Red Haired Boy - Adding Variation

In this lesson I'll show you how to add some simple variation to this classic Irish and American tune.

If you don't already know the tune, learn it here:
Red Haired Boy Basic Version video: http://youtu.be/fNRA-2DZzMU

Practice with this play-along track:
Red Haired Boy Play Along Video Track: http://youtu.be/NZoGiu3nLak

Warm up with A major scale and then G major. Alternate these. Practice each phrase slowly in a repetitive loop. Maybe you need to cycle on just two notes. Don't hurry through the tune. Enjoy the sound. practice creatively.

Let me know if this could be improved, if it's helpful.

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A PART
D1-A0-3-0-1-2-3-E0-1-0-A2-3-0-2-3
E0-A3-2-1-0-1-2-0-1-D3-1-2-3-A0-D3
D1-A0-3-0-1-2-3-E0-1-0-A2-3-0-2-3
E0-⬆️3-2-3-1-0-A3-⬆️2-0-0

B PART
EL2-1-0-1-L2-1-0-1-L2-1-0-A2-3-2-3
E0-A3-2-1-0-1-2-0-1-D3-1-2-3-A0-D3
D1-A0-0-1-2-3-E0-1-0-A2-3-2-3
E0-3-2-3-1-0-A3-2-0-0

How to read the tabs in this video

0=open string. (For example, D0=open D string.)
1=1st finger (left index) (For example, E1=1st finger on E, or F sharp, F#.)
2=2nd finger (left middle) (For example, D2=2nd finger on D string, or F sharp, F#)
3=3rd finger (left ring)

L2=Low second finger (For example DL2= Low 2nd finger on D string, or F natural)
4=4th finger (left pinkie)
L1=low 1st finger
L4=low 4th finger
H3=High 3rd finger

To make the tabs easier to read, the letters don't change if you're on the same string. For example, A0-1-2-1-D3 means you play four notes on the A string-open A, first on A, second on A, first on A, and then third on D string. I also start each line of tabs with the string letter which seems to make it easier to read. Let me know if this could be improved.

(Note: these tabs only contain left hand fingering information;
they do not tell you the rhythm which you have to get from listening. just use them as a tool to figure out tunes or remember them. Once you get the tune in your fingers and ears dotty not to look at the TABS.)

D0|A0=Double stop(2 strings at once) with open D and A
D1|A0=Double stop with 1st finger on D(E note) and open A

⬆️=Slide up to a note
⬇️=Slide down to a note


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