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Black Mountain Rag


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Here is a medium tempo demonstration of the quintessential flatpicking tune. This is based off Doc Watson’s original recording in the key of D (capo 2nd). Apart from Doc most people generally play the tune in the key of A.
Disclaimer: As with all my videos I do not have any tab available. I believe learning by ear is the only way to fully grasp the intricate timing of old time fiddle tunes.

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2 Responses to “Black Mountain Rag”

  1. howdybud Says:
    September 4th, 2007 at 9:48 am

    I noticed that that second section (where Doc plays a sort of fake harmonic) seems to really take the place of repeating the A section doesn’t it? A variant of the A section? I just repeat A instead and don’t do the pinched false harmonic section.

  2. Administrator Says:
    September 4th, 2007 at 11:20 am

    Yeah most people blow that section off all together. I can take or leave it depending on the situation but thought I’d throw it in there since I was trying to demonstrate Doc’s take on the tune.

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