In this lesson, you’ll learn the reel “Anything for John Joe.” It’s what is often called a “half reel” or “single reel,” meaning there are only 16 measures in the whole tune. Marla starts by playing “Anything for John Joe” through a couple times and then takes it apart slowly, phrase by phrase.
Going to the Well for Water |
Going to the Well for Water, Part 2: Slide |
You’ll learn how to play “Going to the Well for Water” as a slide in this video. Marla shows you her process, removing the middle note of the three-note jig phrases and then adding back in some triplets from the melody if they don’t cross strings.
"Going to the Well for Water" (Available to subscribers) |