The cowboy song “Buddies in the Saddle” is one of the rare songs that Maybelle Carter is credited with writing. The lead that she plays on the Carter Family is unusual for her because so much of it is in the high notes, on the upper strings instead of on the bass strings, and she has a rhythm guitar player playing behind her. In this lesson, Cathy shows you what Maybelle played on the Carter Family recording as well as how to play the melody to “Buddies in the Saddle” on the lower strings in typical Carter style.
