Take Me Back to Tulsa, Part 1: Melody

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Learn to play classic western swing melodies and solos from western swing fiddle greats like Johnny Gimble, Joe Holley, and others. For each song, you’ll learn the melody and a solo, along with tips on western swing fiddle technique, phrasing, improvisation.

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Take Me Back to Tulsa

Take Me Back to Tulsa, Part 1: Melody

Take Me Back to Tulsa, Part 2: Melody Play-Along Track

Take Me Back to Tulsa, Part 3: Solo

Take Me Back to Tulsa, Part 4: Solo Play-Along Track

Take Me Back to Tulsa, Part 5, Complete Play-Along Track

Take Me Back to Tulsa, Part 6: Rhythm Play-Along Track

Take Me Back to Tulsa, Part 1: Melody

“Take Me Back to Tulsa” is a western swing classic that was created when Bob Wills and Tommy Duncan put words to the fiddle tune “Walkin’ Georgia Rose.” In this lesson, you’ll learn the melody as well as a solo by fiddler Louis Tierney from the 1941 Bob Wills recording of “Take Me Back to Tulsa.” In this video, Chad teaches you the melody, with and without double stops.

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