RED WING - fingerpicking, flatpicking, & a minor key variation

[chuckv97]

An old favourite that is based on Schumann’s “The Happy Farmer”. Written by Mills & Chattaway in 1907, it’s become popular in the folk and bluegrass genres. Played on my D-35. Not perfect but neither am I… lol

[Railroad Bum]

Very nice, man. I always like your videos!

[AlyKat]

Sounds perfect to me !!!!

I really like it!

[chuckv97]

Thank you Railroad Bum and AlyKat!

[rémy64]

Good job Chuck

[started with 1]

Nice playing Chuck I was waiting for the flatpicking. Nice transition.

[keith.rogers]

Nice. (I think we usually play that in G - no capo?)

I like adding minor versions to these [major key] fiddle tunes (like Soldier's Joy and Red Haired Boy). I'll have to give this one a try. Thanks.

[Gibson61]

I enjoyed everything about that. D-35 sounds great!

[chuckv97]

Thank you, Folks,, much appreciated! Yes, it’s usually in G but my older stiff fingers thank me for using the capo ;-)

[SpruceTop]

Originally Posted by chuckv97

An old favourite that is based on Schumann’s “The Happy Farmer”. Written by Mills & Chattaway in 1907, it’s become popular in the folk and bluegrass genres. Played on my D-35. Not perfect but neither am I… lol

Very Well Done, Chuck!

Also, this melody was used by Woody Guthrie for his song "Union Maid" which I first heard as performed by Pete Seeger back in the mid-1960s.

[chuckv97]

Thanks, SpruceTop! Yes, I remember Union Maid,, not her, but the song..lol

[Dave Hicks]

Thanks, I enjoyed it. Nice major/minor transitions.

D.H.

[chuckv97]

Thanks a bunch, Dave!