Tennessee Stud - Billy Strings ⎮ Guitar Lesson

This is a guitar tutorial for Billy Strings' version of Tennessee Stud as performed at the Fretboard Journal. This song was written by Jimmy Driftwood and often performed by Doc Watson. This is closest to Doc Watson's version, but he plays it off of an A chord shape where Billy plays it off of a D chord.
It's worth noting that there is some variation throughout the song where Billy plays a few licks or chords a bit differently. This is a good representation of how he plays is the first time through each part.
★ TABS ★
These TABS are FREE. However, if you are able, please consider making a donation to my Venmo or PayPal. Thank you so much and enjoy!
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★★PATREON★★
You can find TABS for this song and others on my Patreon page! I will also have practice play-along tracks available at progressive speeds to help you get these tunes nailed down and solid.
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★★★LESSONS★★★
I also offer online lessons via Zoom and Skype for the guitar, bass, and mandolin. Feel free to shoot me an email at [e-mail] for any lesson inquiries. Thanks!

[@brockoutdoors579]

How on Earth is he such a good teacher?!? This literally covered the song exactly how I wanted to learn it and was super detailed while not being overly wordy.

[@TheToddcole]

Why doesn't this have a million views??? This is exactly how to play the song. Massive R E S P E C T

[@vogelmusicschool]

Thanks Todd - much appreciated!

[@Profitocracy-]

I agree

[@WeldonLooney]

You are exactly right.

[@christiangovig5899]

This video is so highly underrated, thank you for helping me learn this classic!

[@vogelmusicschool]

Thanks man - glad you enjoyed it

[@theHumanBryno]

This is great! I've been listening to the Eddie Arnold version a lot and then discovered that Doc Watson and Billy both do versions that are closer to the style of guitar I want to play. This is immensely helpful.

[@thomasstevens9551]

Great lesson! Straight forward, simple and no fluff. Thanks much!

[@richardrea621]

This is an **excellent ** lesson. Nice relaxed, straightforward approach and manner, comprehensively covers every part....you're really good at this, you should do more. There are hundreds of really awful tutors on KZbin....what a pleasure to find something so good for a song I really wanted to learn (and this will help almost anyone to get there). Thanks!

[@vogelmusicschool]

Thanks man - I really appreciate it!

[@hunter_watts]

This is the greatest tutorial I've seen for this song, thank you so much☺

[@vogelmusicschool]

Thank you very much! I'm happy to help

[@AINoodles]

What a legend

[@bencastle3237]

This guy is probably the best teacher i have found online perfect speed for intermediate and advanced players would like to see you play and sing the entire song at the end it would really help people to understand the changes great job thanks again !!!! Awesome job please do more !!!!’

[@vogelmusicschool]

Thanks man! I really appreciate it

[@angelovanoeveren7936]

0:30 repeat button 1:00 5:06 5:20 6:28 6:40

[@danielmcpartlin6526]

nice job and thanks for posting this. This video should have more views

[@vogelmusicschool]

Thank you!

[@drewstevens2529]

So glad someone finally posted this so I can quit playing the intro over and over. Thanks man.

[@vogelmusicschool]

No Problem! Glad you'll get some use out of it

[@TonyPAT40]

Agree with all that’s said. Very helpful.

[@samreyy]

Thank you!

[@thenewfloridians3144]

Very helpful, You do a great job!! Thank you for teaching me this great song!

[@vogelmusicschool]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it

[@ArcsandAlloysLLC]

Excellent!

[@WeldonLooney]

Good work brother! Thank you.

[@davedawave4705]

Very well done. I learned this very quickly thanks to your excellent tutorial breakdown. Now I just need to practice, practice, practice! That

[@vogelmusicschool]

Thanks so much - glad you found it useful!

[@LZMAmzelle]

This was such a good lesson. Would love to see your take on Doc Watson and Billy Strings's versions of Tom Dooley

[@vogelmusicschool]

Thanks! That would be a great one. I'll keep you posted!

[@vogelmusicschool]

Only 2 years later and Tom Dooley video is up 😂

[@therevolution7084]

Underrated lesson! Great job :)

[@robertcodd4791]

Fun song, thanks man!

[@bryanmeldrum8276]

Awesome video thank you!!

[@vogelmusicschool]

My pleasure!

[@nstan3946]

Excellent! Thanks

[@vogelmusicschool]

Absolutely!

[@waymoreteles]

Well done. Thanks.

[@bryanmeldrum8276]

Really helpful! You make it look easy!

[@vogelmusicschool]

Thanks man!

[@jddeefo1022]

I concur, great job.

[@MrDazzlerdarren]

8:18 ".....I need to be myself, I can't be no-one else.....I'm feeling supersonic, give me gin and tonic"

[@jerseyhomestead6812]

Great lesson, thank you!

[@vogelmusicschool]

Glad you liked it - thanks!

[@drewcunningham2]

Great lesson - been trying to learn this song for years and finally found your page - you really break it down well - Kudos!!!!

[@vogelmusicschool]

Thanks! Glad you're enjoying it.

[@jakemotha4675]

Good job breaking that down. Good video

[@vogelmusicschool]

Thank you!

[@calvinjarvis1965]

Thanks bud this was great lesson.

[@vogelmusicschool]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it

[@teresasather598]

Thx, learned a couple things and appreciate your talent and video. Gary

[@vogelmusicschool]

Thanks Gary! Glad you got something out of it

[@MrLeonscherphof]

Perfect! thanks dude :)

[@rtist-vp2nv]

Good job!! You're good at giving lessons.

[@vogelmusicschool]

Thank you!

[@RUNNOFT71]

Great playing man!

[@vogelmusicschool]

Thank you!

[@jaycarpenter9294]

Eggggcellent !!!

[@dieselman7453]

Thanks bro cheers from Ireland 🇮🇪🇮🇪🎸🎸Brian

[@dankiely663]

Nice job explaining.

[@vogelmusicschool]

Thanks!

[@mswhat298]

Nice job man!

[@vogelmusicschool]

Thank you!

[@cryptomaori2813]

Thanks bud, I like the nitty gritty dirt band version too, which is pretty close to this as well, good stuff from down under

[@vogelmusicschool]

Thanks so much!

[@chrissmithaustell]

cool thanks

[@john-paulmcdermott2472]

Good job. To the point. No fluff

[@vogelmusicschool]

thank you!

[@benmeyer7767]

Great lesson dude! Wish you’d post some more

[@vogelmusicschool]

Thank you! I'm actually working on that. Any requests?

[@Tizz_Eye]

Thanks bro

[@vogelmusicschool]

My pleasure!

[@williamfernandez1022]

Dude great lesson!! Made Billy’s version seem a lot easier 🙌🏻

[@vogelmusicschool]

Thank you! These tunes feel so much more manageable when you slow them down.

[@iamPROTOTYPE]

Any other more beginner/basic traditional bluegrass songs that Billy covers would be awesome and probably do really well. thank you for this gem though

[@sammy6strings831]

So killer bro more lessons please 🙏

[@vogelmusicschool]

Thank you!

[@mrtambourineman6107]

Nice lesson bro, I just subbed to see what else ya got 😉👍

[@vogelmusicschool]

Thanks man I appreciate it!

[@mrtambourineman6107]

@@vogelmusicschool me too! Love this song !

[@craighemingway477]

Very happy with this lesson .been on my bucket list for ages .thanks a million . Do you do a wild bill jones lesson too ,as on rock of ages?

[@vogelmusicschool]

Glad you enjoyed it! I don't have a Wild Bill Jones lesson, but I'll put that on the list. I need to get more of these done soon!

[@zacharywho5442]

Love the information but you may want to consider focusing more on explaining transitions between parts as you seem to explain each part that may have been difficult to learn on our own perfectly but I had to keep going back through your demonstrations because your explanations did not explain exactly how the parts transition together.

[@zacharywho5442]

All that said, I'm now learning a song way easier than watching Billy Strings myself like I had to do for the Wagoner's Lad. And it's all because of you, so thanking you kindly.

[@zacharywho5442]

A better elaboration is model your explanations after your demonstrations. Make sure once someone follows your steps EXACTLY then that sounds like the Demonstrations. You only seem to explain parts of your demonstration and don't follow-up with a demonstration of those steps as though you're playing with us learning. This video is great for those who already know the Song real well or have no troubles counting in each beat. As a musician who started as a percussionist in school, I find it difficult sometimes to just feel the transition, need to be able to count it. Some of the transitions are naturally difficult to just do if you're counting wrong.

[@zacharywho5442]

I followed, in the end, by just directly mimicking the strums you were doing, but it still leaves out the technical understanding of what's happening.

[@vogelmusicschool]

I'll consider that - thanks!

[@singingDonnie]

You are to fast , slow it down for us beginners 😂

[@vogelmusicschool]

If there are any parts that move to quick, try slowing down the playback speed on KZbin - I use that feature all the time

[@Kevin-ww1hy]

If you want anybody to take your lesson serious add a tab.

[@Kevin-ww1hy]

Flat pickers don’t use pull offs every note is picked

[@guitarman1477]

This kid s the best out there