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Lost Indian- Doc Watson Tribute

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When we lost Doc Watson, we lost perhaps the greatest flatpicker and guitar slinger to ever live. This solo is a tribute to his timeless style and finesse, and I hope it did it justice! Go rest high on that mountain, Doc!

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  1. MandoMary

    โ™ฅ 4

    My fingers know it but my brain doesn't yet — I can't play it without the tab in front of me. How do you all commit these to memory?

  2. Theresa Nickels

    The pinky thing goes away, I promise. Took me about three months.

  3. Ben Clark Instructor

    โ™ฅ 27

    Great question. That's a slide going into the B part — I play it as a slide but a hammer-on works fine if that's cleaner for you. Do what sounds right.

  4. Nate Overby

    โ™ฅ 10

    Welcome aboard — you picked a good one to start on.

  5. Buddy Vann

    โ™ฅ 9

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

  6. Lou Ann Prater

    โ™ฅ 4

    Not just you. I still count this one out loud and I've been at it four years.

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