablature. Oct 28, 2017 how to play cannonball rag chords part 1. Top merle travis guitar sheet music start playing and learning music the fun way with sixteen tons for guitar solo.
Merle shined a light back on it and showed that they were real people. By mark kemp a kentucky educational television documentary, merle travis. A seminal, and hugelypraised set from one of the most influential musicians in country music. Merle travis definitely exposed the masses to the scroll headstock with his martin d28 custom neck acoustic dreadnought pictured above, as well as his usage of one of the first bigsby electrics.
Named after guitar great merle travis, this technique was adopted by tons of merle s disciples, perhaps most famously by chet atkins. Merle travis tabs, chords, guitar, bass, ukulele chords, power tabs and guitar pro tabs including blue smoke, cannonball rag, cane break blues, ill see you in my dreams, nine pound hammer. Thom bresh the real merle travis guitar dvd heres a guitar lesson that is a must for all fans of merle travis. Download and print cannon ball rag sheet music for guitar tab by merle travis from sheet music direct. Travis picking is a fingerstyle guitar technique named after merle travis. Merle robert travis november 29, 1917 october 20, 1983 was an american country and western singer, songwriter, and guitarist born in rosewood, kentucky. Guitar, guitar pro, bass, drum tabs and chords with online tab player. Guitar of merle travis stefan grossmans guitar workshop. Merle traviss playing combined blues, jazz, ragtime and country music into a unique. About the immortal masterpiece by merle travis, original key am tuning regular tab notes three parts. Meeting the level of beginner or intermediate players, offers pdf sheet music files. His unique fingerpicking style inspired so many guitar players after him. In this three cassette series, michel presents six arrangements that will provide you enjoyment as well. Travis picking the most popular fingerstyle technique on guitar.
Guitar rag by merle travis guitar family instruments guitars. Travis picking the most popular fingerstyle technique. Apr 16, 2017 tabs pdf and backing track to follow this is a tutorial for merle traviss popular guitar instrumental the cannonball rag. Cannon ball rag sheet music merle travis guitar tab.
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