Guitar tablatures for Sourwood Mountain

Practicing Tips

Learning Overview:

Get ready to journey into the infectious rhythms of Bluegrass Style with this comprehensive educational tool tailored for intermediate guitarists. Delve into the art of flatpicking with our version of the iconic Bluegrass tune, 'Sourwood Mountain'. This lively song, typified by fast-paced, syncopated guitar melodies, offers a challenging yet rewarding playing experience that will hone your skills and broaden your musical horizons.

The Tunefox platform employs advanced features to enhance your learning, promoting an interactive, fun, and effective learning process. Specially designed tools spur creative learning and facilitate the adaptation and manipulation of the song according to your preferences and playing level.

Practice Tips:

Maximize the efficacy of your practice sessions with our unique Lick Switcher and Arrange Slider tools. Incorporating the Lick Switcher allows for the addition of new licks, letting you view the song in a myriad interpretations. This tool is not only fun but also pivotal for fostering creative growth by inviting versatility and encouraging personalized song arrangements.

The Arrange Slider is a novel tool offering a capability to adjust the difficulty level and tone of the tune. Interacting with this tool helps players better understand the song structure and enhance their intuitive playing abilities.

Other notable practicing features provided are the ability to adjust tempo, utilize backing tracks for along-side playing, the Speed Up Function, and the Hide notes option for ear training. Commence your practice at a slow tempo, incrementally increasing speed as you gain mastery over the piece. This step-wise, systematic approach helps build precision and timing without losing track of the song's original vibe.

Sourwood Mountain lyrics

Chickens a'crowin' on Sourwood Mountain Hey Ho Diddle-aye-day So many pretty girls I can't count 'em Hey Ho Diddle-aye-day My true love's a sun-burnt daisy Hey Ho Diddle-aye-day If I don't get her I'll go crazy Hey Ho Diddle-aye-day My true love's at the head of the holler Hey Ho Diddle-aye-day She won't come and I won't foller Hey Ho Diddle-aye-day Big dog'll bark and little one'll bite you Hey Ho Diddle-aye-day Big girl will court and the little one spite you Hey Ho Diddle-aye-day Chickens a'crowin' on Sourwood Mountain Hey Ho Diddle-aye-day So many pretty girls I can't count 'em Hey Ho Diddle-aye-day