Mama Tried by Merle Haggard Guitar Lesson

[@countrymusicguitarclassics]

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[@audiophileman7047]

According to Merle, this song was his favorite song of all the songs he wrote. It was dedicated to his mom. Thank you for showing us how to play it, Shane. 👍👍👍

[@billlycorbin7686]

Great job very good teaching.

[@countrymusicguitarclassics]

Thank you so much Billy. I appreciate it. Hopefully it will get better.

[@dennisgardner7940]

All my old time favorites

[@dwloeb]

Nice lesson, and you've got a great voice.

[@brentkirvel1844]

Shane you do a great job. Really appreciate the way you present these classics.

[@countrymusicguitarclassics]

Thank you so much Brent! Comments like this keep me motivated to keep making these videos. I appreciate you watching them.

[@adamvanessa2335]

Thank you for the great video,

[@countrymusicguitarclassics]

You are welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@larrybutler9047]

Great lesson thank you '

[@countrymusicguitarclassics]

My pleasure! Thank you for watching Larry!

[@pinnacletrade2711]

I just discovered Merle Haggard. JUNE 21,2022. Such great tunes!:)

[@countrymusicguitarclassics]

One of the all time greats!!! So many great tunes!!!

[@johnpaulcliburn5239]

Thanks man, excellent!

[@countrymusicguitarclassics]

You are welcome John Paul. Hopefully it was helpful!

[@wadesimpson988]

Thank you so much for your easy lessons. I enjoy watching how much fun you seem to be having helping us want to bes

[@countrymusicguitarclassics]

Thank you Wade! I do enjoy making the videos so I am glad you are enjoying them as well! It means a lot.

[@Gratefulman1965]

Lived in Bakersfield as a kid and needless to say I’m a huge Merle Fan. I’ve seen him live and have played guitar and sung his songs for years. Thanks for this great lesson/video!

[@countrymusicguitarclassics]

That is great to hear! I saw Merle live once. I should have made it a point to see him more. I have never been to Bakersfield but I want to someday. Thanks for watching the video and leaving a kind comment. Merle is one of the all time greats!

[@Gratefulman1965]

@@countrymusicguitarclassics once again, Love what you are doing with these videos. I just felt I needed to mention that you do not need to be in a hurry to go to Bakersfield, it’s a rough place. I was raised in a similar situation as Merle (Minus no prison time) and Bakersfield just seems to have more than it’s fair share of hard times. I suppose that is why music just wells up and resonates so well from that area. I have not been back in years, too many bad memories. I will say that it left its mark on me, it has made me resilient. If and when you go, be sure to see Buck Owens Crystal palace, they put on a lot of good country music at that place. Also go visit Don Rich’s Gravesite, He was my personal hero as a young impressionable kid. My Dad played steel guitar as a pickup musician at the Blackboard which was one of Merle’s early Honky tonk’s he played in as well. My dad and Merle are both gone now. I will leave you with a couple lines from one of my songs titled “Bakersfield” “Ol’ Merle, Buck and Don Are never truly gone As long as we keep they’re Songs alive, heroes are hard to find But legends never die Here in Bakersfield” Take care and looking forward to more of your videos!🎶

[@denisedidit.]

I am trying to learn this song because I was inspired by a book I just finished. Titled, The Bakersfield Sound: How a Generation of Displaced Okies Revolutionized American Music was written by Robert E Price. I recommend it if you haven't heard of it. Anyway, my family was part of the Okie diaspora and I can still hear my daddy's radio playing the country music he loved. I know his connection to the history of the Bakersfield sound and his lifelong fondness for country music. My dad really admired Merle Haggard and I want to learn this song as a tribute to him. I'm having a bit of trouble with the intro, but I'm hopeful I'll be playing well enough to play this song at the open mic in my town. I really like the way you teach. Thanks

[@countrymusicguitarclassics]

That is great Denise! Thank you for the info and the recommendation. I also appreciate your sharing your family's history. I plan on visiting Bakersfield sometime this year. So it will be special to see some of the sights and landscapes that shaped much of the music that I love. Keep practicing and you will get it. And if you have any questions or need any help let me know!

[@denisedidit.]

@@countrymusicguitarclassics Thanks Shane. The Crystal Palace and the Bakersfield Sound are my goals, someday. Thank you.

[@archiedees2866]

Hello Shane hope you doing well, haven't seen any new videos. Hope everything fine.

[@countrymusicguitarclassics]

Thank you Archie! Trying to find the time to make some good videos. Hopefully the channel keeps growing and I wil have plenty of time to devote to making them! Apprecaite the thoughts and support.

[@amandbernadette3973]

Love the way you explain stuffs in ur tutorial but would appreciate if you could zoom in the keys during the explanation, thanks Shane, keep up the good work.

[@countrymusicguitarclassics]

Thank you for the feedback and idea Amand. I will try to start doing that on some of the videos. I appreciate it!

[@ttothep1]

Good first to play it through so we know your good enough to teach me. Just helpful advice. I’m out.

[@countrymusicguitarclassics]

Ok good suggestion Trent. I apprecaite it.

[@ukchris64]

Showing us the easy way, lol I would get to easily frustrated with this, I am a mere chord strummer and a pretty shabby one at that.

[@larryhall4265]

Learn more on your videos

[@countrymusicguitarclassics]

Thank you so much!

[@BradleyKemp14]

Why no strum pattern

[@countrymusicguitarclassics]

I probably should have included that for that song. Thanks for the feedback.

[@klyde171]

17 Mims for a 3 minute song ...just get too it already

[@countrymusicguitarclassics]

Haha. Living up to your last name huh Kyle? Thanks for the feedback. Hopefuly the newer videos have improved and I have cut down on my rambling on.

[@klyde171]

@@countrymusicguitarclassics that was a good concept back...I do like your videos.

[@klyde171]

@@countrymusicguitarclassics I like your stuff..check out fretmore...with Keith williams...that boy can that Tennessee flat top box

[@countrymusicguitarclassics]

@@klyde171 Yep. He sure is cranking out the videos and knows a lot of songs that is for sure.

[@jimkontos2595]

Can you do I'm the only hell mama ever raised by Johnny paycheck

[@countrymusicguitarclassics]

Hi Jim. Yes that video will be published at the end of this week or next. Thanks!

[@jimkontos2595]

Cool thanks

[@coreyhooten8245]

Play the song!!

[@countrymusicguitarclassics]

LOL. I need to get to the point.

[@BakerBaker1-9]

Thanks man , I enjoyed that lesson , cause momma tried ..... Chk me out on YT if want

[@countrymusicguitarclassics]

I appreciate it Baker. I will check it out!

[@Rectitude4U]

You made the intro really hard to follow.

[@KrustyKlown66]

Amazingly bad hatchet job on the finger picked intro (from the 5 to 7 minute marks). Embarrassing really. It's not even in 4/4 timing and this guy doesn't seem to have a clue where the downbeats would even be. Around 6 minutes he tries to play his own bad rendition and its basically in 5/4 (if it was in any intentional timing at all). Just laughable. Beginner guitarists - do not watch this video unless your goal is to become a really bad guitar player. KZbin has no shortage of hacks putting guitar videos out, but this guy takes the prize.