Red Haired Boy Bluegrass Guitar Lesson - History, Rhythm, Melody, and Variations!

[@ragesoss]

this is one of best videos i've ever seen. i love your enthusiasm about the idea of welcoming someone into an oral tradition.

[@andrewluker4036]

I keep googling "biggest baddest billygoat" expecting to find lessons with marcel

[@Mrsournotes]

Couldn’t agree more about Strum Machine. Been using it for a while and it sure beats wearing out cassette tape recorders (that was many moons ago). Nice video Marcel!

[@oldtimetinfoilhatwearer]

I love the history bit- you should do college style lectures

[@Andoroid]

One of my favorites. I also notice it's commonly called "Little Beggerman" / "Beggerman" among a lot of Gaelic groups

[@petefeltman]

The lyrics that I've heard for it are very much so about a little beggerman

[@HAMILTONPROVIDEO]

Tried the app but don't see why they couldn't add an optional melody button. It's just chords.

[@petefeltman]

@@HAMILTONPROVIDEO I believe the idea is that the musician is supposed to play the melody and then improvise on it while the app plays the chords for you

[@HAMILTONPROVIDEO]

@@petefeltman Yes but I bet it would be appreciated by beginners, unfamiliar with the tunes and most likely to use this app.

[@timtsh]

I had been wanting to learn this for a while, and your lesson was the best, man. Thank you so much--Tim.

[@ericecklund676]

Hi Marcel, I love the history lessons on the Bluegrass tunes, and I like your shirt. Piney Flats, TN is about 15 miles away from me on the back roads. Great video!

[@LessonsWithMarcel]

Glad you liked the lesson! The shirt was sent to me by a fan. If I remember correctly, it's from a comic book called Jake Stone that he wrote and produced. I think him and his daughter do art somewhere in east Tennessee!

[@stevelowe6169]

Marcel thanks for wearing the shirt. Brought a smile. Yeap Eric im in piney flats. Marcel is correct T shirt is part of our comic book we made. Love Marcel videos.

[@ericecklund676]

@@stevelowe6169 I thought something was up, as I couldn't find this motorcycle shop shown on the T-Shirt anywhere on Google Maps.

[@joseviedma2044]

Que suerte... Yo vivo a 20000 km. de Marcel

[@idahoduckhunter]

So fluid how it plays through the melody without being boring

[@davidweaver4882]

That was really cool the way you popped up in the first measure and the first and second ending

[@tonywatson2682]

really great posting Marcel. In my view one of yoour best. Thank you Tony

[@joseviedma2044]

Hola Marcel. Saludos desde España. Me gusta muchísimo como tocas, soy amante del bluegrass desde siempre y aprendo todo lo que puedo... Muchísimas gracias

[@Yourmom-ww1sp]

0:55 bro was like "eh" to something that takes me MONTHS to play😂

[@blankn1612]

So happy about this one. I just finished learning another take on this and now I can learn another. Helps that my kiddo has red hair too.

[@JackR845]

Learnt a few fiddle tunes now but I keep coming back to this one, such a great melody and thanks for the lesson!

[@jpcannon9329]

Havent picked on this tune in a while and this was a great way to kick off a beautiful Saturday in Raleigh. Cheers Marcel!

[@benjaminlehrer5735]

Thanks for the lesson Marcel! You are awesome!

[@erikhoffman2866]

I've been watching you for years now ...and, I died in a river on the Oregon trail. Probably because I broke something along the way/trail.... Anyways not sure why I have never seen this video until today!?!? I never comment on anything, but I had to just because the break that you played in the start was just freaking beautiful! Beautiful. Thank you

[@erikhoffman2866]

Especially after you start talking over it. Beautiful

[@ralphwalton6736]

thank you for the lesson marcel....i love this song

[@poguie]

Very nice presentation Marcel. Loving this tune and so nice to know that it goes back hundreds of years! Nice cat too... I feel the same way as author Mark Twain... "When a man loves cats, I am his friend and comrade, without further introduction." There you go sir, thank you, I have subscribed to your channel.

[@analogman9697]

Love your lessons and your presentation!

[@SkidGear423]

Lived in the tri cities my whole life and never heard of a jarheads chop shop in piney flats lol

[@kevinmills7067]

Would love to see a breakdown of Cherokee Shuffle.

[@scottsmith4145]

Love this history of this tune! Thanks

[@brandonc7559]

Marcel, your videos are great buddy!

[@johntait491]

Strum Machine is an excellent practice aid. 😉

[@fartperson1089]

Thank you. Lovin this series

[@OurLifeHasGoneToShed]

Great lesson Marcel, just started flat picking and this was very helpful. Thank you!!!

[@nickroberts3744]

Keep it up!! LOVE this content!!! Trying to get better at flat picking and this stuff helps ALOT

[@dejaliloquy]

Excellent lesson 👏

[@frankswatek1067]

thanks, GREAT LESSON!!!

[@steffanlewis3418]

Thank you for an excellent video

[@JustinHollandFitness]

Video, I like this format

[@gregsanders7064]

Awesome, thanks for this video

[@georgebowling2723]

I enjoyed this, thanks

[@ethanburnett4404]

a cool one to do would be must be seven by billy. that one i have so much trouble with i feel like i’m playing it wrong lol. love the stuff man! thank yiu

[@jmarg76]

Great stuff Marcel! How about a lesson for Streamlined Cannonball?? Ever consider doing that?

[@dangerousperson9278]

Cool!

[@gregblackmusic]

Great lesson!

[@dramkilgallen5237]

Billy Strings has a video called Billy Strings Live stream where he plays Pallet on your Floor. I'd like to see you explain what he's doing.

[@LessonsWithMarcel]

Copy and paste me a link bro!

[@dramkilgallen5237]

@@LessonsWithMarcel kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKXYeKGEob1gi6s -- It's the first song he plays.

[@the_original_Bilb_Ono]

@@LessonsWithMarcel please help me understand that song and some does and donts when improvising.

[@gam1471]

I first heard 'Red Haired Boy' in the early 1970s played by Dan Crary on this LP by the Bluegrass Alliance: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWjbcqJreL2DbMk Dan's guitar break begins at 22:38. This tune, and also his version of 'Beaumont Rag' on the same LP got me listening to these tracks time and again, trying to learn what was being played. Another LP entitled 'Bluegrass Guitar' on the American Heritage label in 1970 gave me lots of inspiration - his punchy, fluid and clear playing amaze me to this day. Thanks Dan!

[@travisrunyon]

Franks Red Hot! 🤘

[@darrenmalbut8499]

Awesome awesome video, thank you :)

[@angelovanoeveren7936]

B part: 7:14 (learning)

[@cburns3256]

Just straightened out my right hand after 30 years

[@davestambaugh7282]

I like to play fiddle tunes on guitar, however I never play in the key of D with a capo at the second fret using C fingering and the key of A with out a capo. This way no one will think that I am trying to play bluegrass but I don't know what I am doing.

[@joseph2832]

Any insight on how you are fingering this tune? Following scale shapes, chords shapes or what comes easiest? This question is also for the comment section. Thank you for the video.

[@mbauer224]

Awesome video - i am beginner and this really helped explain some of the key points with bluegrass. I bought the tab/sheet music. Is there a place that has the variations in a printable format?

[@LessonsWithMarcel]

I'm hoping to get those up on the site soon! For now if you email me at [e-mail] I can get them to you myself!

[@banjoguy331]

Awesome lesson! I like your shirt: Jarheads Chop Shop in Piney Flats, TN. I live in Piney Flats. Where is Jarheads Chop Shop?

[@LessonsWithMarcel]

It's from a fan named Steve Lowe, he wrote a comic book that takes place in the area. This is the fictional chop shop from that comic!

[@banjoguy331]

@@LessonsWithMarcel --------- Ahhhh, that explains why I never heard of it. I'll check out the comic book. Thanks.

[@stevelowe6169]

Wow 2 of us from Piney Flats here at Marcels youtube page.

[@_thedashdude_]

Been wanting to get into bluegrass lately this is a huge help

[@RK-jc7ws]

Hi there mate thanks for the lesson! I have a question - I've been slowing down the intro of the video to see what you're doing, when slowed down it sounds like you're putting a bit of a swing on it but at normal speed it isnt as noticeable. are you infact putting a swing on it or is it just my ears playing tricks? Thanks!

[@blankn1612]

Hey Marcel, question. Some of your notes sound like they get muted before you move to the next. Is that your way of playing and what should I be looking for in the tabs to understand when that happens?

[@LessonsWithMarcel]

Totally! This more has to do with how you hear the phrasing in your head. In this tune we have a lot of moments with two quarter notes of the same pitch. For instance, measure four we have two F notes. I tend to hear the first one as short and the second as long in this melody. I've heard lots of fiddle players phrase it similarly but ultimately most of that interpretation is up to you!

[@blankn1612]

@@LessonsWithMarcel awesome. Thank you my friend

[@dougstine1757]

Hey Marcel, why don't you include the variations in the purchased TAB since you've already done them?

[@LessonsWithMarcel]

I don't know why I don't... I think it just slipped my mind when I made this. Thank you for the reminder, I'll have to go update that product!

[@cajunguitarman]

have you watched’s scott fore’s melody version?

[@LessonsWithMarcel]

Of course, that crazy hammer-on/slide/harmonic is always so beautiful in his intro!

[@charleshill9649]

Is alternate tag 1 same as what Tony often played? Or does he squeeze in another open E?

[@tomasheavin8939]

8:15

[@bikebum2006]

Under the rhythm area, I'm looking for the alternating base strings to play, and don't see this in the Downloads I purchased. Also, on the F chord you play, are you holding down the 1st fret on the high E string?

[@dougstine1757]

Thanks. Also what capo are you using? I've never seen one like that. I'm sure others have asked, so pardon the repetition.

[@LessonsWithMarcel]

More info about types of capos in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqS8dZuhpd9metk This capo is called the "Ultimate Capo" I believe elderly instruments has it in stock. It's a chunky solid brass screw back style capo. They're handmade in someone's garage in Portland.

[@unsurprisingly]

😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@charlestew8792]

Thanks Marcel. Good contact lead about strummachine.com/marcel

[@elgonm289]

Brilliant, I forget it's a lesson 😂.. love it and thank you Marvel

[@bennyshaversmusic590]

Stick to the melody