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Dixie Doodle

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I've had many requests to teach the song "Dixie", but I thought it would be cool to also incorporate a little "Yankee Doodle Dandy" in there as well! The intro and outro of this tune uses some great harmonic techniques to get the "Yankee Doodle" sound, mixed with a killer melodic rendition of the southern anthem. Enjoy this unique arrangement of some American classics!

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  1. FifthStringFred

    ♥ 8

    I keep losing the timing when I add the backup. Does anyone count this out loud or is that just me?

  2. MandoMary

    ♥ 10

    There's a slower jam track under the resources tab on this lesson, worth grabbing.

  3. Roy Ellender

    ♥ 4

    That's the one that made me finally understand backup. Stick with it.

  4. Bill Threadgill

    ♥ 3

    Take the capo off and play it in open G a few times, then put it back. Helped me hear it.

  5. Katie Clark Support

    ♥ 4

    Try measure 3 on its own at half tempo, and keep your right hand rolling even when the left hand is behind. The right hand is the metronome.

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